True Love Waits

Chapter 1230 Throw It Away

"Yes, Gwyn likes it a lot," Matthew said simply.

"Oh, I see." Erica nodded without thinking too much.

Matthew, the busy CEO, was such a loving and attentive uncle. He could cook anything his niece liked.

She leaned over the counter opposite him, eating an apple. "Where are you going tomorrow? How long will you be gone?"

"England, for a week."

Her eyes lit up. She wanted to go to England too. "Hey! Didn't you say you were going to take me with you on those business trips? I wanna go!"

"Not this time. I'm on a tight schedule. I'm only in England for half a day, then I'm headed to France and Italy. Maybe next trip I'll have more time, and you can come along." He also wanted her with him, but they'd spend most of their time on the plane. She liked to walk around, take pictures, visit the mom and pop shops, and his schedule wouldn't let her.

Tonight's dinner was pretty simple. 15 minutes of prep, 45 minutes cook time. So, an hour later, two plates of spaghetti, some cream puffs, a colorful fruit platter and a plate of dried fruit were sitting on the table.

Erica picked up a puff and put it in her mouth. Before she could even take a bite, Matthew chided her. "Wash your hands!"

"Well... okay!" She swallowed the part of the puff she was chewing. She savored the taste for a bit before walking off to wash up.

After dinner, Erica decided to relax by watching TV in the living room. She asked Matthew to join her. After a couple shows, the two of them walked into the bedroom.

She took a shower first, and he went to the walk-in closet to change his clothes.

As he unbuttoned his shirt, Matthew looked over at the door to Erica's wardrobe. He saw it was still ajar. He was about to close it for her but something caught his attention. He saw a wine red nightdress hanging in her wardrobe. He walked over and took it out. It was sexy, but he never saw her wear it.

Without a word, he pulled it off the hanger and put the hanger back in the wardrobe. Just as he turned around, something in the corner caught his eye.

It was a rectangular box. He would never have noticed it if he hadn't touched the nightdress next to it.

and had

of the bathroom in patterned pajamas. They had characters from the popular cartoon

stood beside the bed, hands in the pockets of his pajamas. He stared at the

you looking at?" Curiously, she walked over and saw the wine red nightdress Debbie had bought for her. She felt embarrassed to wear it so she kept it in the closet. She never

out.

was Matthew so interested? 'Wait! What is that thing beside

meant. He was angry. He picked up the box and asked, "So, is this the reason why you won't make love to me?" It never occurred to him Erica wouldn't sleep

Debbie bought her the other day! She lunged for the box, trying to wrest it from his hands. "No! It's not..." She was

it in the air and stared at the agitated girl,

mind out of the gutter. Mom bought it for me. She and Dad went

use for it, right? Is that

never used it; she didn't even know how to use it! "I-I... I forgot it in the closet. Please! Give it to me! I'll throw it away, okay?" 'Oh my God! How embarrassing!' She really wanted to cry. How could she forget to put

a look at

I really didn't buy it. I didn't

closed the box lid. "Oh, I thought you couldn't wait any

like that?" If it weren't for Debbie, she

A bit of

to me!" Erica jumped up and down in front of him for

give it to her. He took the box and walked out of the bedroom. He was going to make sure she didn't throw it

pitifully, "Matthew,

toy, Matthew really wanted

give it to me. Please?" she

"No way!"

the first time, he stopped the girl from going in and then locked the

the door, he didn't

at his

and she made sure Matthew

two of them lay side by side in bed. Erica didn't let