Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 85

Edgar's Adam's apple bobbed as he mustered the courage to ask, "So, what do you like?"

Surprised. Sherilyn paused and asked, "Why do you want to know?"

1, I just." Edgar stammered, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment, "Just curious. You

don't have to answer."

"Im off then.' Sherilyn said, gesturing ahead.

"Okay..." Edgar nodded, feeling a bit downcast as he watched her walk away.

Suddenly, Sherilyn turned around.

Edgar straightened up immediately, wondering what was up.

After a brief silence, Sherilyn said, 'Pumpkin pie

she left without

Edgar repeated to himself, and a smile

had answered

he thought, as if

the restroom, continued applying her makeup, and prepared for her performance. After

as she

turned around and

waited for him. "What's

before her, and handed her the bag. "Here, this

frowned, not

waiting for him. If they saw him there with her, he'd never hear the end of it! "Just take it." In his urgency, Edgar thrust the bag into

and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got to

this?" Sherilyn called after

looked back, waved, and

Then, he hurried off.

pie?" Sherilyn looked down, opened the bag, and indeed it was.

got it? Could he possibly be interested in her? Sherilyn sighed, shaking her head helplessly. Was it just a fleeting whim of a rich kid looking for a fling or the innocent crush of a sweet, naive guy? Either way, she wasn't going to entertain the idea. At least she wasn't ready

rode back to her apartment on Serenity Street. Several floors in the apartment building, including hers, had broken stairway lights. Using the phone's flashlight, Sherilyn lit the way up. "Ah!" Sherilyn suddenly screamed, startled by the figure at her door, nearly