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

those words, she left without looking

repeated to himself, and a smile broke

answered his

thought, as if

she returned from the restroom, continued applying her makeup, and prepared for her performance. After the show, she removed

she

addressed, Sherilyn turned around and saw Edgar approaching, holding a bag in

and waited for him.

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

is it?" Sherilyn frowned, not taking

His buddies were 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

hands touched momentarily. Luckily, it was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got

this?" Sherilyn called after

looked back, waved,

Then, he hurried off.

pie?" Sherilyn looked down, opened the bag, and indeed it was. She felt inside. the bag and found

it just a fleeting whim of a rich kid looking for a fling or the

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