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

himself, and a smile broke across his face

had answered

if

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

she

turned around and saw Edgar approaching, holding a

stopped and waited for him.

and handed her the bag.

frowned, not taking the

Edgar was in a hurry. 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 thrust the bag

Luckily, it was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his

this?" Sherilyn called

looked back, waved, and said, "Pumpkin

Then, he hurried off.

opened the bag, and indeed it was. She felt inside.

he possibly be interested in her? Sherilyn sighed, shaking her head helplessly. Was it just a fleeting whim of a rich kid looking

pumpkin pie. Holding the bag, Sherilyn scanned a bike and 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 dropping