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

himself, and a smile broke

had answered

thought, as if

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

her as she stepped out of the Neon

if she was the one addressed, Sherilyn turned around

stopped and waited for him. "What's

jogged over, stopped before her, and handed her

is it?" Sherilyn frowned,

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

while, and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got to go!" With a smile, Edgar

is this?" Sherilyn called

waved, and

Then, he hurried off.

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

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

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