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

to himself, and a smile broke across his face as

had answered his

if he

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

Someone called out to her as she

if she was the one addressed, Sherilyn turned around and saw Edgar approaching, holding a bag

waited for him.

and handed her the

frowned,

in a hurry. His buddies were waiting for him. If they saw him there with her, he'd never hear the

frowned as their hands touched momentarily. Luckily, it was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his

what is this?" Sherilyn called

looked back, waved, and said,

Then, he hurried off.

looked down, opened the bag, and indeed it was. She

of a rich kid looking for a fling or the innocent crush of a sweet, naive guy? Either way, she wasn't going

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