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

and a smile broke across his

answered

thought, as if he

from the restroom, continued applying her makeup, and

out to her as she

addressed, Sherilyn turned around and saw Edgar approaching, holding

waited for

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

it?" Sherilyn frowned,

him there with her, he'd never hear the end of it!

as their hands touched momentarily. Luckily, it was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got to go!" With a smile, Edgar

this?"

back, waved,

Then, he hurried off.

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

her? Sherilyn sighed, shaking her head helplessly. Was it just a fleeting whim of a rich kid looking

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