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

Edgar repeated to himself, and a smile broke across his face as

answered

if

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

her as she stepped out of the Neon

she was the one addressed, Sherilyn turned around and saw Edgar

waited for him. "What's

over, stopped before her, and handed her

Sherilyn frowned, not taking

with her, he'd never hear the end of it! "Just take it." In his urgency, Edgar thrust the bag into

was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got to go!" With

what is this?" Sherilyn called after

looked back, waved, and said,

Then, he hurried off.

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

possibly be interested in her? Sherilyn sighed, shaking her head helplessly. Was it just a fleeting whim of a rich kid looking for a fling or the innocent crush of

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