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 looking

Edgar repeated to himself, and a smile

answered his

if he

continued applying her makeup, and

to her as she stepped out

the one addressed, Sherilyn turned around and saw Edgar approaching, holding a

waited for him.

her, and handed her the bag. "Here, this is

frowned, not taking

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

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

this?"

waved, and said, "Pumpkin

Then, he hurried off.

it

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 a sweet, naive guy? Either

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