Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 108

What is this?

Sherilyn wondered if the evening's overload of events had scrambled her brain-because

Inside the bag was a pack of... lollipops?

"Daydreaming much?"

Gilbert glanced at her, urging, "Open one."

He wanted some?

Sherilyn nodded, "Oh, sure."

She reached in, grabbed a lollipop, unwrapped it, and handed it over, "Here."

Gilbert's lips curled into a smirk, sprinkling his expression with amusement. "For me? Why?"

Sherilyn was puzzled. If not for him, then whom? Didn't he ask her to open it? And now he didn't want it? Was this some kind of game?

"Ugh." Seeing her confused look, Gilbert clicked his tongue, freeing a hand to snatch the lollipop, "Open up."

"Uh?"

Startled, Sherilyn did open her mouth, but not in compliance.

Even so, Gilbert achieved his aim. Holding the lollipop, he popped it into her mouth.

of questions.

"Heh."

weren't bickering or at each other's throats. His pure, child-like laughter made him seem genuinely innocent. He gestured with a tilt

and nodded hesitantly,

good? Lost

mirror, teasing, "Just enjoying it yourself? There are plenty, can't you open one for

Did he want one?

again, Sherilyn grabbed another, unwrapped it, and offered it

"Mhm."

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leaned in and bit

his mouth... Huh? What's the big deal? They're just super sweet, something

surprise she

tossed your lollipops last

"You gave me a look. Here... I

up to her?! Sherilyn was too

frowned. "What? Don't

hurriedly shook her head, "No, no,

change, how could she

Gilbert and ended up

to hear." Gilbert seemed

the candy melted slowly in his mouth, Gilbert didn't

apartment, Sherilyn's phone

it had been ringing in the car too. She