No More Waiting, She Chooses Love



Susie's cheeks flushed a soft pink, her lips pursing slightly, "Um, yeah."

It was obvious she was fibbing.

I didn't call her out on it, instead, I glanced around the library and mused, "This place is so cozy. When I'm not in the mood to work, I might just sneak in here to slack off."

Susie didn't bite, which was unusual. If she wasn't feeling guilty, she'd have wrapped an arm around me in agreement, excitedly saying how great it would be to have me join her.

This meant Susie wasn't here alone, and she was probably keeping company with a boy.

But could it really be Mack?

Mack did say his visits were sporadic, maybe I was overthinking it.

"I'm surprised to see so many guys here. I thought all boys were into video games and esports, not books," I said, trying to bait her.

"That's not true," Susie shot back instantly.

"Oh? Do you know some studious boy then?" I played along.

Susie hesitated, her defenses obviously a bit too green for my probing.

"No," she still stubbornly denied.

I chuckled, "Susie, you haven't fallen for a boy here, have you?"

"Of course not, don't start that, Licia," Susie was flustered, her cheeks reddening even further, a bead of sweat forming at the tip of her nose.

I smiled gently, "It's okay if you have. You're at that age, and you're quite a catch. It's normal for boys to be interested in you. Look, those guys over there have been eyeing you since we came in."

I gestured towards a group of boys, and Susie glanced at them before quickly looking away, "I'm not interested in those types."

"So, what's your type then?" I prodded gently.

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"Susie, I'm not prying for gossip. I just don't want you to get hurt by falling for the wrong guy," I clarified my concern.

Susie bit her lip and led me to a more secluded spot before she whispered, "Please don't tell my brother."

"Why? He's against you dating?"

Susie fiddled with her fingers nervously, "In his eyes, I'm still innocent. He's worried I'll be deceived."

"He's right to worry," I agreed, "Susie, people can be complicated these days, especially guys."

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Hearing 'Harvard' made me think of Mack again. I looked at Susie, "He knows you want to get into Harvard?"

"He's a Harvard student," Susie's revelation made my heart skip a beat.

Could it be that the boy Susie was talking about was Mack?

Knowing what Mack had been through and his feelings towards Judie, Susie had fallen for Mack, her first love might be doomed to disappointment.

"A Harvard guy, huh? He must be impressive," I tried to sound encouraging, then leaned in closer, "Seems like you're quite smitten."

Susie's blush deepened, "It's not like that, it's just... just..."

She struggled to find the right words to describe her feelings.

Seeing her like this, I internally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like she and the boy hadn't confessed or started dating yet.

"Like admiration? You think he's remarkable and look up to him, right?" I helped her articulate.

Susie nodded vigorously, "Exactly, so please don't get the wrong idea."