No More Waiting, She Chooses Love



"Are you here for the game? Got your ticket yet?" Conrad changed the subject smoothly.

"Not yet. You got one to spare? I'll buy it off you," I replied, not about to play hard to get. It's silly to take the long way round when there's a shortcut. Conrad chuckled, "Got one, but it's not for sale."

As he said this, he pulled out not one, but two tickets from his pocket. "Had them saved for you. Jefferson's doing."

Hearing that sent a little thrill through me. Jefferson hadn't called me over, yet he'd reserved tickets for me. He was expecting me.

Would he have been disappointed if I hadn't shown up?

I took the tickets, "Can I get one more?"

Conrad looked surprised but nodded, pulling out another ticket.

"Conrad, you're really coming across like a scalper," I teased, taking the tickets for free.

He just laughed, not biting, and I didn't know what else to say.

Just then, Mack came down with Susie, pushing her suitcase. Susie followed shyly behind him; they were really quite sweet together.

"My friend," I said to Conrad, standing up.

Mack came over with Susie. "Felicia."

I turned to Susie, who looked warily at Conrad before calling out loudly, "Licia, my dear sister-in-law."

That girl was full of tricks, deliberately using that term to tease Conrad and mark her territory.

"Mack says he'll take good care of you, but if anything happens, or if he bullies you, call me," I gave Susie some confidence, also a warning to Mack.

Susie's cheeks flushed but she quickly defended Mack, "He wouldn't bully me, you can relax."

I glanced at Mack and handed him the tickets, "These can't be bought with money."

"Thanks, my sis-in-law," Susie didn't hold back, calling me sister-in-law without hesitation.

"Off you go, contact me if you need anything," Mack clearly felt awkward, so it was best to let them leave.

After they left, Conrad spoke up, "Ernest's little sister seems afraid I'd whisk you away."

"She's just a naive girl," I said, pointing to the elevator. "I'm heading up."

"Felicia," Conrad called after me. "You haven't run into any trouble here, have you?"

My heart skipped a beat. Only Ernest knew about the message from Brown. How did Conrad know to ask? "Hmm?" I feigned ignorance.

He stepped closer and nodded subtly towards a direction, "Those two have been watching you."

I hadn't noticed until Conrad mentioned it. Now that I did, my heartbeat picked up.

I wasn't sure if these people were sent by Ernest to protect me, or by Brown to seek revenge.

"They're probably Ernest's men," I mused, as Ernest had mentioned he'd have someone look after me.

Conrad stayed silent, and I decided to go upstairs. Maybe staying in my room was the safest option.

"Dustin mentioned you had trouble

with someone named Brown back home, I've looked into him. He's a VIP member at Club Q," Conrad stopped me in my tracks.

"And he's got quite a following. His injury back home caused quite a ştir, a lot of uproar," Conrad's tone was grave. "Felicia, it's dangerous for you to be here alone."

Brown's background, something Ernest surely knew but hadn't

shared with me, probably to kel from worrying.

Now Conrad was telling me, wanting me to be cautious and careful.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Both men I had loved, each protecting me in their own way.

I looked at Conrad, "So, what now?"