NovelEnglishChapter 249 "What's up?" "Ernest!" Both of us spoke at the stime.
"Did you say you were leaving today? Where are you off to?" I was panting from having run up to him.
The frown he had from my sudden sprint from the car eased at the sound of my voice, then a smile crept onto his face, "Scared I'd take off without saying goodbye?" His teasing made my cheeks flush, and I feigned annoyance. "Where exactly are you going?" "Not leaving anymore," Ernest replied, dodging the question.
I frowned, asking, "What's that mean?" "I was going to leave since my job here is done, and there wasn't anything keepinghere. But now, that's changed," he said, stepping closer and leaning down slightly, "Because I have a girlfriend now." That statement sent a thrill through me, makingstep back, overwhelmed.
But before I could take another step away, Ernest caught my wrist and pulledinto a strong embrace.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis chin brushed the top of my head, his voice husky, "I won't just disappear. If I have to go, I'll tell you, and I'll only leave if you agree." My heart was racing, my whole body felt warm.
Such intensity first thing in the morning... It was a lot to handle. Just as I was about to respond, a voice suddenly exclaimed behind us, "Oh my, what's all this?" It was like getting shocked by electricity, promptingto quickly wriggle out of Ernest's arms.
But it was too late, we'd been seen, and now teased, "Who do we have here, snuggling up so early in the morning? If it isn't Felicia and Ernest." It was Olivia.
Even though Olivia and other neighbors already considered Ernest and I as an official couple, being caught in an intimate moment was still embarrassingly awkward.
"Olivia, you're up early," Ernest greeted her, seemingly unbothered by the situation.
Compared to my embarrassment, Ernest appeared quite at ease.
"Earlier than you," Olivia quipped, aware that Ernest was an early riser for his morning workouts.
Then she turned towith a teasing look, "Rare to see Felicia up this early too." I didn't know how to respond - did they all think I was lazy? "She's up early every day," Ernest jumped in to savefrom my awkwardness, and then said to me, "Go ahead." And so, I left, but Olivia moved closer to Ernest and I overheard her saying, Felicia's so lucky, ending up with a guy who's not only handsbut also treats her so well and can do just about anything." The envy in her voice was palpable.
"Olivia's got it backward. I'm the lucky one to have Licia as my girlfriend," Ernest replied, flipping the script.
Olivia chuckled. "Ernest, always adding a layer of charm to your compliments..." I didn't stick around to hear the rest of their conversation, but I was sure it was all in good spirits.
As I drove away and glanced in the rearview mirror, Ernest was still watching in my direction.
It felt like a gaze that could span centuries.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI'd bought Fanny's favorite breakfast, pancakes and bacon, but she didn't have a bite. She didn't even get the chance to askabout last night before she was rushed off t@an emergency C-section.
With Fanny occupied, I couldn't stay at the hospital. But where could I go this early? Heading back hdidn't seem right.
So, I decided to head to the office, but just as I was leaving the hospital lobby, I bumped into a man rushing in.
Luckily, I dodged in tto avoid a |
full collision. Even so, bit, but t theman quickly saying, "I'm so sorry..et "I'm so sorry... Oh...
you?!" He recognized me.
Of course, I recognized him too.
It was Jimmy Perez, Haley's brother.
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