The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Corinne found what Sophia said laughable. “You want me to get out of your way too? Since when was I ever in your way?”

Sophia leaned in and whispered conspiratorially, “I don’t mean it in the physical sense but in the romantic sense.”

Corinne’s eyes turned cold. She found what Sophia said so absurd that she almost laughed. “What does your love life have to do with me?”

Sophia was about to answer when she spotted someone appear behind Corinne. “Jason, what are you doing here?” she asked with a smile.

Jason glanced at Corinne before smiling at Sophia. “I went out to make a call just now. What are you two girls talking about?”

Sophia looked at Jason and then at Corinne as realization hit her. Her grin became even wider as she said, “Corinne has taken an interest in the paintings displayed in this room, so I came to walk with her since I don’t think she should be left alone in her condition. But I have to entertain the other guests soon, so can you please stay with her, Jason?”

Jason smiled. “Of course. Leave her to me.”

A wicked glint flashed across Sophia’s eyes. “Okay, I’ll leave you two to it, then. Catch you later.”

she started mingling with the

nowhere to be seen. “Didn’t you say you wanted to go to the restroom? Why are you here

around after I’ve been to the restroom? Must I go back and

didn’t join in their

find Jason as annoying as usual. After all,

me guess, you can’t stand them

say that,” replied Jason with

“It was

smiled and looked down at her shoes. ‘Oh, good. She’s wearing flats instead

check out the paintings, right? Come on. I’ll go with you,” said Jason, gesturing

have to come with me. There are too many people here, and it’ll start a gossip if they see you walking with

Your presence will help me keep the other