The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Jason continued to walk beside Corinne. After thinking for a while, he asked tentatively, “Corinne, I saw you accepting the supper Jeremy brought you. Does that mean you’re willing to get back together with him?”

Corinne was a little taken aback by his question. However, she did not answer him. Instead, she asked him, “Mister Jason, do you want to have some barbecued meat too?”

Jason was speechless. Even though she did not answer his question, he already guessed what it would be.

…

Back in the living room, everyone started to drool with hunger as soon as they smelled the barbecued food.

Corinne passed the takeout to Annie.

“You guys dig in first. I need to go to the toilet.”

Annie peeked into the takeout box after she took it from Corinne’s. “Is this from Uncle Jeremy?”

did not answer her. Instead, she turned and

He then grabbed a skewer and passed it to Xante, who accepted it as though it was the most natural thing to do in the

skewers too—one for himself and

little surprise as she

to thank me; I wasn’t the one who bought it. You should thank your Uncle Jeremy instead. Thanks to him, we get

lips. “You go and thank him, then! It’s not like you don’t have his

stared

put down her food and walked away to take the call

everything’s okay. He must be sick with worry right now! I hope he

the phone once she was at a quieter place.

where are you? Are you

at the Riveras’. Corinne is staying here for the moment, so I followed her back. Sorry for not calling you to tell you just

fine. I’m just glad you’re okay. I was so worried about you

Annie feel even guiltier. “I’m really sorry, Marcus. I was so happy to see Uncle Jeremy and Corinne together that it slipped my mind… Please