The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

With her hope dashed, Sophia laughed ruefully. “Don’t get me wrong, Jeremy. I don’t hold out any expectation for us to be together now that our marriage has been revoked. But can you please help me out with one last thing before you leave?”

Having been set up by her before, Jeremy’s eyes rang with caution. “What is it?”

Sophia rested her chin on her hand and said in a troubled tone, “There’s this guy who has been chasing me all these years. Since I’ve given up on you, I’m…actually considering accepting him.”

“Well, that’s a good thing, isn’t it? Go for it.”

Sophia blinked innocently at him. “Jeremy, if you really did think of me as your friend before, can you help me check him out? He’ll be coming to pick me up later, so can you see if he’s serious about me? I’m asking you ’cause you’re a guy, and a guy knows a guy best.”

Her request was not unreasonable, so Jeremy looked at his watch to see if there was still time. ‘If Sophia has a boyfriend, Adam won’t do anything to Corinne anymore,’ thought Jeremy. Thus, he nodded and said, “Sure.”

…

back in the Riveras’ living

from Jeremy. The take-off time was eleven o’clock

has taken care of the problem? If he’s flying back

However, it did not last long as she would only

suddenly patted

share why?” asked Lucas

to the present and asked sternly, “Ahem! What makes you think I’m

you? The look of anticipation is written all over your face. You must be thinking of Jeremy again, aren’t

answering him, she asked, “Mister at work? Or

so unlike the distant awkwardness that they started with. This gave Lucas motivation