The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"It's quite a long distance from here to the hospital, so it'll take some time for the ambulance to arrive. Lucas, why not have Sherman take Melody back? Do you want to see me pass out from the pain? Lucas..."

Lucas' frown deepened.

"Lucas, Miss Stella looks like she's really in a lot of pain. You should take her to the hospital. Don't worry, I'll make sure Melody gets safely back to her set," advised Sherman.

Stella pretended to plead, "Ah... Melody, I beg you. Considering how much pain I'm in, please let Lucas give me a ride this time. Aren't we friends? You can't just stand by and do nothing..." Seeing her curled up like a shrimp, Melody-fearing that something might really happen-nodded to indicate that she had no objection.

Lucas then said, "Let Edm-"

"I'm going with Sherman," said Melody.

Even though Lucas' expression did not change much, Melody could still sense his annoyance when he swept his cold, stern gaze quickly across her face.

'Is he irritated that I've chosen Sherman?' she wondered.

Did she make a mistake

made the best decision for him? After all, in the end, he'd choose Stella anyway,'

the emotions in Lucas' eyes, Melody grabbed her

back to the film

darkened considerably, and Stella could not help but avoid

you take me to the hospital?" She held onto Lucas' sleeve with one hand while the other continued to cover her abdomen. She looked like she was genuinely in pain. "Have Edmund drive

arrived, looking a bit harried with his hair

to you," said Lucas

sure to take Miss Stella to the hospital

"Melody? Melody?"

Did you call me, Sherman?" Melody suddenly snapped back to reality, meeting Sherman's inquisitive gaze. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet

several times, and you didn't hear me. What were

thought," replied