The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Penny sighed bitterly and took a few steps back. "I guess I was just too naive. All I want now is to expedite my exit from this industry. Once this film wraps up, I'll do as my mother advised me to and get an accounting degree. I'm not going to delude myself into thinking about a career in the entertainment industry."

Monica was rather surprised to see that Penny's usual optimism had been replaced completely by pessimism. She held Penny's arm and led her to a secluded spot.

Once they were alone, Monica asked cautiously, "Okay, we're alone now. There's no one around. Now tell me the truth. Did you discover something?"

Penny trembled and glanced at Monica with a panicked expression. "No!" she denied vehemently. "What are you talking about? I... I didn't discover anything!"

Monica narrowed her eyes. She did not expect to have pinpointed the source of Penny's jitteriness, having asked the question offhandedly. "But if that's the case, why are you being so defensive? You don't seem like yourself today, and you've been spacing out for some reason too. We're friends, aren't we? You don't have to keep everything to yourself when you're with me."

her as anything less than a friend. They grew close, and one would be forgiven for thinking that they were friends during their school days. Monica frequently held

both newcomers to this industry. A lot of things are more complex than we imagine. You understand that, don't you? It's not that I don't want to tell

decide to risk it all and confront those involved if the information was made known to her, and Penny wanted to

exchanged silent glances, and Monica

you do decide to tell me one day, please don't hesitate to talk to me about it. Don't carry all the burden alone. I'm your friend. I know there are risks involved,

share the burden was a genuine one.

"Okay!"

hooked her arm-a sign of their

disaster struck Penny shortly after they parted