The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Exasperated by Sherman's statement, Melody called out to him. "Sherman!"

He was seemingly describing their pure friendship to be more than that, which it was not.

Lucas' growing anger was fueled even more after Melody called out to Sherman. He suppressed his frustration and instructed Sherman to leave.

As soon as Sherman heard the pleading tone in Melody's voice, he glanced at her to try and comfort her but soon realized that she had directed her gaze elsewhere. He could only sigh bitterly in the end. "Okay, I got the message. You should rest. I'll come by to visit y-"

Lucas slammed the door shut before Sherman could finish. Lucas did not pay any attention to Melody on the hospital bed. Instead, he continued unpacking with an icy air to him. His displeasure was evident to anyone who witnessed it.

of pajamas?" Melody struggled to engage Lucas in conversation. She was trying her best to try and quell

to Lucas' company, Melody found herself

had transpired between Sherman and Melody during his absence. He wondered when Melody and Sherman became that close and how Sherman found out where

was because she had gotten entangled in some seaweed or perhaps a psychological fear that prevented her from surfacing to breathe. Despite her

so long? Didn't you tell Patty that you'd be back in an hour?" Melody asked in a

do you still need me?"

he'd find out that I was here! I never told him I was in

your time with him, didn't you?" Lucas' tone suggested that he was jealous, which

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