The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Since they were the hosts, they could not afford to disappear for too long from the party, especially with Cedric still downstairs alone. "Grandma, Grandma," Melody walked over to Beatrice and called out a few times.

Beatrice had not woken up yet, but they could not let her continue sleeping on the couch. Sleeping like that could easily lead to catching a cold. "Hmm?" Beatrice finally opened her eyes, looking around a bit disoriented. "Oh my, I really am getting old. Did I really doze off just like that?"

Melody helped Beatrice sit up while Lucas poured her a glass of room-temperature water.

"You must've been exhausted, Grandma. From now on, let Lucas and I take care of these things," Melody said.

Beatrice was heartened to see how close Lucas and Melody had become with each other. After she tidied up a bit, Melody helped touch up her makeup before they returned to the party.

"Where did our birthday girl disappear to? We were looking all around for you," joked Amber Hoyles, one of Beatrice's longtime friends.

it on my age. Just a couple of drinks, and I dozed off on the couch. I'd probably still be sleeping right now if Melody hadn't woken me up. Melody, come here, this is Amber. Say hello," Beatrice said, introducing Melody to Amber, whom she met

her politely, and Amber smiled so much that her eyes became a line. "No wonder you like this girl. She's so well-behaved, I like her too. Melody, if one day Lucas doesn't treat you right, come to me,

like her so much, go find another one! I'm not going to let you steal Melody away." Sᴇaʀᴄh

an even better one. Just you wait," Amber

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such high

happy together, Lucas took Melody to another

rarely see Grandma so happy. Is Grandma

of his drink. "When I was little, Grandma Amber used to come over occasionally to

"So Grandma Amber is Grandma's best friend, then. It's not easy to keep a friendship

Lucas nodded "Later, Grandma