The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

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On their way back, Lucas held Melody's hand while tracing circles absentmindedly on her palm. He gazed out the window, lost in thought.

Melody shifted and gently caressed his hand. "Is something on your mind? Are you still worried about Grandma?"

Lucas glanced at her and pulled her into his embrace with a sigh. "Yes. And you too."

worry about me?" Melody raised her head in confoundment while in

which makes you easy pickings for bullies. You'd be going head-to-head

remained indifferent. "She's just a sore loser. I won the first round, and I'm going to win in the next round too. She won't be arrogant anymore after she lost to

Carmen, for instance, had no animosity with her, yet online gossip and seeing Lucas picking her up daily was sufficient for jealousy to brew

up victories all she wanted, but Carmen would

a positive note, right? Plus, you'll always be by my side."

day? You can't just stand there and let people do these things to you. Or... You could just ignore them and tell everything to me when I

"Am I a child in your

reassurance did nothing to smooth over Lucas' troubled expression. "Yes, I know you're an adult, but some people aren't as simple as they seem. I'm glad you don't have to go to the dance studio anymore,