The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

At the newspaper agency, the other colleagues could not help but ask Rita a few questions when they saw her so cheerful. However, Rita was good at keeping secrets, so not a single word leaked out of her lips.

"Hmph, let's just see how long you can remain this cocky. It's just securing a small interview. If you don't do well, this interview might as well have been given to someone else earlier," Chase remarked.

Rita disregarded Chase's words. "Chase, why not focus on writing your own article instead? Then again, I understand if you can't do it well. After all, Claire has rejected you many times. I can't help but wonder if she doesn't like you. You'll definitely mess up the interview if I let you do it. Chase, can't you just focus on writing your piece? I'm going to attend to my work now."

With that, she grabbed her bag and walked into the coffee shop where she had arranged to meet Claire. She was earlier by nearly an hour as she wanted to go over her questions once more.

Half an hour later, Claire appeared at the coffee shop. They exchanged smiles.

"I thought I was early. It seems like you've arrived even earlier," said Claire.

"We reporters are used to coming early to scout the location. It helps us understand the environment better and makes our interviews more convenient. I didn't expect you to arrive so early," Rita replied.

"We dancers also find it helpful to familiarize ourselves with the environment. It ensures smooth performances."

by familiarizing yourself with the environment, Miss

softly, realizing that the interview had already begun. Rita was different from others she had

find it

a lot of rivalry

to sprinkle broken glass or place a few thumbtacks on the performance stage. That's whyl only work with a team I completely trust even after coming back from abroad. It's

lot of jealousy from the other dancers. Those younger than

Claire. As someone slightly older yet still young in the dance world, Claire was in an

than to tear into them and ask, "What gives you the right to behave like this toward me? If you think you're better than me, then why don't we have a dance-off? Otherwise, stop resorting

more senior in your

in my work. This means she's starting

honest, my colleagues have been subtly undermining me ever since I was assigned to interview you. They all thought I wouldn't be able to complete this task. Even after you've agreed to let

criticism. But I'm used to it by now. I believe that their displeasure won't matter as long as I deliver the

why you've managed to pique my

believe you're much more than what meets