The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Annie snapped out of her trance. “Yes, Corinne?”

“You can go back to work if you want. I’m perfectly okay right here, so you don’t have to stay the whole day with me. Though, I won’t mind you dropping in from time to time.”

Annie shook her head resolutely. “No. I’ve promised Uncle Jeremy I’ll take care of you, so I cannot go back on my word.”

Corinne shook her head. “I’ll explain everything to him. Plus, you don’t have to listen to everything he says. That workaholic thinks only his work is important, while yours isn’t. That’s why he didn’t think twice about asking you to take care of me. Don’t pay him any mind.”

Annie did not mind taking care of Corinne. “It’s okay, Corinne. I’ve already asked for some time off from work. Mister Aaron was actually the one who approved my leave and arranged for another colleague to take over my work for the time being.”

Hearing this, Corinne rolled her eyes at him. ‘He approved of Annie’s time off work, yet he told me he didn’t know she’d be here. Huh! Once a liar, always a liar.’

She wanted Annie to leave because she knew the longer she stayed in the room, the more

you let her stay? She seems like she really wants to take care of you,” said Aaron with a smile when he overheard their

would have slapped him if his

“Miss Annie, I know I shouldn’t ask since

girlfriend. As conflicted as she felt, she nodded. “I’ll do anything I can to help you,

hotel room nearby? My girlfriend is actually a night owl, but she got up early today to visit Corinne. I’d like to bring her to a hotel to rest

hotel room for him and her girlfriend…?’ thought

rightfully find this inappropriate. Annie might be

book it yourself? It’s really easy to book it online now with your phone…” said Annie

said Francine. She thought Aaron’s request

but my phone is out of battery. And it’s not like I can ask my girlfriend to book it since it’s a