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

why don’t you let her stay? She seems like she really wants to take care of you,” said Aaron with

if his girlfriend was

did not receive any response, Aaron smiled and said, “Miss Annie, I know I shouldn’t ask since you’re on leave, but might I trouble you

blushing madly. She looked toward Aaron’s girlfriend. As conflicted as she felt,

please help me book a 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 book a hotel room for him and

rightfully find this inappropriate. Annie might be a lovestruck fool, but she had

it yourself? It’s really easy to book it

has a point, you know!” said Francine. She thought Aaron’s request was inappropriate,

“I know it’s easy to book online, but my phone is out of battery. And it’s not like I can ask my girlfriend