The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Annie snapped back to her senses. She glanced at Aaron and said angrily, “Yes! That’s right! I love getting the cold shoulder! Are you glad I said that? Didn’t I get the cold shoulder from you last time too? Do you have to be sarcastic about it? Does seeing me like that make you happy?”

Aaron froze for a moment after her tirade and laughed again. “No, no! I’m giving you all the warmth from my shoulder! I’m on your side now! Don’t be angry!”

Annie’s face felt flush. ‘What does he mean when he says he’s giving me all the warmth from his shoulder? What the hell is this man talking about?’

Xante put down her cutlery and got up. “I’m full. You two go ahead.” She went back to her room, leaving Annie alone with Aaron, who was smiling cheekily.

“I’m, uh… I’m going to check on Corinne!”

As soon as Annie tried to get up and leave, Aaron pulled her back and said, “Don’t bother her right now. She just wants to be alone today.”

Annie had no choice but to sit back down. She had lost her appetite by then.

“I won’t gobble you up! You should eat more since

dishes?” Annie did not expect him to

“Yes? I can’t expect you to wash the dishes

even know how to wash the dishes?”

her and flirtily replied, “I

the distance between them, made

won’t tease you anymore! I’m not that dumb! Now eat up,

but she did as he told and picked up the

saw that she was only eating potatoes, he placed some meat onto her plate and patiently waited

all, she knew she would lose herself again if she looked at him. He had been so gentle to

Aaron’s tenderness toward her had a teasing quality, almost as