The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne found what Sophia said laughable. “You want me to get out of your way too? Since when was I ever in your way?”

Sophia leaned in and whispered conspiratorially, “I don’t mean it in the physical sense but in the romantic sense.”

Corinne’s eyes turned cold. She found what Sophia said so absurd that she almost laughed. “What does your love life have to do with me?”

Sophia was about to answer when she spotted someone appear behind Corinne. “Jason, what are you doing here?” she asked with a smile.

Jason glanced at Corinne before smiling at Sophia. “I went out to make a call just now. What are you two girls talking about?”

Sophia looked at Jason and then at Corinne as realization hit her. Her grin became even wider as she said, “Corinne has taken an interest in the paintings displayed in this room, so I came to walk with her since I don’t think she should be left alone in her condition. But I have to entertain the other guests soon, so can you please stay with her, Jason?”

Jason smiled. “Of course. Leave her to me.”

eyes. “Okay, I’ll leave you two to it, then. Catch

that, she started

to be seen. “Didn’t you say you wanted to go to

take a look around after I’ve been to the restroom? Must I go back and be talked about by you guys as

smiled and shrugged. “Hey, that’s not fair. I didn’t join in their conversation when

did not find Jason as annoying as usual. After all, she felt rather

guess, you can’t stand them

say that,” replied

nodded. “It was easy to

smiled and looked down at her shoes. ‘Oh, good. She’s wearing flats instead of high heels. She’ll suffer the

paintings, right? Come on. I’ll go with you,” said Jason, gesturing with his chin for her to walk

frowned and said a little unhappily, “You don’t have to come with me. There are too many people here, and it’ll start a gossip if they see you walking with me.