The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Jason continued to walk beside Corinne. After thinking for a while, he asked tentatively, “Corinne, I saw you accepting the supper Jeremy brought you. Does that mean you’re willing to get back together with him?”

Corinne was a little taken aback by his question. However, she did not answer him. Instead, she asked him, “Mister Jason, do you want to have some barbecued meat too?”

Jason was speechless. Even though she did not answer his question, he already guessed what it would be.

…

Back in the living room, everyone started to drool with hunger as soon as they smelled the barbecued food.

Corinne passed the takeout to Annie.

“You guys dig in first. I need to go to the toilet.”

Annie peeked into the takeout box after she took it from Corinne’s. “Is this from Uncle Jeremy?”

Instead, she turned and walked toward the

up the takeout box excitedly. He then grabbed a skewer and passed it to Xante, who accepted it as though it was the most natural thing to

skewers too—one for himself

a little surprise as she took the skewer from

thank me; I wasn’t the one who bought it. You should thank your Uncle Jeremy instead. Thanks to him,

“You go and thank him, then! It’s not like you don’t

merely stared

walked away to take the

that everything’s okay. He must be sick with worry right now! I

answered the phone once she was at a quieter place.

you? Are you not home yet?”

the moment, so I followed her back. Sorry for not calling you to tell you just now,”

you’re okay. I was so worried about you

to see Uncle Jeremy and Corinne together that it slipped my mind… Please don’t get angry at