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?”

her. Instead, she

the takeout box excitedly. He then grabbed a skewer and passed

too—one for himself and

little surprise as she

“There’s no need to thank me; I wasn’t the one who bought it. You should thank your Uncle Jeremy instead. Thanks to him, we get to enjoy barbecued food at

him, then! It’s not like you

stared

phone rang. She quickly put down her food and walked away to take the call when she saw it was Marcus who was

forgot to update Marcus that everything’s okay. He must be sick with worry right now! I hope

answered the phone once she was

you not

the moment, so I followed her back. Sorry for not calling you to

smiled bitterly. “It’s fine. I’m just glad you’re okay. I

even guiltier. “I’m really sorry, Marcus. I was so happy to see Uncle Jeremy and Corinne together that it