The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Marcus was speechless, but his colleagues suddenly broke out in applause and shouts.

On one hand, they were trying to suck up to Aaron. On the other hand, they sincerely agreed with him. How could Marcus propose without a diamond ring?

They were so happy for Marcus that they forgot about the ring! More importantly, Aaron did say he was going to give everybody the rest of the day off. In other words, they could go home after Marcus finished his proposal.

Unable to go back on his words, Marcus stood up and chuckled awkwardly to hide his embarrassment. “Mister Aaron is right. What’s a proposal without a diamond ring? Wait for me here, Annie. I’ll be back with a diamond ring.”

After that, he half-jogged out of the cafeteria.

“Wait, Marcus. Don’t go!” shouted Annie, but he was already out of sight.

Everyone sat back down to finish their lunch and waited for Marcus to return with the diamond ring.

and rebuked him, “Why did you have to do that to him? He has just started working not long ago, so where is he going to come up

have any money. I mean, how is he going to pay for all the living expenses after you

a little taken aback. She avoided meeting his eyes

for a man. Your heart goes out to him because he just started working and doesn’t have the money to buy you a diamond ring, yet he doesn’t care that you’ve come all the way here

him in surprise. She then pouted and said, “What about you,

“You’re right. I’m the same. Pity the girl who falls for me because there’ll only be

in laughter. “Well, it’s good to know you at least have

still doing here, then? Are you really going to wait for Marcus to come back

conflict of emotions at that

a little closer to her to hear her better.

out of my business in the future. You’re only going

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