The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Sophia shot a death glare at the gossiping girls. It was clear she was warning them to shut up.

The girls quickly shut up and looked away.

…

Corinne continued to lecture ‘Bryan’ as she carried him back. She was still very angry at him for running off.

‘This kid is getting more and more out of hand and stubborn. How dare he run off by himself,’ she thought.

As for ‘Bryan’, he just listened to her mutely. He did not apologize or admit to any wrongdoing.

Once they were back at their picnic spot, Corinne put ‘Bryan’ down and asked him sternly, “Aren’t you going to say anything? Do you know what you did wrong? There better not be a next time.”

stared at her with

relief when she saw Corinne was back with ‘Bryan’. “I think that’s enough, Corinne. He only ran off because he liked the cartoon kite

so, he shouldn’t just run off without telling me.

shielded ‘Bryan’ with her body. “Bryan, what are you still

pouted for a second before breaking out

scared all alone,” cooed Francine. “It’s okay. It’s okay. You’re

grabbing ‘Bryan’ to face her. “Why are you crying? How can you cry when you’re the one who is in the wrong? Why aren’t you saying anything?

wailed even louder

the end of her patience, and as much as the thought of smacking her own kid pained her, she still raised

don’t hit Bryan! He knows what he did is wrong. I promise I’ll

eyes were focused on ‘Bryan’,

your big brother is. When are you going to learn to be like him and make me stop