The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Corinne made herself comfortable and sat on the edge of the bed. “It’s the weekend, and I have nothing better to do since I don’t have to go to work.”

Zachary frowned. “You should avoid coming in the morning. I know you’re agile, but there’s a big risk you’ll get caught whenever you sneak in through the window. You need to be more careful.”

Corinne crossed her legs nonchalantly and said, “I’m bold enough to come here because I know I won’t get caught.”

Zachary felt somewhat powerless and remarked in a sour tone, “Fine. Do whatever you want. It’s not like I can tell you what to do.” “Are you angry?”

Corinne glanced at him.

Zachary had a sullen expression as he turned his wheelchair to face the floor-toceiling window. He looked out and said, “No.”

Corinne then uncrossed her legs and approached him. She turned his wheelchair so he was facing her. “Pfft! Where did you get the nerve to be upset with me?”

no right to interfere.” “Is this what you mean when you say you’re

calmly, “My expression has always been

chuckled. “Oh, please! I’ve seen you in all your expressions. Do you

the past, he

her chin on her cupped hands. “Are you mad I came too early in the morning? Or are you mad that I walked in front of the balcony? Maybe you’re mad that I interrupted your

dissipated inexplicably when he gazed at her innocent and endearing demeanor. “I’m mad at myself for not being able to protect you and the

grin. “Then that’s justified.

expected a bit more reassurance from her and was thus taken aback by her blunt remark. “Did you come here just to annoy me?” “Of course not, mister!” Corinne tilted her head to one side. “Didn’t you get

and I answered you,” Corinne said.” Did you not get what I meant

her answer, “You told me it’s the weekend, and that you have nothing better to do

sighed and said, ‘Do I need to spell it out for you? I’m trying to imply that I miss you! Ugh, it’s so cringy when I say that

was caught off-guard by her reaction and felt his heart skip a beat.’ Is she teasing