The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody immediately pulled the nearby blanket to cover herself. "You... Why did you come in without knocking?!"

"Ahem. As I remember, this is my room."

"Oh, I..." Melody just realized that she was in Lucas' room. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize! I thought that with Grandpa and Grandma back, they might get suspicious if we continue to sleep in separate bedrooms..." Melody felt the guilt bubbling in her chest as she rambled to explain herself.

Lucas closed the door and leaned against it. He narrowed his eyes on her and said, "I see you've thought it through. You're right. I'll knock in the future."

"And I'll lock the door when I'm changing," said Melody as she laid down the blanket, straightened her clothes, and stood up.

She looked at the large bed hesitantly. "I'll sleep on the sofa tonight. You can have the bed."

Lucas smiled faintly. "Why should we sleep separately? Didn't you just tell Grandma that you'll put in some effort to give her a great-grandchild?"

the mention of the earlier conversation, Melody stammered, "I... I was just saying that to get them off our case! Besides, we're not really planning to have

her blushing face to be particularly adorable. Suddenly in the mood to tease Melody, he narrowed his eyes

Are you doubting my abilities, or perhaps you think you can't

made Melody's heart race. She could not help but recall the night they first met and, in particular, his

him away and took a few deep

really married, remember? This

Lucas unimpressed. He scoffed lightly, then turned

at his retreating figure with a frown. 'What the hell is wrong with this guy?'

the door, Melody finally felt comfortable enough to change her clothes. Just as she finished

father calling. This was one of those calls she least wanted to answer, but he was her biological father, and she could not possibly ignore him. Melody went to the