The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melody's voice trailed off, and she fiddled her hands under the table.

"You thought I was on a date with Stella?" asked Lucas, seeing through her immediately.

He casually took a sip of the tea provided by the restaurant.

'Oh, so Melody likes this kind of taste. I should get some for home too,' thought Lucas.

Melody bit her lower lip, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Lucas' nonchalant attitude toward the matter only served to highlight that she was the pettier one between the two of them. She did not want him to perceive her that way.

"True, I did misunderstand you. But you and Stella have known each other longer than we have, and I believe what Stella said is not entirely unjustified... I'm just...a bit sensitive. "We've spent a considerable amount of time together, and I hope you trust me. But when you choose to believe your childhood friend rather than me, it does stir up some emotions in me." Lucas raised an eyebrow. Could he interpret Melody's words as her admitting to having possessive feelings toward him?

friends. Our contact is mainly due to family ties," Lucas quickly clarified the nature of his

comfort me. I know my place, and you've reminded me before. I won't cross boundaries again. I should earn quite a bit of money by the time

sense of gloom in his heart as he listened to Melody carefully detailing the plan to earn money and repay him after the completion of

after paying me back

I don't think that's

Melody looked at Lucas,

now." Lucas looked

heart skipped a beat. She did not know why Lucas asked that

a test? Would he divorce me immediately if he found out

Lucas mentioned that he hated ambiguous relationships. He also warned Melody not to harbor any fantasies about developing something more. Melody had always