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?

Stella and I aren't really childhood friends. Our contact is mainly due to

place, and you've reminded me before. I won't cross boundaries again. I should earn quite a bit of

as he listened to Melody carefully detailing the plan to

to cut ties with me after paying me back all the money?

that's possible,"

Melody looked at Lucas,

the money now." Lucas looked at

beat. She did not know why Lucas asked

he divorce me immediately if he found out I

all, when they signed the contract, Lucas mentioned that he hated ambiguous relationships. He also warned Melody not to harbor any fantasies about developing something