The Day I Kissed An Older Man

There were times Lucas could feel as though Melody had feelings for him, so he could not understand why she was that reluctant to reconsider their relationship.

Melody cried and shouted, "Why should I be with someone who doesn't know how to respect me? Do you even know the meaning of the word 'respect'? Just because you are the Rivera Group's president doesn't mean you can treat me badly."

Melody's shoulders were trembling, and she closed her eyes to try and stop herself from crying.

Lucas's mind went blank for a moment. He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, but she avoided it by instinct.

"Enough! Stop playing games with me. And don't lie to me anymore..." Melody whimpered, feeling drained of all energy.

"Lie? When did I lie to you? I don't understand what you're accusing me of!" Lucas retracted his hand. His expression soured, and he gazed down at the crying Melody.

bitterly. "You don't

deeper. "How am I supposed

just make things clear? It would've been much easier for me to understand her if she just explained everything to me! Then we wouldn't have

together seemed to have been all for naught, and he was even accused of

do you treat Thalia the same way you're treating me?" Melody clenched her fists. She tried to stop her tears and attempted to portray herself in a less bitter tone. Lucas, as expected, could not understand why

and me. Why are you bringing up

was hurt by his words. "Yes, Thalia's better than me. She's neither as sensitive nor as difficult to understand as I am. I'm not fit to

Lucas from seeing her uncontrollable tears. Sadness and self-deprecation overwhelmed her heart. She wondered if her expectations had been too high when all she wished for was more

maintained a reasonable social distance with Nathan when discussing their plan to address an internet rumor. Lucas, however, barged in without so much as a word