The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Exasperated by Sherman's statement, Melody called out to him. "Sherman!"

He was seemingly describing their pure friendship to be more than that, which it was not.

Lucas' growing anger was fueled even more after Melody called out to Sherman. He suppressed his frustration and instructed Sherman to leave.

As soon as Sherman heard the pleading tone in Melody's voice, he glanced at her to try and comfort her but soon realized that she had directed her gaze elsewhere. He could only sigh bitterly in the end. "Okay, I got the message. You should rest. I'll come by to visit y-"

Lucas slammed the door shut before Sherman could finish. Lucas did not pay any attention to Melody on the hospital bed. Instead, he continued unpacking with an icy air to him. His displeasure was evident to anyone who witnessed it.

"Were you home? Did you water the two pots on the windowsill? Have you brought my favorite pair of pajamas?" Melody struggled to engage Lucas in conversation. She was trying her best to try and quell his anger.

looked forward to Lucas' company, Melody found herself feeling helpless after

between Sherman and Melody during his absence. He wondered when Melody and Sherman became that close and how Sherman found out

not as it seemed. Melody's memories were hazy, and she believed the incident was because she had gotten entangled in some seaweed or perhaps a psychological fear that prevented her from surfacing to breathe. Despite her uncertainty, Lucas suspected

be back in an hour?" Melody asked in a gloomy tone, prompting Lucas

Sherman with you? Why do you still need me?"

was here! I never told him I was

tone suggested that he was jealous, which made Melody uncomfortable. She felt as though he was suspecting her of

We have never, and will never have, an inappropriate

why he said those words?" He asked, turning