The Day I Kissed An Older Man

There was no point in accepting a student who lacked dedication in dancing and was preoccupied only with twisted thoughts. They had nothing to achieve there and would only cause other students not to focus on dancing.

On their way back, Lucas held Melody's hand while tracing circles absentmindedly on her palm. He gazed out the window, lost in thought.

Melody shifted and gently caressed his hand. "Is something on your mind? Are you still worried about Grandma?"

Lucas glanced at her and pulled her into his embrace with a sigh. "Yes. And you too."

"Me? What's there to worry about me?" Melody raised her head in confoundment while in his embrace.

which makes you easy pickings for bullies. You'd be going head-to-head with that other student if I

sore loser. I won the first round, and I'm going to win in the next round too. She won't be arrogant anymore after she lost to

too simplistic; some matters were not as straightforward as who triumphed over whom. Carmen, for instance, had no animosity with her, yet online gossip and seeing

all she wanted, but Carmen would never accede

shouldn't see others in such a negative light. Even though I've faced plenty of challenges since my debut, everything tends to end on a positive note, right? Plus, you'll always be by

one day? You can't just stand there and let people do these things to you. Or... You could just

I a child in your eyes?

reassurance did nothing to smooth over Lucas' troubled expression. "Yes, I know you're an adult, but some people aren't as simple as they seem. I'm