The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Maybe not today. I have a ton of stuff to do at home, and who knows when I'll be able to hit the sack? I can't even think about hanging out after class," Athena muttered, her head buried in her workbook. Despite her heavy workload, she did not seem to complain.

"Ah, that's such a shame! The sunset we saw last time was so breathtaking. I'd love to see it again," Tracey exclaimed.

Athena grinned. "We grew up by the sea, and we've seen so many sunrises and sunsets. Don't you get bored?"

Tracey rushed to her side. "Never! The ocean is such a magical place. Seeing the sunrise and sunset at sea is a whole entire experience. It's so different from seeing it anywhere else. If I could, I'd spend my whole life by the seaside. What about you? Are you bored of it?"

Athena set down her pen and gazed into the distance. "I want to explore further."

you're going to leave me and

sea often treated the sea as their second mother. After all, the sea had nurtured generations of

venture out and explore the land. Don't you think it's boring to

me, I'll

The brief exchange set the stage for the

made the right choice and who made the wrong one. Each

entrance. The director deliberately cast Nathan, a mixed race man, for the role. With his lively persona, he was the perfect fit for a character who

by the male lead's language skills when he first appeared at their school. Her lively yet bashful nature made it a struggle to communicate with him, as she

matters into her own hands