The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Rita pushed open the door to Vince's study. A loud bang was heard, but he remained seated at his desk and barely even looked up at her. "You're old enough to know what proper manners are. What happened to the courtesy of knocking on the door before coming in?" Vince chided.

Rita approached her father and slammed her hands on his desk as she confronted him. "What are you trying to achieve, Dad? I already explained that Sherman saved me, and he's already given you his explanation as well. Why are you threatening him with that video when nothing is going on between us?"

"If that's true, then my threats wouldn't have held any weight," Vince countered. "You're too naive. You see him through rose-colored glasses, but that doesn't change the fact that he's still a man. I understand men better than you do."

Rita felt a pang of disgust at her father's words. "I may not understand men, but I understand my friend. He's not that kind of person at all, and I won't just stand by while my father resorts to such despicable tactics. Just stop this, Dad. It's humiliating enough as it is, and I don't want it to escalate any further," Rita pleaded with her father.

and backing down was no longer an option, especially with his unborn son's

the day you get married: You can go out and choose a wedding dress if you want, or you can just stay home. You don't need to go

not been that tense. She felt as though

going to cut off any possibility of a relationship between us. I like him, and I wanted to take things slowly by getting to know him as a friend first. Only then will I consider any possibility of taking things to the next step. You've ruined my chances now. Do you know what he said to me? He thinks that I conspired with you to set him up! Your actions drove a wedge between us! Is that

table. Rita was becoming increasingly bold, and she did not seem to take him seriously

up. "I'd rather remain single than let my father use such a despicable tactic to force