The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind them. “What are you guys talking about?”
Everyone turned toward the voice and saw Jeremy walking steadily toward them.
Zeke smiled and quickly said, “Jeremy, you’re finally here! We were just joking around with Corinne.”
Gerald glanced at Zeke. “He said he doesn’t want to marry you, but he doesn’t mind screwing you after a drink or two.”
Jeremy frowned and looked at Zeke in disgust.
Zeke chuckled awkwardly before glaring at Gerald while getting up from the sofa to let Jeremy take his place.
“Gerald, why did you do me dirty like that? I didn’t say the last sentence at all!” complained Zeke.
“You didn’t say that, but we all know you were thinking about it,” said Gerald expressionlessly.
“You’re a real *sshole, you know that, Gerald?” asked Zeke as he sat back down beside him.
Even though Zeke vacated his previous seat so that Jeremy could sit down next to Corinne, Jeremy chose to sit on an armchair
that was a little bit further away instead.
It was nothing aggressive, but somehow it caused the temperature in the room to suddenly drop. Zeke and Gerald exchanged
glances with each other.
At that moment, Jason stood up with a smile and went to sit beside Corinne. He took away the glass of cold juice in her hand
and said softly, “You shouldn’t drink anything cold. I’ll get the waiter to get you a cup of warm milk later.”
Corinne nodded and thanked him.
She completely ignored Jeremy from the moment he arrived. She did not want to look at him as she feared that doing so would
spoil her mood. The reason she came to the party was to find her mother’s self-portrait, not to have a chat with the guys there.
‘Oh my god, they’re so annoying. Why do I have to be here?’ thought Corinne.
Zeke walked over to Jeremy to pass him a glass of wine. “What’s the matter? You two haven’t made up yet?”
Jeremy did not look at anyone. He accepted the glass of wine from Zeke and took a sip after clinking it against Zeke’s glass. No
one talked after that.

Corinne could feel a relentless gaze on her, and it made her feel very uncomfortable. Not able to stand it anymore, she asked
Jason, “Do you know where I can find the restroom?”
“It’s over there. Shall I accompany you?” replied Jason with a smile while pointing in a particular direction.
“No, thanks.” Corinne got up and slowly walked toward the restroom. She had no need to go. As a matter of fact, she was just
using that as an excuse to get away from the group. At the same time, she could look around for her mother’s self-portrait.
Jason looked worriedly at Corinne. He got up to follow her a few seconds later, but he had not even taken a step before Jeremy
stopped him.
“Jason.”
Jason paused and turned back to smile at him. “Yes, Jeremy? How can I help you?”
Jeremy narrowed his eyes, and after a long while, he finally said, “Nothing.”
Peeved, Jason said nothing. He turned back around to look at Corinne, but she was already gone. He looked around for her, but
all he could see were the other guests milling about. Thus, he had no choice but to sit back down.
Jeremy’s expression remained impassive. No one knew what he was thinking about. Suddenly, he gulped down his wine and
stood up.