AGE ISN”T A PROBLEM FOR LOVE

- Hey babe, be my girlfriend?

A message I received remained unreplied for about 3 days. I thought about it and wrote many messages, delete and retype, rinse and repeat. Trying and finding a way to reply but in the end there isn't a good answer.

Look, I am currently in my 30s. In the Human republic 30 isn't an old leaning age as people now average about 120years old.

But that isn't the problem, looking a few months back. I have been sexting with a stranger on a dating website where single people gather. I met her, by chance. Just like other people who flirt with strangers, I too also did the same thing.

In my opinion, meeting her is like meeting your destined one. We have lots of topics to talk about besides sexting and it obviously brings us close. We exchanged phone numbers and called each other. These are daily things we look forward to.

The future looked bright as we officially knew each other for one month until I was told about her age.

- I'm 20 this year. If you are wondering.

Ah. that time, what was I even thinking? We met on a dating website. Of course there will be people of all ages. I thought we would only have a 5 year age gap, but it was 10? Unbelievable.

However, I acted as if nothing happened, and told her my real age, 30. And that conversation moved on, as I have mixed filling.

-

Finally, I made up my mind and replied.

- Sorry.

- Why the sorry?

She asked.

- We can't.

- Why?

- I'm too old to be your girlfriend.

- Even though we were enjoying our time together?

- But I'm 30 this year…

- Ah, I see. It is because of the difference between your age and mine.

- Yes.

- However… Why don't you stop texting me after I tell you my age? Is it because you also like me?

- Wait, like I said…

- I understand, It was hasty for me. Let's meet tomorrow, in front of the xx road at 9a.m.

- Ok… are you angry?

No reply. I'm screwed. I sighed and went to bed.

…

The next day, I wore the best dress I have while looking at the mirror.

'I am ugly, why does she like me? Although I am confident in my body that most women are jealous about.'

I shook my head and headed out to the meeting area.

-

20 minutes until the time I meet with her, I'm nervous but still it is something I need to face. The worst case scenario is our relationship ends.

I stood at the meeting area while looking around my surroundings. Huge buildings that have an average of 100 floors block the hot sun, people walking the pathway nonstop while cars hover above.

It's a scene rarely seen. Well, at least for me, I rarely go out of my house if necessary. People often have absurd faces when looking at me, lustful faces while looking down, disgusted faces while looking at my face, no matter what gender they are, it never changes.

-

Time past face while looking forward to something.

"Hmm, look who's earlier than me?" A warm sound was heard from my side. She has a pair of long golden hair while wearing a pure white dress.

'Beautiful' that is what I thought.

"You are here." I replied while trying to look calm.

"Hm hm, have you eaten yet?"

"Not yet."

"I see, then let's go find something to eat." she said while grabbing my bottom.

"Hey, where are you touching!?" I flustered.

"Yes? Anyway, let's go to that restaurant." She replied with a confused face.

"Nothing, let's go." I tried to ignore those hands grabbing me while I replied.

"Alright then, does this place sound good?" She pointed to a corner and said.

Shabby, unlike other shops and it also looked like time had stopped progressing here.

"Ok." I nodded while going in with her.

-

The inside of the shop is heavenly compared to the looks of the shop's outside.

'How calming.' I thought to myself.

"How is it? This place." she asked me.

"Oddly calming." I answered.

"This place is actually a library-cafe."

"A regular here?"

"Yep, let's go." She pulled my hand as she let go from grabbing my back.

So, I followed.

-

"Hmm… there aren't many people in this place." I looked down looking at the few staff and handful of people while mumbling to myself.

"Welp, this place is always like this."

"Why?"

"Well… I guess not many people like the smell of books?"

"Hmm… the smell of books… Do you like to read books?"

"Not really, but I still read them occasionally."

"I see."

"Well, have you made up your mind on what to eat?"

"Yes."

"Good."

-

"One toast bread with egg and a cup of tea pls." I ordered.

"Ok, coming right up." The waitress gave me a meaningful smile while writing down my orders. Unlike the other people there were no disgusted expressions like I expected.

"Erm, what about you?" flustered, I turned away and asked her.

"Same with her."

"Ok then, your food will be here soon." said the waitress while she went down to the counter.

-

"Erm, are you still mad?" I asked the most important question.

"Can you guess?" She asked when grabbing my both hands.

"Sorry, I…"

"You don't hate me do you."

"Of Course not, how could I hate you."

"For someone who refuses to date someone, you are quite enthusiastic."

"What do you…" I frowned, and looked into her eyes and flinched. The eyes of a 'Gotcha' moment.

"Well, you came 20 minutes earlier than the planned time, despite turning down me."

"WH…opfpF!?" What in the world?

That's what I wanted to scream. However, my mouth was covered by her hands.

"Shh… this is still a library." She said while closing my mouth.

"Erhem, why don't you come out to me when you have arrived."

"It is a simple trick I'm playing to that person who dont reply to me for 3 days." she said while pouting.

"Ah, I'm so…"

"Please stop, I don't want to hear another sorry from you."

"Ok… then why did you invite me?"

"It's a date." She said calmly.

"Date? But I have not…"

"I realized my mistake, no one would go out with me if they have not met once in real life."

"Huh?"

"First of all, let me ask you a question."

"Why did you reject me?"

"Like I had said, our age difference…"

"That's a lie isn't it?"

"Eh?"

"You don't reject me when I grope your back."

"No, I just…"

"Do you enjoy it?"

'Enjoy it?'

"No wait, the subject is going off rail."

"Then just tell me, honestly. I will change."

"I'm ugly, can't you see?" I said while looking down.

"Eh?!" She sounded confused so I said it again.

"I am ugly."

Spoke clear while having my voice not being heard by others.

"No you are not." She denied me.

"Eh?" confused by her, I look up.

"See, your long bangs are covering your good looking eyes." She touches my face and flickers my long bangs.

"I… you are good at comforting people, aren't you." I gently pushed away her hands, but I was moved in my heart.

"...This is the first time I'm comforting somebody."

"...I'm going." I stood up but was interrupted.

"There you go, your orders." A waitress placed down the food and left.

As such, I was forced to sit back down again.

-

'Awkward'

Receiving our food, we started to eat silencely.

I don't even dare to look at her while eating my food. Finishing my food is a matter of a few minutes.

I took a sip and glanced at her, she is also glazing at me. I stopped avoiding her and noticed her sadness in her eyes. Unlike the bright person she always knew.

As such, I decided to sit next to her rather than across from her.

However, it seems like I was misunderstood. She, too, quickly got up and sat beside me.

"Ah…"

"Don't go…"

"I'm not going away."

"Liar, you are… Mhmm."

Knowing nothing could be said anymore. I forcefully kissed her, even sticking in my tongue.

10 seconds? 30 seconds? 1 minute? Or more. I do not know. We only separated when I felt dizzy from out of breath.

"Haah, haah."

"Haah, haah."

She looked into my eyes and said "Thank you."

"What for." Still blushing I said.

"Liking me."

"That line is mine."

"Really. Have you calmed down now?"

"That line is also mine."

"Thanks." She said while holding my hand.

I lean towards her while she too.

"Sweet." I said

"What is?"

"Your taste."

"You must be talking about the tea I drank." blushing, she tried to explain.

"So it is mutual then?" then she asked.

"Yes." I said, with a confirmed tone.

-

After that, I paid for our bills.

"I should have paid the bills." She pouted while we left the cafe.

"Eh, it's fine isn't it?"

"No it isn't. I will be paying for it next time, ok?"

"Yes, yes."

I said that, while we wandered the streets for about 20 minutes.

"Where are we going to be honest?" she asked me.

"Huh? You are asking me? I thought you had a plan."

"Right, it's our first date." She quickly looked around and dragged me into a direction.

"We will go here."

-

"Really? First date you are going to bring me to a hotel?" I frowned while asking here.

"Hehe~"

"Don't 'Hehe' me."

"I don't have any plans after eating, don't expect

things change repeatedly." She told me.

"..."

"Anyways, let's do it?" She asked me, but forcefully stuck her tongue in my mouth.

"wai…Mhmhh."

"Sweet~" She commented.

"Let me atleast brush and clean my sweaty body first."

"No need."

"It is dirty."

"You are not dirty, and it is for revenge half an hour ago."

"Revengefull aren't you?" I said as I got pushed down on the bed.

-

"Hey wait… hmm"

"Don't grope my breast so aggressively"

"Hmm… stop!!"

After being pinned down I began to despair as she went full on aggressive.

"Erm, you want me to stop?"

"You are being too aggressive."

"Sorry."

"It is my first time, can't you be considerate?"

"Eh? It's your first time? It is also my first time?"

"Eh? Really. You are being too good."

"Is that so? I just followed the book?"

"What book?"

"Sex tactic book."

"..."

"I must have done it wrongly, sorry."

"When?"

"What when?"

"When did you read it?"

"...Early in the morning today."

"So you do plan to take me here on the first date."

"No? It is just for emergencies."

"Is that so? I'm leaving." Jokingly I started to dress up.

"NO!!!" she screamed.

"Sorry, I went overboard." I said.

"I too, also am sorry for not being considerate."

"..."

"Want to try it again?"

"Ok."

As so, we begin to take off our clothes.

"Don't stare at it please." I covered my tits and said.

"It's cute though." she said that and started to lick my body.

Details are omitted.

…

"Hnmn."

How long has it been? 1 hour? 3 hour? Or even more, I have lost track of time, even the sun can't be seen.

'The sun has set? Crazy.'

I looked to my side where she slept and recalled the things we have done just now.

'It's satisfying.' Blushing while recalling the details, I also told myself, as I needed to study the subject in order to not be so clueless about it next time.

"Hmm ... you awake?"

"Just woke up. Rest more if you want."

"Hm… nah, I'm hungry and let us clean ourself before we go dine."

"Ok, btw."

"Yes?"

"I love you~" I said it to her ears.

"I know, I love you too." She said.

"Alright."

"Btw, I am horny again." She said as she pushed me down.

"heY!" Last desperate scream before I get shut up by a warm kiss.

The details are Omitted.

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Total word count: 2007

Written In 2022/4/2

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