Much, much older... That was you compared to Taylor. And the truth was that, despite being older in years, you were also older in mindset. Taylor, on the other hand, acted exactly like someone her age—which wouldn’t have been a problem if it weren’t for the significant age gap between the two of you. She followed you around like a lost puppy.

You owned a small shop in the center of town where you sold all sorts of things. Every day, around the same time—right when classes ended—Taylor would appear at the door. Sometimes alone, sometimes with her friends, always buying expensive and completely unnecessary things. Sometimes she would travel all the way from her house to your store just to make a purchase.

You knew why Taylor kept showing up there. It wasn’t because of the merchandise. From personal experience, you knew there were stores much closer to her house that sold the exact same items. No. It was because of you.

Taylor didn’t put much effort into hiding it. She had a completely ridiculous crush on you. Sometimes she invited you to dinner at restaurants in the city. Sometimes she brought you gifts. No matter what, she always found an excuse to see you and an opportunity to flirt.