Stuck in you

"Damn it! Why can’t I ask you? If I can’t, then who can?" Eric snapped.

The cluster of people gathered behind Eric couldn’t help but poking him on the shoulder. "Hey!"

Eric turned around and asked in an aggravated voice, "What’s with you?"

"Can you lower your voice? They all are looking at you." reminded the girl wearing a light grey baseball coat.

Eric was flabbergasted as he realized that his high-pitched voice had attracted the attention of innumerable people. A shade of red appeared on his pretty face. He felt embarrassed as he said in a hushed tone, "Sorry. Thank you for reminding me."

"You’re welcome." The girl grinned from ear to ear. Her sparkling teeth caught Eric’s attention, and he blushed.

"Rachel! Who on earth do you want to go out with?"

Eric continued to ask.

At that moment, Rachel, who was followed by Jack, came downstairs. "Jack Fu," she answered.

The person on the other end of the line was silent for a moment. Before hanging up, he cursed, "Fuck."

Eric didn’t have the guts to compete against Jack.

He had vowed to find out as to who was bold enough to ask Rachel out. But when he knew it was Jack, he could do nothing. When did he resurface again in her life?

Eric had no intentions of going back and having an encounter with Jack as he was no match for him.

He was beaten up so severely that Jack's name haunted him. He felt as if he was less of a being whenever he encountered Jack.

"Hey! Hey!" A soft, gentle voice was heard from behind. Still exasperated from the thought of Jack, Eric turned around and was greeted by a bright smile which portrayed a row of gleaming, white teeth. His sour mood immediately lightened, and he smiled readily.

He then cleared his throat and asked in a soft voice, "What’s the matter?"

The girl in the baseball coat raised her head. "Move forward; you are blocking us."

Only then did Eric realize that there was no one in front of him, and the people behind were glaring at him.

He took a big step forward.

The girl took out her phone and sent a message to her friend.

"Damn it! There is an idiot in front of me!"

hungry. He purchased a large order comprising of three

the black Land Rover that was earlier parked downstairs

screamed inwardly. 'Turns out Jack has arrived even before

Green Leaf Restaurant, but it was hard to find

Jack finally found a place to park his car. Since he couldn't take his car inside the alley, he

them to the alley. Jack, who was walking beside her, wondered whether the restaurant was there or

further ten meters, and the road ahead became

mouth-watering food were situated consecutively. Countless tables and chairs were present on the street, and

from all the restaurants amalgamated into a single odor which

Rachel started to regret.

'Alas!

have taken him to a place like

a brilliant opportunity!' I should have asked him

I have

came to her mind was Green Leaf Restaurant. It was Lea who

come to this

of the food here and asked him to take her

couldn’t figure out as to why she brought him to such a

never eaten food from such

in to the thought of dining with Rachel. And besides, he'd never have a chance of eating here again, so he thought to make the best of this

to

hesitating for a second, Jack followed suit.

time, and the restaurant was packed with individuals. The aroma of fresh

of cutlery and crockery were racked up in a

man who led the queue was waiting anxiously for his food. As soon as the waiter brought two

aside to avoid colliding with

spill any of the

onion smelled quite

many delicacies before, the whiff of the onion soup smelled like no other. His

in the boiling soup further enhanced

of food that was being provided. Jack threw a quick glance at the menu that exhibited the price

followed behind her. She had somehow lost her appetite; therefore, she

a pot. A couple of minutes later, he collected them from the pot, put some seasoning and scallion into the bowl, and scooped some soup. His smooth actions

from the chef and went out. Jack took his eyes off her as she

came over, both of his

eyes were fixated on trying to find Rachel among the horde. He then finally found her sitting at

shoes while buying food from a greasy snack bar and holding two bowls, he would surely hit the

her laughter. The thought of Jack in a place like