Stuck in you

Michael handed Marcus a piece of tissue.

Marcus wiped his hands and complained, "It's so hot that I can't even move comfortably. Why did you have to make an appointment at noon?"

Michael suddenly turned his head to the sound of the opening door. "So, you've finally arrived at last!"

Marcus wiped off the water on his face. He raised his eyebrows when he saw Jack and Rachel enter hand in hand.

"Aren't you feeling hot, holding hands in such a hot day?" he asked Jack. "Are you jealous?" Jack retorted. He released Rachel's hand as soon as they entered the room. The dishes were served and prepared on the table.

Michael lazily sat on a chair with a cigarette on his lips. He watched them with visible surprise. "Wow, why are you here together?"

Jack curled his lips and said, "Should I have come with you instead?"

Michael smiled, "Shut the fuck up, Jack!"

Marcus also laughed loudly, but Jack was used to the jokes of his friends and he did not laugh with them. Instead, he turned around and whispered to Rachel, "Just ignore them."

Their whispering annoyed Michael. Rachel smiled. She never really took their teasing seriously.

While they were busy teasing Jack, Henry was preoccupied with filling glasses with wine. He was obviously in a very good mood. He hummed a song that no one could identify as he did his task.

He looked up from what he was doing and said to them, "That's enough. You two single men need to find a girlfriend soon. Don't waste your time laughing at others."

Marcus quickly concluded that Henry was indeed in high spirits that day.

After they all took their seats at the table, Rachel followed Jack closely. She was familiar with them and no longer felt embarrassed.

As soon as they were seated, Marcus said, "Have you all noticed how unusually cheerful Henry is today?"

Jack leaned back and took the lighter from Michael. He looked up at Henry and said with a smile, "You are not the only one who thinks so, Marcus."

Henry had an odd smile on his face as a reply to his friends' jesting as he distributed the wine-filled glasses. His good mood was made obvious by his expression.

After he placed a glass of wine in front of Jack, Jack glimpsed at Rachel who sat next to him. He handed the wine to Michael. "I can't drink."

Everyone saw what happened. They all turned to Rachel.

But Rachel remained calm and ignored them. "Why are you all staring at me? Why not just speak out?"

However, Jack sat closely next to her, and he noticed that there was a slight flush of red behind her ear.

Henry and Marcus exchanged meaningful glances with each other and smiled silently.

played with the roller of the lighter. The blue flame came out of the lighter hole and was quickly

decided not to touch the alcoholic

refused to drink. Everyone thought that they knew

glass of wine in front of Rachel. Jack blocked Henry's hand with

"She can't drink either."

right." Henry took the glass of

been together like that for

together in the daytime. But this time, Henry was inexplicably impatient about something and

their urgent meeting. "I find it odd that you're in such a hurry to meet us. Do you have something important

"I think it's best if we talk about it after lunch. I'm afraid that you might

Rachel sat quietly by Jack's side. She never said

had a mysterious expression on

just say it straight up, right now? Don't leave me hanging, or I won't have the

lowered his head slightly and started laughing. His laughter made Marcus feel odd and slightly embarrassed. "Stop laughing. What the fuck

also felt very curious to hear what Henry had to say, but did

suddenly stood up and walked towards the nearby sofa. He had

light conversation while eating. They observed what Henry brought out of the briefcase. The size and the color looked

Marcus watched him. The two studied the thing

what Henry brought out of the briefcase. She glimpsed at Michael and Marcus

the table. Everyone's eyes were

close distance, they all recognized what it was. It was a

what Henry was going to say. Rachel had the same idea, but since Lea never mentioned

and then said to his friend. "Why do you have a household

expressions and raised the residence certificate in his hand. His face was masked with a warm smile. "Well everyone, I am proud to announce that I am getting married. And I am the first one

so much planning involved in the meeting, it was obvious to Henry's friends that what he announced to them was extremely important

turned

are you even going to marry? I have never heard you mention a girl's name." Marcus was the most befuddled among the ones

"I'm sorry. I think I was the first to

upset. "Come on, I am the first one who is going

registered abroad. And Henry

not

Why are you showing us your household certificate, instead

his throat to disguise his slight embarrassment. "We

back, her lips

turned to her and

make Lea change her mind about

sat down silently and passed his household certificate across the table. Jack reached out