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.

lighter. The blue flame came out of the lighter hole and was quickly extinguished.

decided not to touch the

that they

then placed another glass of wine in front of Rachel. Jack blocked Henry's hand with a

"She can't drink either."

took the glass of wine

have not been together like

together in the daytime. But this time, Henry

to tell them. Marcus immediately changed the topic to the reason of their urgent meeting. "I find it odd that you're in such a hurry to meet

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

eat. Rachel sat quietly by Jack's side.

a mysterious expression

puzzled look. "Can't you just say it straight up, right now? Don't leave me hanging, or

laughing. His laughter made Marcus

hear what Henry had

decided to tell them. He suddenly stood up and walked towards the nearby

eating. They observed what Henry brought out of the briefcase. The size and the

Michael and Marcus watched him. The two studied the thing carefully and

the farthest end of the table and couldn't clearly see what Henry brought out of the briefcase. She glimpsed at Michael and Marcus and

Everyone's eyes were transfixed on him and the thing in his

as he held up the thing in his hand. At that close distance, they all recognized what it

was going to say. Rachel had the same idea, but since Lea never mentioned anything about it to

said to his friend. "Why do you have a

his hand. His face was masked with a warm smile. "Well everyone, I am proud to announce that I am getting married. And

was obvious to Henry's friends that

the table and then turned to Henry. "Are you

kidding. Who are you even going to marry? I have never heard you mention a girl's name." Marcus was the

to Rachel. "I'm sorry.

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

And Henry felt that

had not been

fuck, Henry? Why are you showing us your

embarrassment. "We are going to register for

regained her composure. She straightened her back, her lips twisted. "And Lea... agreed to

her and instantly remembered that Rachel's other status was

Lea change her mind about

his household certificate across the table. Jack