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.

blue flame came out of the lighter hole and was quickly extinguished. He thought for a while, closed the lighter and then handed

to touch the alcoholic

to drink. Everyone thought that

glass of wine in front of Rachel.

"She can't drink either."

took the glass of

like that for a

evenings. Very rarely had they ever met together in the daytime. But this time, Henry was inexplicably impatient

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

his lips. He cleared his throat and then looked at his friends. "I think it's best if we talk about it after lunch. I'm afraid that you might have indigestion

eat. Rachel sat quietly by Jack's side. She never said anything and never interrupted

had a mysterious expression

it straight up, right now? Don't leave

head slightly and started laughing. His laughter made Marcus feel

very curious to hear what Henry had to say,

up and walked towards the nearby sofa. He had a briefcase with him intentionally. He rummaged inside the briefcase and

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

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

couldn't clearly see what Henry brought out of the briefcase. She glimpsed at Michael and Marcus and couldn't understand Marcus' exaggerated expression to

eyes were transfixed on him and the

thing in his hand. At that close distance, they all recognized what

going to say.

to his friend. "Why do you

his lips and smiled. He looked at everyone who looked back at him with different expressions and raised the residence certificate in his hand. His face was masked with a warm smile. "Well

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

table and then turned to Henry. "Are you serious about this?" he

"You've got to be kidding. Who are you even going to marry? I have

turned to Rachel. "I'm sorry. I think

first one who is going

registered abroad. And Henry felt that

they had not been together

Why are you showing us your household certificate, instead of inviting us to your

his throat to disguise his slight embarrassment. "We are going to register for marriage,

her composure. She straightened her back,

to her and instantly remembered that Rachel's other status

could make Lea change her mind

table. Jack