Stuck in you

Cherry saw the interaction between the couple and smiled. "You know, I used to have a secret crush on Jack, but that was all in the past."

"You don't have to tell her that."

At her senseless words, Jack immediately frowned at the implication. He turned to Rachel and explained himself, "She was just an immature girl that time. The only thing she knew back then was to chase handsome boys around."

"It seems you've grown an even bigger head since the last time I saw you." Cherry slapped the back of Jack's shoulder heavily before turning to the other woman. "I hope you don't misunderstand, Rachel. This is just how I joke around."

"It's fine."

Rachel didn't think too much into their relationship. She just found the two very interesting. In fact, she never heard that Jack had a female friend before.

To be even more frank, she had never seen this side of him before—the one that was more playful without any inhibitions.

Jack turned serious. "Isn't the exhibition over by nine?" he asked. "Where are you going now?"

Cherry rubbed the back of her neck. "Well, something had gone wrong with our hotel, so now my husband and I have to find another one. Otherwise, we will be sleeping on the streets."

"How many days will you be staying in the city?"

There was silence before she answered, "About a week."

"If that's the case, then you don't have to find another hotel." He shrugged. "You can stay at my place. I can ask the maid to clean the guest room. You're welcome to go there in a while."

Cherry's eyes widened in surprise. "And where will you live?"

Turning his head to glance at Rachel, Jack flashed a smile. "I can stay somewhere else."

The moment Rachel heard his words, a shiver shot down her spine.

After a while, the matter had been settled. Cherry and her husband would stay at his place while Jack would seek refuge somewhere else.

Once they said goodbyes, Rachel immediately removed his hand from her waist and furrowed her eyebrows. "You're lending your house to Cherry and her husband," she stated as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Where are you going to stay tonight?"

Jack didn't answer. Instead, he simply grinned at her.

It was strange.

She furrowed her eyebrows. Seeing that she might not be able to figure it out herself, he sighed.

He pointed at her. "Your place."

What?

dropped.

Celia stayed at your apartment, right? I can

that her subconscious knew what was happening before she

you have

houses have been vacant for a long time, so they're

was

getting along in the past few days,

was lost, and I haven't found it yet. I can't

staying in

people they

matter what solution she came up with, Jack would find something to counter

Japanese restaurant earlier, but after learning what was going to happen, she had

him three years ago was that she let Jack

fall for

if there was some other woman clouding around his life? She had

the mere thought of letting him stay here made

simply waited by the doorway. He knew that

been more patient, he couldn't find himself waiting any longer. He wanted to enter her life as soon as possible

believed that

he would say,

for at least an hour. He leaned against the doorframe and listened carefully.

Rachel finally opened the door. When she saw that Jack was still standing there, her

have anywhere else to go," he said pitifully. "It will really just be a week. When

eyes, Rachel's heart softened. She motioned towards the living room. "Just one weak,"

immediately walked into the room, afraid that if he delayed any longer, she'd change her mind. Once he

their relationship would've stepped back, and she

her heart, but

"Okay."

here with her, he didn't even care if she decided to serve

sent a message to Cherry. "Thank you for your help. You're welcome

furniture store, this

was washing tomatoes in the kitchen. She had absolutely no idea that

Rachel had been in charge of cooking, the washing of the dishes fell on Jack's lap. She went to her room while he was cleaning up and carried a new set of quilt from the cabinet. Without saying another word, she spread it over the

saw him leaning against the doorway. She placed a hand on her chest.

didn't notice me." He

he was staring at her, she lowered her head and walked out of

he had

found herself twisting and turning in her bed. She stared at the ceiling

creaked open, slicing through the quiet atmosphere.