Stuck in you

The single bed that he had moved to the master bedroom was pushed back into the study at Rachel's insistence. Because of this, Jack had to sleep in the study for the next few days.

For several nights, he tried to sneak back into Rachel's room, only to find that she had already locked the door.

However, when he tried to open the door this time around, it was unlocked. When he pushed it open, he could see Rachel changing into her pajamas. Her loud shriek shocked him out of his reverie, and he immediately closed the door.

Rachel's face turned bright red. "Don't you know how to knock?" she shouted as her glare darkened.

He didn't expect that he would catch her naked. "I'll pay attention next time," he promised. "Are you decent now?"

"You can come in."

Glancing at the thick pajamas she was wearing, he resisted the urge to groan. 'Why not wear some thin nightgown?' However, he didn't dare to express his thought.

Rachel crossed her arms over her chest, feeling uncomfortable at the way that he stared at her. "Why are you looking for me?" she snapped.

Although the two of them had already seen each other naked, it was still embarrassing for her, especially since she wasn't ready to accept him yet.

His mouth twitched. "I cooked noodles."

"Oh, I've already eaten." Her voice lowered guiltily.

When she saw that Jack's face had darkened immensely, she protested weakly, "I didn't know that we're supposed eat together."

Before she could finish her words, he slammed the door to her bedroom and stomped into the kitchen. Without missing a beat, he poured the two bowls of noodles into the trash can and stalked out of the apartment.

He didn't expect for her to act so coldly towards him. Jack had been there for her from day till night.

For her to assume that they would eat on their own was ridiculous.

Were all his efforts done in vain?

When Michael had been dragged out of the house to drink, he didn't need to question Jack to know what had happened. He chuckled. "Who knew that you would have such a fragile heart?" he teased.

"What do you mean?" Jack gritted his teeth, looking like a spoiled kid who didn't get his Christmas present.

At the look of his face, Michael couldn't help himself. He spat the wine he had been drinking and burst into laughter. However, he immediately froze when the wine he had spat out sprayed all over Jack's face.

'Shit!'

He didn't dare laugh. Instead, he grabbed a bag of tissues from the counter and offered it to him. "I couldn't help it. Sorry," Michael murmured, but even then, he still couldn't hide the smile playing on his lips.

you be anymore disgusting?" Jack clenched his jaw and shot him a glare. He stood up and went to the bathroom to clean up, but when he came out, he saw that Michael was slamming

so funny?" he

ironic?" Michael tried his best to straighten his back as he patted his friend on the shoulder. "You've made a big deal out

it all down, thinking about what his friend had just told

A part of him was still anxious and fearful that she'd leave him again. He sighed, ordering another glass. This time, he wasn't willing to let her go

got up right on time. She yawned as her eyes adjusted to the sunlight that had streamed from her windows. When she opened the door, a

stumbled a few steps back, startled at the sudden

Jack's cheek. "Why are you here? Didn't you go back to

"Huh?"

stirred. When he opened his eyes and stared into her curious gaze, memories of last night rushed back

back, he initially wanted to apologize, but when he found that the

up, dusting his pants. "Are you

would I

"Rachel Shen."

long time since Jack had called out her

Subconsciously, she looked up.

his eyes were glazed over with an indescribable emotion. "What are you doing?" She tried to

licked her lips tentatively, not knowing what effect it brought on the man

head again. His lips brushed against hers. The kiss was nowhere near gentle. Instead, it was

while for Rachel to realize what was

out of his gaze as he pressed her

she found herself suffocated

like a general surveying the territory. He pressed against

the sweetness he had longed for, and he wasn't going to miss his chance. Instead, he darted his tongue across her lips, wanting nothing more than to

of it. He backed away, satisfied by

finally let go of her, Rachel was still

She was so furious that she pushed him back. "What the hell are

up in her throat as she glared

an intoxicating smile playing on his lips, he held her tightly in his arms,

"Let me go,"

she snapped.

"No!" Jack answered firmly.

took this opportunity to

in the eye. "Can

to hide it, he could clearly see what was going

out the reason why you left three years ago. You've read

grabbed his hands and pushed them away. "I don't want to talk about it," she said fiercely.

in front of her, blocking her way. "I used to think that there's no need to talk about the past, but it