Convincing her (Jen and Lucas)

Chapter 350: This time.

"I'm going to take a shower. Make sure you order our dinner," Jen said once she sensed that standing in one place with Lucas would result in him forgetting about dinner entirely.

He watched her walk away from him and go up the stairs with a flirtatious smile that just served to make Jen move even faster than she was already was. He chuckled as he watched her disappearing figure before taking his phone out of his pocket and shrugging off his suit jacket. 

He sat down comfortably on the couch as he called the hotel manager to order his dinner. After settling that task, he checked his on his emails from work and saw the email for his acceptance to the university. His eyebrows slightly furrowed as he opened to read it.

It wasn't that he doubted his abilities at all, in fact, he was very certain that he would be accepted just from the quality of his degree, and the fact that he had been working for about seven years already.

What caused him to furrow his eyebrows was the fact that he would be separated from Jen for a long time. He just had a bit over three months before he had to leave, and this was his biggest worry.

After going through the details for his admission, he texted his father about the whole situation and as expected, did not receive an immediate reply.

He continued browsing through his emails and answering the ones that needed replies. He took off his tie and unbuttoned the first three buttons of his shirt as he got comfortable on the couch.

Once he was done with business, he quickly got up and went upstairs to their bedroom. The moment he opened the bedroom door was the moment Jen was closing the bathroom door.

She looked up at Lucas, her expression resembling that of a startled rabbit. She then quickly ran to the dressing room and closed the door behind her.

Lucas could only smile helplessly as he watched her panicked movements. He was still amazed by how she still got shy, even though it has been nine months since they started dating. 

He unbuttoned his shirt as he walked to the bathroom to take a shower himself and by the time he walked out wearing a robe and a towel in his hand as he rubbed his damp hair dry, Jen was dressed ready for bed. Which normally meant that she was wearing one of his t-shirts.

"Let's go downstairs, the food will be arriving soon," Lucas said when he saw Jen lazily lounging on the large bed as she played with her phone.

"Mmh, let's go," Jen said as she looked up at him. 

"You like wearing my clothes, huh?" Lucas asked in amusement as he stretched out a hand that hooked on the collar of the t-shirt that was a bit too wide for her small frame, exposing her clavicle in the process.

"Mmh," Jen answered vaguely as she got off the bed and quickly slipped out of the bedroom. Lucas smiled as he threw the towel he was using in the hamper before following her down. As he got to the foot of the stairs, he heard voices at the entrance and automatically followed them.

He watched as Jen instructed the person who brought them food on how to layout the food on the dining table and went to hug her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder.

Jen did not push him away, but also did not encourage him as she seriously gave her orders and watched as the waiter left.

"Should we eat now?" Jen asked as she turned her body towards Lucas and looked up at him. 

"Mmh, let's do that," Lucas said and pulled out a chair for her.

After the two of them sat down, they started digging into their meal, and for a while, there was a peaceful silence in the house. Jen chewed slowly as she looked up at Lucas who was bent over his plate, his hair covering his forehead. 

He always styled his hair to expose his forehead, so whenever she saw him like this, she gets reminded of how young he still was. The mature look that he carries around all day seemingly disappears the moment he takes off his work clothes.

"Are you full?" Lucas asked as he met her gaze. Jen nodded her head as she took the last mouthful of food and put down her fork and looked up at him again. Lucas frowned at her small appetite but didn't say anything.

He continued to eat his food while having small talk with Jen. It didn't take long before he too finished his meal and after the two of them reloaded the trolley, Lucas took it outside while Jen went to pour them both a glass of wine and called him to go upstairs with her.

The two of them started spending more quality time together, especially since the time Lucas had told Jen that he would be leaving for his masters in a few months.

They had approximately three months left before his departure and Jen kept feeling like time was not on their side especially because they were both busy with their lives.

Lucas opened the bedroom door for her as she had her hands full, and she slowly walked inside.

"You didn't have to fill the glasses," Lucas said with a chuckle as he closed the door behind him and took the glasses from her. Jen rushed forward when she was free and jumped on to the bed. Bouncing a few times before settling down. 

"Here you go," Lucas said as he handed her her glass after she had settled down before he too got on the bed and settled down. 

Jen took a long sip of her drink before huddling over to Lucas as if to prompt him to cuddle with her. Lucas, who had picked up his phone already absent-mindedly draped an arm over her shoulder and pulled her closer. Jen peeked at what he was doing and saw that he was answering an email so she kept quiet so she didn't distract him.

Once he was done, he locked his phone and put it on the bedside table before picking up his glass and taking a sip for himself. After living with Jen, he came to appreciate wine more and didn't drink as much hard liquor as he used to just a year ago. 

Whenever he thought of the times that he had not met her yet he couldn't help but feel like they were so far away. He absentmindedly played with her hair as he got lost in his thoughts.

Jen looked up at him and tilted her head curiously. Lucas looked down at her after he felt her movements and they made eye contact. Lucas smiled unconsciously and took another sip of his wine.

"What time will you be going to class tomorrow?" Lucas asked her.

"I think it would be better if I go by myself. I have to help Leanna with her wedding afterwards and I don't know how long that is going to take, it would be more convenient if I had the car," Jen said but looked at Lucas as if seeking for his agreement.

"Okay, just let me know in case of anything," he said and took another drink. Before he could swallow it, Jen had already pulled him over for a kiss, stealing the wine in his mouth. He was so surprised he almost choked on it.

"What are you doing?" Lucas asked after a short pause. She rarely had outbursts of this nature that when they happened, he could not even mentally prepare himself for them.

Jen did not respond and just gave him a self-satisfied smile. Lucas finished off the wine in his glass before flipping over her so that she was pinned beneath him. He nipped on her cheek before moving down to her chin. It had been a while since she had teased him like this, and he was now having a hard time holding himself back. After nipping at all the places that he was able to reach, Lucas finally decided to get serious.

"This time you started it," Lucas said and leaned over to kiss her.

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