Convincing her (Jen and Lucas)

Chapter 359: Organizing a Provocation

As Alex was having her breakfast, Jen went to take a shower as well and got dressed so that the two could go out for shopping. After she was done getting dressed, she went downstairs to join Alex who was finishing with washing the dishes.

"I see you've made yourself at home," Jen said as she noticed Alex in the kitchen.

"Yeah, are you ready?" Alex asked as she looked at her.

"Of course, you still need to change, right?" Jen asked as she leaned on the kitchen counter and watched as Alex was rinsing the last plate.

"Yeah, if there is nothing else, then let's go to my room," Alex said, and the two of them left for the elevator.

When they got to the room that Alex was using, Alex quickly rushed to the bedroom while Jen stayed in the living space.

She picked up the towel that had been randomly thrown over the couch and smiled helplessly. She knocked on Alex's bedroom door and after hearing a response she went inside, putting the towel in the hamper.

When she turned her head and saw all the clothes that were strewn all over the bed, she ended up frowning.

"You still haven't stopped your habit?" Jen asked as she looked at the mess Alex had made.

"What habit?" Alex asked.

"Did you ask the hotel to provide you with special room service?" Jen asked her and Alex nodded.

"It's better that way, nevertheless, didn't you arrive yesterday? How could you make a big mess already?" Jen asked.

"I'm in a hurry, this happens when I'm rushing and can't find what I'm looking for," Alex said as she put on a pair of gold hooped earrings in front of the mirror.

"That means you can never find what you're looking for, right? How can you find it in such a mess?" Jen asked while remembering why they had stopped sharing a room when they were younger.

Her side of the room was always neat and organized while Alex's was the polar opposite, she could tolerate it in the beginning since the maids would clean up after her, then she started going through a phase where she did not want her things touched.

Jen would end up being the one to clean up after her and then a huge fight would ensue afterwards to the point where Jen had told her father that if she didn't get her own room she would move in with her grandfather.

Now seeing how she had already made a mess, Jen tugged at her hair restlessly and pushed her clothes to one side so she could find a place to sit in.

"It's okay, they'll arrange it all later," Alex said as she picked up her purse and put a few things in it and looked towards Jen.

"Well, let's quickly go," she said as she arranged her now dry hair.

"Okay, let's go," Jen agreed. If she stayed in there for longer, she would find herself arranging her things in the walk-in closet.

The two of them went to the garage and got into Jen's car before departing for the mall. Alex looked at the passing scenery outside before getting bored and pulling out her phone.

"How is Jake, and mom," Jen asked Alex, causing her to lift her face to look at her.

"They are both fine. Mom wanted to come along but after talking to her about leaving Jake home by himself she ended up changing her mind," Alex said and both of them ended up laughing.

"Didn't you talk to her?" Alex asked curiously.

"I did, though not too frequently, we've been texting each other once in a while," Jen said and Alex nodded. It was much better than the complete silence that existed before.

"That's good, I let Jake manage one of the branches during this time I'm not around, he'll be reporting directly to me and with my assistant's help he should be fine," Alex said and smiled when she saw Jen nod in acknowledgement.

Jake who had worked in the kitchen, and as a waiter, while being given the same pay as the other people working in that department had been so excited about his promotion and raise that he had vowed to work harder so he can have more money to spend.

"Okay, we're here," Jen said as she parked her car at the mall's parking lot. The two sisters got out of the car and walked towards the large building.

"Where should we start?" Alex asked as she grabbed one of Jen's arms and held on to it. Jen looked at her sister and smiled indulgently.

"Wherever you want, your big sister will buy you whatever you want today," Jen said, stunning Alex into making her eyes widen before she let out a low chuckle.

"Okay, let's go buy dresses first," Alex said, and the two women walked into the large building, drawing gazes to themselves.

*

"Laura, I don't think this is a good idea," Rachel said as she nervously watched her friend who had just gotten off a call.

"Don't worry about it. Besides, you all let me organize the bachelorette party. If any of you prudes organized it, it would be super boring!" Laura said as she crossed her long legs under her.

"Even so, isn't inviting strippers too much?" Rachel asked, still unconvinced.

"It should be fine, the guys would probably invite one too. Besides, this is something we should experience at least once in our lives, don't you think? As long as we are all quiet about it it should be fine," Laura said trying to convince Rachel. Rachel couldn't help but have an awful premonition. What if Brian finds out? She felt she was better off, but James would

"I'm not talking you out of this, am I?" Rachel asked.

"Ha! You finally realised it. After watching that movie, I was determined to do this," Laura said as she remembered the movie that had muscled male strippers gyrating on the stage and easily carrying women like they were children! How could she miss out on such a rare opportunity?

Rachel also remembered the movie Laura was talking about, they had watched it together. It had left a deep impression on her as well, but she was happy enough with seeing Brian's body.

"Have you and James" Rachel asked Laura and received a glare instead. Rachel nodded in understanding and chose not to pursue the matter. Unfortunately, she had already opened that can of worms.

"I'm so curious I could die. He keeps leaving me out to dry like he would do these things just for nothing to happen," Laura started complaining. Rachel's expression became unsightly when she heard what Laura had to say. 

"TMI. It's okay, you can have your strippers," Rachel said as she tried to brush off the topic. 

"TMI? I didn't even say anything yet!" Laura complained as she was shut down too soon.

"You were going to say something I wouldn't be able to unhear, so let's leave it at that for the sake of our friendship, okay?" Rachel said and only relaxed once Laura nodded. 

"Are you trying to use this to provoke James?" Rachel asked curiously.

"What do you think?" Laura asked, displaying a cunning smile.

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