387 We need your help (2/2)

”Help?” Ryn looked at Jeremy in a puzzle. What kind of help could she give? She was not that good at art. She did not know much about painting.

”Can you come to visit Harry?” Angela asked slowly.

”Of course I can. We're friends,” Ryn said without thinking, not noticing the look from Jeremy.

”So... what time do you think you can come? We... we don't want to disturb you but...”

”It's okay. No worry. I understand. I will call you once I'm done with my work,” Ryn said reassuringly. She ignored the poke from Jeremy who was unsatisfied with the way she handling the request. He already has a plan for today. Why should he change it for someone unimportant?

Ryn finally noticed the dark look on her boyfriend's face once she ended the conversation with Angela. She frowned seeing his face. ”What's wrong, J? Are you not feeling well?”

He chewed his bottom lip before took a deep breath, ”What are you talking about with that woman?”

Her eyes narrowed hearing his question. That woman? Was he for real? Was this the right time to be jealous? And to a woman?

”Has the factory leaking?” she asked suddenly.

”Leaking?” he frowned, momentarily forgetting about his jealousy at her sudden change of topic. He looked at her questioningly.

”You... Have you drunk the whole factory of vinegar?” she asked with a sly smile.

”Vinegar?” his frown deepened. He did not understand what she meant by that. Since when did he drink vinegar? He was driving the car the whole time!

She chuckled seeing the confused look on his face. Even though he was always in the news on both the entertainment side and business side, it was cute to see him unable to understand the internet slang. She who was not that interested in her surrounding still knew about it. It made her feel happy. So happy.

”You... do you need to be jealous of Harry? He's my friend,” she explained.

”But I'm your lover,” Jeremy said stubbornly.

”What's the difference between friend and lover? You should know, right?”

”Hmph...” he was unsatisfied with the way she's explaining. She did not even try to coax him. She did not even try to reject the request from Angela. As his girlfriend, she should avoid being with another man, especially with that young boy.

She reached for his free hand and rubbed it gently to soothe him. She could guess the reason behind his unhappiness. It was both funny and annoying and she did not know whether to laugh or cry seeing his reaction. It was just Harry, for Godsake. Her friend, Harry. And he was sick. It was normal for a friend to visit a sick friend. There was no reason to get jealous over a small matter.

”Cool. Just keep it cool. Harry and I are just friends,” she assured.

”But...”

”Babe, chill. There is nothing to be jealous about between Harry and I. Trust me,” she coaxed.

”Hmph...”

”Jeremy~”

”What if I don't want you to go?” he asked.

”Jeremy~”

”If it's a woman, I won't have this uneasiness. I don't like you close to him,” he said. ”He likes you. He wants to steal you from me.”

”You know, green is not a good color for you.”

”Catherine, I am being serious right now. I don't want you to go see him.”

”What if I ask Mika to come along with me. She's still taking days off to prepare for her wedding, right?” she used another way to change his mind.

”Why are you being difficult, J?” she groaned when she saw how stubborn he was.

”I am not,” he denied.

She covered her face and groaned loudly. No wonder it took her so long just to accept him back. His jealousy was driving her crazy!

”Why don't you just call Angela back and tell her that you have another plan that you cannot cancel. She will understand,” he suggested.