Chapter 291: Vase (1/2)

”We're going to be late,” Jen said to Lucas for the nth time. Lucas sighed but did not say anything. Jen had been going on and on about how they were going to be late for the housewarming. He only thought it would be polite if they at least brought a gift for Rachel.

”They did not give a specific time, we won't be late,” Lucas said as he parked his car on the parking lot outside a large store.

”Well we could just get them something some other time,” Jen said as she got out of the car and stood right in front of Lucas who was closing the car door and ended up trapping her between himself and the car.

”We'll be in and out, it'll take ten minutes tops,” Lucas said and used a finger to flick her chin before letting her go and going into the store.

Jen sighed and decided to let this go and followed him inside. The moment she walked in she essentially forgot about how she did not want to go there in the first place.

”These are so pretty,” Jen said as she turned to show Lucas the mugs she was holding in her hands. Lucas had turned since he heard her and finally realised that maybe it might have been a mistake bringing her along.

”Mmh, remember that we just-” Lucas started but was interrupted once more.

”These are also really pretty; can we get them?” Jen asked and Lucas couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

”We should just get Rachel's gift” Lucas reminded.

”Don't worry about it, I'll pay for it,” Jen said as she continued to look around. Lucas speechlessly looked at her as she was busying herself. When did he say that the issue was money? Wasn't this his family's store? How would he not be able to afford the things in here?

Lucas decided he would just look for an appropriate gift for Rachel and they would leave regardless of whether she was done or not. If he gives in then the two of them will really be late for the party.

As he was looking around, a vase caught his attention. He gestured for one of the staff in the shop to wrap it up for him and as he waited for it to get wrapped he went to pay for it at the cashier.

”Jen, let's go,” Lucas said when he saw she did not look like she was about to be done.

”You've gotten something already? Just give me five minutes,” Jen said as she continued to browse

”We're checking out now. We'll be late” Lucas said giving her back her own words. He did not want to know how long it would actually take them to finish if he really gave her those extra five minutes.

”Babe, just five more minutes,” Jen said with a pout. Lucas closed his eyes and turned away from her he realised that he had almost given in to her.

”I'll bring you here another time, let's just go now,” Lucas said deciding that he should make some sort of compromise.