Come And Hug Me

Chapter 115 – Application

Charles looked up with a gentle look then said, "Jennifer, will you marry me?".

Again Jennifer was surprised by Charles' question, at that moment she felt her heart beat faster.

Jennifer was mesmerized when she saw the look and look on Charles' face that seemed to glow in the candlelight.

A moment later, Jennifer took a deep breath and gathered her composure.

"Do you love me?". Jennifer asked doubtfully. 

Charles smiled.

"Is my proposal not enough to answer your question?".

"I'm a woman, and every woman needs reassurance even though you've said it many times, but we women will never get tired of asking again and again about our partner's love, because that's our nature, and I hope that if we are finally together, you won't be disappointed. Never get tired of answering me. But, are you not joking?". 

Jennifer couldn't believe what she saw and heard as she recalled what character and attitude Charles had.

"I'm a businessman, I don't want to utter words without thinking first. I'm always serious about anything. Jennifer, I love you, that's why I will take care of you all my life until my last breath. So, will you spend the rest of your life with me?".

Jennifer couldn't hold back her tears because she honestly loved Charles too. However, her father's face suddenly crossed her mind. 

Instantly her tears fell harder because she was well aware that she and Charles had to go through the harshness and cruelty of her father if they wanted to live together.

Jennifer is in a dilemma because, on the one hand, she doesn't want to disappoint her father. She feels that she has disappointed her parents a lot by choosing to become an artist. While on the one hand, she wants to live with Charles who has stolen her heart very quickly. 

"I..". Jennifer looked down while enjoying the tears flowing down her cheeks. It broke Charles' heart that he immediately stood up.

"You don't have to answer now! I'll be waiting for you!". Charles said.

Hearing Charles' words, Jennifer immediately looked up and was touched that Charles understood her feelings so quickly.

Therefore Jennifer immediately hugged Charles and buried her face in Charles' chest.

"Thank you for understanding!". Jennifer said while sobbing.

Charles was surprised to see Jennifer who suddenly hugged him.

"She hugged me? Is this a sign that she loves me too? Is it possible that first love always works?". Charles thought.

After thinking, Charles returned the hug nervously. He then patted her back lightly with a smile.

Moments later, Jennifer released her arms and looked at Charles with her eyes red from crying.

"When are you going back to London?" Jennifer asked in a hoarse voice.

"In a few days…". Charles replied.

Jennifer looked down again sadly, she thought that if Charles returned to London then he would be far from her and they would have a long-distance relationship that was exhausting.

Charles lifted Jennifer's chin then looked into her teary eyes as he said softly, "I'm not a person who can hold back when I want something, when you came back I started to feel homesick and it turned out to be so suffocating right, that what was on my mind was marry you soon so I can take you to London, but now I have to go back to holding back because I can't take you there yet, will you miss me too?".

Jennifer didn't think that Charles could talk to her that much, and to her surprise, it turned out that Charles had feelings for her all along. At that moment Jennifer smiled as she remembered how scared and irritated she was when she saw his tense face and his horrible expression.

"Then see me as often as possible even though I can't give you an answer yet! Because I'm also not someone who can hold back longing…". Jennifer said, nodding shyly.

Without hesitation, Charles immediately nodded while gently wiping Jennifer's tears. After that, Charles pulled Jennifer back into his arms because he knew that Jennifer was starting to get cold from the very strong sea breeze.

The clock shows 10 pm but Sophia has not yet received a message from Jennifer. Immediately she became worried and had a strange feeling.

"Why isn't Jennifer picking up my phone? Is she and Charles…". Inner Sophia with all her bad thoughts.

After thinking, Sophia glanced at Michael who was sitting beside her quietly.

"Honey… Please call Charles! Ask where he and Jennifer are now! I'm worried because Jennifer hasn't replied to my messages and hasn't picked up my calls." Sophia said while lying on Michael's lap with a frown.

Michael looked down at his wife while frowning. 

"Why is Sophia so worried about two adults who can take care of themselves? Doesn't she know that Jennifer and Charles are on a date so they don't want to be disturbed?" Michael thought.

"Honey, don't worry too much! Jennifer is all grown up and Charles isn't what you think. Maybe they just don't want to be bothered!" Michael said casually.

Sophia was silent for a moment while muttering.

"Why would Michael make such a possibility? They can't be bothered in what way? What are they doing? Don't tell me they're sleeping together at the Hotel. This can't be allowed, I promised Jennifer's mother to help take care of Jennifer!".

"Oh…". Michael groaned while holding his pinched waist. Sophia pinched Michael quite hard because Michael was thought to be just making excuses and cooperating with Charles.

"Honey, why are you pinching me? Are you teasing me?". Michael said while smiling slyly at Sophia. 

Instantly, Sophia glared at Michael, saying, "Call Charles right now!".

Michael was horrified to see Sophia's gaze. Therefore he quickly said, "I will call him now!".

After that Michael took his cell phone that was on the table and made a call to Charles' number.

"Are you still with Jennifer?". Michael asked after hearing Charles' breath on the other end of the phone.

"Yes".

After hearing Charles' answer, Michael immediately gave his cellphone to Sophia. 

With enthusiasm, Sophia took it and put it to her ear.

"Jennifer, where are you? Why are you not replying to my messages? I also called you but you didn't pick up?". Asked Sophia in succession.

"Hahahaha… Sophia, you worry too much! My cell phone is in the car so I didn't know you texted and called me. Besides, Charles only took me to dinner, now we're going home!".

"Okay! But, can you give Charles the cell phone? I want to talk to him for a while!". Sophia said.

Jennifer immediately returned Charles' cell phone while telling him that Sophia wanted to talk.

"Hello!". Charles' voice was heard on the other end of the line.

"Where do you want to stay?". Sophia asked in a serious voice. 

"Maybe at your house!". 

"Good then, now you go back to our house! Later you can sleep with Michael and I can have a pajama party with Jennifer because we haven't slept together in a long time!".

Hearing Sophia's words, Michael was immediately surprised. His expression immediately changed.

"How could my wife ask me to sleep with Charles? We never slept together when we were younger. I hope Charles doesn't agree! But I know him and he certainly won't." Michael thought with confidence. 

"I've changed my mind, looks like I'm going back to Larry's house after driving Jennifer back to her apartment!". 

Hearing the refusal, Sophia immediately pouted and with a heavy heart she hung up the phone after saying her parting words.

Meanwhile, Michael was relieved that Charles had turned him down. Everything was as he had expected. 

"Charles… I'll treat you later". Michael thought while smiling slyly at Sophia. 

After that, Michael and Sophia left the living room because they felt sleepy and had to fall asleep immediately. 

A few hours later.

Jennifer arrived at her apartment exactly at 11 pm. After making sure Jennifer arrived at her room. Charles immediately returned to Larry's house because he had refused to stay in the Hotel that Michael had prepared for him.

Larry's house. 

It didn't take long for Charles to arrive at Larry's house.

"Brother, where have you been to come home so late?" Larry asked when he saw Charles emerge from behind the unlocked door.

"Where is my room?". Charles asked without answering Larry's question first. 

Larry sighed as his question went unanswered. Luckily he had prepared a room for his brother according to his taste so that he could sleep comfortably.