He knew she would feel uncomfortable seeing him, so he didn’t disturb her.
Andrew shook his head as he sighed, “I don’t know what’s going on with you adults.”
“What’s in your brain?” Boyce stroke his head, “You mature way faster than your age.”
Andrew looked up, “Don’t worry about me Boyce, you should concern more about yourself. Armand is going through a relationship problem, but at least he had a girlfriend, what about you?” Boyce was speechless.
“Do you think he’s that naive? He already has a girlfriend,” Armand interrupted and knocked Boyce with his shoulder, “Why didn’t you invite Jasmine over tonight?”
Andrew became excited, “Whoa, Boyce has a girlfriend already?”
The dishes were almost done, Coral was getting the table ready. While Loredana passed by the living room with alcohol, she overheard her son mentioning someone’s girlfriend, “Who has a girlfriend?” she asked curiously.
“Boyce, the hero tonight,” Armand said.
Loredana stopped and stared at Boyce, “Is it true that you have a girlfriend?”
Boyce immediately explained, “No, no, he is full of crap…”
“There’s no need to explain,” Armand said, “Who was the one kissing in front of the school…”
Boyce covered his mouth before he could finish his line, and warned beside his ears, “Shut up!”
“What’s the big deal of having a girlfriend, why so secretive?” Loredana smiled.
“No, it’s a misunderstanding, she is a university student, not suitable to be my girlfriend,” Boyce explained. He genuinely thought Jasmine was too young to be considered as his girlfriend.
He couldn’t accept the age difference between them, furthermore, Jasmine didn’t seem to like him too, and perhaps he was too old for her.
Boyce didn’t want Armand to spread rumors and troubled Jasmine.
Armand removed his hand and teased, “Stop pretending, young is good, lots of people looking for young one but failed and you are complaining?” Boyce wanted so much to tear Armand’s mouth now.”
Armand quickly hid behind Loredana noticing Boyce’s rage, “I’m just telling the truth but you deny it, I’m sure Jasmine likes you, otherwise she won’t be so worry when you got hurt. Age is not an issue at all, look at Loredana and Cormac, there is an eight years gap, but they are doing well.”
Loredana turned to Armand, “You are talking about Boyce, why drag us in?”
She didn’t like someone mentioned about the past.
She was indeed young at that time, eighteen years old should be in university but she already got married.
Boyce took the chance, “He is full of crap, isn’t he? Never change!”
Armand stared at Boyce, “Don’t take this chance to attack me, I might not be able to fight you physically but I can seek help.”
Loredana slapped Armand on his shoulder, “Tune down, Theresa might hear you.”
‘If Armand knows what Theresa said today, wonder if he can still act so childish.’ Loredana thought.
Theresa’s name worked like a charm on Armand, he shut up right away.
“Hah, there’s something you are afraid of?” Boyce teased.
“Get lost!” Armand threw himself on the sofa without any more words.
Loredana held two bottles of liquor and told them, “Dinner is ready, let’s eat.”
She put the liquors on the table and headed to Theresa’s room to help with the bath and dressed. She then held her out while she tiptoes to the living room, avoiding hurting her wound on the way. Armand rose to help but he stopped noticing Theresa didn’t even look at him.
Loredana helped her to the dining table, Andrew immediately pulled out a chair, “Be careful, Renee.”
Theresa stroke his head, smiling, “You will be very famous amongst girls in the future.”
Andrew waved and said, “I only need one, too many women will cause too many troubles.”
His words made everyone laughed. Loredana pinched his cheek, “Stop saying nonsense.”
“It’s true,” Andrew defended with a grunt, “You and daddy argue once every few days, aren’t you?” “What did you say?” his voice was too low, Loredana missed it.
Andrew quickly shook, “I said I got it, no more nonsense.”
Coral delivered the last dish to the table while Loredana arranged them, “Let’s eat.”
Boyce and Armand approached together.
“What a feast.” The whole table was full of mouthwatering food, like a feast at a hotel.
Boyce smiled, “Thank you, Loredana.”
After finished setting up the cutleries, she looked up and said, “It’s to celebrate your promotion, it’s worth it.”
Boyce was embarrassed slightly, it was not like he was promoted to be the chief, only the assistant.
Cormac came down when everyone was already seated, he sat at the main seat. Loredana opened the liquor and said, “The first glass should be for Boyce.”
Boyce stood up and took the bottle from Loredana, “Let me do it myself.”
He couldn’t let her poured him drink.
Loredana didn’t insist and sat down, “Honestly Boyce, who is Jasmine?” she asked, smiling.
She didn’t get to ask just now but she was still curious about Jasmine.
Boyce was mature and stable, it was rare that he was connected to a woman, he didn’t have many female friends.
Boyce froze, ‘Didn’t this topic has already passed?’
Armand put his glass in front of Boyce signaling him to fill it, “Do you want me to bring her here?”
“Can you just shut up?” Boyce threw a fierce glance at him, “Can’t you just be quiet for a while? Haven’t you realize Theresa is right opposite you?”
Armand was speechless while Andrew and Amanda snickered.
It was funny seeing Armand became speechless.
Boyce filled Cormac’s glass too before he put down the bottle and explained to Loredana, “I want to have a family too and I’m no longer young, but Jasmine is really just a misunderstanding, she is too young for me.”
“Boyce is a dependable man, I believe he could definitely find his perfect match,” Theresa said. “Hopefully,” Boyce smiled.
“I’m just stating the fact, sigh, I missed the chance, otherwise I’d be happy to be your girlfriend.” She put up a regretful face and totally disregarded the change of atmosphere around the table, perhaps she knew but she chose to ignore it. Theresa continued, “Someone told me that marriage is like a second birth for a woman, the first choice is wrong and the second one must be wise. Marrying a scum will suffer for life. This is so true, but someone like Boyce could never be a scum.”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.