Convincing her (Jen and Lucas)

Chapter 73: Claire? Fiona?

Lucas had already finished dressing up and was sitting in the living room four hours later waiting for Jen who was still in the bedroom getting ready. As he was zoned out he heard his phone's message tone. He picked up his phone and saw that it was a message from Ethan, who is one of his best friends. He couldn't help the sarcastic smile that appeared on his face as he read the message.

[Dude, what are your plans for your birthday?] Ethan had sent.

[Nothing yet, most likely to spend it with my girlfriend] Lucas replied before he heard Jen come downstairs.

She had curled her hair so it looked thicker and wavy. She was wearing a nude long sleeved crop top with a high waisted flowy skirt. Her outfit managed to show teasing glances of her midriff but it was not enough to be too revealing. She was holding nude coloured heels in her hands.

Lucas stood up when he saw her come down the stairs and went to take her shoes from her.

Jen walked barefooted to sit on the couch as she had decided on using another purse so she was still holding some of the things that she intended on transferring to her new purse. Jen set the things she was holding on the couch and began putting them in her purse. Meanwhile Lucas put his phone next to her and lifted her leg so he could put the shoe on her leg.

Soon enough Lucas' phone rang again signaling that he had received a message. Jen instinctively picked up his phone thinking it was hers since they had the same tone on their phones. When she saw the message displayed on the screen she couldn't control the frown that appeared on her face.

Lucas on the other hand was completely oblivious as for some reason he thought his phone was in his pocket. The message that showed on his screen made Jen feel complicated and she couldn't help but directly ask him.

"Who are Claire and Fiona?" Jen asked as she handed him his phone. Lucas' eyes widened when he heard her question but he took the phone that was handed to him. When he read the message Ethan had sent he could feel his eyelid twitch.

[Did you get a new girl? or did you get back with Fiona, or Claire? I'll throw you a birthday party, just bring her over okay?] Lucas sighed as he put the phone back in his pocket.

"They are girls I used to see in the past, I don't even know where they are" Lucas replied as he finished closing the strap on the heels she was going to wear.

Jen looked at him for a couple of seconds and saw that he was not flustered by her question so she was not worried. She finished arranging her things and finally stood up so they could leave.

"Do you have anything else you need to ask?"Lucas asked before they left the house.

"Mmmh, was it serious?"Jen asked curiously.

"No, it really wasn't. I could only describe my relationship with them to be flings as there wasn't any emotional attachment involved in those relationship"Lucas clarified as he tried to put Jen at ease.

As they were in the elevator, Lucas called the hotel manager to tell him that he needed his apartment cleaned. Jen just looked at him enviously as he was giving instructions to the manager. Jen would rather clean her house herself as she knew what parts needed more attention.

She knew that even if she decided to hire a cleaning crew she would still clean the house herself so she did not see the point. Lucas on the other hand did not have the time for cleaning his house as he was always busy and that was one of the reasons why he decided to live in his own hotel, since it was very convenient for him.

When they finally arrived in the underground parking, Lucas led Jen toward his slick black BMW and the two of them went inside the car. Soon enough, he drove into the streets which were not too packed.

"What do you want to eat?"Lucas asked as he occasionally glanced in Jen's direction.

"Meat" Jen answered straightforwardly. Lucas knew a nice place that sold delicious steak and decided to take her there.

Once they arrived at the restaurant Lucas called for the menu and once they had decided on what they were going to have for lunch the called the waiter and placed their orders. After the waiter left they were idle and Jen could not help but try to satisfy her curiosity.

"So you have exes" Jen started as she directly looked at Lucas.

"Mmmh" Lucas replied without further clarification.

"Do you want to talk about it?"Jen asked.

"Not really since nothing much actually happened, but I was with Fiona for about two months and I broke up with Claire maybe eight months ago?" Lucas replied.

"Oh, were they serious?" Jen asked as she sipped on her water.

"You are my first serious relationship"Lucas reassured before he too sipped on his water.

"Really? you aren't just saying this to comfort me right?" Jen asked as she continued to look at Lucas.

"There is no need for me to lie to you"Lucas replied as he looked straight into Jen's eyes.

After Jen thought about it for a couple of minutes she came to the conclusion that she did not need to worry since he did not look like he was scarred by his previous relationships and was also very attentive and caring towards her. In fact it looked like he had forgotten about them completely.

Lucas saw that she was lost in her thoughts and couldn't help but wonder what she was thinking about.

"What is it?" he asked as he held her hand.

"No it's nothing, when is your birthday?" Jen asked. He knew she was changing the topic but he did not call her out on it.

"It's on the 10th of August" Lucas replied.

"It will be a weekend right?" Jen asked.

"Probably" Lucas said not really caring.

"It'll be a weekend. It's in two weeks! Why didn't you tell me?" Jen asked after she confirmed it on her phone.

"I also forgot about it" Lucas said sheepishly.

"Is there anything you want as a gift?" Jen asked after trying to think of something to buy him. She really couldn't think of anything he did not have. If he did not have it, it was because he did not need it. She watched Lucas as he gave her a blank look. He also couldn't think of anything he wanted.