Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen) novel Chapter 364

"Can we be friends?" Jenna repeated his question in her mind.

She thought to herself. "It's just being friends. Why can't we?"

"Of course we can." A faint smile appeared on Jenna's face as she answered plainly.

In her mind, she was not that petty. They were just going to be friends, weren't they? Anyone in the world could be a friend. It was very common to make friends.

"Thank you." Despite the short and simple answer, Sergio grew excited. The corners of his mouth turned up. A bubble of laughter then followed. "Having an amazing friend like you is the luckiest thing that ever happened to me in my life."

"Is it that serious? Isn't it a little excessive?" Jenna pondered internally.

Nevertheless, she kept her thoughts to herself.

"People should treat others with respect. Otherwise, it would be discourteous." She rationalized his behavior in her head. "That is how he is with me now." "It's only one dinner. I'll let him be." Jenna ordered a few light dishes. She didn't know what his taste was, so she handed him the menu.

He stopped her by holding his hand up, and simply decided. "I'll eat whatever you order. Anything is fine with me. Plus, I like whatever you like to eat."

"Is that so?" Jenna was taken aback. He was quite easy-going. He was not picky about food and was rather nice to be around with. At least his behaviour was not as domineering as his appearance. She had always thought soldiers were domineering and straightforward. While Sergio was straightforward, he was not domineering. The vibes he exuded were akin to that a neighbour would have, and that surprised Jenna.

Her first impression of him was that he was mild and unassuming.

"If that's the case, I shall order." She looked up at him with a faint smile on her rosy lips. It revealed her pearly white teeth, which complemented her sparkling eyes.

The gleam in Sergio's gaze grew brighter.

"Don't order too much. It'll be a waste." He advised gently.

The son of an official was cautious about wastage? Once again, Jenna was taken aback. She really couldn't see it. The sons of other officials in Capital City were dependent on their wealth and would spend money like water, ordering everything when they go out. However, Sergio actually knew not to waste? It was a rare phenomenon among his type.

That was her second impression of him.

The meal did not seem to take too long nor did it seem short. They talked quite a lot. He repeatedly asked her what her plans were for the future, but she avoided the question.

She didn't think there would be any more interactions between them. The meal they were having was just a formality. It was nothing special at all.

"Can I have the bill, please?" Jenna raised her hand.

A waiter immediately came over with the bill.

"How much is it?" Sergio enquired, beating Jenna to it.

"Three hundred and eighty dollars," the waiter answered clearly.

Jenna's head bowed as she was in the process of opening her wallet.

"Here, keep the change," Sergio told the waiter as he took four hundred dollars from his pocket and handed it to him, as if he had long known how much the bill cost.

"Thank you." The waiter took the money and left.

By the time Jenna had taken out the money, all she could see was the waiter's retreating figure.

"Mr. Xanthe, I don't think it's a good idea. I already made it clear that I'll be the one paying for dinner." Jenna was embarrassed. She put the hand she held the money with on the table, not knowing what to do with it. "I'll give you the money then."

She put the money in front of him.

"When men eat with women, it's natural for men to pay the bill." Sergio chided with a faint laugh. He didn't even glance at the money right in front of him on the table. "Do you think I will still take your money?"

"This..." Jenna was at a loss. Indeed, as the son of a high-ranking official, he would not mind such a small amount of money.

"If I continue to leave the money in front of a man like him, he might think I'm trying to humiliate him." With such a thought, she took the money back and chuckled. "Thank you, Mr. Xanthe. I'll buy you dinner next time, if there's a chance."

Sergio smiled softly and answered, "That would be great. I'm just afraid you'll forget me once we part ways."

As soon as he said that, Jenna felt he had seen through her. True enough, she had planned to forget him once they walked out of the restaurant.

The truth was, she did not like making friends with men.

Remaining silent, she blushed

"Jenna, can you call me Sergio?" Sergio requested, full of hope, as they were leaving the restaurant. Hearing her call him 'Mr. Xanthe' felt very distant and awkward. It made him feel uncomfortable.

Jenna looked up at him, grinning faintly as she nodded. "Okay."

"Okay, thank you." Sergio returned the grin. "I'll take you home."

"There's no need for that. Let's part ways here. I know this road very well." Jenna shook her head and declined.

"It is not safe for a woman to walk alone at night. Please let me take you home. Otherwise, I won't be at ease." Sergio felt really unsettled about her walking back alone and insisted on taking her home.

"There's really no need for that. I've already been used to walking alone at night," Jenna replied indifferently as she looked up at the gloomy sky.