Tenant's Secret Love

Chapter 199: On marriage

In the night, Renee and I switched roles. I ate her tiramisu while she played the guitar and sang Tanya Chua's "Red High Heels" for me.

After the song, Renee put the guitar on the grass next to her. I took her hand and looked at it, and asked, "Why don't you have your nails done anymore?"

"If I did, I couldn't play the guitar!" After a short pause, Renee said to me, "Lucas, I want to give you a guitar. You can't live without it."

"You're wrong... I'm not Robben, and a guitar is dispensable to me."

"Really?"

"Really, unless you think I'll go back to the days when I had to sing for money."

Renee looked a little hesitant, but she said to me, "I know you don't like me to give you things, but I've already ordered a guitar for you at a music store in Shanghai, and you'll get it in a few days."

I took out a cigarette and lit it, taking a long drag, and asked, "How much?"

"Does it matter?"

"I was just asking. At least I can roughly judge the quality of the guitar."

"You'll know when you get it." Then, with some trepidation, she asked, "Will you accept it?"

I nodded.

Renee smiled, put her arm around my shoulders, and then closed her eyes, enjoying the evening breeze.

...

The next day, CC returned to Suzhou from Beijing, accompanied by Robben

I have two groups of friends in this city: one is represented by Harlan and Natalie, and the other is CC, Robben and Violetta. It's strange to say, but I originally got along with Harlan and the others for a longer period of time, but we grew apart. CC and Robben, on the other hand, I only got to know after graduation, but we grew closer and closer... Maybe this situation stems from Brittany and Robert's marriage, but I'm not sure if that's the most accurate answer.

It was about 7 pm when we arrived at the Empty City restaurant. Renee and CC's reunion was very touching. The two of them embraced deeply and told each other how much they had missed each other. Perhaps it was only in front of CC that Renee was able to show the same passion for her best friend that she usually does. I still remember the other day when I took her to meet Harlan, she was always a bit cold.

After entering the restaurant, Harlan and I sat on one side, while CC and Robben sat opposite us. In comparison, Violetta looked a little lonely.

Soon, the waiter served a table of wine and food. As we ate, we got into a high-spirited conversation. CC raised his glass to Violetta and said, "Violetta, I heard that the ratings of your new drama have reached new highs after it was broadcast nationwide. Congratulations!"

"Thank you," Violetta responded with a smile as she raised her glass.

At this time, Renee also rarely took the initiative to raise her glass to Violetta and said, "Your drama is very good, I've been following it lately."

Violetta was stunned for a moment before raising her glass to Renee and saying, "Thank you."

"Can you give a spoiler as to who the eighth prince ends up with?"

Violetta looked embarrassed as she saw Renee's serious expression as she asked. This embarrassment stemmed from the natural sense of distance she felt with Renee.

CC couldn't help but laugh. She put her arm around Renee's shoulders and sighed, "Honey, do you have to be so cute! ...I thought you were just being polite when you said you were watching the show, but I didn't realize you were actually watching it!"

I picked up where CC left off, saying, "I can prove it. She really is watching Violetta. She even discussed the plot with me the other day!"

Violetta looked incredulous. At first, she must have thought that Renee was just being polite. Finally, she said to Renee, "Are you sure you want to hear the spoilers?"

I said to Renee, "Don't listen to it, or it won't be as interesting, and you won't be able to find another show to watch at night... It would be better to ask Violetta to sign an autograph for you, after all, you are now considered to be her fan!"

Although I didn't expect Renee and Violetta to get along like best friends, I still hoped that they could get rid of the previous sense of distance between them, so I made this joke.

But I didn't expect Renee to really take out a notebook from her bag and hand it to Violetta and say, "Then I'd be very grateful if the big star could sign it for me."

Violetta finally smiled kindly at Renee and took the notebook from her hand. She signed her name on the notebook with a few strokes. At that moment, I was touched because I knew that when Renee asked Violetta for another autograph, she was trying hard to blend in with my circle. I just wasn't sure if Renee knew at that moment that Violetta was the woman who spoke to me about abortion when we first met in the old house.

...

The mood was great throughout dinner, so Robben and CC also brought us some good news: they were really in love, so CC was now Robben's official girlfriend. Renee and I were naturally very happy, after all, Robben was my best friend, and CC was Renee's only best friend in China. Renee, who never really liked to drink, even volunteered to get herself a beer to wish CC and Robben well.

At the moment, it seems that we have all had a good start to the year, including Violetta. Although she has yet to find emotional stability, her acting career has already begun to take off. So, I have reason to believe that our lives are all heading in the direction of happiness.

After the party ended, Violetta went back to the hotel, CC and Renee went back to her villa, and Robben and I went back to the old house

Robben and I lay in bed, each with a cigarette. I asked him with a smile, "Tell me, what made you decide to forget the past and accept CC?"

"I'm tired, and I really should find a reliable woman and think about getting married... What about you? What motivated you and Renee to get together?"

"Love, I guess... Does that sound pretentious?"

"Not really. After all, it's hard for a man not to admire a woman like her, and you're pretty awesome for turning admiration into love. And it just so happens that she also has feelings for you, so it's kind of a mutual thing!"

I took another drag on my cigarette, stubbed it out in my hand, and asked him very seriously, "Could it be that you still don't have the slightest bit of love for CC?"

Robben stubbed out his cigarette in his hand as well, looking a little dazed. It took him a long time to say, "Love is too much for me, but since I've chosen this relationship, I won't let CC down. We'll get married."

For a moment, I didn't know what to say in response, but Robben's answer was within my expectations. As a friend, I just hope that he can keep his promise to marry CC. I also hope that time will grow feelings, that it is not nonsense but real, and that it will eventually work for Robben and CC.

After a moment of silence, Robben lit another cigarette and asked me, "Do you plan to marry Renee?"

Hearing the word "marriage" suddenly, I was a little uncomfortable. Deep down, I always felt that it was too far away from me. As for Renee, I wondered how she felt about marriage at that moment. Did she also feel as distant from it as I did?

I suddenly felt like talking to her about this topic, so I ignored Robben's question and picked up my phone from the bedside cabinet, planning to send her a WeChat message.