Convincing her (Jen and Lucas)

Chapter 283: Hot dinner

When Jen was finally released by Lucas she took in large gulps of air, and even though Lucas wanted to continue to play around with her, he knew that he couldn't do it currently since she was cooking. Besides, he had every intention of continuing from where they left off later.

"I'll go work out first, then we can have dinner," Lucas said as he kissed the side of her face and Jen nodded in agreement. Lucas' attack really left her dazed so it took her some time to come back to her senses.

She turned back to the kitchen counter and absent-mindedly put the ingredients for the salad she had been preparing into a bowl which she put in the fridge. After closing the fridge, she found herself staring at the fridge door for a while before laughing at herself and continuing with her cooking.

After another forty minutes, she was completely done with cooking and put the things that needed to stay warm in the oven before she went downstairs to the gym. When she opened the sliding glass doors, she was met by a sight that could only be described as mouth-watering.

Lucas was working out seriously and carrying weights. His muscles looked even more defined than they normally did, in addition to that, his body was shining from the thin film of sweat that had appeared on his skin.

She had never watched someone work out but she felt like she had found a new source of entertainment.

She leaned against the wall and watched Lucas workout for a full twenty minutes before he noticed her presence.

He stood up from the bench he was using to workout and walked towards Jen who found herself gulping. Lucas' gaze became amused as he noticed that Jen's eyes were glued to his body. She really looked lecherous at that moment.

"How long have you been standing here?" Lucas asked as he used a towel to wipe himself down. Jen's eyes followed his movements without even bothering to look at him.

"Um, a while ago," Jen said absentmindedly.

"Mmh, do you want to workout as well?" Lucas asked and Jen finally looked at him when he asked her the question.

"I think I enjoy watching you more," Jen said and smiled sheepishly when Lucas laughed.

"Is that so?" Lucas said, his dimples making an appearance.

"Mmh, I do," Jen said and reached out her hand to touch his chest which looked bigger than it normally did. His muscles were pumped full of blood because of the weights so they generally looked more defined. Jen licked her dry lips before closing her eyes and releasing him. 

"Are you sure you don't want to join me?" Lucas teased while laughing.

"I'm sure, I wanted to ask you if you could turn on the hot tub. We can have a soak after dinner" Jen said as she put in a lot of effort in trying to keep her gaze trained on his face.

"Of course," Lucas said and picked up his phone to do so.

"Ah, also, dinner is ready. You can come up when you're done" Jen said and reluctantly left to go back upstairs. Lucas chuckled as he watched her leave and went to use the shower in the gym. He was already done with his workout so it did not take him long to leave the gym.

When he got to the upper floor he saw that Jen was finishing up serving the food on the table. He immediately felt his mouth water. He hadn't realised just how hungry he had been, combined with the fact that Jen prepared a feast.

"Hurry up come and sit," Jen said and Lucas obediently went and sat at the table. 

Jen brought out a bottle of wine and wine glasses before she too joined him and sat down on the chair opposite him. 

"Go ahead and eat," Jen said when she noticed that Lucas was not making any movements to start eating.

"I was waiting for you," Lucas said as he picked up some of the chicken that was seemingly begging him to eat it. Jen smiled when she saw that he was enjoying the food she made.

After looking at him eat for almost a minute, she couldn't hold back either and also started eating. The two were pretty quiet except for the short exclamations made by Lucas when he took a bite that was especially delicious followed by compliments. Jen's mood greatly improved as they continued to eat.

Once they were done with their meal, they chatted a bit before Jen announced that she was going to take a shower.

Lucas also stood up with her but rather than go upstairs, he started clearing the table. Jen decided to leave it to him, she knew it would be pointless to even argue about it anyway so she just went to shower as she had planned to.

Lucas took no time to clear the table and pack the leftovers in containers before he loaded the dishwasher. He poured himself another glass of wine and sat in the living room and absentmindedly watched the tv.

After thirty minutes, Jen walked down the stairs with a familiar silk robe while her hands were busy putting up her hair so it wouldn't get wet.

"Do you think the hot tub is full?" Jen asked.

"Probably?" Lucas said not really answering the question.

"Should we wait a bit more?" Jen asked as she manoeuvred herself to sit next to Lucas. Folding her legs under her in the process.

"Mmh," Lucas answered as he shamelessly looked at her now exposed thighs.

"You started without me," Jen said with a pout as she relieved him of his wine glass and took a sip of it. Smacking her lips in enjoyment from the sweet and sour taste drawing Lucas' attention to her lips.

"What are you watching?" Jen asked as tried to make sense of what was going on the tv screen. She took another sip of wine as she turned to look at Lucas whose gaze was focussed on her. 

"Is there something on my face?" Jen asked doubtfully as she used her free hand to pat her face but found nothing.

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