Chapter 390 Rachel and Nicholas
Rachel and Nicholas were the last to leave the hotel. Her face was still flushed. She was secretly relieved that Nicholas hadn't seen her in that outfit earlier. Nicholas held her hand as they walked out of the hotel. Initially, he had planned to hail a cab to take her home. Despite the alcohol wearing off, Rachel was still quite excited. Even though it was late, she pulled Nicholas along, saying she wanted to see a movie.
"Sure, if you want to go, I'll go with you," Nicholas said with a smile. He immediately pulled out his phone to check the movie theater listings and buy tickets. There was a large cinema near the hotel. A sci-fi movie that had just been released was showing in half an hour.
After checking, he immediately asked, "Is a sci-fi movie okay? Do you want to watch it?" If she didn't, he would look for something else. Nicholas had been very busy recently and felt he owed Rachel. Now that JK Group had invested, everything was back on track, so he had more free time.
"Sure, let's watch that," Rachel replied with a smile, looking at Nicholas. The two of them walked hand in hand towards the cinema.
There weren't many people at the midnight screening. Even though it was a newly released sci-fi blockbuster, there were only about a dozen people in the entire theater.
Nicholas bought seats in the last row, the couple's seats, and they were the only ones in that row. Rachel leaned on Nicholas' shoulder, watching the movie intently. Nicholas, however, was not paying much attention to the screen; he was too busy staring at Rachel.
Rachel noticed his intense gaze and smiled, reaching out to turn his gaze back to the screen. "We're watching a movie. Why are you staring at me?"
Nicholas held her hand and kissed her palm. It tickled, making Rachel laugh and pull her hand back.
"The movie isn't as attractive as you," Nicholas said, his eyes lighting up.
Rachel playfully glared at him. Nicholas couldn't resist cupping her chin and leaning in for a kiss. The sweet taste of fruit wine was still lingering on her lips.
When Rachel seemed to be out of breath, Nicholas finally let her go. Rachel turned her flushed face back to the screen, her heart pounding, unable to calm down for a long time.
The movie was actually quite exciting. Rachel hadn't watched many sci-fi films before, but she was completely captivated by this one and still wanted more when it ended.
By the time the movie ended, it was already past 2 AM. Nicholas hailed a cab to take Rachel back to her apartment. At the apartment door, Rachel took out her keys to unlock the door. Nicholas, standing outside, reminded her, "It's really late. Sleep in tomorrow, and don't go to the studio."
"Okay," Rachel replied softly, one hand on the doorknob, her head slightly lowered.
"And don't forget to eat," Nicholas added, still worried.
"Okay." Rachel nodded gently again.
"Then I'll go," Nicholas said. The two of them were reluctant to part. After handing Rachel her bag, he turned to leave. Suddenly, Rachel reached out and tugged at the hem of his shirt, her face red and her head lowered, not saying a word. Nicholas turned back to look at her, smiling gently, "What's wrong? If I don't leave now, I might not be able to get a cab."
"Then stay over tonight," Rachel said, turning around and pushing the door open, not caring about the stunned man behind her.
Although they had been together for a while, apart from that one accidental first time, the most intimate thing they had done was kiss. Nicholas always acted like a perfect gentleman, leaving after every date and never spending the night.
Nicholas stood at Rachel's apartment door, stunned for a moment, then followed her inside and closed the door. Rachel had already gone to her room, where she quickly took out the uniform from her bag and stuffed it into the back of her closet. She had only one thought in her mind: Nicholas must not see it.
When she came out of the room, she saw Nicholas standing in the living room, waiting patiently. Rachel, her face slightly flushed, walked over and said, "Nicholas, have a seat. I'll get you some water." As she moved past him to get the water, Nicholas grabbed her hand and said, "I'll get it myself. You go take a shower and rest early."
"Okay." Rachel nodded lightly and turned back to her room. Her face grew even redder. The words "shower" and "rest" seemed increasingly suggestive when they were alone together.
After her shower, Rachel realized she didn't have any men's pajamas. Nicholas would have nothing to change into after his shower. Wearing her pajamas, she came out and said, "Nicholas, you can take a shower now. Take off your clothes, and I'll wash and dry them. I don't have any men's clothes here. You can wear a robe after your shower."
"Okay," Nicholas replied with a gentle smile and walked into the bathroom.
Rachel hand-washed his underwear, feeling extremely flustered. It was her first time washing a man's underwear, and she thought it was almost too hot to handle. She didn't even look at it carefully; she just scrubbed it quickly and threw it into the dryer. Then, Rachel also tossed his outer clothes into the washing machine.
When Nicholas came out of the shower, he was wearing a robe, his chest partially exposed, and water dripping down his body. Rachel looked up and quickly turned her gaze away. "I'll get you a hairdryer," Rachel said, escaping the room. Nicholas watched her retreating figure with a smile.
After drying his hair, Nicholas went to look for his underwear and shirt but couldn't find them. "Rachel, where are my clothes?"
"I washed them. I hand-washed your underwear," Rachel blurted out. Realizing what she had said, she blushed. Nicholas smiled at her and asked, "So, where am I sleeping tonight?" Rachel's apartment had only one bed.
"You sleep on the bed, and I'll sleep on the couch," Rachel said quickly, grabbing a blanket and running to the couch, turning off the lights. If she didn't turn off the lights, Nicholas would see her face, which was as red as a tomato.
Nicholas paused for a moment, then walked over to the couch without hesitation and bent down to pick Rachel up.
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