The two couples enjoyed the dinner. Just before the dessert and coffee is served, Lissy's phone rang. She excused herself, "I'll take this outside...the boss from China prospect is calling."
This gave Jenna the opportunity to pry some info from Tim. "Tell me honestly Tim, what exactly happened to you and Pam?"
"Why are you asking? You should ask your friend. What ever happened it's all in the past."
"True. It's not like I want you guys to get back together." She raised her right brows. "I think there is something amiss between you and her. I just want to get this closure on my mind."
"What do you mean babe?" Mark was curious as well. As far as he knows Tim was in love with Pam and so is she.
"Wow so now I am your babe...i might run away too if you call me dearly like that."
"Come on! Can't you take me seriously?"
"Hahahaha if you call me that again you need to marry me!" Jenna pulled a joke at Mark.
"Ok when are we getting married...babe"
Jenna was shocked but quickly recovered, "cut it! You are distracting me from my analysis." She then focused back to the guy in front of her. "I don't know what happened before she broke up with you but as far as I can recall, she shared with me she is moving with you and had to give up her dorm."
"What?! If this is true then why did she leave?"
"That is what i find weird...the next thing I knew he requested me not to tell you where she lives and that you broke up. Up until we accidentally met you and Lissy at Luxent..." Jenna stopped, she was thinking if she should tell Tim.
"What?! Why start when you cannot finish?" Tim is getting a little impatient.
Jenna was about to continue when Lissy returned walking back to the table.
Tim clenched both his fist under the table. If he can strangle Jenna at that moment he could have done it! He is pissed but had to put up with it for the sake of Lissy.
"Hey honey what took you so long?"
"There were some revisions to the contract. I need to go honey." She then looked at Mark and Jenna apologetically, "I would love to stay and spend a little more time chit chatting but I had to go."
"I'll send you back."
"No just stay and catch up with them I am fine. I can book for a ride."
"No, I am sending you back." He turned to the couple and suggested, "If you two can wait for me I'd be back in 30 mins either here or nearby coffee shop." Tim looked at them like they need to get the earlier topic cleared.
Tim and Lissy left and the two continue to talk. "Wait a minute don't you think we were tricked? He is paying the dinner right?" Jenna complained like a wife saving her budget.
"I got this babe." Mark kissed Jenna. "So when are we getting married?"
"Are you kidding me? Fuck you!" Hearing this, Jenna doesn't want to have hope in starting a family with Mark. She knew he is a player.
In a a seductive low voice he whispered in her ears, "you can do that to me later."
Jenna pushed him away, "stop the non sense! We both agreed to be bed mate."
Mark got dispirited with Jenna's underestimating his feelings for her. He was at the verge of sulking when Jenna spoke about Pam once more, "Mark do you know if Tim has really loved Pam?"
"What kind of question is that? Of course! He was not in love BUT! Deeply in love with Pam." He signaled the winter for the bill and continued, "you heard it earlier... after Pam, he only managed to be in a relationship after 5 long years! I even thought he is not coming back here."
They decided to go to a nearby jazz bar. They informed Tim in case he is honestly returning.
"Jenna, what do you think of me?" Mark turned serious this time. This got Jenna, who always had sharp tongue, speechless.
"Is it only because I fuck you so well?" They were always this open with each other.
"Mark...honestly between me and Pam, I am the one who dreams of having family. With you? I don't know..."
Mark hugged Jenna on her waist while seated, "Jenna...give me a chance. I want to be your bedmate forever. I love you!"
Jenna looked at him with piercing eyes and responded, "alright then, let give us a chance. Starting today no flirting with other women, no hunting, no cheating! If I caught you doing things behind my back...I will fuck you and cut this out!" She grabbed his crotch while saying this to warn him.
Mark didn't know whether to retract what he said or ask her to continue what she started down there. He instead kissed Jenna softly on her lips and said it once more, "I love you..."
She kissed him back, "I will let you know when I can return those 3 words to you."
"I'll wait..it doesn't matter actually as long a you are with me, I will love you!"
"Good! Because I am not like Pam who would choose to live miserably just because you call me your fuck buddy or fucking toy."
"Wait, wait, wait, wait..that line sound familiar."
Jenna pushed him away to be released from his embrace. "Pam heard it straight from the horse's mouth!"
Mark was in deep thought. He was trying to recall when and in what situation this happened. That is because it was a random word they typically use to curse on someone or something, he closed his eyes with brows wrinkled.
"I thought I heard Tim say this but I am not sure if Pam was there. He never talks this way when she is around. And she never brought Pam in any of our group hang out."
"Why? We just drink and play around!"
"Oh is this the reason why you bring me from time to time hanging out with your friends?!"
The fish is caught in his own mouth indeed, appealing to her, "babe I must admit we started casually seeing each other...but now is different. Can you not bring this up? I will only have you starting today in fact it started quite a while."
Jenna did not show any signs of being softie. However, what Mark said a while ago warmed her heart. She has liked him since the day they met but she knew how expats have been living outside their country...playing around is usual. It was dangerous to fall for them.
"I am just stating some facts, don't act guilty! "
"I don't understand... why would Tim call Pam his fuck toy or fucking toy what not, he even thought of marriage back then but Pam was just 20 or 21?"
Mark was trying to recall the situation. Just in time the subject appeared before their eyes.