"Do you want someone to hug you?

Hmm?

I can do that. "

Hayley smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

The two of them kissed each other again.

*

Knowing that Hayley's father was in a vegetative state,

Juven felt that she was quite pitiful.

In comparison,

Although he was used to a difficult and turbulent life since he was a child,

His parents and siblings were all there, and they loved each other, which seemed to be much better than her family.

He spent almost all of his free time with Hayley now, even accompanying her to the library was good enough.

Hayley was very good at playing,

She would also work very hard when it was time to study.

Because he hadn't been able to get a demo tape that satisfied the record company,

The other members of the band couldn't stay any longer, and Juven, the lead singer, was very busy now, spending most of his energy on looking for a film contract,

Aleka's

Attic disbanded not long ago.

Rain took his three siblings and Aline to the ranch they bought in Florida, where they were expected to stay until the end of the summer vacation.

Juven didn't leave. He stayed in Los Angeles.

"Do you want to go to Florida with me?

Mom bought a ranch in Gainesville, and Dad built the house himself,

We have some cows and a few horses there. You should like it there. "

"Where is it?" Hayley looked up at him.

"Below Tallahassee." Tallahassee was the capital of Florida.

They were in the library, so Juven went to find an atlas of the United States,

He turned to the page of Florida,

And pointed it out to her. "I'm not too afraid to fly now,

We can fly to Gainesville first, and then Rain will pick us up,

Or rent a car and drive there. "

"Is it in a town nearby?"

"Maybe a little farther than the town."

"Then - is there a room for me?"

"Probably not,

But I can let you have my room. "She said seriously.

"I haven't been to Florida yet.

A ranch,

I've been there. "Alexander had a ranch in California and asked Helen to go with her.

"Aline wants me to go back to celebrate my birthday and stay for a few more days."

Hayley hesitated. "I can stay until the end of the month, and then fly directly to San Francisco."

"That's great!" Juven was very happy.

Kinou originally wanted to throw a birthday party for him, but knowing that he was going to Florida, he decided to bring forward the birthday party.

Juven was now very careful about drugs. He knew that Hayley didn't like him to touch these things, but he still did it knowingly. That was not a clear mind.

He would never make such a stupid mistake again.

Hayley was basically satisfied with Juven's performance.

However, there would always be someone who would be tactless and secretly give Juven a small paper bag.

He pinched the small paper bag and was about to throw it somewhere when Hayley turned her face and saw the thing in his hand.

Juven quickly threw the small paper bag away. "Don't be angry. I don't want to smoke."

Hayley was about to flip out, but seeing him throw the small paper bag away so quickly and with such a good attitude, she immediately calmed down. "I'm not angry at you.

Who gave it to you? "

Juven hesitated for a moment and felt that it wasn't good to say it out loud. Hayley probably wouldn't let it go.

She sneered. "What?

Do you think he's still a 'best'?

A 'friend'?

Don't be silly. Whoever gave you drugs has bad intentions. If you still think that guy is a friend, then you've seen a ghost!

Do you think that if you don't say it, I won't know who that person is? "

She took out his wallet from his trouser pocket and said to the boy next to her, "Want to make some extra money?"

The boy nodded very readily.

Hayley took out 100 dollars. "Go find that person and bring him to me.

This is the down payment. Bring him back and I'll give you the rest. "She tore the bill in half and gave half to the boy.

The boy whistled, took half of the bill, and quickly walked away.

Juven was dumbfounded.

Hayley pointed at the small paper bag on the floor. "Pick it up."

Juven squatted down, picked up the small paper bag, and handed it to her.

She took a wine glass from the table next to her and poured whiskey. Then she opened the small paper bag and mixed the powder into the whiskey.

Then she sat down.

Juven vaguely knew what she was going to do and was a little uneasy. "This … isn't good, right?" He then sat down beside her.

"Juven, your problem is that you're too kind. You don't know how to reject people." Hayley leaned back on the sofa lazily. "You have to learn how to say 'no'. Even to me, you have to learn how to say 'no'."

"I won't. I'll never say 'no' to you," he answered immediately.

Hayley chuckled. "That day will come."

Soon, the boy brought a man back.

When the man saw Hayley sitting beside Juven, he panicked and wanted to leave.

The boy pushed him, not letting him escape.

The man had no choice but to sit down.

Hayley was expressionless. She pointed at the whiskey and said, "Drink it."

The man hesitated.

"It's just a drink. Why? Are you afraid that I'll do something to you?" Hayley nodded at the boy and gave him the other half of the bill.

She then gestured for him to stay on the side. The boy understood and stood beside the man.

The man smiled bitterly. "There won't be a next time. I swear."

"A man's oath is bullshit.

Drink it. "

The man looked at Juven, as if hoping that Juven would save him.

Juven fidgeted, but he didn't say anything.

The man could only pick up the glass and drink it in one gulp.

Hayley smiled. "See!

It's not that hard!

It's just a glass of whiskey. "

*

Hayley left before the party ended.

Juven drove her home.

The two of them didn't speak on the way. Hayley couldn't be bothered to say anything. Juven, on the other hand, was a little shocked when he suddenly realized that she wasn't a little lamb.

When they arrived at Bellaire Villa, Hayley didn't wait for the maid or Juven to open the door for her. She opened the door and got out of the car.

Juven had just stopped the car when he saw her open the door and get out of the car. He quickly unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. He hurriedly walked around and caught up with her. "You're still angry."

"No," she answered very quickly.

"Hayley!" He grabbed her arm.

She turned to look at him.

"I'll pick you up tomorrow at 8 am."

She smiled. "Okay."

"Don't be angry."

"I already said that I'm not angry."

She was a little impatient. "You're always like this. You always care about how others feel. Why do you care what others think?

Do you only think that you're not good enough? "

"I don't care about how others feel. I only care about you." He pulled her arm and wrapped his other arm around her waist. "Baby bear, I love you. I won't do anything you don't like."

"I know."

*

The next morning, Juven ran over early in the morning. He ate breakfast and waited for Hayley to come downstairs.

The maids were very used to his appearance and were very familiar with his taste. They didn't need him to say anything and would prepare his favorite breakfast.

Juven had the keenness and obedience of a child who grew up on the streets. He had a good attitude towards the maids and was sweet with his words.

Although the maids didn't care about the master's affairs, they all privately agreed that Juven was very cute. He was much better than Hari and David.

Therefore, when the mistress wasn't at home, if Hayley asked Juven to go upstairs, the maids would pretend not to know.

Although the mistress said that Mr. Phoenix wasn't allowed to go upstairs, she didn't really care about her daughter, so the maids wouldn't meddle.

Hayley came downstairs before eight, and the maid brought her breakfast.

"Hurry up and eat. We have to leave at eight thirty." Juven urged her.

"What time is the flight?"

"Eleven."

"It's still early."

"I don't want to be stuck in traffic."

That was true.

"Lucia, bring down my duffel bag and my sneakers from my room."

Most of the time, she was still dressed as a student. T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers were standard.

There was no limit to youth. Youth was the best disguise. There was no need for anything else.

"Have you learned how to pack now?" He asked her with a smile.

"I don't have to bring much. It's not difficult." She raised her face and smiled at him.

After breakfast, they went straight to the airport. After boarding the plane, Juven was still a little nervous. Hayley held his hand all the way.

They changed planes in Atlanta and arrived in Gainesville at nine o 'clock in the evening.

Rain drove to pick them up. They went to eat first, then drove out of the city. When they arrived at Phoenix's ranch, it was already twelve o 'clock in the middle of the night.

Hayley slept in the car for more than an hour, and Juven hugged her the whole time.

Rain looked at the two people in the rearview mirror and thought that they were beautiful and cute. She liked them very much.

But she was a little worried. "Are you sure she can live in our wooden house?"

She had seen how Hayley bought things in the supermarket. She would never be able to learn that kind of fastidious style.

"I hope she brought all the things she's used to." Juven thought it was funny. She might have brought towels, toothbrushes, and so on.

Djékun and his sisters were all asleep. Aline opened the door for them and welcomed Hayley neither warmly nor coldly.

Hayley looked sleepy. Juven took her to his room and whispered, "We don't have many bathrooms. In the morning, we might have to use the bathroom in Mom's room."

Hayley didn't hear what he was saying at all. She just nodded.

"Go take a shower." He pulled her to the bathroom.

Halfway through the shower, she woke up a little. "Are we there?"

Juven thought that her confused look was too funny. "We're here."

"The water is a little cold."

"Mm, it's too late. There's not much hot water."

"What do you use to boil water?"

"There's a boiler in the basement."

"What do you use to store water?"

"There's a water storage tower outside."

Hayley nodded. "I've seen that kind of water tower before."

Juven quickly washed her up and handed her a big bath towel. "Sorry, I've seen your luggage. You didn't bring a bath towel. This is my bath towel."

She looked at him in confusion, took the bath towel and wrapped it around herself. "Are you saying that I'm Princess Pea?"

He flicked her cheek. "I'm afraid that the rough texture of this bath towel will scratch your skin."