"... Terence, you're too heavy! Get the hell off me!"
Carla cried out loud. She kicked aimlessly, trying to free herself from Terence's control.
Looking at the woman under him who was struggling hard, Terence frowned and gave her a bitter smile. All he did was grab her lightly on the shoulders. He barely had to use his strength. "You, my lady, are no fun at all. It's no wonder why no man has ever fallen for you."
Women would usually be shy at such a moment. That would be if they had any affection for the man at all. Yet this woman, who Terence was sure did not have a crush on him but at least liked him in some ways, was acting very differently.
Hearing Terence's antics, Carla glared at him. Terence continued to taunt her and before he could realize anything, Carla kicked him on the belly.
"Ouch!"
The intense pain forced Terence to get off Carla. He lay on the bed with his back facing the ceiling. 'That was quite a kick, ' he thought.
In a flash, he seized Carla. She tried to escape but he was faster. He turned her around roughly and held her tight in his arms. Carla could barely breathe with her face buried in Terence's shoulder. He was too strong.
"Carla, you may as well be careful next time. What if you kicked me on the wrong part and ruined my manhood? That would be bad news for you."
Terence cornered Carla with his strong legs to stop her from struggling. He then pinched her chin to make her look at him in the eyes.
"Bah! I couldn't care less about it! Whether your manhood is ruined or not is none of my concern and it certainly won't be. I shall leave that problem to your future wife to worry about." Carla glimpsed at the pair of long legs around her body and sneered.
"Women always conceal what they really think. Stubborn."
Terence grinned at Carla, his head resting on his palm. Then, he fondled her hair.
"Anyway, I won't leave for now. I promised to teach Sean how to play basketball, remember? Besides, I..." Terrence leaned in closer, leaving no space between Carla and him.
"Sis? Terence?"
While Terence was whispering in Carla's ear, someone happened to break in.
The door opened, revealing Sean standing outside with his hand still on the doorknob.
Sean was about to step in when he saw Terence and Carla clinging to each other. He blushed immediately and looked away.
"Terence, can you help me with my homework? There's one problem I can't figure out..." Sean awkwardly said.
Carla had already jumped from the bed as fast as she could. She straightened her clothes first and then rolled up the sleeves to clear the leftover on her tray.
On the contrary, Terence got up slowly. Walking towards Sean, he put on a smile as he saw Carla's cheek flushing scarlet. "Sure, Sean. Tell me about the problem."
After Terence and Sean left, Carla released a sigh of relief. She picked up the bowls and left the bedroom.
In Sean's room, Terence worked out the problem quickly. After he explained it to Sean, he received a worshiping gaze from the kid. However, Sean's expressions quickly changed into something that Terence couldn't figure out. "Terence, are you... are you going to marry my sister?"
Terence burst into laughter. He placed his hand on Sean's head and ruffled his hair.
"You are such a rash little kid, aren't you? Remember, haste makes waste. When you meet someone you like, you gotta take things slow. Win her heart step by step.
Only when her heart is all yours can the two of you overcome all difficulties together. And trust me, after all the hardships and dangers you've been through together, the girl will never be able to live without you,"
Terence explained confidently. To further prove his point, he extended his bare hands in Sean's direction and closed them slowly. He clenched his fists, as if he was reaching something.
On the other side of the door, Carla couldn't help but scoff.
"Sean, don't listen to his nonsense! You're still young. Don't let this man misguide you!"
Carla walked in and pulled her brother by the ear. "Bear in mind little one! Don't you dare forget about your sister when you find yourself a girlfriend. Always listen to your sister! Is that clear? !"
Sean was frightened. All he could do was nod acutely, begging his sister for mercy. "On the score of my Math exam, I swear, I won't have a girlfriend without my sister's permission! God, just let me go, please."
"That's my boy."
Carla patted Sean on the shoulder and grinned warmly at him.
Terence shook his head and smiled at them.
After a while, Carla noticed that Terence was still in the room. She realized that it was getting a little bit late for Sean. Without hesitation, Carla dragged Terence out of Sean's room so her brother could finally rest. Then, she went to take a shower.
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