Second Lead Syndrome: A Second Chance Chapter 319 - Why You Need Me

Lena, Gary, and James had to stop at the hotel to drop off their luggage and then Lena wanted to go look at an artwork gallery. It was just something she recently found out and since she was flying out to City H anyways, it would be something to kill while the wedding arrives.

"So.... when are you going to tell him about it?" Gary asked. 

He was already caught up with everything he missed when they were on the plane. Lena told him to relax and look at the content when he has time. Gary knew that Lena was extra worried about him now, but honestly, he's fine. If it was anything he needed, it was to get back to his normal routine.

"After the wedding," Lena replied.

"Is that for him... or for you?" 

"Both. If I told him right now, how much do you want to bet that he will lock me in a room and go do some mo jo sh*t?"

"...." Gary turned around and looked out the window. 

With Lena, Kris is a saint... but even so, a person cannot run and hide from their past demons. 

"I contacted my father." Gary replied. "Tye also thought that it would be a good thing to do to get some major sources of my stress removed."

"Oh, and how did that go?" Lena was curious.

"The person you shot didn't die." Gary a.s.sured her but Lena already knew that. If the man died.. then he was not worth to be considered a son of Chen Xu.

The car stopped as James parked the car. He got out first, tossing the keys to the valet and went to the trunk to take out the luggage.

"Whatever you talked about, I will side with you." Lena smiled. 

"Even if my father wants to go against the Li family?" Gary asked.

"Does he?"

"No. But that's not the point."

"Then sure. I'll be the first one to shoot Kris for you." Lena teased him. 

"You're not a very sharpshooter."

"Says the person who can't even hold a gun. And for your information, I shot that man with a clean shot." Lena opened the door and got out. "But no really, I wouldn't shoot Kris for you but you get the point."

Gary chuckled. "Yes.. I know."

They all carried their own luggage to their hotel rooms. James and Gary had adjourning rooms while Lena's room was adjourned with Kris. James and Gary were on a different floor so they separated at the elevator.

Since Kris decided to tag along with Lena, that saved James from spending a boring time looking at photos. He could so a stakeout... but pretending to like the artwork is a whole new category of looking.

When Lena entered her room, it was very large and clean. She set down her luggage and unpacked it. She got her dress out and hung it in the closet. 

After she was done, she headed over to the door that connected her room to Kris's. She opened it to see if Kris had already opened his door. As expected, he did.

As she walked in, Lena could hear the shower running. 

Lena knocked on the bathroom door, signaling Kris that it was her. She then hopped onto his bed and turned on the television, waiting for him to be done.

After a few minutes, Kris came out of the bathroom. He didn't even bother to cover himself as he quickly dried his hair with a towel.

Lena gave him a glance and then went back to watch the television.

Kris grabbed his clothes from the side of the bed and got dressed, slowly expecting some more attention from Lena but got nothing.

When he was done getting dressed, he flopped on top of Lena's body on the bed.

*Muah* Kris gave Lena a loud kiss on her cheek then rolled off the bed and stood up.

"I am ready." Kris looked at Lena who was rubbing off the wet kiss from her cheek.

"..." Lena looked up at the happy man. She turned off the television and went back to her side of the room to grab her bag.

Kris grabbed his personal items and the key to the car. Lena did not talk to Kris at all until they were sitting inside the car.

"So... how was the party?"

"It was alright." Kris shrugged. "By the way... what crazy things would girls do for their party?"

"I don't know." Lena replied. "Why... did you guys do something crazy?"

"No."

"Did you kiss a man?" Lena asked.

"No!" Kris looked at Lena.

"What?" Lena looked back at him. "That's possible..."

"..." Kris rolled his eyes. "You better not kiss anyone at your party."

"No promises."

"Uh what?!"

"Ok." Lena laughed.

Kris started the car and drove to the location Lena gave him. They spent most of their time there, had dinner, then went back to the hotel. 

It was the wedding tomorrow and they did not want to exhaust themselves. They had an early morning tomorrow too because Kris was one of the best men for Collin.

And for Lena... well, somehow, women need one hundred times the amount of time to get ready than men.

Lena told them to sleep separate since they got two separate rooms. She locked her main door and connecting doors at night, but somehow, Kris was still able to sneak into her room when she was half asleep.

Lena kicked him off his bed and threatened him that if he does it again, she will run and go sleep with James instead. James can then go sleep with Gary.

However, that didn't go well. Instead, Kris carried Lena to his hotel room, tied her legs to the bed and that was how their night was spent. He did not want her to go anywhere from him.

"I can see that you feel stress." Kris hugged Lena.

Lena did not respond.

"That's why you need me. In any case that you have a stressful dream again, I want you to wake up seeing my handsome face." Kris hugged Lena tighter. "I am not leaving you tonight."

Lena relaxed, trying not to suffocate between his warmth. She didn't say anything as both silently fell asleep.