Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 333

Lolita nudged Gabrielle with her elbow and winked at her. Lolita then glanced at Jax eagerly, unable to stop herself from gossiping about their relationship.

Lolita darted her eyes between the two, and she silently urged Gabrielle to introduce the guy to her. Lolita bit the inside of her cheek. She thought there must be a story between them.

Gabrielle sensed Lolita's restlessness, and she knew she had to explain. With a sigh, Gabrielle turned to Jax and pointed to Lolita.

"Jax, this is my close friend at work — Lolita Anderson. Lolita, this is my schoolmate — Jax Nelson. I took her to the University Town for a walk," Gabrielle explained to Jax.

Gabrielle didn't even introduce him as a friend. Lolita noticed the way he looked at Gabrielle and realized he was definitely more than just her schoolmate. At least, he looked like a lovesick schoolboy around Gabrielle.

Jax didn't mind, though. The fact that Gabrielle even bothered introducing him to her friend already meant something. He was fairly easy to please, and meeting Gabrielle's colleague was more than enough.

"Nice to meet you, Jax. I'm Gabrielle's colleague and good friend. Since you're also her friend, please sit down and get comfortable. Gabrielle, is it okay for Jax to join us?" Lolita turned to Gabrielle and raised her brow. At the same time, Jax also looked at Gabrielle, waiting for her answer before sitting down.

Since Lolita already put her on the spot, there was no way for Gabrielle to refuse without sounding rude.

With a tight smile, she nodded and agreed to let Jax join them.

"Jax, have a seat." Gabrielle pointed to the seat in front of her. She was doing the bare minimum here.

"Okay." Jax happily sat down and grinned at Gabrielle. Lolita, with her eagle eye, noted that particular exchange and bit back a smile.

Jax had always liked Gabrielle. She had been his crush for years. So now, he felt like a kid in a toy store. His heart was bursting with happiness.

"Gabrielle, we haven't seen each other in a long time," Jax said excitedly. There was a glint in his eyes, as if every little thing she did impressed him.

"Yes, I've been rather busy," Gabrielle replied coldly. She looked around the place — at everything and everyone except Jax.

Understanding dawned on Lolita, and she looked down. It was clear that Gabrielle didn't like Jax. Her sharp tone and cold demeanor said as much. Gabrielle exuded warmth to her, but she might as well have been made of ice around Jax.

Lolita pursed her lips in embarrassment. If she only knew, she wouldn't have invited him to sit down and join them. She almost slapped her palm on her forehead.

"Jax, have you eaten your lunch?" Lolita was trying so hard to lessen the chilly atmosphere. Gabrielle surely wasn't going to bother entertaining Jax, so it was up to her to salvage this ridiculous situation she caused.

Her curiosity got the better of her, and Lolita admitted it was all her fault. It was getting embarrassing for all of them.

"Yes, I just finished eating. I came here the moment I found out Gabrielle was headed to this dining hall. I only wanted to see her, Miss Anderson..."

"Just call me Lolita. You don't have to be so formal. After all, we're friends now." Lolita smiled awkwardly and gave him a look of encouragement. The silence hung heavy in the air, and it was getting unbearable.

Gabrielle didn't treat Jax as her friend. To her, he was no more than another schoolmate.

Lolita tried thinking of topics to break the ice, but her mind just drew a blank. Gabrielle was looking away, probably wishing she was anywhere else but here.

Lolita frowned. She asked a man Gabrielle didn't like to sit with them. Now her friend was in a bad mood.

Lolita couldn't blame her. She knew how Gabrielle felt. Luckily, Jax finally gave her a little help.

"You girls go on with your meal. The food here is very delicious. Normally, there are always lines. Good thing you arrived early because there aren't a lot of people right now." Jax smiled warmly at Lolita.

Lolita decided she liked Jax, particularly his hospitality. She could tell he wasn't an annoying classmate and was probably always helpful.

Well at least, that was how he made people feel. He just seemed like someone who was easy to get along with.

"Yes, I totally agree. The dishes are scrumptious. Of course, Gabrielle only ever takes me to places that serve the best food." Lolita smiled at Gabrielle.

"Alorith University is famous for two things — the food and the beautiful scenery. So, which part of the campus

have you visited today?" Jax asked with great interest. Gabrielle was still ignoring him, and he turned his full attention to Lolita.

He wanted to get closer to Gabrielle. One way to do that was to endear himself to her friends.

Back when they were still at school, Gabrielle didn't have close friends. So it became impossible for Jax to win over her friends simply because she had none.

"Gabrielle took me to visit the south part of the campus. We didn't have enough time, so we went straight here to have lunch." Lolita found it easy to talk to Jax, as if they were old friends.

"Then, after lunch..."

"We have to go back to the studio to work this afternoon. I'll bring Lolita back to visit another day," Gabrielle interrupted Jax, already guessing what he was going to say next. Lolita could only stare at them.

Jax planned to walk around the campus with the two of them after they finished their lunch. He was going to give them a tour.

He must have been too obvious because Gabrielle saw right through him. She was already refusing before he even had the chance to ask.

"Oh, that's fine. Work is very important. Besides, Alorith University will always be here. You can come back any time." Jax forced a smile, but he couldn't ignore his disappointment. He was looking forward to spending more time with Gabrielle.

Each time he tried to do something to please her, Gabrielle always shot him down. He was already used to it by now. Although she refused him at every turn, it didn't affect his feelings towards her.

It was him who fell head over heels in love with Gabrielle. It wasn't like he could force her to love him back.

"Well, I'll definitely come back next time. The University Town is so beautiful and huge. I'm sure I can't finish walking around it in just a day." Lolita smiled in an attempt to ease the tension. Gabrielle was radiating so much standoffish attitude.

"I've studied here for four years, and I haven't even finished walking around the Town yet." Jax chuckled. He was undeniably good at small talk.

Gabrielle and Lolita finally finished their lunch and were about to leave.

"Jax, we're heading back to work now." Gabrielle stood up. She was already walking to the door without even a goodbye.

"Gabrielle, I'll walk you out." Jax hurried to leave with them.

"No thanks, Jax. We can do it ourselves." Gabrielle turned back to speak to him. Jax was clearly taken aback, but he recovered quickly.

"Okay. Be careful. See you next time." Jax gave them a small wave. He didn't insist anymore. He knew Gabrielle was always cold and distant. It wasn't anything new.

"Bye, Jax. See you next time."

Lolita waved back. She didn't hate Jax, and she actually enjoyed his company.

A few minutes later, Gabrielle and Lolita walked out of the gate. They went straight to the commercial street not far away from the University.

"Gabrielle, listen. I know that Jax likes you." Lolita looked at Gabrielle with a smile. She hooked her arm through Gabrielle's and pulled her friend closer.

"Yes. He confessed his love to me, but I refused. He's not my type," Gabrielle answered frankly. She was looking straight ahead.

"Wow. So let me get this straight. He confessed and was rejected, but he still wanted to get close to you. That guy seriously likes you. I can't blame him, though. You're beautiful and talented. I bet you're the most beautiful girl in the design department. Scratch that, you were probably the most beautiful girl in school. Jax has good taste." Lolita beamed and laughed softly. She didn't know why, but this little fact brought her joy.

She always enjoyed hearing the latest gossip about young men and women, especially her friends.

If it weren't for Gabrielle's frown, Lolita would have tried to get more stories about Jax from her.

"What? Of course not. I was a nobody at school. Trust me on this." Gabrielle shook her head and continued walking. She still looked unhappy over the whole business with Jax.

She remembered a bubble tea shop just a few blocks away. Their bubble tea and brewed coffee both tasted good. She and Sloane visited the shop often before.

"I don't believe you. Someone who looks like you will surely be the department belle. By the way, Gabrielle, you don't like Jax even if he's handsome and has manners. What's your type, anyway?" Lolita turned to Gabrielle.

She was curious about the kind of man Gabrielle fancied. She must have such a high standard.

As it turned out, Gabrielle was attracted to a man who wasn't so far away from them at the moment.