"Early." When Uma woke up in the morning, she saw Charlize sitting on the couch reading the newspaper and said politely.

"Early." Charlize looked up from the newspaper and smiled a friendly smile at Uma.

Uma noticed Charlize's friendly smile, and as a 'woman', it was strange that she had keenly captured the genuine and sincere friendliness behind that smile. Uma had met Charlize a few times before, but Charlize never expressed her friendliness, so much so that Uma once thought that Charlize liked Hugo, so she was jealous, although she herself denied this possibility of 'sex' later, but today's attitude has not appeared before.

Uma wanted to find out why, because the 'woman' knew the 'woman', and Charlize's change could not be without reason. But then Uma thought about it, and was suppressed by the curiosity in her heart, and whatever the reason, it was only good that Charlize was now able to show kindness to herself. Uma knew that Hugo had a good relationship with friends like Charlize and Alex, and she didn't want to be excluded from Hugo's circle of friends, so the situation was really good

"I'm really sorry last night, but I asked you guys to stay upstairs for the surprise I prepared." Uma paused slightly, and amicably apologized

Charlize put the newspaper down and looked politely at Uma, "Hehe, nothing, it's just upstairs." ”

Charlize actually still doesn't like Uma, it's not that Uma did anything wrong, it's not because Uma and Hugo's development is smooth, it's just because the aura between the 'women' is not compatible, she doesn't hate Uma, but it doesn't mean that she can coexist peacefully with Uma. But after last night's incident, Charlize knew that although Uma and Hugo didn't know if they were officially 'dating', the two of them did further develop from dating, so it was necessary for her to do her duty as a friend.

As a friend, especially a friend of the opposite sex, if you care too much about the other person's emotional life, it is very easy to cause the 'woman' to be jealous and cause unnecessary misunderstanding; in the same way, if you make some inappropriate remarks about your friend's 'girlfriend', this also depends on the occasion, otherwise it will trigger a minemine for your friend and cause unpleasant trouble, and the result will be that Zhu Bajie will look in the mirror -- inside and outside are not people, and the friendship between friends will also be tested.

Now, Hugo and Uma are in a situation where their relationship is in love or just developing, anyway, it is a good 'sex' progress, Charlize knows that there is no need for him to express too many opinions, especially when Hugo does not ask his opinion, she is the wisest choice to show appropriate friendliness and not 'meddle' and not ask

So, Charlize put away his unfriendliness and showed Uma a basic respect, as well as an appropriate amount of kindness.

Uma received Charlize's friendliness, and she originally wanted to 'talk' a few more words, but found that there was no way, because the aura between her and Charlize was still not right. That's how 'girls' make friends, so in the end Uma only smiled and nodded at Charlize, then walked briskly to the kitchen, began to pour coffee, and then returned to Hugo's room with it.

Charlize looked at the hallway leading to Hugo's room for about a second, then retracted his attention and resumed his gaze at the newspaper. When Carl came downstairs to call her, he quickly got up and got ready to go to work on the set - Charlize wasn't late today, she got up early to get ready, and even had time to read the newspaper.

Uma didn't stay any longer, and soon began to redress and prepare to leave. Hugo hugged the quilt, climbed on the bed, and said pitifully, "Can't you stay a little longer?"

Uma looked back, and saw Hugo's pitiful expression, his mouth slightly downward, a pair of narrow peach 'flower' eyes watery, and the innocent and complaining eyes were really unbearable, Uma sat down on the edge of the 'bed' again, and gently scraped Hugo's nose with his fingers, "I have to go home for Christmas, you know." ”

Hugo hugged the quilt and hummed twice, "You can go back tomorrow." ”

Seeing that the man was coquettish to himself like a five-year-old child, Uma couldn't help but chuckle and couldn't help but put a 'kiss' on the man's forehead when she lowered her head. "Flights to New York aren't that easy to buy, it's Christmas." Uma's father was a professor at Columbia University, and her family lived in New York, where Uma came to Los Angeles to develop her career as an actor.

Hugo bit his lower lip and muttered something like "you can drive" in a low voice, Uma couldn't hear it clearly, but looking at Hugo's childish and cute appearance, her smile bloomed greatly, "It's not that I won't come back, I'll be back after Christmas, and we can celebrate New Year's Eve together this year." ”

Only then did Hugo realize that the year l992 was coming to an end, and that his first year in Los Angeles was about to turn the page. Well, at this point, he was a lot more serious, raised his head and gently bit Uma's 'lip' flap, "Stay at home for a few more days and spend time with your family."

"Why don't you tell me to come back sooner?" Uma chuckled.

"I'll clean you up when you come back." Hugo whispered softly.

"What about you, not coming home for Christmas?" Uma said with a smile on her lips.

Hugo's action paused, and then brought it over with a plausible sentence, "My family is not in New York, so don't worry." After saying that, Hugo directly 'kissed' Uma's 'lips' and swallowed the rest of the words.

Soon the two of them noticed the tightness of their breathing, and Uma hurriedly stopped Hugo, "I can't go on, or I'm really going to be late." ”

Hugo didn't stop this time, let go of his hand and let Uma tidy up his clothes, and then escorted Uma away, looking at the empty hall, his eyes widened, this Christmas festive atmosphere has finally invaded.

Over the next two days, Alex, Carl, and Joseph all went home, and Hugo's friends Neil and Pedro all went home, and Los Angeles seemed to become an empty city overnight, which reminded Hugo of what it was like to spend the New Year in the Magic City.

After much consideration, Hugo decided to call his father again, although the idea of going home by himself on Thanksgiving was rejected, but this time it was Christmas, maybe it would be different, wouldn't it?

The phone rang twice and was answered, and Adam's grumpy and vicissitudes voice came, "Adam Lancaster, speak." ”

"Hey, Dad, it's me, Hugo." Hugo tried to make his voice seem lighter, "How are you doing, are you okay?"

"I can't die." As soon as he said a word, Adam was already impatient, "If there's something, tell me quickly." Didn't you say last time that you're doing 'well' at work now, what's wrong?"

At least he remembered what Hugo had said the last time he called him. This gave Hugo a little more confidence, "Oh no, it's not about work......"

"So?" Adam rudely interrupted Hugo's words, but this was used to Hugo, this was Adam's style, "Tomorrow is Christmas, I want to go back and see you." ”

"You want to come back? For what, there's nothing here. Adam's voice was hoarse as if it were a bellows next to a stove, pulling and squeaking violently.

In the face of Adam's words, Hugo suddenly felt powerless, he was very sure, his father just didn't want him to go home, maybe he was worried that the father and son would have nothing to say when they met, it was so difficult to communicate on the phone, it was estimated that the scene would be even more miserable after the real meeting, "You are my father, I just want to spend Christmas with you, is there anything wrong?"

This time, Adam fell silent, did not answer immediately, just breathed silently, and the heavy breath was clearly transmitted from the telephone receiver. Just as Hugo was about to continue to say something, Adam's voice came, "You are an adult, you have the right to make decisions, can I stop you if you want to come back?" Of course not. I just feel that you don't have the need to come back, it doesn't make any sense at all. ”

Adam's style of saying this is really easy to 'provoke' others, Hugo is usually not so easy to get angry 'sex', but I don't know if Adam is too hurtful when he speaks, or because he has taken on the role of his son, and his family is always unscrupulous when talking to each other, so Hugo is also angry, "What do you mean, what do you mean by no meaning?" Christmas, it's Christmas!"

"Don't yell at me, I can hear me!" Adam roared back angrily, making Hugo's ears ring, "There is no Christmas tradition in our family, and if you want to celebrate the holidays, you can go to the Jewish festivals like your mother." Christmas? I'm not going to cook for you, and I'm not going to prepare gifts for you, so what?"

This is the first time Hugo has heard from Adam that he has taken the initiative to mention his mother, and it is also a fact that Hugo does not know, his mother is Jewish? Or is there Jewish ancestry?

However, Hugo did not have the heart to think further, so he could only follow Adam's words closely, "Then according to your meaning, we should not meet again?" Don't see each other on Thanksgiving, and don't see each other at Christmas? So, are you going to cut ties with me?"

"Don't blame me for all the faults! Don't!" Adam's voice was full of anger, "You know this qiē is your choice, you chose to leave me and leave home to go to that damn Los Angeles, you chose to be that kind of fucking actor but you don't want to do something down-to-earth, you don't want to go home and don't want to call even if it's a holiday, you know this qiē! So, don't lose your temper with me just because you have achieved a little thing, don't be cowardly and incompetent like your mother but have big dreams that are useless, and you won't do anything but blame others, Don't!"

Hugo was overwhelmed by Adam's series of words, but Adam still didn't finish, "So, if you want to come back, it's your freedom, but I won't deliberately entertain you; So, so ...... Hell Christmas, hell heck!"

Syllable! Honk...... Honk...... Honk......