Chapter 935 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“On the contrary her reaction was surprising. She was more worried about you and how it would affect us,” Benne said, and Celsie’s heart did a flip flop.

“Really?” Celsie asked, and Benne nodded.

“Yeah. She must love you more than I thought,” Benne said, and Celsie smiled sadly.

As much as she appreciated their concern, she thought it was sad that when everyone else should be thinking about the kid, they were more worried about her reaction.

“Well, you can ask her not to worry about me. If the result comes back positive, we would all have to focus on Dawn. That reminds me, did you say anything to Kimberly?” Celsie asked when she remembered Kimberly’s text, not giving Benne time to respond to her statement about them focusing on Dawn.

“Why? Did she reach out to you again?” Benne asked with a frown.

“You did, didn’t you? You really shouldn’t have, Benne. I don’t want to have a bad relationship with her if I can help it,” Celsie said, and Benne scowled.

“Did she threaten you or say anything harsh?” He asked, and Celsie sighed.

“No, she didn’t. She apologized for reaching out to me. I’m just saying, I don’t want to be on bad terms with her. She was only trying to be nice and you didn’t have to tell her I said anything to you or make her feel bad for talking to me,” Celsie explained.

“I know how trusting you can be and I simply wanted her to understand that you are a no go area. I don’t want another Anita situation,” Benne said reasonably.

“Yes, I understand that. But you are being a bit too protective,” Celsie said, and Benne snorted.

“Protective? I haven’t even started yet,” He assured her, and she giggled.

“I’m serious, Benne. We have to at least give her the benefit of doubt without letting our guards down,” Celsie said and Benne sighed.

“So, what? You want to be friends with her?” He asked, and Celsie shrugged.

“If she happens to be the mother of your child, then yes! I’d rather we are friends than enemies,” Celsie said and Benne shook his head.

“I am not sure I’m comfortable with that,” he said with a frown.

“Trust me, you would be even more uncomfortable when I can’t get along with Dawn because her mom has poisoned her heart against me. The enemy of a girl’s mom is her enemy,” Celsie stated, and Benne turned to spare her a glance.

She sounded like she had made up her mind to be actively involved in Dawn’s life and was already thinking of getting along with the kid.

“Alright. You can do whatever you want. But if she bothers you or says anything unpleasant to you, you have to tell me,” Benne said and Celsie gave him a nod.

“Sure.”

“You know you don’t have to do any of this, right?” Benne asked, and she smiled.

“I’m doing it because I want to. Also, I wanted to suggest something, but I do not know if it’s too soon to do so,” Celsie said, and Benne glanced at her.

“Let’s hear it.”

Celsie cleared her throat, “If it’s okay with you, I want to suggest that if the result comes back positive you invite them down here instead of going over,” Celsie said, and before Benne could respond she quickly spoke again.

“I’m not suggesting that because I am worried or feeling insecure about you traveling over to see them alone. I’m just saying so because it would be easier for us all to meet them. I will like to see them too,” Celsie added as he drove into her street.

“My mother suggested the same thing,” Benne said, and Celsie relaxed.

“Oh, really? Nice! So? Are you going to do that?” She asked as he parked the car, and Celsie smiled.

“Since you’re also cool with it, I will invite them over,” Benne said, not wanting to tell her yet that Evelyn had also suggested that Dawn moves in with him.

“And you should know that even if I had any plans of traveling, I would have made sure you come along with me,” Benne added as he took her hand and kissed her knuckles.

“Cool,” Celsie said, and they both got out of the car and went into the house.

Inside the house, Benne urged Celsie to go in freshen up since the bathroom was too small to accommodate them both at the same time.

While she was at it, he went into the kitchen to heat up the meal which Adolf had delivered last night while she was asleep.

As Celsie walked into her bedroom, she grinned when she saw Benne’s stuff arranged on the space she had left him on her dressing table.

She walked over to her closet and pulled the drawer she had reserved for him open. She felt a surprisingly overwhelming sense of satisfaction at the sight of his neatly folded undies in her drawer.

She opened the main closet door and something tugged on her heart when she saw a couple of his clothes hanging there.

She sighed as she closed the door and stepped back, then looked around her bedroom.

Even though having someone who wasn’t her family or Sonia in her space in this manner was new to her, she didn’t feel uncomfortable in any way.

Benne was like a part of her and it just felt right to have him with her and to have his stuff mixed up with hers.

After she had straightened the bed and properly put away the clothes they had worn the previous night which he had folded and kept on the padded vanity stool, Celsie freshened up and went out to find him, dressed only in an oversized tshirt, which she had stolen from Lucas.

She stood by the kitchen door barefooted, and watched as Benne moved around setting their breakfast on a tray.

Overwhelmed by an emotion she couldn’t explain, she walked into the kitchen quietly and wrapped her arms around Benne’s waist from behind, surprising him.

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