Chapter 943 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

Her little boys with Benne.

“Oh, wait until you have yours and then you can tell me about it,” she said, but Celsie was no longer listening to her.

She was now beginning to wonder what was really going on with her. Did she actually just imagine having kids with Benne? With Benne?

“Are you married?” the lady asked, and Celsie shook her head as she turned to her, trying not to dwell on her thoughts at the moment.

“No, I’m not. But I do have a very handsome and sweet boyfriend,” Celsie said with a happy smile.

“Judging by the smile on your face, you must be happy in love,” she said, and Celsie’s smile widened.

“I am,” Celsie said with a nod.

“That’s nice. He must be a great guy,” she said as both their gaze wandered to the kids.

They were both silent for a while until Celsie spoke, “What about you? Were you happy in love with your husband before you got married?” Celsie asked curiously.

Although she wasn’t usually one to pry on other people’s private lives, but she was curious and she didn’t think the lady would mind.

She giggled, “Of course. He’s the love of my life. Always has been, and always will be. Don’t mind the fact that I’m irked about the boys looking like him. I just feel cheated,” she assured Celsie.

“That’s nice,” Celsie said and then turned to her, “What’s motherhood like? My best friend is pregnant and I’m really happy about it and looking forward to sharing the experience with her,” Celsie said with a small smile even if the question was more about her than Sonia.

“That’s great. Congrats to you both,” she said, and then pursed her lips for a moment to consider the question, “I don’t think I have the right words to describe it. That sort of unconditional love and bond is best experienced. One thing I can tell you though, is that it can be stressful and draining. But with the right partner by your side and with all the good help you can get, it’s probably one of life’s most profound experiences,” she said confidently.

“I’m sure you must have had to give up on some pleasures and stuff you love…”

“There was nothing I gave up on that isn’t worth the joy I got from feeling the first flutter of those two in my stomach, or the joy of holding them in my arms after birth, or that of seeing them look into my eyes with trusting eyes as I nursed them, or watching them take their first step or call me mama for the first time,” she said passionately and then laughed softly when she realized tears had gathered in her eyes and she brushed them away.

“Sorry I was rambling. What I’m just trying to say is that motherhood is worth it. And with someone like you by your best friend’s side, I’m sure she would do great! You’d make a good mom yourself,” she said, and Celsie raised a brow.

“Why do you say that?” Celsie asked and she smiled.

“You’ve got the mom instinct. Your eyes haven’t strayed from the kid for longer than a couple of seconds, and each time he almost trips your body reacts naturally,” she said, and Celsie sighed as she glanced at her wristwatch.

“Ah! We need to start heading back now. I have a date to get ready for,” Celsie said when she noticed it was almost 6 P.M.

“We need to leave too anyway. I’m Mary by the way,” the lady said as they both rose.

“I’m Celsie. It was really nice meeting you and conversing with you,” Celsie said as she signaled Jamal over so they could leave.

Jamal was dozing in the back seat by the time Celsie pulled into the parking lot at Harry’s place.

After Celsie turned off the car she didn’t get down immediately but remained in her seat staring at Jamal through the rearview mirror.

Sometimes it was so easy to forget that he was only a kid because of the way he acted and spoke.

She giggled when she recalled how he had proudly taken out the card to pay for their movie ticket. Now that was something.

She couldn’t wait to watch him grow up so she would see how he would pamper his girlfriend. Hopefully they won’t be in the plural.

She had noticed that majority of the kids who had flocked around him at the park were girls.

She spent only a moment contemplating whether to carry him in or wake him up, before he opened his eyes.

He smiled at her when he caught her eyes in the mirror, “I dozed off,” he said as though she had missed it, and she grinned.

“So, I noticed. We are here now. Ready to go in?” she asked, and he gave her a nod.

Celsie got out of the car and as she unlocked his door and unfastened his seatbelt, his arms went around her neck.

“Thank you, Celsie. I love you,” Jamal said, and Celsie was taken aback when her heart fluttered pleasantly.

“I love you too, Jam. And I had fun today. You were such a gentleman,” Celsie said as Jamal broke the hug so she could straighten up.

“Uncle Harry says I come from a family of gentlemen,” Jamal said, and Celsie giggled as she locked the car and took his hand.

“Yeah. No doubt about that,” Celsie said, thinking she should have gotten something outrageously expensive with Harry’s card just to teach him a lesson.

“Those kids at the park thought you were my mom,” Jamal told Celsie as they got into the elevator.

“Really? So what did you say to them?” Celsie asked, and he shrugged.

“I told them you will be my girlfriend’s mom,” Jamal said with a grin, and Celsie giggled.

Once they got to Harry’s, Benne opened the door to let them in, “Finally, you’re back. I missed you,” Benne said as he kisses her.

“She didn’t have the time to miss you because she was with me,” Jamal informed Benne as he went to meet Aaron and Harry who were playing a round of soccer.

“How did your date go?” Aaron asked, pausing the game to look at Jamal.

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