Chapter 903 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Why should I? You are allowed to bring your plus one to the party. Last time I checked, you were not dating Candace, or are you?” Harry asked, and Matt did not know how to respond to that so he said nothing.

“I heard you were at my apartment yesterday,” Harry said, and Matt nodded.

“Yes. To see Jamal.”

“I see,” Harry drawled, and something about the way he looked at Matt, made Matt uncomfortable.

“That I don’t get along with Candace doesn’t mean I don’t get along with the kid,” Matt said defensively and Harry smiled.

“You don’t get along with her? That wasn’t what I heard,” Harry said, and Matt raised a brow.

“What then did you hear?” Matt asked, and Harry shrugged.

“Nothing that should concern you. I just stopped by to say hello to you. As long as you’re not involved with my sister, you’re free to do whatever you want with whenever you want. I plan to introduce her to a couple of nice guys anyway,” Harry said, and walked away without waiting for Matt to respond.

Why was everyone overreacting? It wasn’t like he had kissed Gemima or introduced her to them as his girlfriend.

They all knew Candace had been the one who rejected him, so why was everyone acting like he was the jerk here? Perhaps it was time to speak with Candace privately.

Away from there, once the ladies walked into the ladies room, Sonia shut the door while Celsie and Aurora walked over to Vanity mirror to powder their faces as Jade turned to Candace.

“What do you plan to do about that?” Jade asked, and Candace raised a brow.

“About what?” She asked nonchalantly as she went to join Celsie and Aurora.

“About Matt and that girl. You have been glaring at them all evening,” Celsie said without looking away from the mirror.

“See that? Even Celsie who usually does not take note of such things noticed it! It doesn’t take a genius to know you’re very much interested in Matt. So why not cut out the drama and get him?!” Sonia exclaimed, and Aurora turned to them in amusement.

“I thought you were with him earlier today. What happened?” Jade asked, and Candace glared at her, while the others looked at Candace with interest.

Someone knocked on the door and Sonia turned impatiently, “It’s currently undergoing maintenance,” Sonia called out to the person and faced Candace.

“So, you were with Matt today? What happened?” Sonia asked, and Candace let out an exasperated sigh.

“No, I wasn’t! Can you all just focus on powdering your faces and let me handle my business myself?” Candace asked but Jade and Sonia were having none of it.

“I could barely enjoy my dinner because of you. You want us to let you handle your business yourself? Fine. But you have to tell us how you intend to do so. Is it by looking like a wounded puppy all night?” Jade asked, and Candace glared at her.

“You didn’t enjoy your dinner because you don’t know how to mind your business! That’s not my fault. And if that’s how I choose to handle my business, then leave it be!” Candace snapped at her.

Seeing that everyone was becoming upset, Celsie set aside her powder and faced Candace. She placed a hand on Candace’s shoulder to calm her.

“I understand you don’t like having anyone in your business, but we all really care about you. If you insist that we should back off, we will. But if there’s something you think we can do to help, then tell us,” Celsie said, and then gave Sonia a pointed look to keep shut when she started opening her mouth to speak again.

Aurora smiled as she watched them. They were an interesting group, and she hoped they wouldn’t mind including her in their cycle.

“Can I say something?” Aurora asked politely, and they all turned to her.

“Candace you don’t have to be pissed. I think it’s a sweet thing that they all care about you and want to help. Although, I don’t know anything about your history with Matt, but everyone on that table noticed you were visibly upset by the presence of Gemima on the table. It’s the same way I noticed you were pissed when I kept going on and on about Harry despite Jade’s visible distress that day. It’s what friends do. So, like Celsie said, if there’s something you think we can do, maybe distract her so you can have a moment alone with him, or wreck her dress so she has to leave, you can say it,” Aurora said with a mischievous gleam in her eyes.

“Maybe distracting her would work, but no one is ruining anyone’s dress tonight,” Celsie said before the others could buy into the idea.

“Gee! Thanks for saving my dress,” Gemima who had been standing outside the door and listening to them, called back to Celsie.

They all turned to the door, and Sonia walked over to yank it open. She scowled when she saw Gemima, “Apart from stealing other people’s men, you eavesdrop as well?” Sonia asked, and Candace rolled her eyes.

“Can you cut it out, Sony?” Celsie asked, and flashed Gemima an apologetic smile.

“Please pardon us…”

“Are you dating Matt?” Aurora asked Gemima curiously before Celsie could finish her apology.

“He introduced me as his friend, didn’t he?” Gemima asked in amusement as she walked passed them to the vanity mirror to powder her face.

Candace scoffed, “What sort of friends screws each other?” Candace asked under her breath, but everyone heard her.

“How about, friends with benefit?” Gemima asked, and Candace’s heart skipped a beat at that.

Was she also Matt’s friend with Benefit? Or did she say that only because Matt had told her about their agreement? Candace mused.

“So, you admit that you’re sleeping with him?” Jade asked with a scowl.

“I don’t understand why you’re all upset. It’s not like Matt is taken or anything,” Gemima said, turning to look at Candace incredulously.

“That something is not taken doesn’t mean it is available for just anyone,” Sonia hissed at her, and Gemima giggled without looking at them.

“I see. I will keep that in mind. But if you ask me, you can’t expect someone like Matt to stay unattached forever. I think if she really wants to be with him, she would do what it takes to get him instead of glaring and glowering at me like I’m the enemy. It might be me today, and another girl by his side tomorrow. How many girls are you going to glare at?” Gemima asked as she applied her lipstick, and once she was done she walked away leaving them.

Neither of them said a word for a while after she left, and then Candace took out her phone from her bag when it vibrated with a text notification.

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