Chapter 905 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Oh, don’t worry! I will ask someone to pick me up,” Gemima assured him, and Matt gave her a nod.

“Alright let’s first get back to the hall first, and then you can leave,” Matt said and Gemima linked arms with him as they returned inside.

Inside the party hall music played in the background and some of the guests danced, while Celsie, Sonia, Jade, and Aurora sat together at one end chatting as their men socialized with other men talking about various topics ranging from sports to finance, and entertainment.

“So, things are going well between you both, huh?” Jade asked Aurora and she smiled.

“Yeah. I’m actually surprised by how fast everything is moving,” Aurora confessed as she raised her wineglass to her lips and took a sip.

“And how fast is it moving?” Sonia asked, her eyes twinkling with interest.

“You’re so nosy, So,” Celsie said, shaking her head in amusement as she nursed her drink.

“Don’t worry. I don’t mind. I’m just as nosy as she is,” Aurora assured Celsie, and Sonia laughed gleefully.

“I knew we would get along just fine from the moment I saw you,” Sonia said, making Aurora laugh while Celsie rolled her eyes despite the smile on her face.

“So, about Philip?” Jade reminded Aurora.

“Yeah. Well, he’s really into me, as I am into him. It’s almost like love at first sight, I don’t know. I know it’s been only a couple of days since we met but we’ve spent almost all the time together. I barely have time to attend to the reason I came to Serenopolis in the first place, and you won’t believe he’s talking about flying back to Varis with me,” Aurora said, but she her eyes were gleaming with excitement even as she spoke.

“Doesn’t he have a job to attend to?” Celsie asked, making the rest of them laugh.

“He owns a restaurant,” Jade explained to Celsie since she didn’t know much about Philip.

“He owns a chain of restaurants. He says he will use the trip as an opportunity to check in on the branch in Varis,” Aurora explained some more.

“So, I suppose you both are dating now?” Jade asked, and Aurora shook her head, surprising them all.

“We haven’t actually talked about that even though we know we are headed there. We are just going with the flow,” Aurora said, and Celsie shook her head in confusion.

“Is that a good idea? I mean, shouldn’t it be defined so you can know for sure what you’re doing?” Celsie asked, and both Sonia and Jade nodded in agreement.

“Are you okay with not knowing? Shouldn’t you ask him?” Jade asked, and Aurora smiled as she shook her head.

“No. There is really no hurry. We just met. And no matter the level of attraction between us, we are good friends right now and are still getting to know each other. When it’s time for us to define our relationship, we would do that. But wanting to define that right now reeks of desperation, and that’s no really how I roll,” Aurora said, and giggled as she waved at Philip who winked at her from across the room.

Celsie nodded in understanding, “You do have a point. You are right. I’m sorry for questioning…”

“C’mon! Loosen up! There’s no need to be sorry. We were only having a conversation,” Aurora assured Celsie.

“That’s how Celsie is. She’s always too polite and rigid. Makes it hard to have fun conversations with her. I do hope you’d loosen up tomorrow, Celsie,” Jade said, and Celsie smiled while Sonia laughed.

“Celsie is fun when she’s drunk. We will have to make sure she gets drunk,” Sonia said and Jade laughed.

“Yeah. That’s right. I remember the way she acted last time she came back him drunk,” Jade said, and Celsie laughed despite her embarrassment.

“Thanks for the heads up. I’ll try not to get drunk,” Celsie said, while Aurora smile she she listened to them.

“What’s happening tomorrow? Another party?” Aurora asked curiously.

“A girls party. Just us girls hanging out to gossip and have fun. You are invited to come if you can get away from Philip,” Sonia said jerking her head towards the men, and they all laughed as they looked at Philip who was staring in their direction.

“He’s love struck,” Sonia said with a shake of her head.

“Completely smitten,” Jade said in agreement, while Celsie smiled as her eyes met with Benne’s.

“Thanks for the invitation. I believe hanging out with your girls would do me a world of good,” Aurora said, pleased to be included.

“By the way, Celsie. Which of the ladies here is the silly colleague you told me about?” Sonia asked, and Celsie looked away from Benne to focus on Sonia.

“What silly colleague?” Jade asked curiously.

“One of her colleagues seems to have her eyes set on Benne,” Sonia explained and Jade rolled her eyes.

“Another Anita Miller?” Jade asked Celsie, and she smiled.

“She’s not as calculating as Anita. She’s more direct. Likes to get on my nerves. We handled it. I told Benne about it, and we both stopped by her office for a chit chat,” Celsie said, and Sonia raised a brow.

“Really? You asked him about the picture too?” Sonia asked, and Celsie wished she wouldn’t bring that up right here, right now.

“What picture?” Jade asked curiously.

Seeing the look that Celsie gave her, Sonia could tell that Celsie did not appreciate the fact that she had brought up the subject in the presence of others.

“Yes, I asked him. Benne was at a club to meet with a client and someone took a photo of him with a lady by his side and sent it to Cora, which she showed me. The lady happened to be the niece of the client Benne was meeting,” Celsie explained, and they all nodded.

“Oh! I hope Benne disciplined her for getting involved in his private business?” Jade asked when Sonia said nothing.

“Yeah, he did. I’m sure she learned her lesson seeing as she has not crossed over to my side of the hall all evening,” Celsie said, and Jade nodded in approval.

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