Chapter 908 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“No, it didn’t. You didn’t seem to be enjoying the conversation so I had no reason to be upset. But it had me concerned,” Matt said, and she shrugged.

“He recognized me. He said he has seen me at the club before,” she explained, and Matt looked at her with concern.

“Did he say anything improper? Do I need to break his nose?” Matt asked, and Candace surprised him when she laughed out loud.

“No, thanks. He wasn’t rude,” Candace assured him.

She had no idea where the courage to respond to Sam in that manner had come from. Perhaps it was just the part of her that hated having nosy people in her business, or perhaps it was because she knew deep down that she had family and friends in the hall with her who would stand by her regardless of her past. And Matt had proved just that.

“Where is she, anyway?” Candace asked, referring to Gemima.

“She left already. So you don’t have to flirt with anyone. So? Will you dance with me?” Matt asked as he took her wineglass from her and led her back to the table to drop it.

“Are you sure it’s a good idea?” Candace asked, and Matt shrugged.

“I don’t think they would think much of it considering they believe they forced me into asking you to dance,” Matt said.

“Maybe. As long as you don’t enjoy yourself too much. We have to try to look uncomfortable and uninterested else they’re going to think their plan is working,” Candace said as she let him lead him to the dance floor.

“That might be difficult. I want to move my hands over your body,” Matt whispered to her as he took her into his arms, and butterflies fluttered in her belly.

“You’re an actor, Matt. Act like it,” she said, reminding him of what he had said earlier as she pressed her boobs against his chest.

Well, maybe she might not really flirt with anyone else as she had threatened, but she could torment him with her body and remind him of what he was going to lose out on if he fucked up one more time by showing up around her with any girl.

“You said try to look uncomfortable and uninterested yet you grind your body against mine in this manner and expect me not to have a reaction,” Matt muttered under his breath.

“You do sound uncomfortable,” Candace said in amusement.

“We are still on tomorrow, right?” Matt asked hopefully.

“You bet,” Candace said with a smile which she quickly covered up with a scowl when her eyes met with Jade’s who was dancing with Harry some steps away from them.

Jade smiled, “I wonder when they’re both going to stop deceiving themselves. Anyone with eyes can tell they’re very much into each other,” Jade whispered to Harry.

“When they’re ready they will. Until then, can you focus on me?” Harry asked, and Jade rolled her eyes.

“Why should I when you abandoned me all night long and chose to go have those boring discussions with the guys?” Jade asked, and Harry looked down at her.

“You ditched me from the moment we walked into the hall, remember?” Harry asked, and Jade flashed him a smile when she remembered she had walked away from him the moment she saw Aurora.

“Let’s talk about something else,” Jade said, and Harry chuckled at her tactics to change the subject because she was guilty.

“What do you want to talk about?” Harry asked and Jade shrugged.

“What’s your plan for the weekend?” She asked, and Harry raised a brow.

“I heard you girls were spending Saturday together.”

“That’s our plan. What’s yours? Am I seeing you?” Jade asked, and Harry shrugged.

“I’d love to see you. Besides, you’re my girlfriend. So, it’s also your call to make. If you ask me to cancel all my plans to spend time with you, I will,” Harry said, and Jade grinned.

“You always know the right things to say. A man after my heart,” she said as she rested her head on his chest and they both swayed to the rhythm of the music.

Few feet from them, Sonia’s gaze swept across the dance floor as she danced with Bryan. She couldn’t help noticing that everyone seemed to be doing more of talking than dancing.

She smiled in satisfaction as her gaze settled on Candace and Matt. She had nothing personal against Gemima, but as far as she was concerned, Gemima was an unwanted distraction in this romance. Perhaps it was the writer in her that made her believe those two were meant to be together.

“Candace and Matt look so good together, don’t they?” Sonia asked, and Bryan nodded agreeably.

“Yeah. They do.”

“I suppose the next time we would all be gathered together this way will be at Jade’s wedding,” Sonia murmured. She had enjoyed being with everyone this way tonight even though Gemima’s presence had put a damper on the pleasant mood.

“Why do you think so?” Bryan asked, and she shrugged.

“Because it’s the next social gathering after now. Remember, she said Harry would be proposing in six months,” Sonia said reasonably.

“What if Benne and Celsie decides to get married before then?” Bryan asked, and Sonia shook her head.

“I don’t see that happening… anytime soon,” she added so that Bryan wouldn’t ask her what she meant about not seeing it happening.

“And what if we get married before then?” Bryan asked jokingly and Sonia giggled.

“The both of us? That’s highly unlikely,” Sonia said with a shake of her head.

“Why do you think so?” Bryan asked with a slight frown.

“Why? You suddenly want to get married?” Sonia asked with a teasing smile.

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