Chapter 928 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Maybe,” Sonia said with a sigh.

“What do you think I should do?” Celsie asked and Sonia took the phone from her.

“Nothing for now. Relax and have fun. You can talk to Benne about it later and maybe respond to the text after you’ve seen the DNA result if Benne says he’s okay with you communicating with her,” Sonia said as she dropped the phone into her handbag.

Celsie sighed as she tried to focus on what Jade and the others were discussing.

She was becoming worried that she might end up making an enemy out of Kimberly who might actually and genuinely be trying to be friends with her.

Unlike Jade and Candace who seemed to have a high level of tolerance for alcohol, Celsie and Aurora were the complete opposite.

Three shots in and Aurora was telling them her life history and all about her crazy sex with Philip while Celsie was laughing like a maniac about nothing and everything.

“You know, It’s funny that Benne and I met in the club and I’m seated here in a club right now,” Celsie said with a giggle that made the others watch her in amusement.

“Really? I never really got the details of the story about how you both met from the direct source. Mind sharing?” Jade asked hopefully, knowing that this was the only time she could get Celsie to loosen up in this manner.

“I don’t think…”

“Why not?” Celsie cut in with a slur before Sonia could come to her aid.

“I should tooootally tell you girls about it. It’s interesting really,” Celsie said with a drunken laugh, and Candace struggled within herself with whether to let Celsie talk or try to shut her up.

Celsie wasn’t the type to be so chatty, and seeing her this way made Candace feel sort of guilty.

“Maybe you shouldn’t say anything, Celsie. Instead, I will tell you girls all about my stripper days,” Candace offered.

“I offered to share my story first! You can go after me,” Celsie said with a scowl, and Jade giggled.

“Why are you girls trying to shut her up? She has finally loosened up, please let’s enjoy this version of her before she goes back to being a perfect self,” Jade pleaded and then shook her head when she turned to Aurora and noticed she was slouched against the couch and had been knocked out by the fourth short.

“Sooooo, it was on my birthday,” Celsie started and Candace shrugged as she adjusted on her seat to enjoy Celsie’s drunken tale, letting her curiosity get the best of her since she also wanted to know how someone as introverted as Celsie ended up with Benne.

Seeing how Candace and Jade seemed very engrossed by the story, Sonia picked up her phone and quickly texted Benne.

[I think you should come to get Celsie ASAP! She’s drunk and telling everyone the story about how you both met. You can also let Philip know Aurora is drunk as hell too.]

“… Even though I have never told him, I thought Benne was reeaaally hot when I set my eyes on him and he seemed like the most eligible guy present for a one-night stand,” Celsie said and Jade shook her head incredulously.

Even though she had heard it from Sonia but not in these exact details, she still could not wrap her head around Celsie doing something so outrageous and reckless.

Celsie continued with her entertaining story, sometimes mixing up the details because of her alcohol-messed-up brain and having to ask Sonia for confirmation of some details.

“So, Benne stalked you?” Candace asked incredulously.

“Yeah. But he really wasn’t creepy or anything because I liked him,” Celsie said in Benne’s defense.

“That’s a man that knows exactly what he wants. Unlike your brother who sits back doing nothing for years and lets the woman he loves be single for so long,” Jade told Candace dryly.

“At least Celsie positioned herself to be chased, did you?” Candace asked in Harry’s defense and Celsie doubled over with laughter making them all look at her with concern.

“Do you still need some more shots?” the waiter, who had been attending to them since they arrived, asked as he stopped by their table.

“I don’t know about the others, but I’m done,” Candace said with a shake of her head knowing that one more shot and she would either be blabbing like Celsie or knocked out like Aurora.

“Why not? The plan was to get drunk,” Jade complained.

“You can go ahead and get drunk then,” Candace urged her, and Jade rolled her eyes as she returned her attention to the waiter.

“I still want a shot,” Celsie said, making the waiter look at her doubtfully.

“No, Celsie! That’s enough. Benne will be here to get you soon,” Sonia said, and Celsie turned to her as Jade ordered another shot for herself and dismissed the waiter.

“Benne is coming? I guess I should hit the dancefloor then. What’s clubbing without dancing, right?” Celsie asked, and before any of them could voice an objection, Celsie rose and headed for the stage.

“Wow! Your girl is so much fun when she is drunk,” Jade said with a small laugh as she rose to go join Celsie.

She was in the mood to dance herself, and since Dancing was one of the reasons they were at the club, she didn’t see any reason not to hit the dancefloor with Celsie or perhaps she could hold off on dancing and capture the moment for Celsie instead.

“So, you and Matt, huh?” Sonia started, and Candace rolled her eyes.

“Can’t y’all mind your business?” Candace asked and Sonia shook her head.

“I don’t know about the others, but I can’t. I’m very invested in your relationship. So, when did your rendezvous begin? Don’t tell me you both suddenly decided to hook up last night after the whole Gemima shit. Did he bring her with him just to make you jealous?” Sonia asked, and Candace sighed.

“No, he didn’t. Seriously, Sonia, if you all don’t start minding your business I’m going to start nosing into your personal business too,” Candace said, and Sonia shrugged.

“I’ve never stopped you. You can ask me whatever you want to know about me,” Sonia offered with enthusiasm.

“Do you ever regret taking Celsie’s side and losing your family?” Candace asked, and Sonia was taken aback by the question.

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