Chapter 936 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Is everything alright?” Benne asked, and she bobbed her head even though she was standing beside him and he couldn’t see her.

“Yeah. I just felt like embracing you,” Celsie said, and Benne smiled.

“Then you should do it properly,” Benne said as he took her arms and pulled her around so that she was standing in front of him.

“So, what’s making you feel like embracing me?” Benne asked as his arms went around her and he gazed down at her as she looked up at him.

“I think I just like having you here,” Celsie said and Benne grinned.

“If I had known that being in your apartment would make you more romantic I would have moved in a long time ago. Tell me, do you want me to sell my house and move in completely with you?” Benne asked with a teasing smile and Celsie giggled.

“Please, don’t,” she said as Benne’s hand moved over her back and he raised a brow.

“You’re not wearing anything under this, are you?” He asked, and she gave him a coy smile.

“Why don’t you see for yourself?” She asked, and Benne chuckled.

“I will do that after you’ve had breakfast. Come now, I don’t want it to get cold,” Benne said as he kissed her chin.

“What if I don’t want to eat breakfast yet? What if I want to eat you instead?” Celsie asked as she stretched on her toes to kiss him.

“What’s gotten into you today?” Benne asked in amusement as he kissed her back, and she shrugged as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

“I don’t know. Maybe I’m just trying to practice being naughty without any alcohol? How am I doing?” She asked and Benne laughed softly.

“You are doing more than good. But I will only be willing to indulge you after you’ve had breakfast,” Benne said making her scowl at him as he picked up the tray and led the way to her bedroom.

“You’re going to regret turning me down. I’m going to make sure of it,” Celsie threatened as she followed him.

“I’m sure I will,” Benne said and she gave him a stink eye as they both settled down on the bed.

Seated on her bed and having breakfast with her this way while she kept scowling at him, Benne couldn’t help but feel like they had stepped into another phase in their relationship.

It felt like he had crossed another line with her. Or perhaps he had broken through another wall around her heart.

Yes, she had been with him in his house and all, but their relationship felt somewhat different now. Deeper in a way.

He could feel Celsie opening up her whole heart to him and letting him into her life unlike before.

He couldn’t help but wonder what had prompted the changes in her. Was it just his short trip? Or was it because of Kimberly and Dawn? Whatever it was that had prompted the changes, he was thankful for it.

“What are you grinning about?” Celsie asked when she noticed the smile which had formed on his face.

“Seeing how your love for me increased in the space of a few days because I was away, I was wondering if I should perhaps take another trip. Perhaps a longer one….” The rest of his words were lost in a guffaw when she threw a piece of steak at him.

Harry, who was playing PS with his father, rose from the couch when the doorbell rang a couple of times.

“It’s probably Celsie,” Aaron said since they were all aware that she was picking up Jamal for their little date and it was almost time for them to leave.

“Yeah,” Harry said in agreement as he opened the door.

He scowled when he saw Benne standing there with Celsie, “If I had known you were out here I wouldn’t have opened the door,” Harry said, and Benne chuckled.

“Why not?” Benne asked as he walked past Harry into the house while Celsie embraced Harry.

“You know the damned passcode! Use it!” Harry hissed at Benne as he led Celsie into the house and shut the door behind them.

“Well, you’re not alone in the house, are you? What if someone was running around naked?” Benne asked with a grin, and Harry rolled his eyes while Aaron raised a brow.

“And who would be running around here naked?” Aaron asked, and grinned at Celsie as she came to kiss his cheeks.

“How have you been?” Celsie asked, giving him her whole attention while Benne and Harry continued to argue about Benne’s annoying use of the doorbell despite the fact that he could unlock the door himself.

“This old man has missed you,” Aaron said and Celsie giggled as she sat beside him.

“What old man? I don’t see any one around here. All I see is a very attractive mature male,” Celsie said, batting her lashes at him, and Aaron chuckled.

“Can you stop flirting with my girlfriend? Each time we are around you, it’s either you or Jamal flirting with Celsie. Do I have to cut Harry off?” Benne asked, mock glaring at Aaron.

“Celsie, I suppose you will have to choose. It’s either us or Benne,” Aaron said, and Celsie placed a hand on her chest.

“How could I ever do that? I think I’m polygamous in nature and can’t settle for only one fine man. Hence, I chose handsome men from different age groups. You all would have to love me for who I am,” Celsie said, looking from Aaron to Benne and back again, while Harry shook his head in amusement.

“Thinking about it, you’re right. But a teenager is missing from the list. Should I find you one?” Harry asked, and Celsie rose dramatically.

“Alas! I think I have found my one true love who loves me for who I am,” Celsie said as she went to hug Harry and they all chuckled.

“Celsie!” Jamal cried excitedly as he hurried down the hallway to greet her.

“Ah! And my other true love,” Celsie said with a beaming smile for Jamal as she went on one knee to embrace him.

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