Chapter 937 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“I can’t believe how much I’ve missed you,” Celsie said as she buried her face in the crook of his little neck and he wrapped his tiny arms around her neck.

“I missed you too. I’m ready to leave,” Jamal informed her, and Celsie pulled away from him to look at him.

She giggled when she noticed he was dressed in a shirt and trousers with a bow tie which sort of made him look really formal.

“You look dashing, darling,” Celsie said as she straightened up, and Jamal grinned.

“Thank you. You look beautiful as always,” he said as he looked Celsie over.

She was dressed in a floral glared knee length dress with bow straps. Her hair was back in a ponytail as usual and her glasses was in place.

“When are you going to look away from my girlfriend long enough to acknowledge my presence?” Benne asked, and Jamal grinned as he looked his way.

Even though he was never going to admit it out loud to anyone, Benne was his idol, and he was more than happy to see him.

“She is my girlfriend for today. Right, Celsie?” Jamal asked with a smirk, and Celsie bobbed her head.

“Totally,” Celsie said as she rose.

“Going with you on a date doesn’t mean she is your girlfriend,” Benne said, and Jamal raised his chin.

“It does!”

“Does that mean I will be your boyfriend when I take you out on a date?” Benne asked, and Jamal looked at Benne incredulously.

“I’m not going on a date with you. A date is for boys and girls. I’m only gonna hang out with you,” Jamal said matter of factly and the rest of them laughed.

“Well, I suppose I can let you have your COUSIN for today,” Benne said, stressing on the word and Jamal scowled at him.

“Hello, sober Celsie!” Candace greeted as she joined them, and Celsie winced.

“Give me a break, will you?” Celsie asked, and Candace laughed softly.

“You sure took one from your senses yesterday. I’m surprised you are able to show your face in public,” Candace said with a grin.

“All I did was dance and talk,” Celsie said dismissively.

“Yeah. Very interesting dance steps too. Did you see the video?” Candace asked, and Celsie gasped.

“There was a video?” Celsie asked, turning to Benne who had not mentioned that.

Benne shrugged, “Harry took care of it. Right, Harry?” Benne asked, looking at Harry.

“That doesn’t mean the videos don’t exist. Maybe you should take a look at it. That way you will think twice the next time you think it’s a good idea to get drunk in public,” Harry said with a pleasant smile.

“I hope you ladies can find another less irresponsible way to hang out? Perhaps have such drunken meetings in your room or hang out in a spa and gossip without alcohols. I don’t want to have to deal with any unnecessary scandals,” Harry said, giving both Celsie and Candace a pointed look.

“It was your girlfriend’s idea. Talk to her, not me. It wasn’t like I was drunk anyway. Good thing it was both your girlfriends who ran the whole show,” Candace said as she went to sit next to Aaron and he draped his hand over her shoulder to pull her close and she relaxed against him.

“Well, you can do me a favor by making sure Celsie never takes a drop of alcohol when next you girls hangout. I will talk to Sonia and Jade too. She woke up with a raging ulcer this morning and I had to take her to the hospital,” Benne said and they all looked at Celsie with concern.

“An Ulcer?”

“Are you alright now?” Harry and Candace asked simultaneously before Aaron could speak.

“Do not mind Benne. It wasn’t that serious,” Celsie assured them.

“Yes, it was. If only you had seen how pale you looked,” Benne said, and Jamal frowned.

“We can stay home if you are not feeling…”

“You’re so sweet, Jam. But you don’t have to worry. I’m fine, alright? Let’s leave these adults now and go spend some time together?” Celsie interrupted Jamal as she took his hand.

“Is there something he shouldn’t have?” Celsie asked Candace curiously.

“Don’t worry, Jamal is responsible. He wouldn’t let you get him whatever that would hurt his health,” Candace assured Celsie.

“Alright then. We should get going,” Celsie said as she went to kiss Aaron’s cheeks and then kissed Benne before leaving with Jamal.

“So, is Jade coming over?” Harry asked Candace after they were sure that Celsie had left.

“No. She asked that I meet her at Bryan’s house. She is busy supervising the workers,” Candace said and Benne turned to Harry.

“Do you want us to join them? I thought you wanted to hangout?” He asked since he had not planned to head there until later in the day.

Bryan had assured him he that everything was under control and his help wasn’t needed. All that Bryan wanted was his and Celsie’s presence.

“Sure. We are hanging out. Give me a minute to change my clothes then we can drop Candace off to meet Jade before going to the lounge,” Harry said as he walked away to do just that.

Outside, once Celsie and Jamal got to the parking lot, she automatically unlocked the car as they approached it and Jamal ran ahead of her.

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