Chapter 229 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Get out of here!”

“Only if you’re coming with me,” Benne said with a flirty smile as he wrapped his arm around her waist and drew her closer to himself, nuzzling her neck.

Celsie moaned softly since her body was already feeling quite sensitive because of the alcohol. Hearing her moan, Benne decided that it was time to take her home, so he guided her out of the dancefloor to the place where they had been seated to pick her handbag which Sam had been helping them keep an eye on, “We are leaving,” Benne informed Sam who glanced at Celsie who had a silly smile on her face and then gave Benne a nod.

Once they got outside, Celsie turned in Benne’s arm and kissed his lips passionately, “Thank you,” she said in a slightly cracked voice as she broke the kiss and pulled away from him.

“What for?” Benne asked with curiosity as he embraced her so that her head was resting on his chest, while his back was resting on the car.

“For bringing me here and cheering me up,” Celsie said with a sigh of contentment as she inhaled his scent.

Placing one hand on her back, Benne raised his other hand to pat her hair gently, “I hope that if things ever get too tough along the line, you will always give me the chance to cheer you up,” Benne said as he leaned down and kissed her head.

“I know you probably didn’t bargain to end up in a relationship with someone as naive, and insecure, and weak, and as helpless as me,” Celsie said, with her head drooped.

Benne paused to think about where this was possibly coming from, and then he placed a finger under her chin and raised her head so that she was looking into his face, “I don’t know where this is coming from, Celsie, but I know that you didn’t bargain to end up getting involved with someone that makes you feel this way aboit yourself either. I bargained to be in a relationship with someone who is beautiful, intelligent, kind-hearted, real, disciplined, and you are all of that and more. There may be ladies out there who you might feel are more beautiful than you are, or more intelligent or more polished, or more classy or whatever you think… I want you to know that it’s all just in your head, as they don’t stand a chance where you are. Both in my eyes and my heart, it’s going to always be you. I’ll always choose you over everything and everyone else. And even when you doubt my actions most times like during the meeting the last time, I just need you to always remember that my sole intention will always be to have your back,” Benne promised.

“Always?” Celsie asked uncertainly as she looked at him with tears glazed eyes.

“Always, Celsie,” Benne promised.

“I will always choose you too,” Celsie promised, and then she thought about Sonia and silently prayed that the time will never come when she would have to choose between Sonia and Benne. They both were very important to her.

She moved closer to Benne and adjusted until she was standing comfortably in his arms which seemed like they were made for her.

“Celsie?” Benne called after a while when he heard a soft snore coming from her. He shook his head when he realized that she had dozed off while standing there in his arms.

Still holding her, he moved away from the car and gently helped her get into the front seat of the car, and then he took off her glasses.

“Benne?” Celsie called sleepily as Benne buckled the seatbelt.

“Yea?”

“You haven’t answered my question,” Celsie reminded him, making Benne chuckle as he pulled away from her.

“I thought you had fallen asleep,” Benne said as he looked into her gray eyes.

“I still want to hear it,” she insisted as she struggled to keep her eyes open.

“I should get into the car. We can talk as I drive,” Benne suggested as he shut her door and went around to get into his seat.

Once he was seated, he turned on the car’s ignition and drove off before he started speaking, “I’m not just interested in you, Celsie. I’m head over heels in love with you. I’m in love with every single thing that makes you this beautiful lady that you are, and no other person can be more you than you already are. You are innocent, sweet, kind-hearted, petty, quick-tempered, easygoing, sincere half of the time, and you are very crazy even though it’s not so obvious. You may not understand this, but from the first night you lay on my bed, I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to let you go so easily,” Benne confessed, and then shook his head when Celsie’s head fell to the side, letting him know that she had dozed off once again.

“Wow! Thanks, Celsie,” Benne murmured with a chuckle when she started snoring softly, and then he reached out to adjust her head.

He remembered that Jade had been calling him while he was at the club and he was yet to return her call, so he decided to return her call.

“Excuse me for a moment. I need to make a phone call in my room,” Jade cut in while Aurora was saying something to Harry who was listening with rapt attention.

They were still having dinner, but because Jade had left most of the conversations to Harry and Aurora, she was done eating and ready to leave.

Harry glanced at Jade, and although he could guess what she was doing, he chose not to comment on it, while Aurora flashed her a smile, “Sure. Take your time,” Aurora said as she returned her attention to Harry.

Aurora looked at him with a steady gaze which made him slightly uncomfortable, “I like you, Harry. And I would like to see you again, without Jade though,” Aurora said after Jade had left.

“You’re quite forthright in your approach,” Harry observed, and Aurora chuckled.

“I’m sorry if it makes you uncomfortable. I don’t know how to hide my feelings. I just prefer to express my feelings freely as long as I’m not hurting anyone,” she explained, and Harry’s lips curved in a smile since he was also that way, only that he often ended up hurting people’s feelings with his bluntness.

“I understand,” Harry said with a nod.

“Can you fish?” Aurora asked, eyeing him curiously.

“Yes. Why?” Harry asked, looking at her with interest, as he had not expected such a question from her.

“Do you already have plans for the weekend? We could go camping, and maybe catch some fish if you’re not too busy,” Aurora suggested, and Harry chuckled despite himself.

He hadn’t expected a lady who looked as polished as she was to suggest camping or fishing, “It would have been nice to do that with you, mostly because I’m curious. But I’m sorry, I can’t leave Jade. I’m only here because of her,” Harry explained without going into the details.

Aurora paused her lips, “Because of her? Do you like her?” She asked thoughtfully, and without envy or malice.

“I’m here based on her brother’s request. I’m just standing in for him to ensure that she is alright. So it wouldn’t be possible to abandon my mission and go on dates,” Harry explained.

“Oh, I see! Does that mean you would have taken me up on my offer if you weren’t busy with your mission?” Aurora asked hopefully, and Harry found himself smiling once again.

“It’s possible,” Harry said with a nod.

“Great then! In that case, let me not be a bother. I will let you concentrate on what you came here for. But you have to go out with me at least once before you leave, is that fair enough?” Aurora asked with a small smile as she extended her hand to him.

He had to admit that she was not just beautiful, but also very smart and easy-going. And what was more? She was just as forthright as he was, so he was sure they weren’t going to have the friction he often had with other ladies over his bluntness. What more could he possibly want in a lady?

“Fair enough,” Harry agreed as he shook her soft hand.

“Alright, I will leave you now to get back to your charge. Can I have your cell phone, please?” Aurora asked as she pushed away from her seat, and Harry gave her a questioning look as he unlocked his phone and passed it to her.

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