Chapter 11 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“But that is a kind of commitment too. What if I get tired of him and no longer want to have sex with him? It would make things awkward.” Celsie said thoughtfully.

“You’re thinking too far ahead. Just enjoy yourself and live in the moment. You’re not marrying him or dating him. Spell it out and let him know he’s free to have other girlfriends as you are also free to have other boyfriends. It’s going to be a kind of uncommitted commitment.” Sonia said reasonably.

“Does that even make sense? Uncommitted commitment?” Celsie asked with a giggle.

“Well, it does if you think about it. Don’t let this opportunity pass you bye. Imagine watching a movie or reading a book and getting horny as fuck. You could just sneak into his apartment and have him pleasure you.” Sonia said with a grin.

“But hold on, what about the mansion you woke up in? If he’s your neighbor, does that mean he isn’t the owner of the mansion?” Sonia asked curiously.

“Yeah. He’s just a handyman and soon to be company driver.” Celsie said making Sonia giggle.

“Well, I’m sure he’s gonna be handy to you too. He’s gonna be your personal handyman if you know what I mean.” Sonia said suggestively making Celsie giggle while Bryan sighed wearily as he led her to his suite finally . Somehow he felt sorry in advance for the guy being discussed.

“Is that all you ever think about!? Anyway, enough about me. Why did you call? You didn’t go out anymore?”

“Yeah, about that, so in other news, your best friend just got engaged!” Sonia announced.

“Engaged? You? By whom? You’ve had more than ten boyfriends in the space of two months, so how come you’re getting engaged?” Celsie asked making Sonia glad the phone wasn’t on loudspeaker.

“Well, that’s why I was asking if you’ve seen the news. Bryan Delgados engaged me.” Celsie said as Bryan detached his arm from her and opened the door to the suite.

“That’s so not true!” Celsie said in disbelief.

“Why not check the internet?” Sonia suggested making Celsie disconnect the call immediately.

Bryan walked into his bedroom while Sonia looked around the suite while waiting for Celsie to return her call. Celsie called back three minutes later after confirming the news, “I can’t believe this! How? What happened?”

Sonia giggled as she told Celsie exactly what had happened between herself and Bryan.

“You should let the poor guy off the hook.” Celsie said with a giggle since she knew how crazy her friend could be.

“Sure. Not just yet.” Sonia assured her.

“So I’m going to be your imaginary maid of honor I suppose?” Celsie asked.

“Who else but you? Of course you’re going to be my maid of honor.” Sonia said, and then winked at Bryan who quickly looked away from her, “My fiance needs my attention now, let’s talk later. Love you.” Sonia said before hanging up.

After Sonia dropped the call, she walked over to where Bryan was seated and joined him, “So when do I get to meet your family?”

“Miss Smith…”

“Call me Sonia. There is no need for the formalities between us Bryan darling.” Sonia said as she patted his back.

“Can you please stop?” He asked in a frustrated tone.

“No I can’t.” Sonia said, and then turned to pick up her phone when it started ringing again.

This time around it was a call from an unknown reporter. How the reporter got her number was beyond her, “Yes! Of course we have been seeing each other secretly for sometime now! I was just sitting there waiting for Mr Conner, my editor, and he walks up to me and asks me to marry him. Yes! It was like the most romantic thing ever! My Bryan is so romantic” Sonia said with a giggle, while Bryan watched her speechlessly as he massaged his temple.. He had surely outdone himself this time.

“Have you seen the most searched topic on the net?” Harry asked the moment Benne accepted his call.

“No. I’m still busy getting acquainted with my new house. Why? What’s trending?” Benne asked as he watered the plant in the flower pot. Harry had paid quite an outrageous amount of money to get the occupants of the apartment to leave and let him have it on such a short notice.

“Well, your kid brother beat you to it. He just got engaged.”

“What? Bryan? Engaged?” Benne asked in obvious disbelief.

“Yeah, everyone is just as shocked as you are since he had been involved in a scandal just earlier this afternoon.” Harry said as he paced around his living room.

“That explains why he didn’t take his call earlier… Hold on, he’s calling me now. Let’s talk later.” Benne said as he hung up Harry’s call and received Bryan’s call.

“You sure do know how to spring surprises. Congratulations kiddo! You’ve made mum proud.” Benne said making Bryan want to cry. He didn’t know whether or not to tell his brother the truth since Sonia was still holding on firmly to his hand. He was trying to use the call to while away time so she would leave, but she was bent on following him around the suite.

“Thanks. I was in the middle of a shoot when you called earlier.” Bryan said, wanting to change the subject.

“What about your fiancee? How long have you known her? Where did you meet her?” Benne asked curiously.

“Why don’t I tell you about that when we all go on that family vacation?” Bryan asked, hoping before then he would have been able to convince Sonia to leave him alone.

“Family vacation? What family vacation?”

“Mom hasn’t told you yet? My assistant mentioned something about mom making plans for a family vacation.” Bryan explained.

“Oh! Okay then. I was only calling to check on you. It’s good to know you’re doing fine. I’ll leave you to enjoy your engagement night. Let’s talk some other time.” Benne said before hanging up.

Who would have thought the reckless and irresponsible Bryan would ever get married before him? Benne wondered in amusement as he checked the time. When he saw it was past 9 PM already, he decided to give his younger sister a call. She had requested that they only call her late in the evening since she was almost always busy during the day. At twenty-four she was a very successful lawyer, and was a senior partner at one of the biggest law firms in the country.

Jade Delgados who was busy going through the files of a client for a case she had to present in court the next day, looked up irritably when her phone started ringing. She didn’t need anyone to tell her the call was from a member of her family, since she had saved their numbers with a specific ringtone. She reached for her phone distractedly, and then smiled when she noticed the call was from Benne.

“To what do I owe this unexpected pleasure?” She asked as she stood up to stretch her body.

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