The Couple

Celia

I need to talk to her urgently. I was looking in her direction constantly to give her a hint that I don't know what to tell them. And as if she already knew of my dilemma, she sent grandma to my room to check if everything is alright for me and Jeanne to take her medicines from her room.

"I know what you're thinking." she said as soon as I sighed with relief.

"Speak before they come again."

"I told them, Harris was harassing you after someone spiked your drink. Christian, Ethan and Ross were hanging out and found you both in a corner. You were high and swinging. Christian beat the shit out of Harris and we took you to your apartment. He spent the night with you there while we returned and in the morning he returned too but told Bryan to take care of you. We told them the truth with some changes." "Thank you, you saved our ass. You're a savior." I got up and hugged her.

"No worries but I want to know the details of what actually happened. These are the tidbits Christian filled me in." I nodded and promised her the details later. I admit telling her and Ethan was not that bad of a decision taken by Chris. I can rely on both of them.

"If you think you don't know the answer to any of their questions, just say you were unconscious. Easy Peasy." We both laughed and continued eating as a pregnant lady she eats every meal twice. We were talking about her pregnancy and her experience. Knowing more about this thing excites me more and I want to experience it more. Wait, do I want babies, hell no. (¬_¬")

Jeanne brought me to her room. She wants to know everything about what happened last night and previously. She wants to have some time alone as we rarely had it now. If I hadn't moved here with her, we wouldn't have had this time together.

"So, tell me what happened at the party last night."

"I don't remember anything exactly. I was served champagne after which I felt my head spinning. I went towards the washroom to wash my face but before I could enter, he grabbed my hand and pulled into a corner. Soon, I fell unconscious and I don't really remember what happened after that. I just heard a few shoutings and screamings. After that I woke up in my bed with Bryan outside guarding me."

She was looking at me with a sorry face and hugged me. I needed it too much. It felt right hugging her and talking although I can't share my feelings with her but it felt good. She gave me strict instructions to shift here as soon as possible and leave that filthy apartment.

I might not have had my memories with that apartment but it was the place that brought me and Chris together. He asked me to be his girlfriend there. We had our first time there. We spent nights in that apartment.

But I nodded my head and agreed with her as neither I want to live there anymore nor Chris will let me spend another night there. Jeanne just helped both of us, otherwise it would have been difficult to explain to everyone why I came here until I found another place. I need to find another place as I can't live here all my life until I marry Chris. What the hell is happening to me? Why am I thinking of getting married and having babies now so frequently. I wished to get married and have babies but not so soon. Not until I was in New York, then why so suddenly. I shrugged off the feeling and laid down on bed in the opposite direction of Jeanne with my head beside hers.

"Victor is back for sometime. Greg is not ready to leave my side for even a second."

"Victor is your high school boyfriend, right?"

"Yes but more like a summer high school boyfriend. As we were only together when he was back here for summers." "You must have met him at the party last night, one of the reasons I didn't attend the party." "Greg is afraid you might leave him for that Victor. Don't mind but Victor is hotter than your blond boyfriend and quite charismatic too."

"Don't remind me of him. His looks were the first reason I dated him back then."

"I think Greg is right, he shouldn't let you alone. You will pounce on Victor the first moment you see him."

"Why do you say that, you know I am loyal to Greg. I never had another guy beside him."

"Well, you had other guys but not completely."

"Don't tell him that." She hit my face with a pillow. I grabbed a pillow too from my side.

"You know that it hurts, right?"

"No, I don't" As she chucked and got up to sit to defend.

"You know now." I told her as I hit her with a pillow too. In her defence she tried hitting me. I hit a few more times and she hit back before we started hitting each other without looking aimlessly. We started a pillow and didn't realise when Mary came to call us for lunch.

By the time she entered our room and stopped us, we both were out of breath with the fight. We were all covered in feathers with feathers all around the bed and the floor. Grandma followed Mary behind and was angry seeing the condition of the room.

"What did you do to this room? Are you two kids that you were pillow fighting with each other?" She had her hands on her hips and had that angry look on her face but it melted as soon as she saw both of us. We both looked at each other and made our puppy faces to her. Mary was stunned and gasped at her sudden change in mood.

"Get ready you both girls and come down early. Your grandpa is waiting. Mary bring them soon. Till then I will make the arrangement for new pillows and get this room fixed." We laughed as soon as she went out of sight. It was too fun being a college girl again with my best friend. We both laid back to catch our breaths when Mary shouted at us again she was doing before grandma came in.

"Lay down Mary, you're pregnant don't stress yourself too much." I pulled her hand and she sat beside me. Jeanne shut her mouth, reminding her how she and Ethan once turned the whole house into a fairy land with feathers all around.

Ethan and Mary were left alone back when everyone was out to one place and another. They both started a fight and Mary hit Ethan with a pillow which soon turned into a pillow fight and after their pillows were bursted and all feathers were left they soon turned to other rooms and bursted their pillows. Soon no pillows were left in the house, not even cushions.

Grandma shouted from downstairs and all three jumped and got back on our feets. We fixed ourselves and went downstairs. It was only us, Ethan and Chris were went off to work. Bryan was still here to guard the house.

I told him to go and have a rest, he must have been tired by now and had his own work today. He just can't follow me all day because Chris told him to. He denied and said he was okay. Well, I can't force him to leave his own grandparents house.

We had our dinner. Grandpa asked me about my well being and told me I can stay here as long as I want. I thanked him for assuring and informed them I will find a place soon and will leave by the end of this week. It is their kindness that they let me stay for so long but I can't be a burden on them for so long. Mom and Dad will not allow it. I haven't informed them of whatever is happening here. They will be too worried and will leave with me for New York. And I don't want to leave.

Grandma was opposing my idea and was telling me I can't leave this house until I want to go somewhere temporarily. Mary was supporting her and asked J to tell me I can't leave but she supported my decision and told me I can leave when I want. Everyone on the table was shocked including me even though I wanted to leave but I didn't expect this from her. Is she in opposition of me and Chris being together and thinks it will be better if we stay away from each other.

After that we all ate in silence as I was too shocked to say anything. I couldn't bring myself to eat anything until Mary reached out and squeezed my hand and gave a warming genuine smile. Well, I got some support.

As we finished our lunch we went back to my room as J's room is still a mess.

"So, tell me where I should try to get my new apartment."

"You can go for Skylight apartments or Newland buildings. Both were constructed by us. They both are good and near to the office as well as our house." I can tell she is upset with me leaving this house but she wants me to leave.

"Then lets go, visit today and finalise one."

"I allowed you but why do you want to leave so soon? You can stay girl. I didn't mean that you leave urgently. I am sorry if it hurt you."

"No wolf girl, I am not leaving before the weekend. I just want to finalise it by today so I can focus on other things for the rest of the week. So, can we...?"

She jumped and we got ready for our hunt. And went to both the buildings and visited different apartments in both the buildings. Bryan followed us to each and every apartment in both the buildings. I was quite uncomfortable with him behind us while J was fine and behaved like it was usual. Well, it was for her with Sean following her for 3 years in NY.

We finally booked one with 2 bedrooms and one room with a lake view where Chris and I had our first date. Jeanne and I both agreed for this one while one always disagreed for others. I paid the deposit with my savings and have not much money left now.

We returned Dantes house by the time of dinner. We washed our hands and went to the dining room. As soon as we entered, our eyes met while his eyes questioned if I was okay. I nodded and assured him. We sat on the table and started eating our food when Jeanne informed everyone that we found my new apartment in Skyland apartments. Everyone was surprised and was shaking their heads while Chris was smiling which made me frown but Bryan had his same expression.

"Broda, can Celia join our company?"

"Ethan, do we need another architect?" Just a week ago he asked me to join his company and now he is acting so well, asking Ethan if they have an opening.

"I think we can manage and we can't lose such talent. I remember you told me how much you and Joseph liked her designs. Celia come tomorrow after you handover your resignation to them and meet Mason if you don't get any of us in office."

I nodded and we continued eating. I didn't know he liked my sketches, he didn't say even a word to me about them let alone praise them. We will talk about it later darling. He winked at me while no one looked We finished our dinner and all male left for some work while Bryan left for his house. I was helping J, Mary and grandma in cleaning the table and dishes. When my phone beeped in my jeans pocket. I reached and read Chris's message.

"Keep your balcony's door open." For sure darling, you need a good beating.

I got everything done and went to my room and called my parents before going for a shower. They won't be able to make it for my birthday this sunday. Dad has an important dinner at his restaurant and Mom has an important hearing on Monday which she can't push to another date as the judge is not on good terms with mom and he might announce the judgement on her behalf but she can't upset him. They won't be able to be here with me saddened me when J knocked on my door to hand over the water jug to me.

"Why are you upset, vampire girl?" She asked as she made her way inside and shut the door behind her.

"Mom and Dad won't be joining us this weekend for my birthday." I pouted and showed her a fake smile.

"No worries, we will be having a stay over at your place like old times."

"You think Greg will allow you to stay over at my place alone." She snorted and grunted as she laid on my bed with a thump.

"Want to have a puff, wolf girl?" She looked at me with wide eyes.

"You have it here. I thought it was finished and you didn't inform me when you bought it."

"When you were busy with Greg last week and after meeting Greg. I guessed we might need it here. So, I went out to buy some." We went out on the balcony and lighted the cigarette.

No, we don't smoke daily or even strong stuff. It started for fun at a party and we started smoking casually when we both are stressed or after a party. We neither want to get our body damaged because of it nor get addicted to it.

We shared the cigarette and blew smoke in the air outside the balcony. Shit, Chris will come from the balcony. What if he smelled it? I forgot. But wait a minute, a culprit can't scold another culprit.

We finished it and she went to her room. Leaving the door to the balcony open, I went in for a shower. After a long cold shower, I was satisfied and went back to my room to my charming boyfriend on my bed laying naked while his clothes rested on the floor.