Rajay POV

Why am I even here? I keep asking myself but then I am reminded of the answer whenever I look around and spot my mom's smiling face. I do not have the heart to disappoint my parents. But then again why the big bombshell on a Friday night? I had my night planned out to go partying with the guys. Sighing I begin to complain about my stuffy suit. Don't worry its only in my brain, my parents will never know about it. This suit is so suffocating, I like my slacks and jeans paired with t-shirts or polo shirts.

Oh sorry you must be wondering what I am talking about right? Well my parents had been home when I opened my front door. Surprised? Oh yes I was but I was also thrilled and excited. I thought we would all have a nice evening together, eating a cook meal done by mom and having cheerful conversations.

But no!, they had something plan already to put me into a grey and white suit. Sigh. No, I couldn't tell them I had other plans if that's what your thinking. It is like an obligation for me from birth. Furthermore, I do not want to seem ungrateful. Some of these functions are pretty cool and all while others are dull and boring, but some how this one makes me feel on edge.

So here I am standing smiling like an idiot standing beside my mom with my dad on her other side. I don't know this set of people but as protocol I have to smile like a crazy person.

My mom keeps moving from one group to the next and we the guys just have to follow her like lost smiling puppies. It is her function after all so she has to mingle with the guest.

Shauntay POV

I am over excited. I am just in awe. This place is so beautiful. I love my parent's functions. I might not know all of these people but I do love attending these things.

"Honey would you like to dance?" My dad ask

"Oh yes please" I reply excitedly.

I love to dance. It has been a tradition for my dad and I. We always have the first dance together. We walk to the dance floor. I then put my left hand on his shoulder and my right hand in his and he did the same but his right hand is on my waist.

We started swaying and moving on the dance floor.

"Are you okay sweet cake?" Dad ask smiling.

"I am elated, this is really wonderful" I reply.

We danced silently until the song ended. Then I placed my hand through my dad's arm and leave the dance floor heading to where my mom is standing. As we reach where she is I hear her say

"Honey I would like for you to meet some one. I met her at my last fashion show"

" Sure mom" I reply calmly.

My dad put his empty palm at my mom's back.

"Lead the way Mrs. Thompson" my dad jokily say.

Both my mom and I giggle.

"Sandra, how lovely to see you again. You look rather dashing" I hear my mom say.

"It is nice to see you again Sonnia. You look wonderful yourself" Sandra reply.

I saw them hug with big grins on their faces.

"I would like you to meet my husband, Winford Thompson and my beautiful daughter Shauntay Thompson. This is Sandra Lockwise" my mom introduce.

My dad and I both smile and say a quick hello together while bowing our heads.

"It so wonderful to have you here tonight. Thank you for coming." she said to us while smiling and bowing her head also.

They started talking about how they met and from there on out I zone out. I didn't hear a word because my eyes were admiring the dresses, suits and the decor of the place.

Its rather large with chandeliers, bouquets of flowers spreading around at different intervals. Brown and orange drapes hanging from the ceiling to the floor.

"Honey, sweetcake" my dad said softly in my ear. He must have notice I was distracted.

"Thx dad" I whisper back.

He is always looking out for me in these types of situations and I extra love him for it. When I look up two persons have join our group and an introduction was going to take place. I could see one person's face visibly but not the other.

"Sonnia. This is my husband Rendford Lockwise and my son Rajay Lockwise, this is Mr and Mrs Thompson and there daughter Shauntay."

I smile at the man holding Sandra's arms in recognition and greeting.

I saw Sandra touch the other male that wasn't paying attention. When the person look up I was taken by surprise, our eyes made a pair of two.

"No" I whisper.

Still in shock it couldn't be him. Why is he here?
I thought.

"Sweetcake smile" dad whisper.

"I am so sorry. Nice to meet you" I say recovering quickly with a smile.

He bow his head in greeting. They started talking again. But I venture off in a whole different world. This is straight up torture to be smiling with this guy. I guess he was taking it hard too because he just turned his face to look some where else not meeting my eyes again.

"Will you excuse me" I state after a while.

I don't think I can stand here any longer. Not waiting for an answer turn and walk off. I head to the ladies room that my Mom had shown me earlier. Upon entering I saw a seat where I could sit.

My thoughts started racing. Why tonight? I haven't seen him from the last incident but no he had to show up tonight to ruin my night with his presence.

I sat there to recover for a while until I left and went outside. I don't think I can stand seeing him in there. I know I should stay with Mom and Dad inside but he's in there. I will just have to go in and out for the night to stay away from him.

But for now I want some fresh cool air and so I made my way through a close door I spotted earlier and close it, shutting the world out for a while.

Rajay POV

Its her. I am more than shock. It couldn't be her. Shauntay is her name. I fianally know it. She looks rather beautiful, in her knee length blue dress with matching shoe and ladies accessories of the same color.

Her light brown colour hair was in curls hanging around her face loosely. Her eyes are of a baby blue shade, just like her dress. Guess that's her favourite color.

She is really beautiful. I bowed my head in greeting. As I see her recover from her shock of seeing me which she replace with a smile.

I avoided her eyes until I hear her excuse herself I look back and saw her departing. She really had nice curves in the right places from this view.

I went back to my parents conversation and after a while I realize that she hasn't return.

"Will you excuse" I state and walked away.

Where could she be?. I walked around for 15 minutes, but then again I seem to can't find her. I saw a closed door. She must be out there because she's not in here I thought.

I open the door softly. And got through it and in the process of closing it I heard singing. I froze on the spot with my hand on the door handle.

My back was still turn so I unfroze my self shut the door and turn completely.  It was her singing one of my favorite r&b songs.

I stood there listening and smiling. Her back was turn to me so she didn't know I was here.

My legs work off of there own because I then realize I am walking slowly to her and stopping an inch behind her. I listened until she's finish. I then leaned to her ears and whisper.

"Did anyone tell you, you have a gifted voice, its just soothing".

I knew she would react a certain way so I place my hand around her waist. I felt her froze after I said those words.

My word. Caught red handed.
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