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"Let's dance". He said staring at her parted lips.

He firmed his grip on her waist and led her to the dance floor. He deliberately  tightened his hold on her, so escaping was difficult. He liked it this way...having a beautiful woman in his grip.

He didn't know what she was thinking, but he saw the surprise look on her face.

He smiled at that.

Cassandra and Lily watched from a distance as Rory led Matilda to the dance floor.

Cassandra sharply turned to her friend. "Lily, can you see that?...I think Rory and Matilda will make a good couple".

Lily rolled her eyes "Hmmm....when did you become a matchmaker?". Lily asked sarcastically.

Cassandra ignored her sarcastic remark.

"Come to think of it, Rory is taller than her...and besides she has never met any  guy that's taller than her. "

They were either too short or same height with her.

"Lily, they look cute together".

As she watched them dance, she suddenly wished Matilda could find her soulmate just like she'd found hers. She sincerely cared for her sisters and wished them good, especially maritally.

Lily smiled when Gray came up behind his wife who was too deep in thought to notice.
Without saying a word, she excused herself.

Gray firmly held his wife's waist.

She jerked.

" Honey, what's on your mind?". He asked worriedly.

She shielded her thought. "Nothing...just...

He cupped her chin in his palm.

"When last did I tell you how much I love you?"

Cassandra chuckled" thirteen hours, fifteen minutes, two seconds ago"

He laughed" I love you"

"I love you more"

There was an inertia of silence between them. There was more to be said, but nothing was said because she understood it all...all of it.

The words untold .....

Gray glanced at Rory and Matilda as Cassandra followed his gaze.

She beamed" I hope you are thinking what I think you're thinking"

"What's that?". He asked  still staring at

them.

She sighed.

She had hoped he got her message, but  Gray wasn't too interested in them as it seemed.

"Rory and Matilda look good together...we can matchmake them".

He grinned." Oh honey, is that what you were thinking about?"

"Yes"

"You see Honey... let's forget all about them, it's been long since I held you"

She pouted" Mr Briggs, will you ever get tired of  holding me?"

"Never!". He declared proudly.

The music changed.

He held her in a dancing position.

She smiled up at him as some pleasant memories came to her mind. The nights of unending pleasures they had in Paris lingered in her memory as she blushed.
She had a surprise for him and she decided she would break it to him later.

In her own way..

"About Rory...".He said suddenly.

"Hmmm?"

"He's a playboy and he's not ready to settle...he might break your sister's heart"

"That's perfect. My sister is stubborn, she's also not ready to settle. In case you don't know, she has a heart of steel...so Rory can't break her heart ".

*********

IT WAS A little party, gifts were given to the Briggs.
Afterwards, the guests all left excluding Rory, Lily, Matilda and Belinda.

Gray settled beside Rory at the bar.

"Man...I'm exhausted from welcoming guests all day". He said lazily to Rory.

Rory chuckled." Suits you... champagne?".
He handed Gray a wine glass.

"No... I'll be a dead man if  my wife sees me drinking champagne. Juice will be nice"

Rory laughed "Marriage can be tough sometimes"

"No..not tough."he chuckled "when love drives you... my man I tell you, you'll have no option but to obey"

Rory wrinkled his forehead" Love?, Marriage?. He shook this head "not for me... they're far from me"

"Oh..

"Truly, I'm not ready for any commitments... I'm not ready to settle down ". He shook his head vigorously causing Gray to laugh.

"I once said that too, I once thought Marriage was a prison but look at me now...I'm so happy with my sweetheart"

Rory sipped his champagne with a frown on his face. He thought about Rory's words, but  couldn't picture himself married. He laughed at the thought. He could easily get any lady he wanted, so there was no point getting married.

They both watched the four ladies discussing among themselves.
With a silent pleasant gaze in his eyes, Gray watched his wife.

His everything....his sweetheart...his lady forever...

He smiled .

Getting married to her was one of his greatest achievement ever.

Gray turned to his friend" what do you think of Matilda?"

He smiled crookedly.

What did he think of her?

Well she was beautiful with brown eyes, lovely nose, full strawberry pink lips and damn sexy body.

She talked slowly with her sisters. The other three ladies said something and chuckled.

She stopped and caught her glittering lower lip between her small perfectly shaped white teeth. Then she pushed at the tousled hair which he thought looked good. Too good.

"I think she's a bit interesting"

Gray nodded.

"Good night ". Lily, Matilda, and Belinda chorused

"Good night ladies...see you tomorrow".

Cassandra walked towards them "Mr Brown, I'll take my husband now"

Rory smiled"I understand"

Gray rose and held his wife in his arms" Good night, Rory"

"Yeah... good night".

*****

GRAY LAY ON his bed, his eyes closed.

"Babe, are you awake?". Cassie asked beside him.

He opened his eyes" Yes..I was about to sleep. Something on your mind?"
He sat up and she did the same.

She brought out a parcel and handed it to him. He fixed a quizzical glance on her .

"Go on..". She urged.

He unwrapped the parcel and in it was a pair of baby shoes.

He looked at her in confusion.

"Gray...this is...

"Baby shoes" . He said quickly.

"And they're worn by?"

"Babies". His face lit up in realization" Are you...

She grinned widely "Yes, yes. I'm pregnant"

"Oh darling, how did you get to know and for how long have you been keeping this to yourself?"

"Recently...I realized that I missed my period so I used a pregnancy kit".

He smiled.

" This is good news, we should tell our family... everyone needs to know"

He sighed" oh come on...not yet"

Immediately, she launched at him as though she was expecting the response.
She jumped on him in a way that she was lying stretched out against him.

"Hey.. careful". He said in concern.

"I'm fine. So what do you think?, Should we tell them?"

He smiled and looked away.

"Oh Gray...come on". She sat on his belly and placed her  fingers round his neck.

"I'll strangle you if you don't agree". She said jokingly.

"So what do you think?". She arched a brow at him.

He laughed hysterically" Alright, I'm not ready to die...in order to live, I agree we tell them".

"Good. Tommorow evening will be fine". She said as she hurriedly got out of the bed.

She walked to her wardrobe and checked through her clothes.
She brought out a sleeveless gown and turned to Gray.

"What do you think?".

Before he could say a word, she said " No..it's too informal"

She threw the outfit on the bed and reached for another one.

"Oh no no, this is too revealing". She threw it at her husband.

He shook his head and sat up"Come to bed, okay?"
She ignored him and kept complaining about any outfit she picked, then threw it at him.

Lazily, he fell back on the bed.

Cassie could be like that sometimes....

*****

PAST SEVEN

Matilda frowned.

She must have had so much champagne last night. If her sister hadn't irked her last night, she'd have been fine this morning.

Lazily, she rolled out of bed.

Nothing can ever stop her from working out... nothing.
Although, past seven was way past her work out time but she had to work out.
She picked out a black bum short and a sky blue tank top. Grabbing her headset and sneakers, she set out.

RORY YAWNED LAZILY.

He sat in the yard with a newspaper in right hand and a mug of tea in the left. He opened the papers and scanned through numerous articles, none were enticing.

He closed the papers and thought of going in for a moment but decided against it.

The sky was bluer than ever and watching the sunrise would be nice.

How he's missed watching the sunrise...he'd always been busy with work. Today he was free... there's no harm in watching the sunrise.

Sitting there all alone, watching the sunrise made him feel at ease. Somehow, all his worries left his mind.

He had a lot to worry about...a lot.

He was  the only son but an adopted brother came into the picture when he was just ten years old.

He came  and stole his parents' love...

He loved his brother, no doubt...but his brother had all the attention he needed.

Luke never had any interest in the company but his parents were forcing him into it. Whereas, his parents never for once considered his feelings.

Then, he saw her.

Sweating profusely.

She stopped and did a little flexing of her hand, and some waist whining exercises.

He sat up , a smile on his lips.

Without noticing him, she jogged on.

She had the perfect legs, he noticed.

Things were beginning to get kinda interesting...

THIRTY MINUTES LATER, Matilda got dressed into her regular outfit- an oversized top, a baggy cargo jeans and a boot. She came out of her room to see Belinda sipping coffee.

"Hey morning"

"Did you sleep well?". Matilda asked.

"Yeah"

"Matilda...I ordered for a new necklace, it'll be here in no minutes. Can you receive it, please. I'm busy". Cassandra said from the dinning.

"Alright"

She jogged out.

His eyes widened in shock when he saw who was jogging in the compound.

Oh no...

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