Hapless By Leo 38

 Chapter thirty eight:

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''I have been feeling good lately. Paris has brought change in my life most importantly like I wanted. I am just confused still. Ben has not taken Taylor's place but he has made his own place. A place which is what I myself wanted for him. I am just confused with one thing and I cannot clear that thing of my mind and I haven't mentioned this to anyone. Is it selfish of me that I and he are now partners physically? Or is it really natural because if this is natural then why didn't we both did this before than now? I think all I wanted was being physical I'm ashamed to admit but I will doctor Andrew. I won't hide anything from you. You have helped me progress so much and I won't let you down or myself by lying. There is no point in lying.'' she sighed and looked around rather than facing Andrew who was smiling.

''You know something Christina, we always have what we want. Rather we travel and buy that very thing with fortune and time. Now when we break that piece then we realize that we already had the same at home but it was of no value because it wasn't earned or bought with effort of any kind. Same goes for humans. We don't value what we have close. I believe both of your assumptions of  selfishness and real attraction are true. Yes you have been lonely its been almost two years since your husband died. You are young and still have to lead a life. You have a friend who loves you and is completely compatible to you then yes its natural that you have stepped in a new phase of relationship with Ben. So its both natural and self desiring.''

''There's another thing.'' she listened to Andrew's explanation with all ears.

''What?''

''He has proposed to me and I don't know what to say.'' she bit her lip.

''What is it that you really want?'' 

''I don't know I am a little confused at the moment. I won't be committing to anything this soon.''

''Okay then and congratulations, you are completely rid of me now.'' he hugged her.

 

Archie and Gloria were the host of the party. Jason was there too enjoying with small talk in his group. The arrangement was made at Sam's house, it was like a castle. It's construction dated back really back from the middle ages because people of that era built that art which was now gone. Different cars came and the valet would take them from the main entrance. Music's echo was filled in the air. It was loud and the air was filled with perfumes and alcohol. Inside the massive castle Jenny was getting dressed in her finest dress. ''Are they here?'' Jenny inquired from Sam who had just come in. ''No but they'll be here soon you must get ready everyone's waiting for you downstairs and Archie has really made up an atmosphere and everyone was looking at me as if I'm going to explode a bomb tonight.'' he came and looked at her.
''It is no less then a bomb no one knows what we are about to tell them. How do I look?'' she said giving her hair the final stroke of brush.
''My my, this is definitely going to explode the party. I am so lucky to have you. I can't wait for Ben and Tina to find out.'' he kissed her.
''Tell me about them, how are they did you meet them.''
''No I was with you all the time and I didn't see them at all, although I talked to Ben but he didn't mention anything.''
''Did you tell him about us?'' Jenny said opening the door.
''No of course not if I had to tell everyone with inconsequential conversation than what is this noise all for.'' he laughed and followed her out.

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Tina was all ready. She had called Karen to take care of Liz. Liz was already asleep. She had worn a maroon lace gown and her hair were tied in a charming bun. She wore the same colored earrings which were coming all the way down to her collar bone. Her heels were the same exact color. Ben was waiting for her outside the house.
''Okay Nana, take care of yourself and Liz, if you need anything it's all in the kitchen and if there's any trouble you can call me right away.''
''Who raised you it was I and now I am raising you daughter don't worry and have a great time. One thing I always wanted to say to you. I missed you so much Tina. Thanks to god that you are back again.'' she tapped her hand.
''Thanks to you and all the love you gave me Nana, you were always like a mother to me.'' Ben began to yell outside.
''Go on he is waiting.'' Karen said smiling.
''Why were you yelling keep quiet.'' Tina said coming outside.
''Let me see one thing is missing.'' Ben said looking at her.
He removed the pins from her bun and her hair flowed down.
''Better that's you.''
''Although you don't seem in the mood to go but let's go I have a daughter too to take care off let's go.'' she said pulling him in the car.

''Tins I told you about a surprise I was planning remember?''

''I do.''

''It's all ready and I have planned it all for tomorrow.''

''Tomorrow aha...Yes I am free tomorrow evening just a few meetings to clear up before then I'm all okay. Looking forward to what comes from here.'' she pointed her finger to his head.
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''They're here.'' Sam announced to a nervous Jenny. They both were waiting for them outside as soon as Sam spotted him he began shouting with joy.
''I don't know how I'll face them I'm trembling already.'' Jenny said holding Sam's hand tightly.
''What's wrong with you Jenny? you haven't committed a crime that you are so afraid.'' Sam said taking hold of her trembling hand tightly.
She remained quiet. She couldn't explain this to him. She couldn't illustrate this to anyone what her heart said to her. This was the language only she understood and no one else could. She liked Sam and she was now marrying him that was the truth but facing Ben was the horror of her life. She knew he wouldn't talk to her if she would not but how will she find the words to communicate with him. He always made her heart race faster when he would be around. Now he was just a friend but the truth of the heart's language was he was much more than that.
Ben came out of the car, and immediately opened the door for Tina. Now all of them were standing face to face. No one said anything for sometime then Sam came in front and hugged Ben, ''My dear friend where have you been you kind of forgot us.'' ''How can I when you guys are all I have.'' Ben said this time looking at Jenny direct in the eyes. ''Tina my darling you are the light as always.'' he hugged her tightly. ''Sam where have you been all this time and suddenly you both invite us like strangers.'' she went to Jenny and hugged her, ''Jenny I missed you so much. I'm so happy you are fine and happy.'' she said looking at her.
''Jenny it's good to see you.'' Ben didn't hug her. Which was great because she might have become hysterical if he would have.
''Guys.'' Archie approached them and was followed by Jason and Gloria. They all met each other one by one and then Archie took them all inside.
The music's beats were in accordance with the gloomy lights which were moving according to the music's tunes. ''Come on guys let's have some fun.''
Sam said to them and began moving to the bar, ''It's for you lads let us women have some talk and send some for us there.'' Tina pointed towards a nice spot for her and Jenny to talk. ''Very well boys follow me.''
Archie and Ben followed him. Jenny came with Tina towards the corner beneath the stairs, ''Tell me the good news.'' Tina said happily.
''What good news?'' she acted perfectly. ''Come on now , that you are with Sam what's the news that we all are here to hear about.'' she took two glasses from the waiter.
''It's hard to hide things from you Tina, we wanted to announce it here but now that you know then it's true.'' she was smiling.
''I'm so happy for you. After that day when you left I always felt as if I ruined your and Ben's life now that you are committed to something that makes me happy.''
''You are not to blamed none of us are to be blamed. What happened was just a part of nature, we both were together, we were human got attracted to each other nothing more it's gone now and I have found Sam. He's just like the man I wanted to be with who would love me with all his heart.'' she sighted Ben for a moment. Who had his back towards them.

 

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