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CHAPTER 3: BEAUTIFUL

CLIFFORD'S POV

Flashback continued.

I hate being late for any occasion. So, of course the evening traffic decided to be a night mare to me.

I drummed my fingers on the steering wheel, getting inpatient. I checked my phone for any messages but there was none apart from the one I got from Cathy earlier inviting me for dinner.

I had known her since we were children and ever since, she was the only one who did not treat me like the "heir". She was real and did not stay for benefits which is why I had a special place for her in my heart.

A place that I have failed to attach a name to in a long time. So, naturally I loved spending time with her.

I couldn't wait to see what the evening had in store for us. It was surely going to be fun.

I finally pulled into the Tina hotel at 7:58pm. Valet took my keys to pack the car and I straightened my shirt and headed to the pool side as per the text instructions.

For the first time in months, I wasn't thinking about board meetings or school assignments but looking forward to spending the evening with my best friend.

The poolside was lit with colorful fairy lights, a table with a white cloth, candles and bottles of what I presumed to be wine.

And there at the corner of the table, was Cathy who stood up upon my arrival as if to welcome me.

She wore a black dress which fit her like it was made for her. It hugged her waist and hips perfectly showing off her milk white neck.

Her hair was down falling on her shoulders with soft waves and her lips were crimson red.

"Cathy" I said walking over to her "you look..." "Different?" she finished fumbling with the hem of her dress. "stunning" I corrected her.

The compliment got her blushing scarlet. She had the same blush as she had from when we were still 12 when I won her a pink cute teddy bear.

I reached for hand and led her back to the table and pulled out a chair for her like the gentle man that I am.

I sat opposite her to get a clear view of the beauty that was sitting in front of me.

Lord, I didn't know that this lady was so beautiful. “Well that's because you have never really paid close attention! I couldn't agree more with my inner voice.

"Lets order for food. I am pretty hungry." she said nervously looking everywhere but me. "Sure, let’s do that." I responded wondering when she started getting nervous around me.

I am sure she has something really important to tell me today considering all the effort she has put into this

"oh maybe she wants to tell you that she has a crush on you". my inner voice started blabbering nonsense.

The thought sent butterflies to my stomach though. It felt pleasant. I thought to myself as I looked at her perfectly made up face.

Her hazel eyes outlined with a black liner. Her lips oh her lips were looking so inviting. I know that I shouldn't have such thoughts towards my best friend but I have wanted to kiss those lips for a very long time. I just fear her reaction when I say my thoughts out loud.

"Your order is here mum and sir." the waiter said, interrupting my not-so-pure thoughts.

Cathy voiced a thank you and started digging in, already paying all her attention to her food. We ate in silence but she kept stealing glances at me thinking I wasn't seeing.

Okay I am quite sure that this lady has a big crash on me. "What do I owe for this grand meal?" I asked with my usual smirk to ease her nerves but wanting to know what was going on.

“Well, can’t I just spend a nice evening with my best friend?” she answered nervously looking everywhere but me.

Nodding though unconvinced, I continued eating my food while I dawned into the beauty in front of me. She would surely win a beauty contest without trying that hard…

After we had the food, the waiter cleaned the table and I looked at the lady of me closely. She was wiping her palms with her dress which meant they were getting sweaty, a nervous gesture on her side.

"Are you okay?" I asked her out of concern. She was being oddly nervous around me yet she has always been free.

"ye- yes" she stammered as she reached for the wine bottle and poured in our glasses and proposed a toast which I gladly gave her and gulped our glasses in one go.

The wine had a very weird taste to it but then again, everything about tonight is weird. With Cathy all made up and all nervous around me.

After a short while, I started feeling dizzy. I looked at Cathy questioningly, my vision blurring the lights fading into distance and finally complete darkness.

Later that night, I woke up feeling my skin burning with need. It felt like I had a fire inside me.

I shifted in the bed and felt a soft and warm body pressed next to mine. I cracked my eyes open only to see Cathy in my bed devoid of any clothes. That's when I realized that I had no clothes either.

What the hell was going on here!

My brain wasn't working though! All I felt was an overwhelming heat and a beautiful body pressed next to me. Before I could think, my body moved on its own and my mouth found hers.

She responded to the kiss with the same passion with my hands roaming all over and hers did the same and we got lost in each other's embrace