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"So what?" June asked, passing the cupcakes to Dami, who smiled sheepishly.
They had arrived at the orphanage home hours ago and decided to help with arrangements. This was an event that was hosted every summer, and it was a three-day event. Dami's bakery was a sponsor as the children enjoyed baked products. Meanwhile, Damilola had arrived in a green dress and black heels. June had arrived in a white floral gown and heels.
"What!" Dami blushed and darted at her.
"You freaking kissed him?" June asked, Damilola smiled rolling her eyes and replied.
"Yeah, I did," She said in a low voice.
"Oh my goodness, girl!" June dropped the cupcake, and it fell to the table. Dami raised her gaze to her, glaring at her. June's eyes shot wide in disbelief.
She couldn't believe her relationship with Jason could go this far enough to kiss him, She couldn't believe her ears, this was news to her, and a piece of very heart-warming news especially if it was Dami.
"Jesus, I can't believe this, you kissed one of Singapore's billionaires!" She asked, yelling and gathering the attention of everyone.
"June!" She screamed and looked around, the people were barely listening to them. After a quick scan around, June smiled.
"So you guys kissed for real? like you kissed Jason! Like Jason Lee, Singapore-" June breathed, and looked at her. Dami wasn't seeing the reason why she acted that way, June had already known about her feelings for him. But she had to ask over and over. She could be lying or pulling her leg.
"He's perfect, I haven't met a man like him, and I love the way he makes me feel!" Damilola smiled while she replied her cheeks were red from excessive smiles.
"Dami! did you kiss him?" She repeated, she needed to hear her say it again.
"Yes, I did!" Damilola says, her cheeks were flushed there was no way she was lying.
"Oh, my goodness, that's so, OMG!" She screamed. What did he taste like?" June asked curiously.
"Sweet? soft?" she tightened her lips, blushing from the memories that flooded her head.
"Wow, that must be amazing, I mean I can't- hold on... You guys are official right?" June glanced at her.
"Not yet, that's my decision to make," she said shrugging at June. And grabbed her phone, scrolling through it.
"I see your call! And?" June's voice echoed around. She didn't think it would get serious, or Dami would let him in, knowing how her history with men went.
"Yeah, I don't know, let him?" she said.
"Okay, this is becoming serious, do you know how many ladies he's been attached to?" June asked.
"What do you mean?" Damilola raised her gaze at her.
"I mean, he has a prestigious family and is the next hot bachelor!" June mimicked.
"You mean sexually?" Damilola asked confused.
"No, like rumours and dating, all those... you should know" June explained and grabbed a tray of cupcakes, walking towards the large garden where the children played.
"Well, from his interviews... is this some questions and answer s**t?"
"Not really, billionaires always deny his relationship rumours except it leads to marriage, but you should be careful, and I love how you are healing, you're doing just fine," June says, Damilola looked at her, with a smile gracing her reddened face.
"Maybe he is a secret kinda person" Damilola intoned, she was defending herself and needed reasons to see him again.
"Do you want that?" June asked, "Billionaires are playboys, you should announce this!" June said earning a laugh from Dami, who stood feet away from her. "Hold on!" June walked back with the empty tray. "Does he know you write?" She asked.
"Not yet, I think we should take it slowly" she breathed.
"Slow moves? Hmmm, I see you running!" June teased.
"Dami? Dami right?" She heard a familiar voice call, Damilola and June looked in the direction in which the voice echoed.
"Adela?" Dami called with a faint smile. Adela Wong — An actress and singer, popular as a model too. Also known as Damilola's rival and foe.
Their history goes way back to when Adela had dropped a deal with Damilola hours before the premiere.
She has long dark hair and brown eyes, Adela is 6ft1 and her height had given her such an elegant and beautiful body shape. Today she stood there in the same gown as Dami, but in a different colour.
"You picked a nice colour" Adela teased, Dami rolled her eyes and sighed. Despite feeling a bit embarrassed, she wasn't going to let her ruin her day.
"Stay away from her, we need your skin clear" June whispered.
Damilola smiled and grabbed her tray of cupcakes. Suddenly, she paused and turned to June. Behind Adela was a figure she recognized so well.
"What's he doing here?" June asked, "Isn't that Jason?" She whispered. Adela turned back and giggled.
"You're here?" She smiled and walked over to her.
Dami blinked and looked away, "I thought this was going to be a small event, why am I seeing Jason?" She asked.
"Take this," Dami said and looked away.
"Hey! Relax" June said, holding her hand as she handed the tray over to her.
"I just want to use the restroom," Dami said, her heart pounding faster than ever, it was a surprise to see him with Adela and never thought they could know each other.
"Let's not go there, the restroom... Just pretend you don't see what's happening-"
"Dami?" Jason called interrupting June's speech. She breathed and grabbed June's hand even tighter. "Hey!' he called, standing closer to her.
Damilola pinched her lower lips in her mouth and focused her gaze on June. June slightly shook her head.
"Mr Lee?" June asked, looking at him, Dami turned in his direction, avoiding his gaze.
"I see, you guys know each other" Adela asked, Jason, looked at her, and smiled.
"She's the one I told you about," he said, Dami raised her head, confused.
Did he talk about her? To Adela, how close were they?
"What!" Adela asked with a small laugh that turned to a smirk
"I do, Damilola Adesina, I told you I met a lady in" Dami raised her gaze to him, and his smile was brighter than ever. "
"But what?" She interrupted.
"She's the one you like then?" Adela asked, Damilola glared at her.
"Of course, I appreciate you dragging me here, if you excuse me, Dami?" He reached out for her hand, and Damilola looked at June, who sucked in her smile but her cheeks had already exposed her. "Adela? This is Damilola, my penguin, and Dami this is Adela, my closet friend!" He said.
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