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♣️Chapter Eight♣️

♣️Chapter Eight♣️
People clapped but I didn't. How could he think of leaving me here with all these oldies?? Just how??
"May we rise as we cut the ribbon together."
We all rose and as one of the dignitaries I got to hold his hand as he cut the ribbon. I was the closest and he noticed cos he turned and smiled.
After we cut the ribbon and toasted to a great future for this resort I couldn't find him again.
I breathed but anyway it didn't matter. I had a date today I shouldn't be thinking about Enrique ah mean I don't even know him.
But soon enough I may.
If people in our class of society claim not to be able to locate another celebrity it's because they definitely didn't want to. It was as easy as drinking water.
And soon enough if I get the chance. I'd like to see Enrique again and perhaps ask him for some public speaking tips???
I giggled to myself 🤭🤭🤭

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Makiri's POV
I'd been sitting here for an hour getting to 2 hours. I got comfortable then I got bored so I spent that time making and posting content on YouTube, TikTok, Bluesky, and the rest.
Yeah this failure managed to get her life started and became a social media influencer for 6 years and counting. It's how I pay the bills plus I'm much more confident online than realtime so.....
Annnywayyysss I got exhausted and figured Enrique would probably not even make it so I grabbed my things and left some bills for my champagne. I was about to leave when....
"You going somewhere??"
Enrique Sulvana hmmmmm. I sat and finished my glass to avoid saying something that'll break the rules.
"Well I'm sorry I'm late I guess. Work and all"
I nodded as the waitress came around to get our orders.
"Mr Enrique......" She said flirting.
For once he left his phone and looked at her flashing her a billion dollar smile.
"Leela??"
"Lyla"
"Right Lyla"
"Yeah I was one of your longest flings you know"
"Oh really?? Why don't you join me for dinner"
"Dinner sounds nice Enrique. Thank you"
I leaned back and watched. That was when she turned and grew pale
"Ma-ma-makiri Delano????"
I smirked
"M-m-m-mr Enrique I'll have to excuse myself please"
She rose and scurried off. I calmed and re-picked up the menu
Enrique just stared at me as if he was trying to figure me out
Oh well good luck to him with that

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Enrique's POV
The goal was simple: to irk her and make her reject me by herself. Sure I was to let her down slowly buh then again it didn't seem like that would happen any time soon.
After we were done with our meal of steak and stew I decided to get straight to the point.
"Makiri".
She carefully dropped her glass of champagne.
"I'm sorry" she aplogised smoothening her dress. I looked at her. She thought she had done something wrong.
"Makiri I- I wanna be honest with you"
She nodded avoiding my gaze
"None of us want this" I sad and she turned to me as if she was trying to figure out if I was being honest.
"Makiri I want us to make a deal between us here that if within these 3 months we see someone we prefer we should be honest with each other and figure something out"
She nodded.

Then I gently slid my file towards her side of the table. She looked surprised then I laughed
"Just between us" I added and she nodded
"I'm also sorry I acted out of character earlier I'm not usually this way"
"I know" she replied "you look semi responsible"
"Just semi??"
She shrugged then I laughed but then she became serious again
"My parents..."
"As far as they're concerned this date was a huge success and we look forward to seeing each other again"
She narrowed her eyes at me
"Can I trust you??"
"Why not??"
She relaxed and raised a glass
"Cheers to that" we chorused

We spent the rest of the night discussing business topics and the rest before calling it a night.
She's a good girl no doubt but ...

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Makiri's POV
As I unlocked my apartment and put on the lights my mind wandered back to my... 'date' and the deal we made.
Enrique was a good guy but.......
Anyways I hope I can trust him and I hope that our parents won't figure out what exactly is going on but.......
Anyways I hope I can trust him and I hope that our parents won't figure out what exactly is going on behind their backs.

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Leilani's POV
I purposely took my time to come extremely late to my date hopefully he'd be gone by then. Sure he seemed like a good catch but I can't because of that be his prey ah mean he's my catch not the other way around.
So with shoulders high I made my way to the table
"Ouh tch tch am I late?? Ah no no no no no no no you're early am I right?? Sigh sorry not sorry"
He looked at me amused as he adjusted on his seat unbuttoning his suit.
"Jokes on you Leilani I just got here. You don't exactly have a reputation for punctuality so I preferred to take my time"
I hissed as he laughed and sat
"Aundrei Xelani you'll regret this"
He chuckled the more
"If we continue like this we might not get to the engagement"
I looked away as my mind went back to all those times I made it to the engagement but the groom-to-be was nowhere to be found. They're more than 6 times I assure you. It became a normal thing for me.

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