The last time I felt like this...

Chapter 11 , "I could've danced all night"

Candy and Terry continued dancing, one dance after another. When they stopped, it was to have a drink or to get some fresh air outside, on the terrace. They continued avoiding Liza Reed, by hiding, which was simple, in the middle of all those people. Candy met one of her childhood friend, she had met in Africa. She was African, Congolese. She spoke French.

- Candice-Blanche! She said when she saw her, and she was smiling

- Fifi! How are you? Said Candy

- I'm fine, what about you?

- I'm fine. Let me introduce you to Terrence Grandchester, my boss... Terrence, this is one of my childhood friend, Fifi Lukana... I met her in Congo. Her grandfather was a descendant of royalty...

- From the Luba Empire, said Terrence, wow...

- Pleased to meet you, M. Grandchester, said Fifi

- Yes, her great great great great grandfather was royalty, said Candy, Fifi, you know about Jocelyne?

- Yes, she died from a strange illness; precocious aging... she left a little boy, said Fifi

- Franky must me devastated, said Candy

- I know...

- Are you thinking of calling him?

- He hurt me a lot, Candy. I don't know if I can forgive him. He married my best friend...

- Do you still love him?

- He was my first, in everything...

- Time heals the wounds. If you think you can put that behind you and be with someone else, good for you. But if you think you can forgive him and help him raise Jocelyne's son...

- I haven't told anybody, Jocelyne sent me a letter before her death, asking me to forgive her. She knew she was dying, so she wanted us to make peace, and ...it's like se was asking me to be there for Franky and her son...

- If you love him, you can forgive, go ahead Fifi..., said Candy softly, call me so we can talk, ok?

- Ok. Thank you Candy, see you later...

Candy had seen Liza coming towards them. She took Terrence to the dance floor and they disappeared among the guests.

- Liza was coming fast, said Candy

- Thank you Candice Blanche, said Terry smiling

- The pleasure was all mine, said Candy, I can't stand her. When I was working for her father, she was always coming to the office playing the boss... so if I can make her squirm a little, I'm glad!