FLOWER

Chapter Eighteen

A month had gone by,and things were getting into place,Cleopatra was back to her home,Aaron was acting more loving and she couldn't believe how much her life had changed .She was glad and grateful for the shift and for once she thought the universe was on her side.

"We should host a party don't you think". Aaron chirped, he had become more chirpy these days and she was happy.

"I could invite all my club members,including the king makers". Aaron said as Cleopatra continued knitting a sweater as she say in her rocking chair.

"Are you even listening". Aaron said with a tone that made Cleopatra jerk to reality,she had been thinking about her mother's funeral anniversary, and it was bugging her but she knew how much Aaron hated her mother,so she didn't speak about it.

"Am sorry,and I think its a nice idea to host a party". She said smiling at him.

Soon decorations were up,the house staffs were on duty and the event planners were chanting orders,everywhere was chaos,but after a while everything was set and the guests started filing in,the gentlemen held their wives on their arms and the singles men and women just walked in.

By this time,Cleopatra had already gotten ready,she knew Aaron liked extravagance but she was a more subtle person,not that she complained or anything.
Her off the shoulder gown was dark blue with golden embroidery at the neck area it was long and big,she also had blue net gloves on,she looked right out of a fairytale book.

Her hair was pack in a donut with few curly strands falling on her face,her eyes were without eyeliner but her lips had a touch of red,which made it look rosy,she looked too good to be true.

Aaron hugged her from the back,as his hands gripped her waist tightly,he kissed her neck and sniffed her shoulders, her skin was tensed by the touch,he pecked her exposed shoulders blade and closed his eyes,her skin was so soft he could almost bite it of,she on the other hand felt uncomfortable, he had a way of holding her that made her feel captive, she tried to wiggle from his hold but he wouldn't bulged so she decided to remain still .After he had opens his eyes,he smiled at her and held his arms out as she slipped hers in,they walked majestically out of the room and onto the stairs.
When she got there she felt shy,all around her were eyes staring at them like they were king and Queen, and with the well fitted dark blue suit Aaron was wearing he easily looked the part.

They stepped down from the last staircase and joined the crowd,Cleopatra's eyes roamed the room,she felt suffocated with the crowd, she needed to find a familiar face,she found Lady Daniella sitting down with her husband and when they shared glances they smiled at each other,she soon got tired of standing by Aaron side all day,her arms were tired and her feet were getting sore,but she dared not complain.

They got sited after greeting their hundred guests,until they had to stand again to welcome the King Makers Club, everyone had to honour them,so they all stood like they were about to sing the national allegiance,soon the members of the club stepped in,they walked with ease and strength like the world was under their feet,most of them had cigars hanging loosely at the side of their mouth even if they acted gentlemanly,but soon the leader stepped in and Cleopatra's breath hitched,Theodore had a red rose patterned six pieces suit that hugged his lean built,he also had a hat that he held with his hand and on the other hand he held a walking stick, it wasn't a wooden walking stick,it was a black metal walking stick,each lines had a red imprint,she liked the walking stick and it worked well with his dress,he looked like a Lord or His Highness,he looked so intimating,she could see all the single ladies gushing for him like he was a raw gem,which he was .She touched her cheeks and felt hot,she didn't think seeing him again would affect her so much.

He walked up to them slowly like time was in his hands,as he shook hands with the members of the Kings,it finally came to Aaron's turn and Aaron was more than eager to shake hands with the boss himself .Theodore had been away for weeks,working without stopping,his father's company had expanded so much that he was envied by his friends,his mother Evelyn had complained about him working so much,she knew her son was going through heartbreak the wrong way.