My Precious

TWENTY-FIVE

Grace anticipated the dinner with Tobi's family more than she did before. She tried placing one or two clues together to make the fact that he was the CEO of Lane's PR Firm, the same CEO that gave her suspension for two months just because she wasn't on a registered break. If it was really true, he definitely knows and he must have taken her as a weak fool. Damn her stupidity and heart!

She dressed in an elegant red dinner gown and beautiful silver jewelries to compliment her dress, she was on a very light make-up. Except her red lipstick that soaked her lips, giving her a full lips.

She had earlier dropped Precious with Mother Lucy. Her initial plans were to take her along with her but with the recent development, she wasn't sure Precious should be involved.

She drove into the large compound by seven, the whole place was alive, Grace wondered if it wasn't a family dinner anymore, people strolled in and out in two's and groups. Cars were parked in all over the compound, a soothing, yet welcoming music was on. Grace held her gown up a little as she climbed the brief stairs before she enters the big house, she crosschecked the address and she was at the right place but it still didn't feel right. He sure does knows people. Grace thought as she pushed the door and entered.

'Hello love.'

Grace turned to Chioma, a wide smile dropped on her face.

'Welcome.' Chioma greeted, hugged her halfway and gave her a brief peck on the cheek.

'Thank you. This place is nice.' Grace said looking around.

'Yes, their father's house. The place is always busy but what can we do? It's one of the perks of being rich.' Chioma added.

Grace smiled while Chioma laughed.

'Come, let's go to Tobi.' She said pulling Grace by the hand.

'By the way, did I mention your gown is killing it? It's so lovely, I wish I can take yours and give you mine.' Chioma said as she led Grace to Tobi.

Grace took a good look at Chioma, she was wearing a sea green off-shoulder gown with a slit at the front. It was lovely too.

'Your dress is lovely too.' Grace said simply.

'Awnn, thanks darling.' She said. 'Ah ah! Tobi.' She called.

Grace recognized him earlier from his behind. He was on a Royal blue tuxedo. He turned to the call of his name with a wide smile. Grace felt as if she was in an animation, it was as if everyone concentrated on them as he walked to her and lights were all on her. She was feeling shy but she focused on his red boutonnière, as if they planned the colour of their dress.

He pecked her.

'I'm glad you made it.' Tobi said as he slid his hands round her waist.

'How are you?' Grace said lowly.

'Good and you, you are extremely beautiful today. So lovely.'

'Thanks, you look-' Grace was cut short.

'Okay, okay, okay. We get it, alright, we do. The young couple drive. Stop making me jealous. Where is my husband?' Chioma said looking around, Grace and Tobi chuckled.

'Husband!' She called, her husband sighted her and came to their little gathering.

'Hey, Grace.' He hugged her. 'You are looking great, damn! All the ladies must be going crazy in envy.' Dami said, Chioma got fake jealous but hit him in his stomach.

'Really? You've not appreciated me, your wife and mother to your daughter.'

'I'm sorry love. I don't need to tell you because everyone knows how much of a beauty queen you are, come here.' He drew her close, she smiled as she obliged and he kissed her.