CHASING SUNRISE

Chapter 7: The Sunday Date

I started my Monday with a very optimistic and energized attitude, only to be spoiled by some unwanted client scheduled appointment from the ACC. What a great timing, because that said appointment is again the day where I promised to watch Ed football game live.

I asked Jessica to call them, and move to any date convenient to both parties, but they wouldn't badge. They still insisted, as Mr. Clay is a busy person and doesn't have any other time available.

Again, the meeting is requested to be held in City Center, where Mr. Clay is not around, and only Kevin is present. Their torment never stops, when they ask us to wait from eight in the morning until eleven before we can even start.

Not in the mood for small talks or humorous jokes, I went straight to the agenda, just to settle everything, but really, they were taking their time. For god's sake, they wasted my whole day for a very minimal revision that can done thru email. The owner must be laughing his damn ass right now.

It was around half past five in the afternoon when the meeting was adjourned, because of so many non-sense topics that they were discussing with me. As much as I want to shout and fume my anger, I restrained myself, first I love my job, and second, I don't have to waste any time, as the game will about to start at eight in the evening.

Traffic will be our main obstacle. Lance, the efficient boyfriend was able to find a way, like an action star, he arrives with his big bad bike, wearing a leather jacket, and a cool helmet. I really love this man. We were just on time.

A VIP pass was handed to us. Two benches away from the coaching staffs, is our assigned seat and a Jersey with a number 22, Ed's favorite number and his birthdate, is what we wore. This is a home court game against the Cardinals.

Of course, Ed cannot contain his happiness when he saw us. He's waiving and has a big smile on his face is plastered on his face as they started for their warm ups. The stadium is full packed today, fans are excited to watched the Playoff match of these two rival teams.

Ed's is of course one of the team's starting line-up. He's now in his 2nd 3-years exclusive contract with the rams, and really works up his ass to be notice as a Placekicker of the team.

Our screams are nothing compared to the noise of everyone in the stadium, but we make sure that we will give our all-out support to him and his team. The game extended into an overtime, our voices maybe drained already but nothing compares to the overwhelming happiness we felt when Ed's team, got the winning strike. We want to dance our happiness when they announce the winner of tonight's match, the RAMS.

He went directly to us, a warm embrace is all he needs right now.

Congratulations Man!

Congratulations Ed, you really rock tonight!

Oh well thank you, sorry I didn't make it on TV. No greetings for you today.

Hahaha! It doesn't matter, what's important is you won. I'm so proud of you!

Thanks for coming Lance, Celine. I owe you a lot. Let's meet on Sunday, my treat!

Sorry Ed, baby Number 2. Maybe next time.

Sure, Ed. Then it will be our Sunday date!

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Sunday came, Ed pick me up like the gentleman boyfriend wooing his girl.

Any woman would love to have someone like him. Ever since that Hope incident, he never keeps secrets from me. He had a lot of girlfriends after her, like a lot, from hook ups to one-night stands, to what's her name again, and to seasonal girlfriends. Name it and he has it, typical athlete playboy, but he makes sure to always makes time for Celine Jones. Anyone who competes with me, oh no, don't even try to question him, and he'll break you up this instant.

And just like him, I wouldn't trade him in the world. Our relationship became much tighter after we reconciled, in college. No more secrets to hide. He became the shadow of Celine, ready to pounce anyone who will come and take advantage of me.

Speaking of Chad, my over protected brother, he's now happily married to Donna, my sister in law and has a 2 years old daughter named, Bella. He took over my Dad's construction business in Bingham. While my parents decided to spent their retirement age travelling around the world. Right now, they were in an Asian cruise.

Chad, was able to felt secured knowing that Edward was with me in Stanford, most especially now here in LA. As much as I kept the news to them about Aeon, they still found out. Sad of course, most especially Aunt Paullete who became my fairy Godmother when I was in Aberdeen.

Anyways, Ed's date plan for today would consist of a brunch, which we have done. Shopping, watch a movie and dinner. Typical Sunday date for couples. Of course, we wouldn't mind about any paparazzi following us, and I already used to that. Ed would also want to live a normal happy life.

Actually, I'm not in the mood to shop, not especially if Edward is with me. You'll just get annoyed with the sales ladies who keeps on following us madly. But the generous Ed wants almost everything to buy for me, which I politely refused. I'm already grateful to have him, or the time I spend with him.

Regardless of the status we have right now, all I want is to be the simple Celine he knew since childhood. I don't have to compete with his fashionable girlfriends, or to pretend to be pretty infront of cameras, I just want to be myself.

We went to the movie house, after shopping a few things for him. Hahaha! Turns out he's the one to buy for himself. Who wouldn't want to watch a horror movie? Our all-time favorite. It was fun, we laughed to ourselves like a normal bunch of teenagers.

And dinner, nah! Just a casual dinner in McDonalds completed our date tonight. A value meal consists of burger, French fries and Coke float, who would love to have that! We were these simple-minded individuals, like when we were in grade school, our simple pleasures made up of simple things like normal people. We already made a name for ourselves, but we will remain to be the plain Celine and captain Edward of Bingham, the childhood best friends, whose love for each other will never falter.