CHAPTER TWO

#Next day

Bruce pov

My first step has been achieved, I had received a call from Sam this morning, asking us to meet, well with the ladies since they are not going to work today, I had developed feelings for Candice since the first day I met her, I just got back to Athens city and had to Lodge in an hotel till father will get me a house

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#flashback

"but you shouldn't have made my coming back a quick one since you have not been able to get me a house" I said into the phone, I just finished my business course and since I passed father wants me to take over his business, so he had called me the moment the results was released and had said I should be coming back home, I don't even know how he knew the result was out, although I was glad to be back, not because he wants me but because I missed Athens city and my family, especially Kelly, she has been the best sister ever, although she is not in Athens city again, she had travelled out when she got married 2years ago.

"no! that is not possible, I can't come to live in the house, you know what I will just get an hotel to stay till you get me my own place"  I replied

"oh father, you should know I am grown now and your tricks can't work on me again like before, get me a house then I will come visiting"

"no problem father, your son loves you" I said and hung up, I was about searching the internet for hotels in Athens, I surely need the best when my eyes caught a building in front of me, the exterior looks expensive and commands attention, I looked at the top of the building in curiosity and discovered I was standing in front of an hotel, seems like this is what I need, and putting my phone in my pocket, I made my way into the building. The interior is just as amazing as the exterior, it smells wealth and with no doubt the service here will be standard

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"welcome sir, guess you are new in town, how may we help you?" I heard the most sweetest voice in the whole 28 years of my life, I turned my attention to the owner of the voice and I wasn't disappinted, she looks beautiful, not fat, but a bit chubby, and her smile, oh tha forge, "Bruce get a grip of yourself" I scolded my self internally, I smiled back at her

"yes, I just got back from the state, I am John Bruce" I replied stretching my hand for a shake, she took my hand and smiled again

"I am Jenifer Candice and this is my friend and colleague Arianne Love" she replied, I quickly had a look at her friend and back to her, I released her hand and asked for a room. "I guess I will be coming here often even when I get my own house"

#end of flash back

I wore my clothes and did my hair, I have to look good, not after so much effort of making research and stalking the girls until I got to find out that they are friends of Max, that cute guy who Kelly will never forget, even with the fact that she is married, can't believe she mistook me for him even on her wedding day. Enough of this thoughts, I have to meet some guys soon.

#Ari pov

I was setting the table when I heard a knock on the door, but before I could make an attempt to getting it, Max beats me to it, I heard him talking with someone and they entered together, I slightly turned to see who it is and my hear skip a beat when I saw him, Bruce, standing there and admiring the house, I don't understand this feeling I get whenever I sees him, but it is always like my heart stops functioning for a second or two, I made my way to the kitchen and joined Jenny in packing the food to the dinning, and once we were done, we headed to the sitting room, immediately we got there, Bruce turned to us and I noticed the way he stared at Jenny, he looks at her with so much passion and affection, but he quickly hid it.

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"wow! look who we have here, good morning ladies" he greeted

"good morning" we replied together

"guess the table is set?" Sam asked

"yeah,it is, let's fill our stomach!" I replied and made for the dinning.

Well, this is the first guy I will be attracted to in the whole of my life, I don't do guys, I was a lesbian, until I met Sam, he had been a very good friend of mine and with his advice I had quit being a lesbian but I have never found any guy attractive, not until I met this Bruce of a guy, well I don't know how to handle this kind of feeling, so I will just let it be and I continue living my life, I can't tell Sam about this since he already had interest in me, maybe I will have to discuss with Jenny later.

Candy pov

This Bruce of a guy is staring too much at me, hope it is not what I am thinking, although he is trying to balance his attention between me and Ari but it is obvious he is not going well with that. A message pop up on my phone screen, and I couldn't believe what it reads

*I can't wait to tell you this, I like this guy, help a sister out*

OMG! I can't believe this, Ari has never liked or show interest in a guy, but this time, she do, I looked at her and she gave me a puppy face before shrugging like nothing happens, I have to help her, but how?

#Sam pov

"won't you ask of Anna, your creep?" I asked Bruce, since it looks like the ladies left us to ourselves to do some catching up

"well, I don't need to ask, because I met her at the airport when I got back from the state, she said she is now a pilot and am so proud of her, but won't you ask of Kelly?" he replied. To be sincere, I was surprised by his reply, he met Anna already, seems like fate chooses to bring them together, well, Anna has been scared of him since the day he had threatened to rape her because she broke his locker and took his phone to save her number there, all because she liked him and he didn't notice her, so she decided to do it her way, not knowing she was only digging her grave, but she is grown now and I believe she is not scared of him anymore

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"yes, what about Kelly, has she gotten over me?" I asked. This time the ladies seems interested in our conversation especially Candy

"well, no, she hasn't, although she is married now, she married 2 years ago, but you won't believe she even mistook me for you on her wedding day, she was like 'Sammy, please, help me with a drink' and I was like WTF Kelly!" he replied laughingly, everyone bursted into laughter and it took awhile before it subsided, I can't believe that girl still feels for me, even after 15 years, I am now 27 and she will be 30 by now, what a world.

"well, enough of the past, let us take a look at the future, just imagine Bruce and Ari together?" that was Candy's voice, I almost lost my balance on the chair, which Ari? my own Ari or another one?

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Candice pov

I suddenly have a good idea after much thought of how to help Ari get this guy quickly

"well, enough of the past, let us take a look at the future, just imagine Bruce and Ari together?" I voiced out, the expression on everyone's face was priceless, Ari's was filled with shock, although she looks happy, Sam's face was filled with anger and confusion, while Bruce, he was shocked at first, then he quickly covered it with a smile, seems this guy is good at hiding his emotions. Actually, I didn't only do this for Arianne, I did it for myself too, so as to get this Bruce of a guy off my back, he should just hook up with Ari, she is free and she likes him already.

"don't you think it is too early to think that" Bruce replied and quickly added "I think I like her already" Ari's face was already tomato red as a result of blushing

"excuse me guys I think I have to quickly check something in my room" Ari said and excused herself

"Sam Maxwell! won't you say anything?" I said turning my attention to Sam

"well, they will make a great couple, but it is a pity that Ari might not like him" he replied perfunctorily.

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"Awwnn awwnn, that hurts, Candice, feel my heart, it is bleeding" Bruce said and took my hand on the table placing it on his chest.

"sorry ehn, you don't know o, she might like you" I replied and stylishly removed my hand from his.

#4 days later

Arianne pov

I picked the 5th Sanitary pad and put in the trolley, my menstruation will begin in just 2 days, so we are at the mall to get things that I will be needing, which involves the needed things and other things like clothes and shoes, it is one of our friendly tradition to always go to the mall to get things for the ladies menstral period and this we use the chance to shop too, and as you know this happens every month, and today is one of those days. Actually I am shopping alone because whenever I am close to or menstruating, I become an asshole, getting angry every time and always pissed off with any small thing done to me, so we come to a conclusion of letting me be alone throughout this period, I looked towards where the others are, I mean Sam, Candice and Bruce, Bruce has become our friend during this few days and it seems as if we have known each other for years, although he still always have this attractive look whenever he looks at Candice and this makes me feel jealous, yet, he seems clingy to me, can you just imagine him begging Sam this morning to speak with me so that I can become his girlfriend. The chocolate bar I held dropped from my hand due to the sight before me, Candice tripped and was about falling when Bruce held her, not any where else, but her waist, they where like that for some seconds, they were staring at each other and he has that look in his eyes again. I decided that my shopping spree is over already.

"hey guys! I am done here!" I yelled at them and left my trolley, well Sam knows what to do with it. They later joined me in the car after some minutes, Sam got into the driver's seat, Bruce beside him and me and Candice at the backseat, Candice and Sam were quiet throughout the ride, while Bruce tried getting into a conversation with me, which of course I didn't bother paying attention to.

We got home, and I left them all at the car to deal with the goods,I just got into the house and helped myself on the couch, they came into the house later with the goods with them, the guys looks tired and just sat on the couch gisting away their time, I was just operating my phone until I heard Bruce voice " Candy, I think that yellow gown will fit you best", that is what he said, I quickly drew the bag nearer and was searching for the yellow gown, Candy came to sit beside me doing the same thing, " no problem, I am so sure I will see it first" I thought within. Suddenly, I saw it, I pulled it out only to discover that Candy is holding the other side of it.

" Candy, drop the cloth" I told her

" No, I picked it" she replied, now she is getting on my nerves

" Jennifer Candice, will you release the fucking cloth or you want me to show you the real bitch you are!" I yelled at her, actually, I know she hates being called a bitch, but that is the only way now

" Did you just call me a bitch?" she asked, I decided not to answer but instead dragged the cloth with her

" Ari! did you just say I am a bitch?" she asked this time obviously angry