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I plastered a forced smile on my face and went over to meet his friends. Roasting him with my eyes only provoked an amused smile as he came towards me and wrapped his hands around my waist possessively.

"What are you doing?". I hissed silently, clearly not comfortable with his sudden closeness

" We have company, it's just an act, be a good girl and act accordingly". He whispered back. His lips seductively touched my earlobe, sending colour to my cheeks. To his friends, we appeared like two lovers sharing a romantic secret, no one would have imagined we barely knew each other.

"I didn't have the opportunity to introduce my wife to y'all before now, wifey meet my friends. Friends meet my wife". Is that even the proper way to introduce people?.

" Nice to meet you guys, I'm Vee Vee Benson Brown by the way". I flashed his three friends a smile I worked hard at keeping original, his touch was making stupid thoughts creep up. I was uncomfortable not because I repulsed his touch, it was surprisingly the other way round.

"Hi, I'm Bright, nice to meet you" A slightly short man in pants and sweats.h.i.+rt offered his hand to me, I took politely and smiled at him.

"I'm Joey, Chloe's best friend and Hen's editor, I've heard a whole lot about you". A tall luscious lady that exuded and aura of s.e.xual appeal walked over to me with a half filled c.o.c.ktail gla.s.s. She wore a pink tight dress, 7 inch stiletto heels and heavy make-up, I couldn't really tell if her smile was genuine or fake and I was somehow afraid of her presence.

" Nice to meet you too Joey", my smile was a little but frozen.

"And I'm Jack, Hen's childhood friend. We literally grew up together,and I'm still mad that he only told us of his wedding this morning, what type if friend does that?". As the second ticked by, I was growing more and mute uncomfortable with the position I was in,both literally and grammatically. An awkward silence engulfed the air as all eyes focused on me, like they were expecting me to explain their friends' rash decision. I looked at Mr. Gorgeous but the suddenly found the wall decoration amazing, I sighed inwardly and turned to Mr. Jack

" Actually it was all my fault,I hastened things up because of the baby". I really wasn't thinking when I said that but it seemed like they were buying the story.

"Oh about the baby, how old is it, you already look like you're five months gone?". Joey's high pitched voice rang out again. What was her problem with the growth of my baby, do I look that round already?. I instinctively rubbed my little b.u.mp,she was looking at me through the rim of her gla.s.s, she was expecting an answer. Thankfully, Mr. Gorgeous helped me out.

" Hah!, Joey is still very bad at making jokes, she's just 5 weeks gone, my little darling here just likes stuffing herself up". Wait, he's over 3 months old,and I don't eat that much. I acted accordingly though.

"Speaking of which, I heard that you're a kitchen wizard, is it true?". Chicken wizard?, can today just end already?

Facing Bright that asked the question I smiled politely

" I am no where near being a kitchen wizard, though I can Cook a few dishes". I was already sitting very close to Mr. Gorgeous now,his hand still wrapped tightly around my waist.

"Oh, I bet Chloe was a better cook, her delicacies blows my mind". Why does this Lady keep making me look stupid, I could tell she was doing it on purpose. Now how am I supposed to answer to this?

" Can we stop dwelling on the past now Joey?". Jack's firm voice calmed the unnerving situation in the nick of time. The atmosphere was becoming more and more awkward so I started to plan my escape from Mr. Gorgeous' friends.

It was not that they weren't pleasant to be around, in fact Bright made the air lively while Mr. Gorgeous kept on flirting with Joey.... or maybe it was the other way round. Jack was thoughtful enough to include me in their conversations but this Joey lady keeps going on and on about how her Hen and Chloe used to be. It made me seem a little out of place

"I'll be going to the room now, I'm sorry for leaving your pleasant company but..."

"Why don't you Cook us a meal?". Bright just had to interrupt the perfect lines I'd been reciting for over 10 minutes.

" Sure, we would get to taste your 'delicious' meal for once'. Why did she emphasis the delicious?, is she doubting my capabilities?, I better not find out.

"I — actually I..."

"Don't tell me you're scared of making us eat poison, don't worry. I'll help". I sent a murderous glare to Henry, why isn't he helping me out?

" Hah!, Joey, you want to help in the kitchen?, the last time I checked you only busy yourself with social media. Since when do you know how to light a stove?". Jack's joke sent laughs echoing in the room and made Joey pout embarra.s.singly, secretly sending daggers my way with her eyes. I smiled gratefully at Jack, that was what this block headed Gorgeous hunk I was sitting beside supposed to do.

"I'll prepared a meal then, but please don't have high expectations, I'm really not a good cook". I didn't want to raise their hopes up, but they were all in for a surprise. I slowly stood up and made my way to the kitchen.

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