Chapter thirty 3

The dim white lightning set the mood and the black tablecloths and steamers created a unique atmosphere.I have never attended a lavish party with important famous people, I was honoured.

If I want to survive this night, I have to make sure I am as drunk as I can be.I only realised how much I had missed him after I saw him stand there looking all handsome.I wanna feed on him, he looks so edible.Yummy!I had downed almost five champagne flutes by the time Matt came to sit beside him.

"That was fast..."

"I got bored." He replied dryly and downed two glasses of whisky instantly.I guess I am not the only one having a rough night. Many guests began to arrive and mostly were famous people around the country. I wish I was Josh and Vee, they were busy talking to the guests looking like this adorable couple.I envy her

Finally after what seemed like forever, the event began.Dinner was served after speeches from Coach Weiner, Nick ,President of basketball Federation and finally the one and only captain of Lakers.Weird how his deep and husky voice made me wet.Just looking at him standing at the podium made shivers run down my spine.He was so calm and confident, if I was the one in the podium I would have collapsed just by the mere thought of all those faces looking at me.

"You haven't touched your food..." Matt whispered.

"I am not hungry..."How can I eat when Drake was seated at the table beside ours and every now and then I could find him looking at me.I wish he was the one to be served to me as dinner.Mind you the food been served were new to me and so I chose to stick to my wine.Actually my sixth glass now.

"Okay..." I was surprised when he suddenly clasped my right hand with his left hand.

"What are you doing?" I whispered

"You look tensed..."I am not tensed fool, am getting tipsy.I looked at Drake and he had clenched his teeth, sending a deadly glare my way.Wow! He is getting jealous, I might as well spice up things a little.

I brought Matt's hand to my lips and kiss it.His jaw fell on the table, his eyes threatening to pop out and trust me it was an amazing feeling"What was that for?" Matt asked seductively

"I am so tensed..."

"No Jemima, you are trying to make Drake jealous and I love it..."I giggled evilly and he joined me earning us weird glances from those in our table.

"You look beautiful..." His hand cupped my cheek and began caressing it.

"I guess I deserve a kiss on the cheek"

"Sure your highness..."He pressed his lips lightly on my cheek and I literally felt nothing.I couldn't feel the butterflies or that familiar hammering of my heart in my chest.

"Guys, I think we should dance now right?" I heard Drake shout and knew I was halfway close to my goal.

"Yes!" The room was filled with shouts and screams.The dancefloor was graced with The chairman and his wife,Coach Weiner and his wife, Josh and Veee and many couples joined in the dancefloor a moment after.

Matt went down on one knee and the whole room almost lost their breaths thinking he is proposing.I wish you would have seen Josh's and Drake's face, it's like they had seen a rainbow kind of a ghost.Nice job Ian, if we go on like this Drake is gonna have a heart attack soon."Shall we dance my highness?"

"Yes my lord..." I kissed him on the forehead and intertwined our hands as we walked to the dancefloor.Matt led the steps and I interpreted the moves..Luckily he adopts rather than forcing change.Drake walked into the dancefloor gracefully and began dancing with the current Miss World My chest muscles begin to constrict with jealous praying to the heavenly angels to explain to me in emphasis ways to tame my anger before I pounce on her like a tigeress.I guess Drake saw me rolling my eyes at him and that's why he flashed me a mocking smile.

He began caressing her bare back and trailing kisses down her collarbone.Damn, he is so good at this that I now feel like an amateur.Or am I ?It was time to change partners and as usual the fate had to test me.

"Hey pretty doll?" Drake's hand went down to my waist and pressed me closer to his body.

"I always knew that dress would look perfect on you.I feel like I could rip it out right now..."

"You don't look bad yourself Drake Harrison"

"If you plan is to make me hate Ian more the it's working.Lucky him I don't want to get my knuckles bloody tonight." He sneered.

"You don't own me.I was about to kiss him when the MC requested we change partners..."

"Now listen,"He squeezed my hand so tight that I cried out.

"You are hurting me..."

"Don't do anything that will make me mad because trust me you aren't gonna like it..."

"Now listen,"He squeezed my hand so tight that I cried out.

"You are hurting me..."

"Don't do anything that will make me mad because trust me you aren't gonna like it..."Suddenly there is warmth in his eyes as we move our body in sync.

Forget everything tonight Jemima .All the pain and lies, let your bodies feel perfect together tonight."I am sorry about the last time we met..."

"Okay..."

"I wish you could feel how hard I am.You smell so divine and been this close to you is making me want to fall at your mercy pretty doll..."He kissed me so close to my lips that I shivered.I was afraid my legs would cramp anytime soon.

"One day, I will make you mine and you will forget all those days that I have hurt you..." He said with utmost confidence and pressed a kiss on my forehead before we changed our partners again.Right now I was privileged to dance with my brother.

"You look beautiful little lioness..."

"Thank you Mr handsome..."

"How does Vee look?"

"So beautiful.The guy who is gonna marry her will be very lucky.Beauty with brains whipped with crazy..."

"It can be you brother.Can't you see how she looks at yo?"

"Love is not my priority right now little lioness, I am focused on my career.Plus am not over Ex"

"Okay I won't push you..."

"Thanks"