Company Gala (VII)
Company Gala (VII)
"Juice? Seriously, what are you? Nine or something," Ava chuckled.
"Seb has strictly prohibited me from drinking after that awful incident," Ellie answered.
"What awful incident? Something happened in my absence and you guys did not tell me? How mean is that?" Charlotte complained.
"It was Owen and June's housewarming party, El ate an entire bowl of rummy gummies and took off her clothes before jumping in the pool," Melissa chuckled.
"And not to forget how she asked for a butt massage from Seb in front of everyone," Ava chortled.
Throwing her hand in her mouth, June beamed, "Oh my God, that is still very funny."
"Oh come on you guys, stop embarrassing me," Ellie helplessly shook her head. How could she forget about the most embarrassing moment of her life?
"So Ellie is wild after getting drunk." Winking at her, Charlotte grinned, "I like it."
"I don't drink frequently, just on some special occasions."
Looking at someone, Charlotte took a sip from her glass. "There she goes again."
"Hmm who do you think she is after?"
Shrugging her shoulder, Melissa scoffed, "Only a blind human being will not see that ring on my fiance's finger."
"A blind human being or a whore," Charlotte chuckled.
"Well, I think she is after brother Seb," June added.
Not understanding what they were talking about, Ellie curiously inquired, "What are you girls talking about?"
Pointing her chin towards a woman who was constantly loitering around Sebastian and Noah, Charlotte answered, "We are talking about the woman in green, she has been hopping around our handsome hunks for quite some time now."
"Her name is Lara Richards, I heard her dad wanted to hook her up with Seb but dad turned him down but look at her still not giving up," Ava scoffed.
"Ahh I see." Keeping her expression neutral, Ellie started eating some snacks. She had barely eaten anything since morning as she was super nervous for the event and also because she didn't want to look bloated in the gown. But now when everything was okay, she was starving.
"Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
Shrugging her shoulders, she answered, "What can I do? She will get tired after sometime and give up. No matter how hard she tries, it's not like Seb is going to spare a glance at her."
"Exactly, our El has Seb wrapped around her pinky, right?" Melissa chuckled.
Sticking her pinky out, Ellie chuckled, "Uh huh, say hi to Sebastian." Taking a bite of the snack, she added, "Before I forget, I bumped into that guy—what was his name again, Nathane?"
Scrunching her brows, Ava snapped, "What? Who invited that pig?"
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"I was about to ask you that, weren't you incharge of invitations?"
Ava nodded her head and answered, "Yes I was and there is no way I would invite that swine. I just hope Calvin won't bump into him. He is still very pissed with whatever happened."
"You just called me a pig and swine, that makes me curious how this Nathane guy looks," Charlotte chuckled.
"I just saw his picture last week, I think he looks okay," Melissa remarked.
"I think he looks like a rat." Letting out a mocking scoff, Ava added, "He is my mom's choice after all, how can he be normal?"
Coughing vigorously, Ellie almost choked on the snack she was eating when she saw Rebecca standing right behind Ava. Grabbing a tissue, she quickly turned around not wanting to make eye contact with Rebecca.
When Melissa slowly pinched Ava's arm and gestured her to look back, she frowned, "What is—" she stopped midway when she saw her mother standing right behind her. Awkwardly clearing her throat, she asked, "Mom, when did you come here?"
"When you were saying good things about me," Rebecca snapped before looking at Ellie who was drinking some water to soothe her throat. "Ellie, come with me."
"Pffft—" Splattering the water out of her mouth, she started coughing even harder.
Melissa quickly rushed towards her and started patting her back. "Are you okay?"
She vigorously nodded her head and quickly took some tissue from Charlotte's hand. She then wiped herself clean before looking at Rebecca who seemed to be waiting for her. Ellie was still not sure if what she had heard was right. Did Sebastian's mother just call her name and asked her to come with her?
But before she could ask anything, Rebecca added, "My friends want to meet you, they are insisting on meeting the woman Sebastian chose for himself." When her friends who were also attending the Gala saw Sebastina and Ellie, they kept insisting Rebecca to bring Ellie over. They wanted to see her properly and also talk to her. She kept dodging them for some time but when they kept forcing her, she had no choice but to bring her over even though she didn't want to.
"Do you have a problem with meeting my friends?" she snapped.
Ellie vigorously shook her head and answered, "Of course not, I would love to see them." Without wasting any time, she quickly followed her.
"Woah, did she just call Ellie over to introduce her to her friends?" Melissa raised her brows.
"I should go and tell Seb about this." without wasting any time, Ava rushed around looking for her brother.
"Ava really has trust issues with her mother."
Shrugging her shoulders, Melissa stated, "I really don't blame her, her mother has done many things which had forced her to behave this way."
"Maybe her intentions are good this time? I mean, what can she even do to Ellie in such a crowded place," Charlotte stated.
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Meanwhile, Ava was busy looking for Sebastian when he ended up bumping into Calvin's mother Naomi.
"Ah there you are, I have been looking for you everywhere." Giving her a hug, Noami inquired, "Where is Calvin?"
"He was talking to a few guests earlier, I really don't know where he is."
Cupping Ava's face, she smiled, "You look beautiful honey."
"Thank you so much aunty."
Looking around, she asked, "Where are your parents? I don't see them either."
"Hmm mom is some—"
Cutting her off, Naomi smiled, "Nevermind dear, I think I just saw your mom. Let me go and greet her. I'll see you later, okay?" When Ava smiled and nodded her head, she quickly made her way towards Rebecca who was standing with the other ladies.
Slapping her forehead, Ava silently groaned in frustration. Now she had to look not only for Sebastian but also Calvin.
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Meanwhile, Ellie was facing one of the most awkward moments of her life.
"Look at her, she is beautiful. No wonder Sebastian ended up falling for her," A woman exclaimed.
"I know right, if I was a man, I would fall for her too," Another one stated.
Giving them a weak smile, Ellie awkwardly stood there without saying anything eyeing at Rebecca from time to time, hoping she would say something and rescue her. But the latter was busy talking to someone else and didn't really care about her awkwardness.
Helplessly shaking her head, Ellie silently sighed in her heart. Why was she even expecting anything from Sebastian's mother who practically didn't like her in any way?
"Ellie, I heard you are from Seattle?"
"Yes."
"And I also heard that your father is a professor and your mom works in some NGO," A woman stated.
Not liking the tone the woman just used while addressing her parents, she scrunched her brows. But before she could say anything, a woman stood right beside her.
"At least a professor and NGO worker is better than looting money—ahh I mean taking support from other people to live a luxurious life." Smiling at the woman who just passed the comment, Noami smiled, "At least her parents earn their own money rather than—well, do I even have to say that loud? Almost everyone knows what your father does, Brieyana."
Ignoring the huge scowl on the woman's face, she looked at Ellie who had a surprised look on your face. "You don't know me, I am Calvin's mother and maybe Ava Stewart's would be mother-in-law, Noami."
Smiling at Rebecca who was glaring at her, she cheekily smiled, "Ahh here you are, I have been looking for you everywhere. When I heard you are back, I tried calling you but it seems like you are ignoring my calls. But then I thought you had no reason to ignore calls of your future in-laws so I tried looking for you everywhere. I know it's shocking but for some odd reason, I couldn't find you. Anyway, at least we met now."
When Rebecca did not say anything for quite some time, Noami sighed, "I know it's very shocking how our kids got together. To be honest, I never expected it as well but since it has happened, I don't have any problem with that. Ava is a really sweet girl and my son is very fond of her."
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SPECIAL AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Greeting Dear readers,
2020 has been a very rough year for everyone around the globe, I would like to thank each and everyone of you for being a major part of my 2020. Despite the stressful atmosphere, your comments, reviews and support encouraged me to carry on and create these beautiful stories which are loved by many.
Thank you for making my 2020 memorable and easy going.
Let's remember that only the year is ending but we have a long road ahead of us. I cannot wait to make you a part of my 2021 and the many more glorious years to come. Cheers to our blessed and angelic relationship, let's strengthen this bond and keep loving each other till eternity :heart_suit:.
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