A moment later, Jules was still searching for Ceaser when someone yanked backwards, pulling her to what looked like a balcony.
She smiled.
His touch, his scent, she didn’t have to look to know who it was.
“Let me go.” She said teasingly.
“And why would I do that?” Ceaser whispered into her ear with her back against his front.
She titled her head to the side and back on his shoulder as his lips grazed the tip of her ear and the behind.
“Because my boyfriend wouldn’t like to see me in another man’s arms.” She teased.
“Well he is one lucky man.”
“I’ve been looking for you.” She said smiling.
“I know.” He said “I saw you the second you walked in and after that. I was tied up.” He said “You made a rather grand entrance.”
“Sorry.” She turned around to him “I fell in love with the dress the second I saw it; I was discouraged because of the colour but Andy and Sofi convinced me to get it.”
“You have nothing to be sorry for. I’m glad they did.” He took a step back to look at her “You look perfect.”
Jules blushed as he pulled her into him and placed his hand on the small of her back and brought his lips down on her.
His hand dropped from my waist to my hips towards her thigh which was exposed. His fingers skimmed her naked thigh which sent shivers through her to her core. She supressed a moan and pulled away.
“You have to stop.” Her breathing had already quickened.
He smirked at me as he took a step closer to her and placed his hand on the side of her face.
“You look absolutely beautiful.” He said “I don’t know which is better, you in that dress… or without it.”
Jules opened her mouth in shock.
“Ceaser!” She hit his chest playfully.
He laughed.
“I missed you today.”
“Didn’t seem like it.”
“Oh, c’mon Jules, I had to take care of some things.”
“Like what?”
Ceaser sighed then kissed her forehead.
“You’ll soon find out” Jules’ brow furrowed in curiosity “Let’s get back to the party. My parents would be wondering where we are.”
Ceaser took her hand in his and they both walked hand in hand back to the hall of what seemed to be a thousand people or more. She and Ceaser made their way to the table at the front and she saw Selene and Eric.
“Jules?” Selene smiled getting up to hug her.
Jules returned the smile and hugged her.
“Happy New Year’s Eve.”
“Same to you dear.” She said “You look lovely.”
“And so do you.” She smiled at Eric stood up to give her a hug. “Happy New Year’s Eve.”
“You too, dear.” He said “I thought you came to your right mind and left my son.”
“Dad!” Ceaser said.
“Oh, he feels threatened.” Eric said and Jules laughed at Ceaser when he rolled his eyes.
Some men walked up to Ceaser and he smiled at them just as Selene and Eric took their seats.
“Jules this is Xavier.” He said “And Alex.”
“You must be Jules.” Xavier shook her hand “We’ve heard all about you.”
“Oh my.” Jules said “I can’t believe I’m actually meeting you after hearing so much about you from Ceaser.”
“Alex.” The other one said.
Xavier and Alex were Ceaser’s college friends turned business partners. He had told her about his struggle in College and how both of them had helped him out and they had been friends ever since. Xavier and Alex had businesses of their own in Spain and London where the three of them co-owned a hotel chain that was in different parts of the world.
“Ceaser mentioned the New Year’s party and we knew we had to fly in to get a chance to meet you.” Alex said.
“We’ll we’re glad you could make it.” She said.
“It’s starting.” Ceaser said as he pulled out a chair for her and soon, they were all seated.
Selene who sat next to her conversed with her at intervals. Over time, she and Selene and gotten so close, from a stranger’s perspective it’d seem like she was her mother rather than Ceaser’s.
The shows went on and Jules found them interesting, the kids carols was fun to watch because she imagined Ivy a few years from now singing with them, the comedians were… comedians, hilarious as always. Then there was the dance which Ceaser had asked her to.
“What?” She asked Ceaser when he kept staring at her as we danced along with other couples on the floor.
“Nothing.” He smiled.
“Obviously there’s something.”
“I just love you.”
That got her to shut up and smile.
“I love you too.”
He kissed her forehead then she placed her head on his chest and enjoyed the moment.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, a few minutes left before we begin the countdown to New Year.” The MC announced when the dance ended and everyone clapped and hooted.
“Can we all welcome the CEO of Thompson’s Publishing, Mr. Ceaser Thompson.” He said and everyone clapped.