Chapter 176 - Surprise

Pouncing on the for a couple of times, he commented, "Now this a bouncy and comfortable bed, I bet that it's a very cozy and comfortable thing to sleep on." 

"Seriously how did you enter the apartment?" 

Supported his head on his elbow, he grinned, "The door was open so—" 

"How is that possible? I remember locking it," Charlotte frowned, wondering how could that be possible. 

"Well, you also remember saying that this isn't a real date but yet you were all busy closing the right outside," he chuckled. 

Pursing her lips, she rolled her eyes at him. "I always try to look good even when I am going to the parlour because that is who I am." 

"Uh huh and you are a very bad liar." 

"You—" Gritting her teeth, she snapped, "I am not lying and look at you dressed so well, you are the one who looks the most excited for this so-called friendly meeting." 

Not denying or defying her accusations, Brandon nodded his head, "Uh huh because I am excited, not gonna deny that. I spent hours selecting and trying on a few blazers, pants and shoes of course and then finally settled down with this one."

Grabbing her red dress, she scoffed, "Why to take so much trouble for a friendly meet? I was initially not planning to do a lot but since you are looking so…..good, I need to look better than you because I don't want you to outshine me."

Placing his hand on his chest, he smiled, "I will be honoured to get outshined by the Goddess." 

"Alright, now you don't have to act all cheeky." Not wanting to make him realize that his pickup line actually worked, she lowered her head and rushed towards the washroom.

Grinning from ear to ear, Brandon took out the key which Calvin had given him. "Worked like a charm." 

…. 

Stewart International Group 

7:00 pm.

Ellie's office.

Ellie squealed when someone grabbed her waist and swirled her around before keeping her on the desk. 

Giving her a quick peck on her lips, Sebastian grinned, "Did you miss me?" 

Slapping his hand away, she jerked her head to the other side and crossed her arms in the front. "I am not talking to you because I am an angry girlfriend who has been ignored by her boyfriend all day." 

"What? All day? I was just away for five hours—" stopping midway, he raised his brows, "Wow, was I away for that long? That is not nice." 

"Yes and that is why I am mad, how can you not think of me all day?" 

Wrapping his arms around her waist, he sighed, "I am sorry, it's not like I forgot about you, that can never happen but I was busy doing something and that took a little more time than expected." 

"What were you doing?" she curiously asked. 

"Ah yes, we need to go home for that." Without waiting for her reply, he grabbed her bag from the chair and slung it over his shoulder before scooping her into his arms.

Hooking her arms around his neck, she chuckled, "That bag over your shoulder looks funny." 

"Really? I think that it suits me."

…..

Calvin and Ava's place

When Calvin arrived home, Brandon and Ava were busy playing cards. 

"You are gonna lose again," Brandon chuckled.

"Well, we will see."

Keeping the keys on the table, Calvin curiously inquired, "What are you doing here?"

"Who? Brandon?" When he nodded his head, Ava answered, "I don't know, he was already here when I arrived.'

Sitting beside Ava, Calvin gave the unexpected visitor a confused look. "Dude what are you doing here?" 

Shuffling the cards, he answered, "I am here to take Charlotte out for a friendly meet."

"You mean a date?" 

"Yes for me, No for here," Brandon smiled. 

Raising her brows, Ava grinned, "Ah so you are the man she is going out with? Impressive, that is a quick move pal." 

Keeping quiet for quite some time, Brandon inquired, "so she told you that she is going out with me?"

"Not exactly but we wanted to take her out for a dinner treat but he turned us down saying that she has plans for the night. Well, I thought she was going out somewhere with her friends but I had no idea it was you." Pausing for a while, she inquired, "So, are you making a move?"

"What move?" Charlotte asked.

Turning towards her, Brandon widened his eyes and kept staring at her with his mouth wide open.

She was wearing a deep V cut red dress which had a long side slit up to her thighs. The dress perfectly hugged her waist, making her curves even more distinct.

Inching closer, Ava whispered, "Close your mouth before you choke on something." 

Coming out of his daze, he quickly composed himself and quickly got up. 

Walking towards her, he stammered, "Y-You l-look….I mean you—Wow." 

Looking at the awestruck expression on his face, Charlotte blushed. 

"Ahh look at the two of you all ready to go on a date." Showing them her thumb, Ava grinned, "You both look awesome, all the best for the date."

…

Inside Sebastian's car

"Is it something we can eat?" 

"No," 

"Hmm something I can wear?" 

"No," 

Tapping her finger on her chin, Ellie asked, "Is it a stuffed toy?" 

Sebastian chuckled and vigorously shook his head. "Now stop with all the guessing, we will be home any minute now so you can see it yourself." 

"First you ignore me for the entire day and now you are not telling me what kind of surprise it is." Looking at him, she complained, "Don't you love me anymore?" She had been making random guesses about the surprise that Sebastian had planned for her but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't guess it right.

Shrugging his shoulders, he answered, "What is the use of the surprise if I tell you about it beforehand?" 

"Fine, don't tell me but when I will plan a surprise for you, I won't tell you either."

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