W I N T E R

"Hey, what's the likes of you doing here?" I rolled my eyes.

"Is that an apology for spilling your drink?" He frowned.

"I guess we're even now." I smile and proceeded to walk away but he grabbed my arm and I gasped at the audacity.

"What is it, let me go." I commanded.

"I'll let this go because you look beautiful this evening but this is far from over." He whispered before loosening his grip.

The audacity of this man!

With a frown, I went back to my seat and I found Rachel sitting alone.

Looking at Rachel from far, I must admit her dress was also really beautiful. An off the shoulder dark blue body con dress which highlighted her figure perfectly and brown long hair which contrasted the dress to make both pop differently.

"How come you're here by yourself? Where's mom and dad?" I asked her.

"Well they are over there." She pointed to a corner which had them both talking to a couple around their age.

"Are they the Castros?" I asked her and she nodded.

"Rach! You'll never guess who I ran into again today!" I teased her so she would be curious.

"Leonardo."

"No, I ran into Leonardo from the club." I replied immediately without even processing what she said.

She looked down at me and my brain processed what she said.

"Hey, how'd you know?" I asked her.

"Well this is about the Castro's right?"

"Right..."

"So it's only normal for Leo to be here."

"Why is that? His parents work with them?"

"His parents are Lisa Castro and David Castro, you know one of the top businesses in the country?"

I gasped.

"So when mom said something about them having a son, she meant that rude young man? Rubbish!" I complained.

"You don't need to get so worked up. Everything about Leo really gets you riled up hm?" She eyed me.

"His whole personality makes me sick." I answered back to her.

She muttered something under her breath but I couldn't hear her.

"What did you say?" I questioned her and she shook her head.

"Nothing." She smiled and then looked away.

Rachel was avoiding my gaze which was very unlike her.

"He-."

"Winter?" A middle aged woman in cornrows interrupted me.

"Good evening," I greeted. "Do I know you?" I asked her.

"Oh yeah, I stayed with you when you were younger. You don't remember me?" She squinted her eyes as if she was trying to make me feel bad for not remembering my childhood.

"I don't really remember much from my childhood. I'm sorry." I apologized for not remembering.

"Its alright my dear," She smiled but it felt like she didn't really mean it.

I'm sorry I don't remember you carrying me when I was like a year old?!

"It's alright, it's a big day for you so I can imagine why it would slip your mind. Have a great time." She smiled at me before leaving.

What's going on? How is it a big day for me?

I went back to Rachel who was busy typing away on her phone.

"Hey, look at this wedding dress! Isn't it cute?" Rachel brought her phone to front of my face.

"It's pretty but why are you showing me a wedding dress? Is this your way of telling me you're ready to get married?!" I squealed out of excitement.

"Getting married?" She laughed. "Me?" She pointed to herself but continued to laugh hysterically like she doesn't plan to get married.

"Yes you." I answered back. "Then why are you showing me dresses? Rachel don't tell me you don't plan to get married!"

"You don't plan to get married so why are you so shocked now that it's about me?" She questioned me.

"You know I can't fall in love with anyone else but it's not you got your heart broken or anything. If at all you're the one that goes around breaking hearts." I told her.

"Well I'm just not ready." She shifted her gaze.

"But what's up with the dress?" I changed the subject.

"Oh, well the thing is that it popped up on my explore page and I decided to show it to you." She explained and I nodded.

That wedding dress does look pretty though, maybe if Damian was alive, I would have walked down the aisle in a dress of that design.

I took a sip of wine and casually scanned around the place. My eyes landed on Leonardo who was in a corner whispering to a blonde girl.

Asshole!

My eyes shifted from him to my parents who were talking to who I assume were Leonardo's parents but they look so graceful and elegant while HE looked so stupid and annoying.

It's not like you've ever tried to have an intellectual conversation with him.

My brain judged me for judging him.

My dad noticed the stare and raised his eyebrows at me then did one hand signal with his hand like saying he's coming to the table soon.

After about five to ten minutes, he came up to me while my mother stayed with Leonardo's parents.

"Winter, come say hi to the Castro's." My dad urged.

"There's no need to though." I told him.

"You will be doing a lot of business with them in the future so it's important to build bridges now." My dad advised and he does have a point.

"You're right, let's go." I got up from my seat and went over to the Castro's with my dad.

The tan mid aged lady whose ginger colored hair was in a pretty bun smiled at me.

"Good evening ma'am." I greeted her with a toothy grin.

"You're so pretty Winter!" She complimented me.

I let out a slight blush seeing as a woman as beautiful as her even complimented me.

"Will you stay with us for the announcements?" Mrs Castro asked me.

"What announcement?" I whispered to my mother who didn't answer.

The lights went off and the spotlight was put on an older blonde man who was dressed in a very fancy suit who I'm assuming is Leonardo's father.

"Good evening everyone! As you all know this event is actually to celebrate my son, Dr Leonardo Castro who is doing really well in his field. Today, I'd like to announce the marriage of my very own son with the daughter of my very good friend and soon to be partner, Orlando Simpsons," He paused.

"Winter Simpsons!"  He screamed and the crowd erupted in cheers.

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Hey guys! I'm so sorry I took forever to upload this chapter, I had school and all but I hope to go really far during this Christmas break.

Expect frequent updates!

Byeeee!