Chance At Love Chapter 4

Chasity walked quietly down the kitchen stairs praying that nobody would catch her trying to sneak out. As her hand reached the doorknob the light flicked on and she heard a familiar gasp "Dios Mio Chasity what are you doing?"

Chasity turned to face her surrogate mother. The worry lines popped out of her forehead. She really needed a romance life. "Pilar I was just going to the movies."

"In the dark?" Pilar asked skeptically.

Chasity sighed. "Ok. I was sneaking out to meet a 'commoner' for a date," she confessed.

"I must warn you that if your father or grandfather find out they will be terribly upset."

"Does this mean you are going to tell? Man I never get to have…"

"But," Pilar interrupted, "since I hate both your father and grandfather I will let you go and I won't tell."

Chasity let out a soft shriek and hugged Pilar. "Thank you so much Pilar."

Pilar smiled before pulling away. "Now you better get going."

Chasity hurried out the door and ran off not bothering to look back at the house.

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Gia and Gabriel looked on as Jamal ran around the hotel room searching for his other shoe. They had never seen him so frantic before a date until now. "Jamal what's the big deal?" Gabriel asked his cousin. "It's just a date."

Jamal shook his head. "You're wrong cuz. It's a date with a beautiful girl named Camilla. How do I look?" He modeled a pair of black pants and a matching blue shirt. Simple but fine on him.

Gia gave him a reassuring smile. "I think you look great."

"Well I'll see ya'll later," Jamal said as he grabbed his key card and started for the hotel gift shop.

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Camilla stepped into the Jaguar and grunted when Bradley pulled off quickly. "Hello Bradley."

"Camilla," he replied icily.

Camilla turned to face him. Don't get her wrong. He was cute with his black hair and brown mystifying eyes. But he wasn't her type. He never was and never would be. "Look I know you don't want to do this just like I don't want to so here's the deal." She took out a 100 bill. "Just drop me off at the Seascape and you can do anything you want after that."

Bradley pulled up to the Seascape with a screeching halt that made Camilla lurch forward in her seat. He took the money from Camilla. "See you at the debutante ball Camilla," he yelled as he drove off.

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"Anastasia dear where are you headed?" Ivy came down the steps with a sullen Julian and Marcy behind her.

"I was just going outside to wait on my date."

Ivy looked at her youngest daughter. "Date? I'm sorry young lady but you will not be going on any date tonight. Now come on to the dining area. Cook will be bringing out our dinner in a few minutes."

Anastasia opened up her mouth to protest but Marcy held up her hand. "Just be quiet you aren't going to win this one."

Anastasia followed Marcy to the dining room then stopped in her tracks and made beeline for her room. Nothing was going to stop her for going on this date. Nothing.

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Jamal walked into the Seascape a rose in his hand. He scanned the crowd looking for Camilla. But all he saw were rich white people. Suddenly he felt out of place and intimidated. He turned around to leave and came face to face with Camilla's blue eyes. She shot him a smile that made his heart weak. "Hey. You weren't about to ditch me were you?"

Jamal nodded his head. "It's just…" He trailed off not wanting Camilla to know that he was a punk.

"All the rich people make you nervous," Camilla finished for him. "Just forget that they are even here and it's just us two."

Camilla grabbed the flower from his hand. "Thanks for the flower. So shall we?" Camilla grabbed his hand and guided him to their table ignoring the socialite's rude comments. Once they were seated Camilla stared into Jamal's eyes. "I told you it wouldn't be that bad. Now what do you want for dinner?"

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Bradley walked into the Book Café and made his way to the counter. After he dropped Camilla off, he drove around and came upon the shop. After he gave his order to a cute little brunette, his eyes swept across the crowd and that is when he saw the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She had the body of a goddess and the most gorgeous smile. She was wearing a pink spaghetti strap tank top, blue jean hip huggers that accentuated her hips perfectly, and her feet donned black ankle boots. Her hair was up in a perfect messy ponytail. He felt his feet begin to walk towards her. As he got closer he saw that she had beautiful hazel eyes. She turned around and shot him a warm smile.

"Hi."

"Hi." He stuck his hand out. "Name's Bradley Hotchkiss."

She shook his hand firmly. "Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald."

"So Paloma I was wondering if I could buy you a latte?"

"I would love that."

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Noah and Chasity walked in Lighthouse Park hand in hand. They had just come back from seeing an old romantic movie. "I really had a great time," Chasity said as they sat on a bench.

Noah turned to face her and smiled when her brown eyes glistened with happiness. "I did too Chas. So what time to do you have to be home?"

Chasity shrugged her shoulders. "Anytime I want to. But I am not ready to go home now."

"Okay well come with me."

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Ivy, Julian, Marcy, and Pilar watched in amazement as Lucas gulfed his food. They didn't know what was wrong with him. When he came downstairs, his shirt was soaked with sweat and he was crankier than ever. "Lucas darling you okay? Ivy asked her youngest son.

Lucas grunted which everybody took to be yeah.

Julian looked around the table. "Where are Chasity and Anastasia?"

Marcy shot Pilar a knowing look. She heard the conversation that Chasity and her had and she saw Chasity sneak out the house. So her guess was that Anastasia did the same thing. The sounds of the chair scraping on the floor interrupted her thoughts. "I'm gone," Lucas muttered.

"You must certainly will not. We are going to have a nice family dinner."

Lucas and Marcy scoffed. "Look around Aunt Ivy. Golden boy is out with the hired help, Camilla is out on a date that Father and Grandfather forced her on, and Chas and Stacy ditched you. So it wouldn't hurt if we left too." Marcy threw down her napkin and stalked out the room as Lucas stumbled behind her.

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Gabriel walked behind Simone as she led him into her house. They had just come from the movies and had really hit it off. "I had a wonderful time Gabriel."

"I did too." Gabriel's lips brushed over Simone's as he pulled her close to his body. Simone's hands roamed on his chest as chills went down her spine as result of feeling his body. Simone pulled away. "Wow."

Gabriel laughed at her choice of words. The sound of keys turning in the lock stopped his laughing. "I'll see you tomorrow. " He pecked Simone on the lips and ran out the back door.

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Camilla and Jamal walked into the cool fall air holding each other's hands. "Camilla Crane is that you?"

Camilla sighed dramatically and pasted on a fake smile before she turned around. "Marion how are you doing?"

Marion's attention turned to Jamal who was busy watching the scene unfold between the two ladies.  She put a hand on her hip. "I'm fine. Who is this?"

"Jamal Woods this Marion Fraiser. Marion, Jamal."

Jamal looked between Camilla and Marion. He swallowed nervously when he saw the anger in Camilla's eyes. "I'll wait for you over there Camilla."

Camilla smiled warmly as Jamal walked away. "So I see you like thugs now."

"Look Marion you don't know anything about hum so keep your mouth shut."

Marion smirked as she twirled her crimson hair on her index finger. "Jamal. Such a cute and quaint name," she said cynically as she delicately touched Camilla's blonde hair.

Camilla grabbed her hand roughly and looked directly into Marion's green eyes with a gaze that could burn her soul. "Keep his name out of your mouth and stay away. Very far away if you know what's good for you."

"Camilla you are hurting me."

Camilla tightened her grip. "Do we understand each other?"

Marion nodded.

"Good." Camilla released her hand. "Nice seeing you Mari."

She walked off and wrapped her arms around Jamal's waist. "Since that is done and over with, how about we go someplace quiet?"

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Gia rolled off the bed when she heard somebody knock on the door. She opened the door and sighed. "Nikolas what do you want?"

Nikolas didn't say anything but crashed his lips onto Gia's. At first she tried to pull away but she then melted in his embrace. "I love you Gia," he breathed.

"I love you too Nik." Gia slammed the door shut and let Nikolas pull her to the ed. She knew she shouldn't be doing this. But she couldn't control her hormones. She needed him. Just like he needed her.