CANDY BEAR

~~CARMELA POV ~~

" is anyone home " I screamed walking in magnetically

" Carmela dear " grandma walked toward me and gave me a hug

" aww grandma how have you been "

" am good and you "

" am fine " I sighed

" and where are you going to all dolled up "

" I came to visit..where is mum the house is quiet today " I looked around

" well, that's because those two already left for their fifteenth honeymoon. I don't think they know that they're getting old and are supposed to be expecting grandchildren "she complained making me laugh

" my sweetheart " Carlene called running towards me

" hey be gentle else you'll fall and break something " I hugged her

" aww you're looking gorgeous " she complimented

" thank you. The same goes for you " I peck her.

she was also wearing a black fitting gown but a different design

" and where are you headed to " I raised an eyebrow

" well some of my friends are having a little get-together party..also someone special is coming " she winked

" Who "

" candy bear," she said grinning from ear to ear

" hell no "

is it that am being punished for my past mistake isn't feeling guilty enough why must Raymond also be at this get-together

" Since you're here you'll be coming with me " she pulled me by my hand

" bye grandma" I waved disheartened

" you both have fun okay " she waved

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The drive from Zamiel's house to ken Villa was four hours and from ken villa to the restaurant is another four hours.

it was already six when we arrived and Carlene couldn't stop filling me with gossip

" do you know what, this restaurant is owned by Raymond" she winked and I couldn't help but roll my eyes

Before the whole incident of Raymond's party, we both were really good friends and he sometimes visited and he would always come with candy earnings the name candy bear from Carlene I just hope all goes well

" Carmela what a pleasant surprise, " Carlene's friends said, although they were Carlene's friends I still knew them all from the loud mouths to the flirts and slay queens.

we were a total number of six including I and Carlene and thank goodness Raymond was nowhere to be found

" Seems our chef decided not to come, " one of the ladies said

" well I think my cousin changed his mind after knowing Carmela decided to come, " Ricky Raymond's cousin said laughing

" What a shame Carmela is already married " another added and I couldn't help but roll my eyes

" so what if she's married we are still good friends" Raymond walked towards me and I felt my heart skip a beat

" you can't just conclude that we are no longer friends just because she's married, right," he asked with a smile which I returned.

~~ NARRATOR POV ~~

After having dinner they all left for karaoke night.

Raymond couldn't get his eyes off Carmela, although they both had a little misunderstanding which led to a wide fire in the school. But he didn't expect that to lead to the end of their relationship.

The day he saw her walk into his class he had high hopes of having her back since she was his first love but all hopes died after zamiel introduced her as his wife

but tonight she was looking ravishing and he couldn't seem to get his eyes off her

"Ray why don't you choose a song, " Carlene said handing him the mic, he just wished he could tell Carmela about his true feeling

" number five," he said with a half smile

" but it's a duet "

" don't worry I'll sing with him " Carmela took another mic sitting beside him

Raymond felt happy that he could openly express his feeling to Carmela without her knowing about them, and that's why he purposely choose ' Beautiful by Bazzi ft Camila Cabello.

The instruments began and he held the mic nervously. Everyone cheered seeing them both sit so close

" aww they both look cute together," one of the ladies said smiling

[A/N: I'll be writing a little bit of this song lyrics in this chapter]

Raymond looked into her eyes and gave her a faint smile

' started when we were younger, swear to God that I loved her Sorry that your mum found out '

" to be sincere it seems ray is apologizing to Carmela for what happened back when we were a kid " Carlene pouted and everyone laughed

" We all know Raymond is betrothed to someone else so drop your hopes Carlene " Ricky added and everything one couldn't hold back their laughter.

Carmela on the other hand was getting nervous as it was time for her to start singing, it's been a long time since she sang and she couldn't help but pray she doesn't mess it up, she gave Raymond a faint smile before starting

' oh my god, where did the time go? '

' I wish the hour would go slow, how is it 6 am your touch is heaven sent '

' beautiful beautiful sight right now, beautiful beautiful life right now '

' got the angels singing ooh-ah right now like ooh-ah '

' and this is why we've got to touch sometimes words are not enough '

' painted in your golden kisses honey dripping from your lips '

' I thank God and my luck stars darling don't you know what you are? yeah baby you are '

unknown to her someone's heart was swelling he just wished everything Carmela was saying was coming straight from her heart, the burden was just becoming too much for him and he wanted to pour out his heart but he just held it.

Ricky on the other hand who is aware of the feelings Raymond has for Carmela knows every word he was saying came straight. He couldn't help but pity his cousin for his weird luck.

" excuse me I have to call someone " Carmela excused herself as she had promised zamiel to call him up..but after trying several times she sent him a text telling him her location.

She headed to the bar since she was getting tired of the gossip she was getting

" waiter two glasses of merlot wine" she turned to find Raymond

" hey " she waved

" so what are you doing here alone "

" hmm nothing am just tired of the gossip " she giggled making Raymond smile

" Soo how where have you been, " Carmela asked

" I was busy with work..and when did you get married"

" a month ago," Carmela said with a half smile taking a sip from her wine

" so what made you join my cooking class "

" you wouldn't want to know "she sighed rolling her eyes

Both friends kept catching up unknown to them that someone has been watching them