By Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu
As soon as Catherine left for Widener Library in her dusty pink coat over a white shirt and black skirt which she paired with her rucksack and maroon shoes, Celine turned off her laptop and slowly stood up from her desk, then headed for her closet as she started going through it to figure out what to wear to hang out with Prince.
Since it was a simple hangout, she felt that a simple T-shirt with a Cardigan and jeans would just be perfect for it. There were so many fashionable dresses in her closet. She just had a few, T-shirt, Cardigan and jeans. The rests were classy and elegant. Celine laid her option on the bed. Then, she finally chose a simple but graceful outfit she had bought from a shopping mall last month with Catherine; it was lavender dress, paired with nude pumps and bright red clutch. She wondered where Prince would take her. Could it be to a movie? Or maybe just an evening stroll. She was already used to hanging out with Prince. They had gone out almost together, even attended contests together. She didn't mind at all where Prince was taking her to. She was happy, that was all that mattered. As she was about heading to the door, she saw Prince walk inside. He was wearing a blue Harvard sweater and blue jeans. He smiled sweetly at her.
'You ready?' He asked Celine while he put his phone into his pocket.
Celine nodded. 'I need my coat.' She found a matching coat and slipped it on. 'What's the plan?' She asked as they walked down the hallway.
Prince grinned. 'My plan is to make you so happy that you would always want to see my face.'
Celine felt herself blushing. She didn't look over at Prince again until they came outside, holding hands.
'What's your plan?' Prince asked her smilingly.
'To rip you off,'Celine pouted.
Prince grinned. 'So we are set.'
Celine smiled back at him.
'I thought I'd give you a romantic stroll here in Harvard.'
'It sounds more like a tour.' Celine rolled her eyes at him.
Prince nodded with a smile.
'Are you kidding me? Harvard campus tour is over an hour long which starts right outside the subway station and then you walk in through the university gates...I have seen so many of the historic buildings...'
'What about the library? I heard that there are 77 libraries...they hold 18 million books, and the biggest of them which is Widener Library holds over 3 million books by itself...' Prince pinched Celine's nose lovingly.
Celine rolled her eyes at him. 'Prince, I want to hang out with you but I don't subscribe to touring the whole of Harvard. I already know that Harry Elkini Widener was a book collector who died in the titanic disaster of 1912, and Widener Library was commissioned by his mum in his honour, I know of the Flying squirrel and the story behind it. I know that Harvard has produced countless notable figures, which includes Matt Damon and Mark Zuckerberg, including about 8 US presidents plus other men of history...Facebook began in this university... That's a huge plus for the school. I have seen John Harvard status, who's one of the founders of this university. I have seen Prain Hall and Sanders Theatre, two of the larger structures where students gather for concerts and events...I already know everything about Harvard just by seeing it in so many movies and now that I am here, I also have had a stroll with a few of my course mates, which was tiring...I already eat, breathe and sleep Harvard...' She yawned.
Prince smiled. 'What about going out into the streets of Cambridge...there are number of shops, restaurants...?’
Celine smiled her most winning smile as she wrapped him in a warm embrace. This was what she wanted, to take a wonderful stroll with Prince in this cool evening. They were going to see lots of beautiful places. She wasn't sure if they would pass Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but she was sure that the great school was also here in Cambridge, which meant a lot of people in a small place.
Prince already knew his way around Cambridge. When Nathan was studying here, he had brought him to so many interesting places any time he visited him. Sometimes, they had used one of these bus tours, sometimes they took a walk.
Prince led the way, passing the parking lots, Celine turned to him and asked, 'Don't we have to drive?'
'I thought you might like it if we take the shuttle?'
'There is a shuttle?' Celine glanced at him.
Before he could answer, a bus rolled up immediately. 'After you.'
As they both boarded the bus, Prince took her hand and smiled up at her. Celine smiled too. She was very happy, and felt so relaxed. 'You're the cutest guy ever,' she whispered, looking up at him, drinking in those clear dark eyes, the fragrance of his skin and the charming smile on his face.
'My mother will be thrilled to hear that,' he smiled.
'So you have a mother?' Celine joked.
Prince laughed. 'Yes...I will tell her you asked me this.'
Celine shrugged. 'Your mother loves me more than he loves you. She wouldn't believe you when you say that,' she paused and asked again, 'Do you have a father?'
Prince didn't know whether to laugh or cry. 'What about you? Are you the younger or older sister?'
Celine shrugged. ‘I was supposed to be the older one but Audrey stole it from me. I had to stay in the belly for a couple of years after she was born.'
'Does that mean Audrey is more dominant?'
'Not necessary. I mean, I guess she is sometimes. She loves to pamper me because she knew that she cheated on me,' Celine pouted.
'I have thought the same too. Nathan and Sharon should have come after me. I should have entered the womb first.'
Celine frowned. 'If you did, then you would not have loved me, Instead, someone else. Who knows, it could have been Jessica... I will never have allowed it,' she breathed. 'Thank GOD you turned out to be the last child.'
'I didn't know my beautiful girlfriend is very jealous. She didn't even consider me... If I ended up with Jessica, then you will end up with Daniel...'
'No way!' Celine frowned. 'I'm starting to feel like you never love me.'
'Well...’He smiled. 'You started the game and I joined in the flow...' Prince reached out and pinched her nose lovingly. 'Hey, this is our stop.'
'Already?'
'Yeah...I feel that you like this game of ours,' Prince teased her and she blushed.
Celine followed him off the bus. Prince stopped to thank the driver.
'Hey, did you know the driver?' Celine asked as the bus pulled away.
'There is a name tag on his dress. There, I was smart enough to glance at it.' Prince looked at her, taking her hand, he added, 'I know that you know so much about Harvard University, but will be surprised at how much you do not know yet about this beautiful Cambridge...I think visiting the River Cam for a punt will be best to kick off our anniversary...' He stepped in front of her, smiling blissfully at her.
Celine blushed. 'I was so busy with Harvard that I even forgot that today is our anniversary... How shameful of me to forget this important day.'
Punting along the River Cam was like a scene in a movie- floating slowly along the river with Prince in a punt admiring the colleges and parks glide away, made Celine so excited to watch the beauty of the place. Prince had hired the punt from Scudamores punts along with a chauffeured punt just for the two of them, which included chilled champagne and flower, for this romantic river experience.
'I like it,' Celine said, looking around. 'It's beautiful,' she breathed.
Prince nodded. He had had a lot planned out for today. So after the romantic punt ride, they hired a tandem From Blue Yonder Tandems and rode along the cycled paths along the shores of the River Cam and through the iconic streets of Cambridge. Celine felt on top of the world at how she wrapped her arms around Prince's waist as she enjoyed a love- filled tandem ride.
She could see the many green spaces that were really beautiful for this special moment. The parks were beautiful to behold. After the wonderful ride, Prince led her to Fitzwilliam Museum, a great place for art lovers to explore together. Celine kept beaming from ear to ear as she wandered through art galleries, admiring the paintings of famous artists. There were also Egyptian relics, sculptures and ceramics and coins to look at.
Celine undoubtedly loved Prince even more. She couldn't describe the feeling she was having right now, but one thing was certain, her heart was bubbling with excitement as they parked the tandem and decided to take a stroll in the cobbled streets, enjoying the sight of the lit-beautiful buildings and stunning surroundings, while heading for a romantic dinner night at the restaurant Prince had already reserved. Being the haven for food lovers and well known for Cambridge cuisine, which was exciting, Celine felt that everything looked magical. While holding hands, they stopped at one of the high-end restaurants reserved by Prince to refresh with Chelsea bun and other Cambridge delicacies.
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