Something like that

Goodluck was taken aback, though he had kissed her back, but he was shocked, he didn't know what to feel, he really wanted to do more than that to her, he feels he is a bad person making a married woman commit adultry, but his only consolation was he was aware she was still in love with him.

Even if they won't be together, the fact that she was still having feelings for him, was enough consolation.

His mouth was open and no word could come out of it as he watch her move back to her seat and whispered something.

"I love you"

He read her lips, he was indeed fufilled, he needed no more, but he could feel adrenaline rush through his body, it feels like he was going to grab her anytime soon.

What he just heard her say, did not only make him feel happy, it also turned him on.

That was enough group of words to turn him on. He knew she was still inlove with him, he had known that from the time they had reunited, but hearing her say it was everything to him, and he decided there, that he wouldn't let any harm come to her, wether they are together or not.

He was tempted to say he also loves her too, but he refrained from saying so. He looked away as he noticed Maxwell and his Dad walk in.

Amanda wasn't happy because he didn't reply to what she said, but immediately she heard her father's voice from behind she understood.

Her brother tapped her back and squeezed her shoulder. She was no longer a baby and didn't know why her brother and Goodluck enjoy doing that, and making her feel small.

I am sorry we stayed long" father Peter was preaching and preaching and wouldn't stop.

"Stop it son, don't speak ill of the chosen man of God, the word of God is life itself, you could never get enough of it"

His father said with all seriousness. No one could ever win him  when it comes to religion, he was supposed to be a priest, Amanda wondered what made him get married, he loved the things of the church, he loved to read the Bible and would never miss a mass no matter the situation. He was so popular at the church that his only friends were priests.

"Yes father, but father Peter should know when to stop"

Maxwell added, but only got a harsh tap from his father, he would have slapped him on the face  instead, if he hadn't turned his back almost immediately he noticed the movement his father had made towards him.

"Not one more word from you against the priest"

Maxwell knew now that it was time to stop, his father wasn't enjoying his tease, he looked at Goodluck and noticed something on the side of his lip, then he looked at his sister and saw the same color, it was her lipstick of course. They had kissed in this hospital while he was away and were acting as though nothing happened.

He wanted to get angry, but he thought against it, and since his father wasn't enjoying his annoying gesture, he decided to pass it to his friend.

"Hey man, I think you have lip stick on your lips"

That attracted everybody's eyes, Amanda looked at him, and wished the ground could open to swallow her, how could she not have noticed it, she hated her brother right now, how could he even say that out loud.

She looked at Goodluck who pretended not to be affected even by the way her father was staring at him, he elegantly brought out a white handkerchief to wipe his mouth, and the color of her lipstick came out with it.

"Are you into cosmetics now?

Her brother added, oh he wasn't going to go easy on Goodluck, her father was staring daggers at him, and Goodluck could feel it but he dare not meet his eyes. He smiled  and said.

"Something like that"

Maxwell wasn't expecting him to still be bold after exposing him like that infront of everyone, but he wasn't also too surprised, since his meeting with Goodluck he could tell something had changed about him, his aura and demeanor was something out of this world.

"So uncle how is business? Goodluck changed the topic immediately, placing his handkerchief back in his pocket, neatly arranged, and having his hands in his pocket, as he asked.

Even her father was shocked that he thought it was probably not what he had thought it was, and he was over thinking.

If this guy had stolen a kiss from his daughter while he was away, talking with the priest, he would not be so bold and what's more asking him about business so he relaxed his gaze and just answered

"Fine". They started talking about business.

"It is not easy in this part of the world, to have your business running, but I have noticed one thing, if you have connection, you will surely have everything you need". Goodluck said, taking back his seating position close to the sick woman, and crossed his legs.

He was stealing the show again, every one was staring at him, and just as always, Maxwell could only imagine that everyone in the room were ladies, and  they were all admiring Goodluck, no one was looking at him, they were just watching Goodluck's every move.

Mr Chukwu was enjoying the conversation on business, and he also has questions and inputs to make.

"When I started that carriage business, I thought I had made the wrong choice, until I met a few new friends, those that were kind of connected, and they connected me, you should have seen, everything started going really well for me". No one was attending to Maxwell nor Amanda,  but just like when she was still a teenager, she could only watch Goodluck in admiration,  for her, his answer was looking like Glory instead of embarrassment, that her brother had intended. she was not worried that her brother knows she had kissed Gold luck, she doesn't even care what he feels or thinks.