"Love, it's me," Vivian said through the phone.
"Hi, are you home or should I come to pick you up?" Harry asked.
"Am at Rose's place having a barbecue. She told me to invite you "
"I was just about to leave work, I will be there in a few minutes "
She smiled, "Okay see you later then "
"Am on my way " Harry smiled.
She was hunting and remembered something, "Oh... Irene said bring some wine "
He chuckled, " Got it, wait for me then "
"Okay, bye"
She hung up and was going back to the terrace where the others were when she saw Sean's car enter the compound.
She waved at him with a smile. He walked to her, "So you guys are having fun without me?" he said hugging her.
She laughed leading the way to the terrace.
"So this is the group of traitors having a barbecue party behind my back " Sean announced his presence to the rest.
Arthur frowned, while the women smiled.
"Sean, Arthur didn't tell me you were free, I would have invited you " Rose smiled.
"No one wants you here," Arthur said loudly enough for Sean to hear.
"All the ladies have smiles after seeing my face it's only you who isn't happy about it " Sean moved next to Irene who smiled at him.
"Happy you could join us, love, I was worried you would be lonely at home " Irene passed a piece of meat to him.
He took it into his mouth with a smile, "It's perfect " he kissed her cheek.
Soon Harry arrived with a bottle of red wine, Vivian brought in a glass and served everyone with a glass.
Harry sat next to Vivian, Irene with Sean and Rose never left Arthur's side.
Sean chuckled looking around the couples in each other's arms.
"What wrong love?" Irene asked.
"Just realized that we might grow old doing this kind of stuff together," he said.
Rose was laying in Arthur's arms, she looked up with a wide smile.
"I hope we all keep close like this and as Sean said, grow old like this," she said.
Arthur held her tighter and like the others, they watched the dark sky filled with bright stars.
Arthur carried the sleeping Rose into the house while the others prepared to leave. They had enjoyed each other's company.
Just like Rose, the sleeping Vivian was carried out of the house into Harry's car after he said his goodbyes.
Arthur returned finding only Sean and Irene, who were helping with the cleaning of the glasses and plates.
Sean on the other hand was half asleep on the couch.
"Hi, I don't want you in my house in the next minute " Arthur kicked Sean's foot.
Waking up he looked up with an angry face towards Arthur.
"But it thought you enjoyed letting me stay here?" he said.
"Well for your information, I don't," Arthur said before disappearing towards the kitchen.
Meeting Irene in the kitchen, "Am sorry but I won't see you out, thanks for taking care of Rose today " he said.
"It's no big deal and don't worry go back upstairs and Sean and I will see ourselves out," she said hugging him.
After she was done with everything, Irene dragged the half-drunk Sean out to the car and drove off home.