Instead of returning directly to the hall, Candace headed back to the ladies room to touch up her makeup, while Matt called Gemima to join him outside so they could walk back into the hall together and no one would notice anything was amiss.
"I suppose you came out to meet with her?" Gemima asked with a grin as he walked up to Matt.
"What happened in the ladies room? Did you speak with them?" Matt asked without responding to her question, and Gemima shrugged.
"I did. As I suspected, they were plotting against me so I told her if she wanted you, she should make her move instead of glaring at me," Gemima said as she glanced at her wristwatch.
"I think I've enjoyed this party enough for tonight. You don't mind if I leave now, right? It's Friday night and I need to hit the club," Gemima said, and Matt shrugged.
"It's fine by me, but I'm not leaving yet, so I can't drop you off," Matt pointed out.
