Convincing her

"Thank god you're here," Michael said as soon as he stopped in front of David. He had a tall dark-haired beauty hanging off his arm that had an uncanny resemblance to himself.

"Is there a problem?" David asked and nodded his head in the direction of the beauty as he did not even get the chance to greet her properly since Michael did not even bother to introduce her.

"I was just nervous about everything. I have never been responsible for such events before" Michael said honestly.

"Mmh, the staff is experienced so the mishaps that would occur wouldn't be big enough to actually cause chaos to the entire event," David said seriously.

"This is?" Nancy curiously asked. She had seen Michael on campus before but she was curious about the lady he had come with.

"Oh, sorry, this is my older sister Sofiya. Sofiya, this is my direct superior at work David" Michael introduced and the two of them shook hands.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, this is my girlfriend Nancy" David introduced and Nancy almost choked on air. When did she agree to become his girlfriend? 

"Nice to meet you," Nancy said as she too shook Sofiya's hand.

"Nice to meet you too. Please take care of my brother" Sofiya said with a smile that was identical to Michael's as she addressed both Nancy and David. 

"Mmh, he's a good kid," David said and smiled back politely. 

"I know he can be awkward at times as well, please be understanding," Sofiya said with a chuckle and raised her hand as if to pat his head but it was caught by Michael just in time.

"You're going to ruin my hair," Michael said flatly and Sofiya pouted in response

"Have the partners arrived yet?" David asked as he looked around.

"Yes, some of them have already arrived," Michael said and the two women found themselves alone. Nancy and Sofiya looked at each other and smiled awkwardly.

"Let's go get something to drink," Sofiya said and naturally grabbed on to Nancy's elbow so they would be walking around and not just standing there as they awkwardly look at each other.

"So what do you do?" Sofiya asked Nancy curiously.

"I'm still studying. I'm in the same university as Michael" Nancy replied.

"Oh is that so? What are you taking?" Sofiya continued asking.

"Law" Nancy answered and was startled when Sofiya laughed in excitement.

"Interesting" Sofiya said a smile still lingering on her lips.

"Why is it interesting?" Nancy asked clearly confused.

"No, it's nothing. I wasn't expecting to meet a law student here. I'm kind of sandwiched between them you see" Sofiya explained.

"I don't understand" Nancy replied still puzzled.

"My older sister is a judge. My younger sister is finishing law school. I'm actually glad that Michael did not get influenced by them and decided to do something else" Sofiya said as she took two glasses of wine that were being passed around by the waiters and gave one to Nancy.

"Thanks," Nancy said as she took the glass she was given.

"So what do you do?" Nancy asked curiously.

"You don't recognise me?" Sofiya asked clearly surprised.

"Are you in the entertainment industry?" Nancy asked surprised.

"I'm a model, it looks like I have to work harder," Sofiya said with a sigh. Nancy could hardly keep up with her studies. She never took the time to follow up on what was happening with celebrities. However, she couldn't help but feel bad for not knowing her since Sofiya was so enthusiastic.

"That's not it. I'm normally either having lectures or studying. The celebrities I do know of are people that I'm acquainted with. Just take it like I'm a person that lives under a rock." Nancy said trying to comfort her.

"Oh? You're acquainted with some celebrities? Who do you know if I may ask?" Sofiya asked and the topic changed just like that.

"I've met Daniel Zate and his old band members. I also know Laura-" Nancy started but was promptly interrupted.

"You know Laura? The Laura Moore?" Sofiya asked clutching one of Nancy's hands. She was so surprised she almost dropped her wine.

"Ah, I do. I thought you might not have known her since she was new" Nancy replied clearly confused.

"What do you mean new? She has been in the industry for years already. She was just exclusively working with that well-known jewellery designer, what's her name again?" Sofiya asked as she tried to remember.

"Rachel?" Nancy asked.

"Yes, do you know her as well?" Sofiya asked and almost squealed in happiness when Nancy nodded.

"Aren't you getting a bit too excited?" Nancy finally said. She had always thought that she was the one with the happy go lucky personality she didn't think that such an extroverted person was related to Michael. She could already imagine how he was manipulated into bringing her to the party.