I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
The Part 36
Ben opened the studio door slowly. Anita was sitting on the sofa. Seeing his arrival, the woman rushed towards him. Greg, who was in the music room with Marcus and Liam, looked at Ben and Anita from the glass window.
"I want to talk to you, Ben," Anita said.
"Can you wait till I finish rehearsal?" ben said he ignored Anita's embrace.
Anita scowling. Ben stroked the woman's head at a glance. Then go into the studio room.
"How's Baras?" ask Greg. Ben who was taking his guitar turned his head.
"She's fine, I just drove her home" Ben replied as he sled his guitar. Tinker with the guitar pedal for a moment.
"You took Laras to your apartment last night?" ask Greg full of probes.
"Well, is there any problem?" Ben looked at Greg. Greg speechless. He realized he had no right to scold Ben.
"Don't worry .. I did nothing bad to her."
Ben knew what Greg was thinking.
Ben turned on his amplifier and tested the sound of his guitar.
"Marcus, have you found the rythm melody for The Sun Kingdom Queen?" ask Ben to Marcus.
Marcus chimes in a tone. It is quite heavy and close to rythm.
"That's good," said Ben. The two guitarists then practice their respective tones. Matching each other in producing a harmonious blend of tones. The four long-haired men then drowned in their respective roles.
***
"Ben, I'm going back to Los Angeles tonight" Anita said, clasping Ben's hand. The two were at a cafe near the Plaza Hotel where Anita was staying.
"Owh .. okay," replied Ben flatly.
"But I need your help, Ben," said Anita slowly.
Ben looked at Anita. "What is it?" ask Ben.
"I'm in financial trouble, it's really stressful for me, I'm underfunded to pay my rent. Can you help me, Ben?" Anita's pretty face is blushing. Makes Ben feel sorry.
"How much do you need?" ask Ben.
Anita's eyes sparkled. "$120.000 .. if you don't mind," replied Anita.
"Yeah sure .. I'll get people to transfer it to your account later" Ben said.
"Thank you honey .. you're the best, I love you so much Ben." Anita slips into Ben's arms and kisses him on the cheek. Ben tried to avoid. He just wants Anita back to Los Angeles.
"Can we go back with Ben? You still love me, don't you?" ask Anita. Staring at Ben fixedly. Ben's face looks nervous. Anita is so confident that Ben still has the same feelings for her.
"You don't have to answer now, honey" Anita said as she stroked Ben's soft tattooed arm. Ben was really confused as to what to answer. Anita had misunderstood her attitude. And it was his own fault.
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"What's right here?" ask Laras. Trying to be ordinary, even though in the heart it feels like screaming with excitement.
"Look at you" said Ben still with his mischievous smile.
"Aren't you any other job?" ask Laras as he continues to move. While the people he passed by all looked towards him as well as Ben. Some women whispered to each other. Surely they think of Laras as Claire, Ben's date. A gold digger.
"Look, you make people think I'm your date, you make my reputation worse" Laras half-whispered.
Ben chuckles. "Why do you care about them?"
"I don't like people thinking no-no to me."
"Ah screw them, come on!"
Ben pulls Laras' hand and takes the girl to his car park.
"Emh Ben, what do you want?" asked Laras while releasing Ben's hand on his arm.
Ben opens the car door for Laras.
"Come in." tell him to.
"Where are you taking me? I have to work soon" said Laras.
"Come, Barrel!" ben exclaimed as he pushed Laras' body slowly. After the girl entered, Ben closed the door and ran to the right side of the car.
"Ben .. answer!"
"Journey to Hudson Park, let's just say it's our second date" Ben said as he drove his car out of the campus parking area.
"Can't be, I have to go to work in an hour" Laras protested. Ben just smiled, irritating Laras.
"Larry won't mind, let me take care of it" Ben said.
"Where can that be, I ...."
"Can you just protest once?"
Laras breathed deeply. It was as if this man was carrying her, his mind. Ben noticed a glimpse of the adorable annoyed face of Laras.
"What?" asked Laras when he caught Ben stealing a glance at him.
"You look adorable" replied Ben.
Laras. Both of his hands were folded in front of his chest. His eyes were thrown out the window. The road to Hudson Park is beautiful, especially in this spring, the trees are so shady with colorful leaves.
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