I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
The Part 70
"Anita?"
Ben was surprised to see his ex-girlfriend. His appearance was a little messy. The woman's eyes and nose were flushed either from crying or from alcohol. Anita splashes into Ben's confused embrace. Doubtful the man patted Anita's back gently. Sure enough, Ben smelled the smell of whiskey mixed with the expensive perfume from Anita's body.
"Bbg .. I can't!" isak Anita who further tightened her embrace. " I tried, but I can't!"
Ben led Anita to sit down, then pulled up a chair and sat down in front of the woman. Leaning her body to look at Anita's bowed face. His shoulders were shaken from the sobbing. Ben propped both elbows of his arms above his thighs, with both palms held together. Then took a deep breath and tried to put together the right words to convey to this beautiful woman before him.
"Ride, Anita .. I didn't mean to hurt you but I'm seeing someone now, and . emm .. damn it!" maki Ben to himself who is unable to continue his words.
"We loved each other, Ben .. how could you forget about that?" anita shakes Ben's shoulder.
"It's been a long time, Anita . and I don't want to bring up what you've done to me, 'cause I have moved on, '" Ben said.
Anita covered her face with both palms. Hiding his hopeless face that was flooded with tears.
"I'm broke, Ben .. I can no longer sustain my life in Hollywood, it's really destroying me, you're my only hope."
Ben leaned his back on the chair, looking at Anita with pity.
"And I want you too .. I'm still in love with you, Ben, I swear to God!" isak Anita's.
Ben took a deep breath. It was a dead end to think about what action to do to Anita.
"Can I stay in your apartment for a few days, Ben? I need a place to calm down, I'm really depressed."
Ben was flabbergasted at Anita's request. But how did he refuse without offending the woman.
"Please, Ben .. Let's just say you helped an old friend," Anita asked.
Ben took a deep breath. Now he is frustrated himself.
"Okay ...," said Ben with a heavy heart.
"Thank you, Ben." Anita hugged Ben tightly. The woman's smile is now expanding.
His eyes were full of hope. While Ben inwardly regretted his words. This will make his relationship with Baras complicated. But Ben felt he could not resist Anita who was in need of his help.
Hopefully this won't end up being messed up.
***
"You're serious?"
Catherine rounded her gray eyes while covering her mouth with both palms. Barrel smiled shyly. "I'm so happy to hear it" Catherine said later.
Both are in the apartment. Catherine visited her ailing friend and brought her some bottles of beer for medicine, which of course made Laras a head bracelet. What kind of medicine is that?
"It's like a dream, Cath ., but I'm scared" Laras said, sipping a glass of beer.
"What else?"
"I'm afraid everything will turn into a nightmare, you know, she's Ben Chevalier, and I'm a nobody, just a random girl who happens to meet him. Why he likes me, that's what I don't understand." Barrel bit his lips slowly.
"Because you're different, Baras. You're special, you know that?" argue Catherine.
"If you say so." Laras chuckles.
Laras chuckled again. Catherine sounded like a psychologist who was giving her therapy.
"I'm deadly serious!"
"Okay, okay ...."
Catherine poured beer into her glass. Then gulp it a few times.
"So you don't have to work again then? I guess Ben will support you financially" Catherine said.
" Oh no, no .he's just my boyfriend, not my husband," Baras argued.
"So what?"
Laras. "It would be weird if I suddenly stopped working and hung my life on Ben, so cheap."
"But he's rich" said Catherine.
Barrels flicked his shoulders. "Okay, maybe I'll ask her for help occasionally in an emergency."
Both destroyed. Then spend the rest of the beer in their glasses.
***
The clock shows at two in the morning. Barrel opened his eyes when a knock came from the door of his apartment. Checked on his phone screen, his eyebrows flinched. There were about ten missed calls from Ben. And one message reads,
Baras, open the door.
By dragging his steps towards the door and opening it. His heavy eyes now felt fresh fit as soon as he saw Ben's smile rising from his lips.
"What's right here?" asked Laras with his face.
Ben entered without waiting for permission from Laras. Then he threw his body on the sofa.
"Can I stay here? I'm too tired to drive my car all the way to the Big Apple" Ben said.
"Ohya?" Laras raises his eyebrows. Big Apple is only twenty minutes from here, you liar!
"Please," asked Ben to put up his face.
Baras sat next to Ben who was putting his phone on the table. Looking towards Ben who was still smiling at him. Laras apartment is narrow, when compared to Ben's residence must be like the earth and sky. Baras was not in the end.
"It's up to you" said Laras resigned.
"Well, if you let me use your bathroom." Ben moved from his seat. Then without waiting for a response Laras the man breezed into the room. Barrel hissing slowly. Then lay her body on the sofa. Waiting for Ben to finish doing his activities in the bathroom.
Ben's phone is vibrating. Baras glanced at a glance without noticing who was calling, then ignored him. A few moments later Ben's phone shook again. This time Laras wondered who called Ben this early morning. Anita's name is on the screen. Dada Laras rustling. But leave it alone until the incoming call turns into missed.
One incoming message from Anita appears on the screen. Accidentally, I read it.
Ben, where are you? Why haven't you come home yet? I'm waiting for you, I want to talk to you, I'm screwed.
***
