I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
Part 83's
"So it's a very bad idea, I'm sorry" Ben said as he stroked Laras' head. Both of them were sitting in front of the family fireplace. Ben covered Laras' body with a thick blanket.
Laras. "You beat Joe to a pulp." Laras chuckles.
"Yeah, I'm sure he'll report me to the police, I've contacted Jack to get a lawyer ready" Ben said, sipping his wine glass.
"What if you go to jail?" ask Laras worriedly.
Ben terbahak's. "No, Rebellion's got the best lawyer in New York. After all, you can also report him on sexual harassment charges or attempted rape, he's done for sure."
Barrel smiled wryly. Then turned his gaze toward the burning fireplace.
"Bbn ...."
"Yes?"
"Did I look like a rented girl?"
"Not at all, don't ever think so."
"Did you look like the girl you're dating without any intention of getting serious?"
"Related," said Ben with a slightly harsh intonation.
Laras breathed deeply. "Claire thinks I'm no different from her."
Ben's eyes are round. "Claire?"
Laras nodded. "He's still faithfully waiting for you, he says I'm like new stuff to you, once you're bored you'll come back to him, like always."
Ben stroked his head, flicking his long hair back.
"Do you believe him?" ask Ben.
"He looks serious. Maybe you've done it many times, had a new girl, got bored, and then come back to her."
Ben leaned his back on the chair, then took another sip of his wine glass.
"First, yes .. before meeting you," he said, turning his head to Laras. The girl turned her face away. His feelings at this moment were uncertain. Joe's words have had a bit of a psychological impact.
Ben got up from his seat, then knelt before Laras and clasped the girl's hand.
"You want us to get married?" asked Ben with a face that looked serious.
Barrel rounded his eyes. "You're not serious."
"I'm deadly serious."
"No, no. This is too soon, I'm not ready, Ben."
Ben took a deep breath. "So what should I do?" Face brightens.
"I believe you .. it's just ...." Laras twisted his fingers while bowed. "It's just that sometimes I'm ..jealous," she blushed.
Ben smiled broadly. He kissed Baras' palm many times.
"Je t'aime, Mon Amour" said Ben with a French-American accent that always makes Laras anxious.
***
"Damn it, Ben .. You're such a hassle!" jack exclaims when he finds Ben in the living room of Madame Rose's house. The manager was forced to come to Portland with a lawyer to resolve a dispute between Ben and Jonathan Rivers that ended in a peace agreement. Initially, Joe wanted to take the matter into the legal realm, but Rebellion's lawyers threatened to report back on allegations of harassment against Laras.
"Congratulations, Ben, you're in all the headlines .. drunk and fighting, geez .. so embarrassing!" hardik Jack's.
Ben just grimaced without chiming in the scolding of the manager.
"I love you so much, Jack," Ben said as he hugged Jack.
"Go you!" jack exclaimed as he brushed off Ben's rough hands. "I need some drinks!"
Ben rushed to the kitchen and soon returned with two bottles of beer and a bottle opener.
"Prepare to be chased by reporters when you get back to New York" Jack said, sipping his beer.
Ben hissing. "cheap news" he murmured.
"By the way, who is this Laras? I see that you have changed so much" said Jack.
"yeah? You think so?"
"Hmmm ...."
Ben chuckles. He grabbed a beer in his hand and leaned his body into the chair he was sitting on.
"I guess she's so special, huh?" Jack says.
"She is" said Ben.
Jack pointed at Ben's face with his index finger while smiling mischievously. "You're in love, Ben . isn't that funny to a Ben Chevalier with a bad reputation for women." Jack's laughter exploded.
"Hey, Marcus' reputation is much worse, asshole!" ben protest.
"You two are just as bad."
"Shut up!" hardik Ben's.
Jack's laughter became. Ben's face is now red.
***
THE TUDOR CITY PARK, MANHATTAN.
Ben with sunglasses and hoodie covering his head walked over to Laras who was sitting on a long bench. Both of his hands were holding bacon roll packs.
"Thanks," said Laras when Ben offered a pack of their favorite food.
Ben sat beside Laras, crossed his legs and casually ate his meal.
"Ben, you kept Pablo waiting." Laras glanced at Pablo, Ben's confidant standing leaning against Ben's car parked by the side of the road, a few feet from where they were sitting. Just moments ago the middle-aged man picked up Ben and Laras at the airport.
"Let it go, he gets paid for it" Ben said as he bit off a piece of his bacon roll.
"Hmmm ...," murmured Laras.
"Room," call Ben.
"Yes?"
"Think of my offer?"
"Which one?"
Ben sighed softly. "Living together" said Ben.
"Ben, it's not that I refuse, but I still feel comfortable like this."
"Alright," said Ben resigned. But then her sweet smile came out. "Without?" call back.
"Hmm?"
"I love you so much, you have to know that" Ben said as he stared fixedly at Laras from behind his sunglasses. "I'll give everything to make you happy."
Baras laughed softly. In the heart of the girl was truly flattered. Everything Ben did to her made her feel like a special woman.
Ben opened his sunglasses, then brought his face closer to Laras's face, slowly frowned the girl's lips. Unbeknownst to him some people who were in the park noticed the two at a glance. While Pablo who saw his boss who was drunk with love was smiling knot then turned his eyes in the other direction.
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