Love’n’Lust

The next day had come and Belle went to work, this time making sure herself, that she had her phone with her. She didn’t want to miss Ben’s call for any reason, so she also charged her phone to a hundred percent.

As usual, she ran errands for Laura Johnson but was still grateful because it wasn’t as hectic as working under those junior editors

Once, Belle sat In her corner of her boss’ office staring at her phone which Mrs Johnson found weird but didn’t say a word, she was probably watching a video on silent, she thought.

Time passed and it was six in the evening. Again like yesterday, it was time to leave the office and return home to her cousin and her roommate. He still hadn’t called. Belle wasn’t happy about that, she was hoping he would call her while she was at the office; at least Mrs Johnson would permit a phone call. She didn’t want him to call when she was home with Brie and Cherry, then she would have to fill them in about everything and she wasn’t really looking forward to that, besides she wanted to be sure where she stood with Ben, he had just Said he would call her, nothing more so she didn’t want to assume anything after all he was the Ben Larkson, Billionaire Ben Larkson.

At home she kept her phone In the pocket of her pyjamas, she was still waiting for his call. After they had finished the pizza that they ordered and everyone was preparing to go to bed, see felt a little moody, he still hasn’t called.

She couldn’t keep her phone next to her when she was about to sleep, it needed to charge for tomorrow, but she increased the volume of her phone’s ringtone.

It was Wednesday now, she left for the office like yesterday, she still hadn’t received a call, not from Ben, not from anyone even, she didn’t have so many saved contacts to call her.

She helped her boss, Mrs Johnson to edit a local story, ran her usual errands for the pregnant and demanding Mrs Johnson but she was okay with it, things would still be the same if she was working for the junior editors but they wouldn’t be as nice as Mrs Johnson was, so she was okay with it.

Thursday came and went and Belle began to doubt he would call, she got less excited about it, she didn’t keep her phone In her pocket while at home anymore.

‘What was I thinking?’ She had trailed off in thoughts that Friday afternoon while she was holding out a file to Mrs Johnson.

‘Did I really expect him to call me? He’s Ben Larkson, everyone knows him and I’m just Belle, an intern, I’m not even a real editor yet.’

‘He doesn’t even have my number, what was I thinking? How on earth is he supposed to call me? I should have just stopped him that day and remind him to take my number.’ She sighed.

“Belle?” Mrs Johnson called when she had asked for the file Belle was holding. “Belle?!”

“Yes.” Belle’s attention returned to her.” Laura, I’m so sorry, I was just…..”

“It’s fine, give it to me.” Mrs Johnson said taking the file from Belle. “Here,” She gave her a set of papers. ” help me photocopy these papers then you have them Stapled okay?”

“Okay.” Belle nodded and left for the photocopying machine.

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When she got home, she saw both Brie and Cherry testing clothes and she knew they were planning to go somewhere.

“Woah, where are you guys planning to go?” She asked none of them in particular.

“You are finally back!” She heard Cherry.

“Come pick out something to wear, we are going clubbing.” Brie explained.

“Clubbing?” Belle asked again.

“Yesss, it’s Friday.” Cherry again.

“Come on, check this out.” Brie tossed a yellow shiny dress at her.

“No, I don’t think I want to go.” Belle said shaking her head.

“Come on!!!” Cherry said dramatically.

“Are you sure?” Brie asked her. ” It’s going to be so much fun, and It will take away your moodiness, I noticed you have been moody this past few days, I just didn’t ask because I know how you like to figure some shit out yourself but trust me, if you go to the club it will really help.”

“Yeah, you get to dance yourself away.” Cherry added to Brie’s words.

“You coming?”

“Alright.” She smiled and watched the both of them cheer.

“Yaayyy!” They chorused.

“It’s time to parrrrtaaaayyyyy.” Cherry said dancing to no music.

After thirty minutes of deciding what to wear they finally got ready, did their makeup and were ready to leave. Belle felt less gloomy really, they weren’t even at the club yet but her cousin sister and Cherry did know how to put one in a good mood.

They danced to the very loud music, drinks In their hands, except Belle, she wasn’t going to drink tonight, she was not very friendly with alcohol. She knew if she drank, she would get drunk easily and she did not want that even if it was Saturday this next day and she did not have to go to the media house.

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