章 74: A kiss (74)
Betty left for an appointment with a new client after making breakfast for her family.
Bert dropped her off at the office of Sander, Sander, and McLaughlin law offices. She was to meet an Oliver McLaughlin about a company party.
Oliver was the youngest partner in the firm and he was put in charge of this years party. His assistant had to go into labor before anything was done so he called Beauté Party Planning.
When Betty got there she had to wait but soon was lead to a big office. She was surprised at the handsome young man. She first assumed he was the assistant.
"Please have a seat. Thank you for coming in such short noticed." He said pointing to a set of chairs.
"No problem. I am here to please. What can my company do for your firm?" Betty said taking out a note book.
"We have a yearly party for everyone at the firm. Dinner, Dancing, and Cocktails. A little fancy but with a theme. We usually have it at one of the fancy hotels downtown. My assistant was to handles it this year but she went into early labor and I'm afraid not much has been planned. Your company was recommended."
"What has the themes been in the past?" Betty asked.
"Last year it was Enchanted night. Not sure about the other years." He said.
Betty wrote down a few things. "Who has been in the office the longest who could tell me about the other years?"
"Mr. Sanders Senior's assistant. Just a minute." He picked up a phone and asked for someone named Michael to come in.
"Yes, Mr. McLaughlin?" said and older man walking into the room.
Oliver explained what was needed and Michael took her to a smaller office and showed her photos of all the partys the company had thrown every year. She asked question of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
By the time she was ready to leave she had a good picture of what was needed. She then went back to the first office to go over the plan she had.
"Do you have a minute to go over some thoughts?" She asked.
"Miss Beauté, to be honest I have no thoughts on this. I was going to leave it up to you. You have free rain over it all." He said.
She shook her head. "I still need a budget and who I contact for payment of everything."
"How much are you thinking?" He asked.
"Does this mean you have a minute to discuss things?"
"Please have a seat."
She went over her thoughts. She was thinking of a night in Paris. She gave him an estimated of 10 thousand but would get him a better itemized list in a few days.
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Bella sat through a boring lecture on the 14th century revolution. She took light notes. However her thought kept roaming back to Zane.
She wanted to do something special for him. He had been really stressed lately. Then she remembered the book her and Ben bought the day she got sick from the clot.
She shot a quick message.
[What happened to the book we got Zane?] Bella
[I have it at home on my dresser] Ben
[Can I drop by tonight and get it?] Bella
[I won't be there but I trust you in my room...lol] Ben
[😁] Bella
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"What has made you smile so much?" Josh asked
"My sister Bella text me" Ben said with a big grin.
"Bella is that Mr. Hearts girlfriend?" Josh questioned.
"Yes, Bella and Zane have been together for a few months." Ben explained.
Josh then went back to work. It did not take long before he found a problem and had Ben take over the audit he had.
Ben worked late and so far he found 40 million dollars mishap in the books of this project. By the time 8 pm rolled around his head was hurting.
"Lets break here for the day. You can finish up tomorrow on those books. I finished the one you started today." Josh said.
Ben stretched and got up. "Fine by me but I hope this is the only project like this."
They both headed to Josh's car and Josh stopped at a noodle shop and picked up some food for dinner.
When they got home Josh set out plates and they ate in the same silence they had been in most of the day.
"Does it bother you I am Bella's brother?" Ben asked.
"No... why?" Josh said putting noodles in hos mouth.
"We have not talked since you found out." Ben paused to watch his reaction.
"Sorry, I just have a lot to think about." Josh said getting up to sit down on the couch.
Ben followed and sat next to him. "What's on your mind?"
"You are close to your family. I was thinking that I would wish I was that close to mine."
"You have two brothers right?" Ben asked.
"Yes, George is the oldest. He is a pilot, married with two kids both boys. Then Mikey is the youngest. He is in the military and got married last year. I only talk to them about once a year." Josh said. He then leaned his head on Ben sholder.
Ben wrapped an arms around him. "Even when we were emotionally distanced we were still close. I think it is because we were all still fairly young when our mom died. Before that me and Bella were more that twins doing everything together. Then she kind of lost her mind when Mom died and I had a hard time handling it too. We were still there for each other but not as close. Lately we have moved closer." Ben said.
The atmosphere seemed to turn grayer, "Sorry to kill the mood here." Josh said.
"No... I like that I can talk like this with you." Ben then kiss the top of Josh's head.
Josh looked up at Ben. Ben then pulled him into a kiss. They both got lost in the passion.
When they broke the kissing. They both got up and went to their separate rooms.
Ben fell on the bed. "Stupid... Stupid... Stupid why did I kiss him. He probably hates me know."
In the other room Josh got ready for a shower. He kept touching his lips. He kept wondering if this feeling was for real.
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