Tangled Fate

Chapter4

PAY BACK

Ben’s POV

I just came out of the conference room and I had to rush home to rest. These past few days has been crazy busy and I just needed a break to calm myself.

My secretary, Jane rushed up to me.

“Ben, the investors are happy with the progress”, she said excitedly.

“That’s sir to you, not Ben”, I said to her for the hundredth time today.

“I’m sorry sir”, she said and walked out of my office.

Jane had expressed her feelings for me but unfortunately, I do not feel the same for her. She’s just my secretary and I do feel bad for her. But if she keeps messing with me I’ll send her away.

I sighed. I really can’t deal with any more drama. I called my driver to prepare the car. On my way out of the building, I felt Jane’s eyes on me. The earlier I do something about her, the better.

Immediately I got home, my dog ran out to me. I have been busy a lot these days and I don’t have time for my pet. I rubbed it’s head as it stood very close to me. Soon, my butler came and took in my bag and I walked behind him. As soon as I got in he gave me an envelope. It was an invitation card to a dinner event.

I decided to go with Jane as usual because I don’t have a girlfriend and she is my secretary. She has always been my plus one to events like these. I walked upstairs to my bedroom and decided to call her. I called her a couple of times but she did not respond. It then hit me, I gave her an important assignment to carry out and she should be busy now. It is compulsory I go to the event with a plus one but who cares? I took of my clothes and got in the shower.

After showering I got a call from the inspector.

“Good evening Mr. Ben”, he said from the other side of the phone.

“Good evening”, I replied wondering why he was calling.

“I just wanted to let you know that we captured those men and they are currently in our custody”, he said.

“That’s nice, Mr. Inspector”, I replied, my mind suddenly going back to the woman from this morning.

“You and Miss Amara should come to the station tomorrow to confirm their identities”, he said to me. I agreed with him and ended the call.

Amara said she’d be happy to return the favor and so I decided to call her and ask for her help. I got to my car and looked everywhere but I couldn’t find the card she gave me. I remember throwing it in my car seat but right now, it was no where to be found.

I loosed hope but as I was going back to my room, my driver appeared and gave the card to me. A sigh of relief escaped my mouth and my driver heard it. I gave him a look and went upstairs to my room.

I called the number on the card but she didn’t pick up. “What is it with women and not picking their calls”, I thought to myself. I called the second time and to my relief, she picked up.

“Hey! Who is this please?”, Amara asked.

“It’s Ben speaking. You said you’d be down to returning the favor”, I said to her. Amara hesitated for a moment before responding, "Oh, right!

“Were you busy earlier?”, I asked her, the sudden urge to hear her feminine voice hit me.

“I was caught up with something” she replied. I wonder what it was.

“Sorry for not picking up earlier”, she added noticing my silence. “Am I being jealous right now?”, I asked myself.

“No problem. I have an event to attend tonight and I want you to be my plus one”, I said to her.

“Oh…..oh…okay”,, she said with a little chuckle.

“What’s funny?”, I asked with a raised eyebrow.

“No, no. I was thinking of how you thought I was going to pay you back”, she said still chuckling.

I smiled at that and shook my head.

“It doesn’t matter now. Will you be my plus one?”, I asked.

“Oh yeah. It’s a date”, she said and I stiffened up.

“It’s not a date. It’s just a favor”, I said.

“Oh, chill out Dracula”, she said and burst into laughter.

I smiled. If it’s a date she wants to call it then it’s fine.

“Oh alright. It’s a date. Text me your address and be ready by eight”, I said

“Cool”, she said and the call got disconnected.

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I decided to drive us event myself. As I drove into her estate, I wondered how such a young woman still looking for a job could afford leaving in such an expensive neighborhood.

I got to her gate and called her to come out. Few minutes later she emerged from the grand entrance of her luxurious house, looking even more stunning than I remembered. As she walked towards my car, I couldn't help but feel a flutter of nerves in my stomach.

She was dressed in a gorgeous dinner dress. She let her hair down and had a bit of makeup on. Her white silky dress highlighted her curves and had a high slit, leading his eyes to see a little bit of her lacy garter belt. She looked ethereal and he got lost in her amber eyes.

I got down to open the door for her and she smiled at me and got in. I got back to the driver seat and turned to her.

“You look beautiful”, I said to her unable to stop myself.

“Thank you. You look handsome”, she said and I smiled knowing she’s just being nice.

“No, for real”, she said as if reading my mind.

“Thank you”, I said as we stared into each other’s eyes