Missed you

Her call was answered at the first ring, so she went direct with her questions.

"Ben, where are you? Randy says he can't take me to see you without you giving him a go-ahead, so where are you?"

"Good afternoon, Miss. Sir Larkson isn't here to take your call, I'm sorry. But if it's important, I am more than available to relay your message," Belle heard a polite female voice reply to her through Ben's phone.

"Oh, okay." She knew it had to be his assistant.

"I will make sure to inform him of your call when he returns to the office," she heard the lady again before ending the call, disappointed that she couldn't go to him.

Randy saw that disappointment on her face and wished he could help her but he did dare go against Ben.

****

Belle was later driven to the new house Ben got her. She was tired and couldn't stay awake even if she wanted to overthink some things.

Late into the night, she felt a hand rubbing on her shoulder, it felt nice. The touch extended to her arm, then she felt a fing