Velda’s POV.
I woke back up around noon. Ben told me that he had to go shopping but couldn’t leave the house because mom and dad are coming back today for a couple of days then leaving back for Chile.
‘And they never take me along anywhere.’ I thought bitterly as I munched on my cercal, more of a reason why I’m going through with my plan. “I can go for you, give me the list and I’ll go.” I told him, as he took my bowl away from me and washed it clean.
“Can you really?” he asked in disbelief. “I wouldn’t want to cut into your time.” He said all sarcastically.
I walked up to him and slapped him in the arm, which probably hurt me more than him. “Ok, one. I’ll do it since it’s for you. Two. You’re a butler not a body builder so stop working out, I need to hurt you sometimes.” I told him, poking at his arm.
“Just because I’m a devoted butler doesn’t mean I can’t have a hot body.” He defends himself. “Plus I don’t think saying I’m a butler will get me anywhere with the ladies, I need a backup plan and my body is just that.” He explained to me.
I rolled my eyes, “Trust me Ben you’re hot enough to get all the girls hot and wet when they see you.” I told him, patting his arm. “Plus ladies love a man in a suit.” I added. Which he is hot; when I first met him he got me all hot and wet. He had a smokin body, arms of a god, a six pack harder than a rock, tattoos on his god arms and one on his hip that my drool, a smile that makes any girl melt inside, gorgeous brown hair with brown eyes to match, and of course perfect lips, that make you want to kiss them until you die. If I wanted to I could probably date him, he’s 20 and I’m 17 only a three year difference.
Ben chuckled, “I guess I’ll wear my suit to the club then.” He told me. Then a grin spread across his face, “Velda, can I ask you something?” he asked.
I raised an eyebrow, “Go ahead.” I said a little scared of the question knowing Ben’s 13 year old disgusting brain. I jumped onto the counter and waited for the question.
“Did I ever get you hot and wet because of me?” I nearly choked on air when he asked me that. A smile broke across his smile, “I’ll take that as a yes.” He paused and looked at me; I’m assuming that I’m redder than a cherry. “Do I still get you all hot and wet?” he asked another question.
I slapped him on the arm. “You said one question.” I choked out, “And you never got me like that.” I lied.
Ben chuckled, “Sure, I won’t tell anyone. But just answer the question.” he begged.
“You never got me all hot, and you never will.” I lied again, Ben raised an eyebrow. “Believe Ben you’re hot but you’re not my type. So get over yourself.” I told him.
Ben raised his eyebrow even more; he put his hand on my leg, and leaned forward a little. Our breaths were mixing together, my breathing was getting heavier, my heart racing, and ironically I was getting all hot between my legs. Ben’s eyes never left mine, as he slowly inched his hand up my leg. Just when his hand was abound to hit my shorts he looked down at my lips.
‘Oh god is he going to kiss me?’ I thought, watching as lips parted slightly. His eyes went back to mine, his hands went under my shorts, and moved down a little. ‘He’s not going to do what I think he’s going to do?’ He leaned in a little more, the more his hand moved the more I just wanted to wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him.
Just when I thought he was going to kiss me, he looked me in the eye “So I never go you all hot and wet?” he asked again, and moved his hand. He smiled sweetly at me.
I was shelled shocked, he was just joking. Here I was getting all ready and waiting for the kiss about to take control and just have him take me to his room, but he was just joking. “Nope never.” I lied for the third time.
“Your face gave it away, Velda.” He told me, and his smile grew bigger. “But you’re only 17 so I couldn’t go anymore without it being rape.” He told me with a shrug of his shoulders.
I jumped down from the counter and walked in front of Ben, I put my hand on his shoulder and got on my tippy toes, “It’s not rape if I enjoy it.” I told her, and grabbed the list out of his back pocket, grabbed my bag, keys and left but before I did I face Ben again, “Don’t mess with me.” then walked out of the house with a smile on my lips.
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I happily grabbed a shopping cart and turned my music up. I grabbed Ben’s list, and looked through it, there was a back too.
“Damn Ben, what are you doing with all these food?” I asked myself, heading to the aisle were they keep the cercal, I grabbed fruity pebbles, fruit loops, special K, and lucky charms. I dumped them into the cart and walked along the aisle looking for coffee beans. When I couldn’t find it I looked for a person that worked here and as I did I picked up some stuff that was on the list as I passed by it. Then I saw him, him. Him in the flesh and blood. I quickly went into stalker mode, and hid in the aisle.
‘I can’t believe he’s actually here!’ I squealed in my head, I was jumping up and down in excitement, doing a little happy dance in my head. Max would’ve loved to see him. ‘They’re nothing but freaks on wheels.’ Her words played in my head; I quickly pushed them away, refusing for her words to put a damper on my little happy dance.
God, he’s handsome.
His medium brownish blondish hair slicked back, his little stubble of a beard, his piercing blue eyes that I can see clearly, his perfect lips, strong nose, that jawline, his arms bigger than Ben’s, more strong looking more inviting, his chest popping out a little bit, I could only picture those perfect abs, his small waist and broad shoulders make me shiver a little.
He was with two girls one I recognized but the other I didn’t. The one I did recognized was Jenny the lion famous lion tamer. Her beautiful long, curly brown hair perfectly out and not a piece out of place, her perfect round shape head, with perfect brownish greenish eyes, perfect heart-shape lips, perfect body that I’ll kill for, small long legs, small waist that someone could around their arms around twice, perfect chest, flat stomach. So basically I was being a green monster.
Yeah.
The other girl that I didn’t recognized was smaller maybe around 12 or so. She had short brown wavy hair, that stopped at her shoulder, a cute round a little chubby face with dark brown eyes from what I could tell, she looked fit for her age, she was wearing some red skinny jeans with a black hoodie.
’12 year olds these days.’ I thought, and rolled my eyes. I looked back at them and I realized that the little girl was looking at me. I quickly turned around and looked at the toilet paper in front of me, rubbing my chin seeing if I should get it or not. I speared her a glance and I saw that the little girl was talking to Zador, he nodded his head and the little girl was heading my way.
Crap. Crap. Crap.
I quickly put the toilet paper down and started to make a bee-line for the shopping cart and into another aisle. Just as I was about to go for the shopping cart I felt someone grab my wrist. I instantly froze and turned my had slowly to the side, my heart racing it felt like it was going to pop out of my chest and fall right in front of my feet. Then I looked down I saw the little girl looking up at me smiling?
Smiling?
“Were you looking at us?” She asked sweetly dropping my wrist, and grabbing her hands.
I turned around completely and raised an eyebrow. “No.” I said slowly trying to sound convincing but I wasn’t even fooling a dead person.
She giggled and shook her head. “It’s ok, we get stared at a lot.” She told me, and rocked back and forth.
“Um, not to be rude but why are you talking to me?” I asked as sweet as I can, it was a rude question but she was with Zador Quinn! If I got to hang out with him for a day I would leave his side! Just picture it this time by tomorrow I’ll be on his train, joining his circus.
“I was bored there, and you seem nice so I came here.” She explained, I nodded my head.
Then something wrong went ringing in my head. If Zador or Jenny saw me talking to her they might think I’m trying to kidnap or rape her or molest her! “Um, why don’t you go back to who you were with. I don’t know them to get the wrong idea from you talking to me. Ok, sweetie?” I explained, and glanced up to see if anyone was looking.
“Violet! Sweetie come on!” I heard a female voice say and of course a female showed up in the aisle. Can you guess which female it is! Oh, yes you guess correctly it’s your famous Jenny the lion tamer.
Whippy de do.
“ZADOR!” Jenny yelled, and power walked towards Violet send death glares at me and let me say if looks could kill please send me to the morgue. “Violet you don’t talk to strangers.” I heard Jenny tell Violet still glaring at me.
“But Jenny, she’s not a stranger she’s my friend.” Violet said sweetly, batting her eyelashes at Jenny. And right on time Zador came into the aisle and my breath got caught in my throat.
Boy he is handsome.
“What’s wrong?” he asked walking towards Violet, with so much worry in his eyes that I felt sad. He didn’t even notice me.
“She was trying to kidnap Violet.” Jenny said in such a voice that it seemed like she was the victim. I talk to one kid and I’m accused for kidnap.
Life lesson: Don’t talk to kids.
Violet grunted and rolled her eyes. “She wasn’t trying to kidnap me Jenny.” Violet defended me, I was speechless she doesn’t even know my name and she’s defending me. Plus I couldn’t talk with Zador right in front of me. My heart was picking up in speed my palms were getting sweaty.
Jenny bent down a little and looked Jenny in the eye. “So then why was she talking to you?” she question Violet. I looked between them, ready to open a bag of chips that was in the shopping cart and watch a 12 year old and an 18 year old fight. I was tempted to do just so until I noticed that Zador was looking right at me, his eyes narrowed but in Jenny’s death glare but like him trying to figure something out.
“I went up to her.” Violet said crossing her arms over her chest. I put my lips in my mouth to stop me from laughing, I don’t know why I find this funny it’s clearly nowhere near funny, I might get in some serious trouble just by talking to Violet.
Jenny narrowed her eyes, “What were you two talking about?” she asked, raising an eyebrow up as if it was a challenge.
“Which toilet paper is better to buy.” Violet instantly replied.
Smart girl.
“Really toilet paper?” Jenny question tilting her head to the side.
I let out a sigh, shouldn’t she be question me and not Violet? I don’t get this.
“Jenny, why are you questioning Violet? If you think she was going to kidnap her, shouldn’t you be questioning her?” Zador asked nodding towards me, while he was saying that he never took his eyes off of me. Jenny instantly straightens herself out and narrowed her devilish eyes at me.
Thanks Zador, throw me under the bus.
As Jenny walked past Violet, Violet turned around and stuck her tongue out at Jenny, making Zador hit her gently on the back. I couldn’t help but let a chuckle out, causing Zador turn his attention back onto me. And Jenny raises an eyebrow at me.
“What’s so funny?” she asked, taking a step forward making me step back.
Ok, why are we the whole people in this aisle? Why am I thinking about this? Velda get your mind together!
“Um, I was thinking about I did today.” I lied, with a shrug of my shoulder.
“Like what raping a poor kid?” she snapped at me.
Excuse me? “Excuse me?” this girl really thinks I rape kids; I can barely talk to one.
“Jenny!” Zador exclaimed, “Violet go find Tom.” He said to Violet, “Go with her Jenny.” Zador commanded. Jenny turned around I can just see the confused look on her face. “Go, you wouldn’t want anyone to kidnap her do you?” he question, Jenny grabbed Violet’s hand before she left she whispered something in Zador’s ear, as she did that she never took her eyes off of me. Zador turned his head, “Just go.” Jenny looked offended but she walked out of the aisle with Violet, she waved bye to me and I gave her a slight nod and raised an eyebrow towards Zador. Violet giggled and turned back around. “Were you really trying to kidnap her?” Zador asked me.
Boy he gets the point.
“No, she came and talked to me.” I told her, surprised that I found my voice. Zador took a step closer towards me, his eyes searching me as if he could see if I was lying, once again my breath was caught in my throat as I watch his eyes search me. Finally his eyes reached mine again.
Those blue eyes.
“So, why did she come and talk to you?” he asked, raising an eyebrow and not taking a step back.
I swallowed hard, not wanting to tell him cause I was stalking him, and I couldn’t think properly with him this close. “Um, because I saw you before and I trying to figure out where, and I guess she thought I want to talk to you guys.” It wasn’t a complete lie at least.
Zador looked at me confused, “Where have you seen me before?” he asked, tilting his head to the side slightly.
“I heard that you were coming to my school for the fundraiser, and I saw posters before with you in it.” I told him, wanting to take a step back to breath but I also didn’t want to.
Zador nodded his head, and turned around. Before he left the aisle he turned to me. “Don’t try to kidnap anymore kids.” With that he left the aisle.
I took a deep breath, shell shocked that I got to talk to Zador Quinn and I didn’t faint like how I thought I would’ve. I quickly got everything on Ben’s list and went to the check out. I saw Violet, Zador, Tom, and Jenny in the checkout like next to mine. Violet waved to me, Jenny glared at me, Zador was talking to who I guess was Tom the sword swallower, Tom looked up smiled and said something to Zador making him punch him in the arm.
“Ma’am?” I heard the cashier say, I turned around smiling sweetly at her. “That’ll be $98.25.” she said putting her hand out for the money. I went through my bag and grabbed my credit card and handed it to her. “Come again.” She said as she passed me my credit card and receipt. I nodded my head and put the bags in the shopping cart and headed out of the store.
I finally manage to get all the bags in my car, I got in about to pull out when I saw Zador and them walk past my car, and go in a black pick-up truck.
Fancy.
I pulled out and headed home, singing all the way. It was a sad, crazy, fun, weird day I had to admit but it was the best day of my life probably.