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The club was ‘hopping’ around him, Bennett was more interested in the beer he was sipping on. This wasn’t exactly his style. He would much rather be at a sports bar, the game on, and some wings in front of him but he got dragged out by a few of the others from the college. He would much, much rather be elsewhere but eh, socializing with his peers was apparently a ‘good thing’. Sighing, Ben turned around and started to observe the throbbing mass of people dancing. He couldn’t even hear himself think over the throb of the music but his thoughts of just slipping out without being noticed went out the window when he spotted a particular figure in the crowd. “You’ve got to be ******** kidding me,” He muttered to himself, eyeing the younger woman.
Bennett finished his beer and put the empty bottle on the bar before getting up and making his way towards the young woman.
Bennett finished his beer and put the empty bottle on the bar before getting up and making his way towards the young woman.
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This was……Different from the 18 and younger clubs that she goes to with Andy. She wasn't sure if she liked the vibe of bodies mixed with some sexual tension, but those areas were easy to avoid, it was just couples being gross after all. As long as they didn't bring that over to her she was perfectly fine. Although she would have to thank the anon online that hooked her up with a fake ID. Her parents would more than likely kill her but as long as she didn't run into anyone she was fiiiine. If anything she was at Alexbee’s with Hudson baking and preparing to stay the night. Maybe she could have called Ophie just in case but she wasn't sure if her cousin would tell on her for being curious. Either way, she was having fun dancing with this random group of girls. No one recognized her (and why would they? Evans are not known for being indiscreet), and she vowed that she would drag Andy along next time. She was sure he would be able to blend in just like the rest of them.
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Ben smiled at the group of girls, once he was closer he leaned in a bit towards one particular blonde. “Aberdeen Evans, what brings you here?” He posed it like some friendly banter, he didn’t exactly want to raise the ire of the gaggle of females, but he wasn’t exactly feeling all that ‘friendly’. The young woman who was currently surrounded by a mass of horny males was: one, too young for this place; two, too pure for this place; and three, his…. Sudo-girlfriend. Arranged girlfriend?
Honestly that was more accurate. Their folks were playing matchmaker and while he was willing to tolerate his parents machinations he was not willing to see his prospective anything grinding on some other guy. So with a smile that was more teeth than charm he held out a hand, “A dance Abbs?”
Honestly that was more accurate. Their folks were playing matchmaker and while he was willing to tolerate his parents machinations he was not willing to see his prospective anything grinding on some other guy. So with a smile that was more teeth than charm he held out a hand, “A dance Abbs?”
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Huh?
Abby stiffened at the use of her full name, turning around with a huff. “And who are you to use my full name Bennett Keegan?” Granted, there was no risk of anyone figuring out how important her last name was with the exception of a couple of high-end officials, she still didn't want to hear her full name said aloud. It made her think she was in trouble. “Why am I here? To have fun obviously. I figured it's the same reason why you're here?” Great. Here she thought she was free and clear from anyone finding her, and she runs into her….What? Business arrangement…That's what he was. Her parents thought they were funny, thinking they could “set her up” with someone to gain capital on another business, and they would soon find out that she had no interest in such things whatsoever.
Blue eyes narrowed slightly at the taller man, rolling her eyes and taking his hand. She supposed she could be nice and keep up appearances. After all, this was something to add to the family so playing nice would have to be necessary if this deal was to go through. Bennett didn't seem all that interested anyway and it wasn't like she was interested at all….Right?
Abby stiffened at the use of her full name, turning around with a huff. “And who are you to use my full name Bennett Keegan?” Granted, there was no risk of anyone figuring out how important her last name was with the exception of a couple of high-end officials, she still didn't want to hear her full name said aloud. It made her think she was in trouble. “Why am I here? To have fun obviously. I figured it's the same reason why you're here?” Great. Here she thought she was free and clear from anyone finding her, and she runs into her….What? Business arrangement…That's what he was. Her parents thought they were funny, thinking they could “set her up” with someone to gain capital on another business, and they would soon find out that she had no interest in such things whatsoever.
Blue eyes narrowed slightly at the taller man, rolling her eyes and taking his hand. She supposed she could be nice and keep up appearances. After all, this was something to add to the family so playing nice would have to be necessary if this deal was to go through. Bennett didn't seem all that interested anyway and it wasn't like she was interested at all….Right?
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“Oh? Just a friend of course,” Ben said as he mimed kissing her hand before pulling her close. “So I can see. Just having fun are we?” The young man leaned close, so no one could overhear his whisper, “I bet the bouncers over there would just love to know where you got your ID from.” He spun her around so she could see the men standing by the club door, still dancing with her even as he continued to whisper in her ear. “You know… I’m all for having fun. Maybe one day I’ll show you.”
He paused and added, “If you're worth it that is.” They were nothing but pawns in their family's game of ‘merger through marriage’ and while he wasn’t exactly interested in the blonde brat, he wasn’t exactly not interested.
He paused and added, “If you're worth it that is.” They were nothing but pawns in their family's game of ‘merger through marriage’ and while he wasn’t exactly interested in the blonde brat, he wasn’t exactly not interested.
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Abby wrinkled her nose at the kiss to her hand, but accepted it, the term play nice kept bouncing around in her head. When she was able to focus, she found herself a bit closer to Bennett than she originally was. The protest she had died in her throat when he leaned close to whisper in her ear about the fact that he would basically tell the bouncers that her ID was fake. There was a faint blush on her cheeks at the proximity but that was totally because he wasn't respecting boundaries and he was being….Gross.
Right?
Also the fact that he had the audacity to even play at the fact that he was going to play tattle-tale and she didn't even understand just what his issue is! “I’d like to see you try Keegan…” Her cheeks puffed and she gracefully spun herself away from his proximity if only to get rid of whatever feeling was making her all warm and uncomfortable. What did he mean by having fun? She was having fun dancing…The hell did he mean by showing her? Whatever….
Wait what?!
Looking up at the man to stare in his eyes Abby got into his bubble “Excuse me Mr. Keegan…The term is if YOU'RE worth it, not me. I am worth more than any other female you will come across. Do well to remember that will you? I'm sure it's not very hard for a man of your stature.”
Right?
Also the fact that he had the audacity to even play at the fact that he was going to play tattle-tale and she didn't even understand just what his issue is! “I’d like to see you try Keegan…” Her cheeks puffed and she gracefully spun herself away from his proximity if only to get rid of whatever feeling was making her all warm and uncomfortable. What did he mean by having fun? She was having fun dancing…The hell did he mean by showing her? Whatever….
Wait what?!
Looking up at the man to stare in his eyes Abby got into his bubble “Excuse me Mr. Keegan…The term is if YOU'RE worth it, not me. I am worth more than any other female you will come across. Do well to remember that will you? I'm sure it's not very hard for a man of your stature.”
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Bennett raised his hands, like he was surrendering or something, but he definitely didn’t feel any fear or concern regarding the rather irate child standing toe to toe with him. “Alright Princess, I’ll keep that in mind,” He smirked down at her. He really wasn’t interested in dating such a brat… taming her on the other hand. Now that seemed like a challenge. He enjoyed challenges. With a glint in his eye, he leaned forward to murmur quietly in her ear even while he tucked his hands behind his back so he wasn’t tempted to just hold her still. “Just call me Ben, Princess. It's much easier to say when,” He paused and glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, “well lets just say it's easier and leave it at that for now shall we?”
He was getting a kick out of teasing her. She really was too pure for this place, maybe even too pure for him. Ah well. Who was he to go against the family? It honestly wasn’t worth the headache it would cause, so for now he would tease her and skate by with the folks by pretending to be interested. ‘Play nice’ and all that crap. For now at least.
The young man stood back upright and was about to reach out towards the blonde to draw her back closer for dancing when his gaze traveled towards the door. A brow rose when he saw a raven haired woman stride in. A woman he knew was wound tighter then a ******** clock, at least in his oppinion. “Well Princess, it looks like the clock has just struck twelve. You might want to scram before you get your pumpkin smashed.” Bennett inclined his head just slightly towards the door, indicating to Abby to check out the newcomer who had just walked in. “If you want me to run interference you’ll have to ask nicely.” He shot her a grin, knowing it would rile her even more.
He was getting a kick out of teasing her. She really was too pure for this place, maybe even too pure for him. Ah well. Who was he to go against the family? It honestly wasn’t worth the headache it would cause, so for now he would tease her and skate by with the folks by pretending to be interested. ‘Play nice’ and all that crap. For now at least.
The young man stood back upright and was about to reach out towards the blonde to draw her back closer for dancing when his gaze traveled towards the door. A brow rose when he saw a raven haired woman stride in. A woman he knew was wound tighter then a ******** clock, at least in his oppinion. “Well Princess, it looks like the clock has just struck twelve. You might want to scram before you get your pumpkin smashed.” Bennett inclined his head just slightly towards the door, indicating to Abby to check out the newcomer who had just walked in. “If you want me to run interference you’ll have to ask nicely.” He shot her a grin, knowing it would rile her even more.
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There he was…Again in her space.
Abby frowned, not quite understanding why he would have to whisper in her ear like that just to request to have her call him by a nickname…She also tried to ignore the tingle that went down her spine feeling his breath on her ear like that. Well whatever…It was a bit hot in here anyway, too many bodies. Stepping back, she fanned herself, wondering why the hell she was hot. Her dress was picked so she would keep cool while she enjoyed herself. “Fine….Ben.” Her eyebrow raised, “It's Abby thank you. Not princess. I'm not ten.” She was about to say something else when “Ben” suddenly stood upright.
AND he called her princess again…..Didn't she say call her Abby?
She looked in the direction he inclined his head to, eyes widening when she thought she saw Ophie.
Damn it!
While she loved all of her older cousins, she knew she would be sent home the moment they locked eyes. Despite the fact that she wanted to tell Ben she could get out on her own…Interference wouldn't be such a bad idea she supposed. Sighing, Abby looked up at Ben, trying her best to look as what? How does one ask for things nicely? Well she will try her best. “Ben…Would you please help me out?” She copied something she saw on an anime she watched with Andy, shyly bitting her lip and looking away with a blush. “Please?” Was that nice enough? She wasn't sure but hopefully it would be enough to have him help her leave without being noticed.
Abby frowned, not quite understanding why he would have to whisper in her ear like that just to request to have her call him by a nickname…She also tried to ignore the tingle that went down her spine feeling his breath on her ear like that. Well whatever…It was a bit hot in here anyway, too many bodies. Stepping back, she fanned herself, wondering why the hell she was hot. Her dress was picked so she would keep cool while she enjoyed herself. “Fine….Ben.” Her eyebrow raised, “It's Abby thank you. Not princess. I'm not ten.” She was about to say something else when “Ben” suddenly stood upright.
AND he called her princess again…..Didn't she say call her Abby?
She looked in the direction he inclined his head to, eyes widening when she thought she saw Ophie.
Damn it!
While she loved all of her older cousins, she knew she would be sent home the moment they locked eyes. Despite the fact that she wanted to tell Ben she could get out on her own…Interference wouldn't be such a bad idea she supposed. Sighing, Abby looked up at Ben, trying her best to look as what? How does one ask for things nicely? Well she will try her best. “Ben…Would you please help me out?” She copied something she saw on an anime she watched with Andy, shyly bitting her lip and looking away with a blush. “Please?” Was that nice enough? She wasn't sure but hopefully it would be enough to have him help her leave without being noticed.
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Oh… she was bad at that… so very bad. And yet Ben couldn’t help but snicker. “Certainly Princess,” He leaned forward again, this time reaching out to nudge her chin so she was looking right at him. “And I’ll call you Abby when we go out to dinner next week.” He made sure she saw he was serious, “that's my price Princess.”
His gaze flicked over towards the other woman, keeping a general location of her in his sights, “Well? Are you willing to pay the piper? Or do I get to watch a family reunion?”
His gaze flicked over towards the other woman, keeping a general location of her in his sights, “Well? Are you willing to pay the piper? Or do I get to watch a family reunion?”
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Her eyebrow twitched at the princess, but she supposed she got what she wanted in the end. She couldn't fully look him in the eyes for too long, feeling an annoying blush come across her face. WHY did he have to be close all the time?! But at least he would call her Abby…If she agreed to going out to dinner. Her first question was why, but she too could see that Ophie was making her way into the club and frankly, dinner didn't sound bad at this moment. Huffing, Abby looked away from him and nodded. “Fine. I'll go to dinner with you next week. What is the venue?”
It had better be a five star at least.
It had better be a five star at least.
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“It’s a surprise,” He grinned and quickly snagged her hand to actually place a kiss on the back of it. “I’ll text you the details later. Now grab your friends and scram, I’ll go distract your cousin.” With a wink Ben left the gaggle of girls and eased his way through the crowd until he was near enough to the dark haired woman to strike up a conversation.
He didn’t have to do much, just keep her attention on him. If Abby was smart she would take his opening and slip out of the club before being spotted. He also knew the younger woman was prideful enough to actually show up to their date, he would just need to figure out where it would be. He couldn’t very well skimp out on the Princess now could he? But he was also curious to see just how she would react if he took her downtown to get hotdogs from a cart and basically slum it for a while. Practically drag her down from that tower she was stuck in… then again, he might want to just do that in private. It would be ever so much satisfying that way.
Yeah, that might be exactly what he will do.
He didn’t have to do much, just keep her attention on him. If Abby was smart she would take his opening and slip out of the club before being spotted. He also knew the younger woman was prideful enough to actually show up to their date, he would just need to figure out where it would be. He couldn’t very well skimp out on the Princess now could he? But he was also curious to see just how she would react if he took her downtown to get hotdogs from a cart and basically slum it for a while. Practically drag her down from that tower she was stuck in… then again, he might want to just do that in private. It would be ever so much satisfying that way.
Yeah, that might be exactly what he will do.
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Abby wrinkled her nose but just like before, she accepted the kiss to her hand and nodded, not needing to be told twice. She went to her friends and told them what was going on, all of them hurrying towards the exit with some lingering to get numbers. Abby was the first to exit, ignoring her friends when they asked who the purple haired man was. “A business venture…” is all she would say and of course they thought it was something more than it should be. Nope. Ben was business and Andy….Well…She grinned and blushed, excited to call him when she got home so she could tell him about how her night went. Abby was sure he was still up.
