Little Brown Benefit novel Chapter 15

"Oh damn! Miss, I'm so sorry." A guy apologized and he fetched his ball.

"It's okay. I didn't get hit."

"You would have sued me over a ball?"

"Oh please, I'm not that petty." I removed my sun-glasses to get a better look. He was very fit, with a visible six-pack. He was only only his beach shorts, a tempting sight for sore eyes indeed.

"How about I make it up to you though, dinner with me tonight?" He asked and I was caught by surprise by his offer.

"I don't even know who you are."

"I'm Joshua, but everyone calls me Josh."

"I'm Sacha. Everyone calls me Sacha." I joked and he laughed.

"I love your sense of humor. So, it's date then?"

"Sure." I answered and we exchanged numbers.

I left the beach before Judy got home from school. I had requested a babysitter just for tonight so someone could keep an eye on Judy. She was ten and she shouldn't be unsupervised at the house.

Evening came quickly. I had washed my hair and gave it a slick press. I applied little makeup since I wasn't a professional like Remy and I didn't want to look a hot mess. Afterwards, I stepped into a yellow fitted skirt that reached my ankle but had a decent split to the front and a crop top to match.

Finally, I put on a pair of black wedges and held onto my black clutch. I stared at myself in the long body mirror.

"Wow." Judy said when she poked her nosy self into the bedroom. "You look amazing. Christian would be struck."

My blood ran cold. "I'm not going out with Christian tonight. I made a new friend."

"What's his name?"

"Josh."

"Okay. Hope you have fun. The babysitter is here, by the way."

"Okay, I'll be down shortly."

I texted Josh's number as Judy disappeared. He informed me that he would be here in five minutes so I went downstairs and inform the babysitter about Judy's rules.

"She's allergic to nuts so please refrain from giving her anything that contains nuts. No water before bed and her bedtime is strictly nine. Don't let her try to bribe you in staying up late."

"Noted." Jessica, the babysitter assured.

KNOCK KNOCK

"Josh is here. Bye you two. Be on your best behavior Judy." I called as I walked to the door.

Josh was standing outside, looking very handsome with black jeans and white t-shirt.

"So, you didn't say where you're taking me." I told him when we got into his car and were on the highway.

"A company I work for is having a grand restaurant opening tonight. I thought it would be nice to bring along someone."

"Sounds entertaining." I said.

We chatted until we pulled up into the restaurant's packing lot. Josh got my door and held hands with me as we walked to the red ribbon, waiting to be cut by the owner or manager or whoever.

"Leave Sacha here, I'll be keeping her company." Christian cut it. Josh nodded like a child and left me standing in front of Christian like a helpless infant zebra about to get mauled by a lion.

"Why are you here with him?" He asked me now.

"What's wrong with that?" I found myself rudely asking. Christian's eyes blazed with anger and his nostrils flared as if steam was passing through them.

"You have some nerves Christian. I haven't heard from you in days. You've been ignoring me completely but when I show up with a guy, you're getting angry at me."

"You're not allowed to be entertaining any guys. Haven't you read the contract?"

"Yes. It said that I shouldn't be sexually involved with another guy while with you. It never said that I shouldn't have friends."

"Don't get smart. Guys like Josh are only after one thing."

"And you're not?" I asked him, folding my arms as my confidence boosted me. Christian remained silent and Josh came back at that moment and handed him back his car keys.

"Ready, Sacha?" Josh asked me.

"I am." I answered.

"Goodnight boss." He said to Christian before we left the restaurant.

The next morning, I woke up to my phone buzzing non-stop on the table next to my bed. I groaned as I retrieved it and looked at the screen. Christian's name flashes. I groaned again as I ignored it and rolled myself out of bed.

I made breakfast for Judy and help her with getting dress for school before catching the school bus at the gate.

Today, I wanted to relax and look at movies so I made myself a bowl of pop-corn and sunk comfortably into the couch. I browsed through the movie channels and settled on 'Fifty Shades Freed' as I stuffed my face with popcorn.