Bella got to class early and pulled out her book to study for the test they were having today.
Professor Cameron also came in early to get his classroom ready.
When he seen Bella at one of the tables he walked over to sit down.
"Hello Bella, How are you?"
"Doing good just studying for the test today." She smiled.
"That's why you are one of the top students. Can I talk to you about your sister?" He asked.
"What about her?" Bella placed a book mark and closed her book.
"I need your sister to trust me."
"I don't understand."
"My mother will either make Neil marry Babs or she will try to take the baby from her and raise it herself."
"She can't do that. How did this all start?"
He told her about what happened at the club on Sunday. How Neil West was his half brother. And visiting Babs at her house.
"Then when I went home I over heard my brother talking to his father about Babs and the baby. Then I heard my stepfather talking to my Mom on video."
"I still don't understand, what does that have to do with Babs and you?" Bella said.
"I want to protect Babs and her child. If Babs will trust me then I can make sure my mother does not get her hands on her."
"I trust you, I also believe that Babs will trust you too. I'll talk to her later. What is your plan?" She asked.
"To make the child mine." He said.
"That is crazy." Bella said.
He then got up because other students were coming in.
'Why do things always happen to her family' she thought to herself as she reopened her book to study.
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Two weeks of audits done. 14 project looked at and so far two where found with problems. 27 more to go. 10 under the same manager as the two with problems. It was going to take a month to go through all of them.
Ben took the ten they would be the hardest and left the easier ones for Josh.
Josh spent Sunday playing games. Ben could tell he was trying to get lost in his thought. Ben just did not know how to really help him.
It did not take long to find more problems with this new project. This one was going to take a while to go through.
Josh disappeared for a little while and when he came back he had two bento boxes for lunch.
"Thanks, I was getting hungry." He said taking one of the boxes.
In the box was cute with star shaped rice balls. Salmon with pickled cabbage and a cup of mixed fruit.
They sat and ate in silence. Ben understood that sometimes Josh needed the quite.
After Lunch they got back to work.
Josh finished two audits. Ben was still on his first one for the day and had already found 20 million dollars missing.
He was ready to go home and shower to the day off of him.
Josh had put on ribs to cook in the slow cooker that morning and the house smelled good when they opened the door.
"I'm going to jump in the shower and get cleaned up." Ben said.
"Mmnn" is all Josh said.
Ben undressed and stood in the shower letting the hot water heat him up when he heard the bathroom door open. Then Josh stepped into the shower and hugged Ben.
Ben stood there with this man in his embrace. Josh did not move so Ben was not going to move. After a few minutes Josh picked up the wash cloth and started washing Ben's body.
"Thought you could use some help." Josh said.
"Always." Ben replied.
Ben realized that Josh just needed to be close to someone.
After they got cleaned up and dressed they sat down for dinner.
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Sally called the number Ben had given her and only had gotten an answering machine.
'You have reached Betty Beauté of Beauté Party planning. Please leave a name and number and I will get back to you.'
"Yes, my name is Sally Gillman and Ben Beauté gave me you number. I am looking for a job. You can call me at ###-###-####."
It only took about an hour of waiting to get a call back. Betty wanted to meet at a cafe for an interview.
Sally arrived early and waited nervously.
"Hi, I'm Betty and you must be Sally?" Betty said shacking hands and taking a seat.
"Ben and Josh told me you would be calling. How much do you know about party planning?"
"Not much. I worked as a receptionist before coming here. I know how to take message and how to net work."
"So if I ask you to hunt down Red and Green flowers for a wedding reception."
"I would contact all the florist around. To find what you need. I also like trying to get a good deal on thing. I learn things real fast too."
"Ok, I really need the help. My sister Babs tried to help but was no good at it. I work out of my house right now but am looking for an office. I need you to fill out these forms now. Then we will take you to the cell phone store to get you a business phone."
"I am trying to get everything together for a corporate Lawyer party right now so I can use your help. I also need to get the finishing touches for Zane and Bella weekend proposal which I have book a room for you already."
Sally filled out the forms and followed Betty around all day taking notes when needed. This was going to be a hard but fun job.
When she got home she went to see Bella to tell her about her new job.
Bella was reading.
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With these words the wise Woman went away, and little Two-Eyes thought to herself she would try at once if what the Woman said were true, for she felt very hungry indeed. "Little kid, milk Table, appear!" said the maiden, and immediately a table covered with a white cloth stood before her, with a knife and fork, and silver spoon; and the most delicate dishes were ranged in order upon it, and everything as warm as if they had been just taken away from the fire.
Two-Eyes said a short grace, and then began to eat; and when she had finished she pronounced the words which the wise Woman had told her: "Little kid, milk Table, depart!" and directly the table and all that was on it quickly disappeared.