BENNY WATTS IMAGINES- The Queen's Gambit

I'm looking at pathetic.

Warning: Fluff and mature content⚠️

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Y/n's Pov:

Benny Watts, my boyfriend of two years was the sweetest sweetheart in my life. He always made sure I felt nice and beautiful in my own body. Not even once did he fail to make me proud of what I was or what I wanted to be.

I recalled all the times he lifted my spirits when I felt low or when people made me feel like I was the scum of Earth. So for me, it was very difficult seeing such a positive person feeling uncomfortable or nasty in his own skin.

Benny was in his room, learning the lines of his speech that he was supposed to deliver after the US open. All these years, people made fun of him for not being able to win the US open and become the US champion. But at least he was trying. This year was different, he was confident about getting past his opponent easily. The only thing he feared of was delivering the speech.

I sighed when I heard him pacing around the room again, cursing when he messed up the lines. I poured some tea in a cup and went inside the bedroom.

'Sweetheart, have some tea, it'll calm you down.' I mumbled.

'I can't calm down when I know I'll mess this up.' he muttered.

Dragging him to the edge of the bed, I made him sit on it and handed him the cup.

'You have memorised it perfectly, you're just stressing out now. Besides, I'll be right beside you during the speech.' I said.

He instantly calmed down when I ran a hand through his perfectly soft hair thinking why would anyone hate a man like Benny. I mean he was cocky a lot of times but he was nice.

'Borgov's going to say something stupid and everyone likes him.' Benny said.

I let him finish his tea and snatched the paper away from him before he started reading that stuff again.

'Nuh- uh, not now. You need to relax, take a long break.' I said.

'And what happens when they laugh at me? I'm nothing compared to what they are.' he sighed.

'Why do you think so low of yourself, you are a lot stronger than you think.' I said.

'Really?' Benny smiled.

'Yes, they're just a bunch of jealous idiots.' I assured him.

'If you say so...' Benny mumbled.

I pulled him in a kiss, noticing how much he needed me.

'I'll be right there, by your side.' I said.

An hour later when we were lying on the bed cuddled up against each other, Benny was already asleep and he looked so relieved. I'm pretty confident for him.

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Benny and I had finally freshened up after taking a long flight to Las Vegas. We were staying at hotel Mariposa where the tournament was going to be held tomorrow.

'I'm nervous.' said Benny.

'Mhm, I can see that.' I said, putting on some clear lip gloss on my lips.

'And you're going to do nothing about it?' Benny said, narrowing his pretty eyes at me.

I turned around and smirked.

'Are you suggesting we should have sex?' I asked.

'I don't mind having sex with the woman I love in a fluffy bed of a hotel room in Las Vegas.' he said.

'Hmm, now that's the Benny I like.' I giggled.

'So stop being pathetic and bend over.' he held my wrists, turned me and bent me over the dressing table.

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It was eleven in the morning when I was sitting in the front rows to watch my boyfriend playing an intense game of chess against his opponent.

Vasily Borgov was sitting right next to me. He always had an aura of intimidation around him which bothered everyone except me.

'You think your little boyfriend will win this? His uncapable and too weak.' Borgov said so quietly that even I was barely able to hear.

'Wait until he breaks down your so called ego.' I said calmly, not wanting to create a scene since I wanted to beat the shit out of his pathetic arse for what he said about my boyfriend.

'Women like you make him weak.' he smirked.

'Don't be a sexist and stop poking your nasty nose in someone's life who's much better than you. Tell me Vasily, what exactly did you feel when you lost to Beth Harmon?' I said.

Borgov looked like the ground had slipped beneath him and he never spoke a word to me again.

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The moment Benny won, I shot him a smug look and went to congratulate him.

'I swear you're the most amazing woman, love.' said Benny.

'I'm not taking the credit you deserve.' I said happily.

Benny was called to deliver the speech as the new US champion and he got me on stage with him since family or close ones were allowed for support.

He began talking and I held is hand, immediately noticing how he calmed down and spoke easily.

'And at last, this woman, the love of my life standing right next to me, made all of it possible. I wouldn't have been where I am without her.' he said.

Wait, this wasn't the part of his speech...

I looked at my boyfriend in awe and everyone applauded and I smiled shyly.

'You didn't have to say that.' I mumbled as we left the auditorium.

'I wanted to, I love you.' said Benny.

'I love you more.' I winked.

'How pathetic.' we heard Borgov right behind us.

'What do you want?' I sneered.

Benny held my hand tight and spoke with venom laced in his tone.

'She is not pathetic and neither am I. Did you ever see me play? I was stuck between your lies and your so called fame. There's a difference and you better don't talk nonsense to my girl ever again. And pathetic, well...I'm looking at pathetic.'

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Ever since he said that, I knew Benny was going to be fearless and loved by all, just the way he deserved. I felt so lucky to walk right beside him, something that many women desired. And I loved the way he proved that women don't make someone weak.

Someday when I recall this, I'd be glad that I stood by a man like him through thick and thin.

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I've read a lot of fan fictions in which the reader is usually the one who is insecure and so I made a little change. Hope you liked it❤️