Friends Friends

One year and half ago to be exact

Eloise And Ben.
They have been friends since Ben started a musical gig with his band at a bar called ' Lulu's Liquor'. Eloise decided that same night to celebrate her promotion at the designing company she had been working at since she was 22. With drinks and laughter going on Eloise couldn't even control her actions and went on the stage Ben had been performing on. Confused and quite concerned at the blonde tipsy girl on the stage, Ben took her to sit down on the couch near the stage.
"You are such a gentlemen" Eloise claimed.
"Am I? I couldn't notice while I was performing." Ben stated bluntly.

With a feeling of guilt Eloise finally had conscience again and apologized a million times for taking him off the stage.
"I'm so so sorry, it's just the music was so good and I couldn't help but dance."

Ben listened carefully as Eloise continued to state her reasoning of clumsiness. From the great music to the drinks she shared with her friends and the fact she got promoted today.
"That's why I'm here on this couch —right now." She finished her sentence as breathed out.
"Listen that's great you got promoted, trust me I'm proud but I have to go explain why there's no music to my boss now." Ben stated.
"Again I'm so sorry, I seriously don't know how to repay you." Eloise claimed sadly.

But that's when it came to her.

The famous Eloise Lightbulb.

Eloise looked to the side to find her Chanel purse holding what she had been looking for.

A business card.

"And what is exactly is this card supposed to do? Pay my rent?"
"What? No silly it's a business card with my number on it!" She exclaimed.

Ben took the card curiously as he looked at the creme colored card with gold writing. The letters showed   'Eloise Monet Designing' with a fancy font along with her email and phone number.

He looked at it with a confused face as Eloise started to explain her great plan.
"So just call me tomorrow and we go to breakfast and get your band a gig at my charity ball" She explained.
"I'm not sure you know, I don't usually talk to strangers that tell me to meet them somewhere random." Ben said as he chuckled.
"You think i'm capable of something like that? Wow am I that intimidating?" Eloise asked curiously.

They both chuckled as Ben thought about it.
"You know, what if I get killed by some Eloise girl then so be it I guess." Ben explained.

Eloise jumped from her seat and clung onto Ben happily as he sat there shocked by her actions.
"Thank God. I'm so glad you said yes! We can meet at my favorite bakery around the corner tomorrow morning!" She explained she stood up and grabbed her petite but expensive purse.

"Don't be late Mr.WhateverYourNameIs!" She instructed while pointing her painted nails at Ben.
"My names Ben." He stated as he grabbed her finger and held onto it.

And then they stared at each other for what had felt like years but just seconds to Ben's band.

"Hey man sorry to bother you and the chick but we have to go." One of the band members stated as the others grabbed their equipment.
"Oh uh right." Ben admitted as he let go of Eloise's finger.

"Well it was nice meeting you Ben and Mr.BandMember. Also Ben don't forget about tomorrow!" Eloise stated as she hugged Ben and turned to her table of friends.

"So uh, were you guys gonna do something because if so the guys and I could order an uber or something." The band member explained a little too fast.

"What, no! She just offered us a gig at some charity event. We're gonna talk about it tomorrow." Ben explained defensively and he turned around to gather his guitar.

Ben thought about the idea of performing at a charity ball. That maybe it could do something to help with his situations at home.

As he gathered the last few things he went to the back and looked for his boss Marco to collect the band's check.
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Walking to the car Ben looked at the ever so little check in his hands of $57. So not only was that sad but he had to split it with the band.

Ben and the band loaded up the trunk with the last of the equipment as the others left in the other car.

Then Ben thought to himself while putting in the seat belt.

It had to be done.

He had to risk  his life because of some Eloise girl.