Benielle: It's Complicated

Thirty-One

Quick Author's Note:

Brace yourselves... we're about to really shake sh*t up! It was a ton of fun actually creating a new character. I enjoyed writing this chapter a lot. Let's keep those comments coming in!

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*Ben hears a knock on the door, picks up the baby and goes to answer it*

Rider: "Hey man, what's up? You look like hell. Hey Indy! How's my little man doing?"

*Rider takes the baby from Ben*

Ben: "Gee thanks. That's always nice to hear first thing in the morning."

*Rider laughs*

Rider: "Did he keep you up all night?"

Ben: "Actually no. I was just really worried all night about him."

*Rider looks down at Indy and brushes back his hair*

Rider: "He looks pretty darn good to me. Welcome to the daddy life."

Indy: "Dada."

Rider: "I'm rightttt here buddy!"

*Rider kisses his head*

*Ben grabs the diaper bag and brings it over to Rider*

Ben: "How's everything back home? The wife feeling okay now?"

Rider: "Yeah I don't know what that little episode was. Scared the crap out of me though."

Ben: "I guess as long as she's okay now, right?"

*Rider gently rocks Indy in his arms*

Rider: "So right. Thanks again for watching him and taking care of my favourite guy in the whole world."

Ben: "I thought I was your favourite guy?"

Rider: "Priorities, man, priorities."

Ben: "This sucks. Get out."

*Rider laughs*

Rider: "Don't even lie. If he was yours, nobody else in this world would matter either."

*Ben thinks about that then forces a smile*

*They say goodbye then Ben shuts the door*

*Ben walks over to the bathroom and looks at himself in the mirror. He checks his watch and sighs. He washes his face then puts on a fresh set of clothes. He grabs his wallet and takes a walk over to the café down the street.*

Ben: "G'morning Robbie. Just the regular."

Robbie: "Coming right up for your sir!"

*Ben gets his coffee, pays, and takes a seat at an empty table outside the front door*

*He looks around the buzzing streets and takes it all in, then finds a newspaper to flip through as he sips his coffee*

*Someone walking by stops and approaches Ben's table*

Girl: "Oh my god. I'm sorry to bother you, but you're Ben Savage right?"

*Ben looks up from his newspaper*

Ben: "That's me, in the flesh."

Girl: "I was passing by and saw you sitting here. I wouldn't forgive myself if I didn't stop by to say hello. I'm a big fan of your shows."