Sing For Me

Sobs and Spitefulness

The concert had ended and everyond was starting to get up from their seats. The few people that were sat near me didn't really know what to say. They weren't the only ones. I look around to see where Ben is, he must be with his students. I turn around to leave my seat and find an old lady coming up to me "Oh what a wonderful concert" she says, shes suddenly grabbed me by the hands 

"Yes it was" I answer 

"My grandson Dean is in the choir" she says 

"Ah I see" I tell her "Well they were excellent" shes smiling at me 

"So you're the young lady" she says "That's quite a talent you're uh fella has got there" my fella, yeah he was. 

"Yes he is certianly full if surprises" I tell her and as the words leave my mouth Ben is coming up behind me. "Did you like it Sweetheart?" he asks pulling me away.

"Like it" I ask "Mr Langley, you are a man of mant talents" I tease 

"But seriously what did you think" he asks again desperate to knoe 

"Sweetie it was the lovliest thing anyone has ever done for me, It was beautiful". he looks pleased. "Why didn't you tell me" I ask him

"Because I wanted it to be a surprise" he said "Just for you" he says and I smile at him kissing him softly

"Thank You" I say and he takes my hand

"Come on Darling I want to show you off" he says his face beaming. 

There were mince pies and mulled wine laid on for the audience and school staff. This would be my introduction to Ben's workmates. I felt a little shaky and yet I wouldn't say in a bad way. I spot her again, the blonde, and shes spotted us, who the hell was she. I didn't know this woman from Adam but christ the vibe she was giving off was making me feel nervous.

"Ben who's that woman, the one that was on stage with you?" Hes suddenly edgy, he glances over to her his glare is harsh which shocked me.

"Her names Vanessa, she was Wendy's best friend before she left, she's bad news sweetheart stay away from her" His tone as harsh as the glare he had given her. Something wasn't right here but I chose not to push it there were too many people around, this atmosphere that had surfaced made my sudden dislike for her even stronger. 

"Sweetheart come and meet my best friends that I told you about"" he says leading me to them. 

"Ah so this is the lady we've heard so much about, Your Benny's muse" he says  smiling a tall man a little taller than Ben with short dark hair sporting a slick pin stripe suit. This must be Davey 

"Lisa this is David, our resident head of drama, and my best mate" he says proud of the fact. "Mr Forrester meet my girlfrend Lisa"

"An absolute delight to meet you Lisa" he says very demonstratively you could tell he was into drama, taking my hand and kissing it "And everyone calls me Davey" 

"They call you plenty besides" says the man standing next to him this must be Jezz. He's made everyone laugh

"Benny has told us so much about you" I'm sure I'm blushing

"All good I hope", he grins at me

"Nothing but my dear, and may I say what an absolutely gorgeous young lady you are" I smile at him

"Thank you" I say, I warm to him straight away, besides his eccentricity he seems to genuinely love Ben which I like.

"And this is Jeremy he teaches Sociology, Jezz meet my Lissy" Ben says making me look at him with a sweet gaze. I shake the hand he offer's he's clearly the quiet one of the group