Greyson (Lightening Series Book One)

Chapter Fiftheen

Unfortunately for Grey, I passed on the offer he had made. I told Benny that we could go out and I meant it. I would be meeting Grey and the rest of the guys later at their show but for now, I was enjoying spending some time with Benny.

Benny was someone that you could easily gravitate towards, always laughing and forever seeing the positive in every situation. His blinding smile was infectious and so were the little dimples that formed when he did smile.

He was a man that liked to take care of themselves. He definitely had a feminine touch, that was clear as day to see but he always took pride in himself. Shoulders back and chin up. I wish I had half the confidence that he had.

"Come on let's go in here Peaches." Benny suggested warmly from beside me.

We had ditched our idea of chasing a funfair, it was unrealistic for the city. We decided instead to do something we apparently both loved, shopping. However looking at the shop in front of me, it was clear to see that Benny's tastes were expensive. I bought myself the odd designer item as a treat because that only when I could afford it.

I was familiar with this boutique, I have passed it a few times before while heading to the coffee shop at the end of the street.

Bellissimo.

It's name derived from Italy and luckily for me, Italian was understandable.

"Very beautiful." I said aloud looking up at the elegant boutique sign.

"Your so sweet Emily." I looked to Benny who was smirking, giving me a small wink and pretending to seat invisible dust off his shoulder.

I laughed.

"You are indeed but I was talking about the store name." I laughed causing him to frown, "Bellissimo in Italian means very beautiful." I confirmed as his smile returned, a twinkling in his eyes.

"We've found the perfect store then haven't we my little Italian princess!" He almost cheered with excitement but I wasn't, it looked terrifyingly expensive and clearing my accounts at the moment was something that I didn't want to do.

"Benny this store looks expensive." He frowned looking at the store then looked back at me.

"I don't understand?" He frowned his eyes searching mines for answers.

"It's just, I know what I'm like and I'll go into that store and find something exceptionally pretty and then I'll convince myself with a battle in my head for five minutes to try it on and I know the little devil sitting on my shoulder will make me go and try it on. Then I'll find myself at the till facing a bill that is way out of my price range and.."

"Princess shhh." He placed his hand over my mouth stopping me on my ramble. "You can buy whatever the hell you want, your not paying." I pulled his hand away from my face watching as a smirk began to grow on his.

"Benny you will not pay anything." I warned, "I don't want it." I told him sincerely but he just continued to smirk.

"Your not paying for anything Princess because Grey is." I furrowed my brows confused by this statement as he had now reached a full on grin.

"Why would Grey pay for anything? He doesn't owe me anything." I asked and stated. "I don't want it." I told him waving my hands, this was crazy.

"He said he has a lot of birthdays to make up for." Benny shrugged as I shook my head.

"Absolutely not." I told him, "If I see something nice, I'll buy it myself."

"He specifically told me that you were to get anything you wanted...go wild." Benny joked as I glared at him.