Chapter Twenty Six

Elisabeth

Two weeks later

"Hey babe." Ben kissed the back of my exposed neck making me jump before he settled in the seat next to me.

I turned to glare at him then angrily shoved him making him almost fall off his stool but the stupid idiot was quick to hold on to the bar counter.

"Fuck off Ben." I growled. "What do you want?".

"You've not seen me for a month and you didn't bother asking of me." He feigned a wounded expression. "Ouch."

I rolled my eyes heavenward. "I was in seventh heaven when I heard that you'd traveled out of town on a business trip. Did you bang more white ladies over there?". I sneered. "Not that I care."

"You do care." He grinned happily. "You're so jealous El."

"In your nightmares Owens." I hissed, picked up my glass and tossed back my drink then slammed the glass down. "Hit me." I said to the bartender.

"Are you trying to get drunk?". Ben asked.

"No shit Sherlock." I drawled. "What was your first clue?".

"For your peace of mind, I didn't sleep with a