Chp. 13

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Belle looked around the room as Adam gave his speech to the other business owners in the room. Some made eye contact with her while others paid more attention to what Adam had to say. Looking down and away from the gaze of man across from her and looked down at the planner before her. Glad that everything was going to schedule she began to doodle a little on her book. Starting with a flower with an intricate design around it.

The week has passed by surprisingly fast for Belle and she exhausted beyond belief. But she hoped that it would all pay off now. However Adam and her haven't seen each other almost all week since they had different workshops they went to. Lord knows that she wouldn't be able to go through another workshop of everyone questioning her presence there or how was she even relevant to the workshop. Although most of the instructors had seem to take a liking to her so she supposed she had done something right. As she checked the time she noticed that it was time for Adam's closing speech and decided to tune in for the last part. They had been working almost all night for the right ending and it took until 4 o'clock this morning when they were finally finished.

Soon the "torture" hour was over and it was finally time for a lunch break. Only to wait another 30 minutes to hear how they did. Getting up as did everyone else Belle went to the door opening it and then waited. Everyone passed by Adam shaking his hand and giving what she hoped compliments then walked by her giving their thanks for her holding the door open. Belle smiled and nodded back, as the last went out she let the door close behind her then she looked at Adam.

"I think that fairly well. Don't you think?" Belle asked walking up to him and helping to get his papers and folders together.

"I swear i was shaking." He confessed holding up one of his hands that had a slight shake to them.

"Well it didn't show." Belle assured before she went to go grab her notebook and folders as well.

"You know those note cards actually did help." Adam went to the door and held it open for her as she came up.

"Told you they would." Belle laughed.

Adam nodded and followed after her but before she could get far he turned a corner and took her with him. Belle stared at him surprised.

"Belle reall. I need to thank you. Without you i would be a mess." He said earnestly making Belles heart melt and a smile form.

"Please you were fine before i came. I just helped a bit in the organization department." She smiled grabbing his hand.

Adam gave a small smile and just stood there looking at her feeling his nerves calm down and his shaking stop. Giving a small squeeze to his hand, Belle informed him of the people who would be waiting for them. Adam reluctantly nodded and backed away letting her let go of his hand.

Walking into the room Belle was not surprised by how many more people were in there than there was in the conference room.

"Time to go to work." Belle breathed out separating herself from Adam and going to the side of the interns ,assistance and such. Putting her book and folder on to the table that was on the far side of the room she made sure she had put everything right knowing that some important people would be looking at them later.

Taking a deep breath she turned away from the table only to be met the very woman who questioned her existence at the workshops.

"So i see you've made it to the next level." One said her arms crossed.

"That i did." Belle replied not knowing where to go.

"Well don't get too cocky. He only likes fast girls and wouldn't mind dropping you if he saw something else that caught his eye." Another continued.

Belle nodded her head amused that they thought she had a relationship with Adam. But decided not to correct them.

"Don't get too attached to him. We would hate to see your pretty little heart broken." The woman laughed and left Belle to herself.

Breathing out Belle ran a hand through her hair a little flustered. Why hadn't she corrected them. Shaking her head she went for her phone that was in her pocket and turned it on.

"You look like you could use a drink." Belle looked up at the one assitant she had come to accept as a friend.

"Thank you." Taking the glass from her she downed most of it before taking a breath.

"They still giving you shit?" Her friend Amber asked taking a sip from her glass as well.

"Oh yeah." Belle pocketed her phone giving her full attention to her.

"Don't worry. They're all bark and no bite." She said with a little distaste.

Belle nodded her head in agreement and turned to the lunch she was supposed to be taking part in. The two woman downed the rest of there drink before putting it down behind them and going to their respective tables.

Adam smiled as Belle sat down next to him.

"You alright?"

Belle nodded her head yes. Adam nodded and began to talk to the people around him as did Belle. A few jokes were thrown here and there that made Belle laugh too hard that at one point her drink almost came out her nose. Feeling her phone vibrate, Belle excused herself from the table while taking her phone out of her pocket. Adam watched as Belle left the table mildly concerned but tore himself from watching her and came back to the conversation he was having.

"Hey Gas-"

"Oh now you want to answer me."

Belle felt herself become confused and her heart began to sink.

"I don't-"

"I called you more than 8 times you little whore. Sso what were you doing? Giving a blow job or sssomething?"

"What no? I was in a a meeting. I had to turn off my phone." She tried to reason with him but she knew there was no reasoning with him when he was drunk.

"Gaston. A-are you drunk?" She whispered turning more away from the crowd and walking further away. Taking herself further into the hall Belle covered one of her ears.

"Yes you bitch. Why the fuck do you care you little slut?"

"Gaston please. You're drunk please just go to sle-"

"Sleep? Hell no bitch. I plan on fucking all night and then you when i get home."

Belles mouth went dry, not knowing what to say. Glad he hung up Belle took the phone from her ear and fell against the wall beside her. Looking up Belle tried to keep her tears from falling. Looking back down Belle took a deep breath holding onto her phone tight as she possibly could before she composed herself further then she turned around.

"A-adam." She said startled taken aback by his presence.

"Are you alright?" Adam walked towards her.

"I-i'm okay." She nodded putting her phone back into her pocket.

"Belle." Adam took her hand. Belle looked down at their entwined hands feeling tears come back.

"R-r-really. I." She looked up at him her words dying on her tongue.

Adam cupped her cheek. Belle let go of the breath she had been holding and allowed herself to be pulled into a hug by him. They stayed there like that for awhile.

"We need to get back." Belle pulled away from him.

"Not really. I came to tell you that they were so bewitched by your charm that they already dubbed me the best organized person with the best help."

Belle blushed looking down.

"So we can go if you're ready. Although we probably should so you can get ready." Adam guided her to the door.

"It doesn't take me five hours to get ready." Belle exclaimed.

"Don't try to convince me now. Remember when we were going to go out on that date it took me weeks to plan. But it too you too long to get ready?"he asked opening the door for her.

"Well if someone wasn't hogging the hair dryer i might've gotten done faster." She defended walking out.

"Sure that's the reason." Adam said unconvinced following her out not noticing the group of women who was hoading Belle before watch them leave.

"You think she's finally tamed the beast?" One asked.

"We'll see tonight." Another answered watching the two walk out the door.

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