Sorry it's only short. More soon. Usual disclaimer: I own nothing, just having fun.
Chapter 4
Beth slowly opened her eyes as she stretched, noticing the unfamiliar surroundings. It was late afternoon. The last she remembered, she was in the sitting room with Josef. When she noticed she was still wearing yesterdays clothes, she realised she must have fallen asleep and Josef put her to bed.
After showering, she made her way to the kitchen and was just taking her first sip of coffee when Josef seems to appear out of nowhere.
"Well, afternoon Blondie, sleep well?"
"For most of the day it would seem," as she stared at Josef, trying to gauge his mood. He looked like he had rested and Beth took that as a good sign.
The room fell into an awkward silence until Josef finally spoke up.
"Listen, Beth, about last night, I... um...don't usually..."
Sensing his embarrassment, Beth offered him a reprieve.
"Last night? Hmm, the details are a bit fuzzy. I think I must have had a bit of jetlag" giving him a cheeky grin.
Josef understood and appreciated her gesture but his natural playful manner couldn't escape a bit of fun.
"Actually, I was going to say, I don't usually have my head in a woman's lap unless I'm ..."
"JOSEF!" Beth interrupted before he could finish as they both started laughing.
The flight back to LA was uneventful. Josef caught up on some freezer time while Beth continued reading her book. The limo pulled up at Beth's apartment as the chauffer gathered her bags.
Josef opened the door and offered Beth his hand. Stepping out, he gave her fingers a gentle squeeze and leaned in to give her a soft kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you Beth, for everything."
"Take care of yourself Josef. We'll talk soon."
After watching her enter the building, Josef was relieved Beth hadn't enquired about Mick. Their friendship had grown a certain level of trust and he wasn't sure if he could continue to lie to her.
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