•Peace•

•Chapter Twenty-Eight•

=Chapter Twenty-Eight=
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Guinea pig
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Wednesday, 25th of September

"Fis if weally good." Jason said after stuffing his mouth full with bread.

I grinned, "I agree."

"Mm. Seriously good."

"Thanks." I put the plate back on the counter.

"Oh, Jason, see how the shelves look? I picked them out myself. Aren't they nice?"

Bella decided to take her chance and grab Jason's attention while I was putting the bread back. I turned and leaned against the counter, watching Jason's reaction.

"Yes they're nice. I suppose you set them up yourself too?" He raised his eyebrow sarcastically.

Bella blushed. "Uh.. yes! I sure did!"

I raised my eyebrows incredulously.

"Hm. If so.. you did a good job." He turned to me for the last part, winking at me. Oh he knows. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Thanks! Say you busy later..?" Bella fluttered her eyelashes, poking Jason on the arm to get his attention.

"Oh.. I am. I've been busy lately, if you haven't been able to tell.. fun.. family events, including a ball."
He was partly speaking to me and also turning Bella down at the same time.

I nodded "That-"

"A ball?! That sounds awesome! Say do you need a date?" Bella cut in.

Jason sighed heavily. "No. I'll tell you why so you don't ask again." He stared Bella down. "Balls might sound fun, but they're boring, full of rich cunning people, they'll treat you nice until they get what they want, then bleed you dry."

He leaned closer, Bella's face getting slightly pinker and yet more terrified. "And there will be old perverts, and.."

"Okay, okay I get it!" Bella took a step back from the intimidation.

"Good. And I didn't even mention the worst part."

"What's the worst part?" I asked, still leaning on the counter.

"There's almost always an attack. Either from the joker, or someone else hoping to grab a quick fortune. It's dangerous, especially if you come as a date for me.. or my brothers." Jason said seriously, moving to lean on the counter beside me.

"You have brothers?" Bella said with a curious gaze.

"A couple, yeah."

"Hmm.. any older?" She asks, leaning closer to Jason and trailing two fingers up his shoulder.

I glared. She didn't notice.

Jason moved a step away leaving her hand in the air. "Yeah. He's twenty-eight."

"What's his name?" Bella asked, retrieving her hand, placing it under her chin.

"Dick." He grinned.

Bella grimaced in disgust. "That's his name?"