The American And The Russian (Benny Watts) [The Queens Gambit]

Part 9 Have you

I stood on my toes in my little shoes staying in my poses as I plaid speed chess with Benny, and I won for the forth time in a row

"You lost the first one to hussle me" he complained

"Maybe I did"

"How about we bet?"

"I don't carry money Benny. My security does"

"So you do have any money?"

"No,"

"What do your security actually do?"

"Take me places, carry my things, look after me"

"Have you ever been to a restaurant?"

"No"

"Have you ever been to a zoo?"

"No"

"Have you ever seen a movie?"

"Once in moscow."

"Have you ever done.... Anything other then ballet and chess?"

"Not really no, why?"

"Just curious what you do all day in moscow"

"Have you ever done any of those things?"

"A couple of times. I saw a movie a while ago with one of my friends. And.. does getting take out count as a restaurant?"

"No'

"Then no"

"So have you done anything but play chess Benny?"

"Touché princess"

"Benny. Please don't call me that"

"Why not? The whole world calls you it? I think it suits you"

"Well... I don't like it"

"Okay, honeybunny" he smirked kissing my cheek "better?"

"It'll do" I sighed

"Y/n?"

"Ummmm..."

"Before, the hotel. Had you ever... kissed anyone before?"

"No, they never let me alone with anyone long enough"

"So? I was your first kiss?"

"Yes Benny"

"Oy, moy milyy malen'kiy medovyy krolik, inogda ty slishkom ocharovatelen" he smirked to me

"Shut up Benny" I laughed