Post by Benedict Bridgerton on May 12, 2021 15:18:52 GMT
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Benedict knew that he should have been prepared for these events but . . . he also knew that no amount of mental preparation would truly suffice. His mother was determined that by the time this event was over, at least one of her sons was engaged. And this, was precisely where being the second son had its advantages. Anthony was the Viscount and therefore, his presence was always required and noticed. Colin actually enjoyed flirting with as many women as he could and was far more amenable to their mother's suggestions -- he had after all, been engaged once before. ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ And Benedict . . . well, he managed to slip through notice here and there. But very minimally. The fact that they were hosting made it impossible to completely disappear but he was still able to hide a bit. Like last night. He'd needed a break from all of this and so had snuck out late at night to meet other like minded individuals. Similar to the kinds of parties he attended in London and was it ever worth it. He was practically sneaking back into the house before his family awoke, having spoken to one of the footman who informed him that they were going into town to pick up some supplies. This was the perfect opportunity to become even more scarce. For Benedict offered to get them, and told him to ready his phaeton. ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ That way, he could take his time. Entering the home, he glanced around to ensure no one else was up . . . but that was when he saw no other than Simon. Simon, who had just watched Benedict practically sneak back into the house. He just stared at his brother in law, wondering why he himself was up so early. Time spent with Simon was rather limited but not due to any dislike. Quite the opposite, Benedict found him to be a good man who made his sister happy. "Good morning," he greeted, hoping to avoid any questions of why Benedict was coming into the house at this early hour. "You're up early," he said, suddenly hoping that everything was alright. Tag Derrick Kenworthy Note: Better layout coming soon! |
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