Chapter 40. Like a Sex Worker

"A chilled glass of water for the madam is right here," Ben joked as he tried to gauge her mood. He didn't like the troubled look on her face, as it made her look drawn and unhappy. He tried to wrack his brain to think of what he had done in the last moment that could be responsible for that look, but he couldn't come up with anything concrete.

Yes, he had kissed her, but she seemed to enjoy it too, or at least she made a show of enjoying it, and she had not berated him after the kiss like he had expected, so he had thought they had at least crossed a milestone, and now this. He was confused by her. The lady had his whole system churning moments ago from his desire for her, and now he is practically walking on eggshells because of his uncertainty about where they stand. "God, women could be so confusing," he thought as he could feel his face stiffen from the smile he pasted on. "No, scrap that. She is confusing."

"Would you like to..." He started to say:

"Do you hav