Gazes on me

Jesse's POV 

I hissed angrily as I got out from the bed, the pain in my legs was unbearable for me. 

I got out from bed and noticed Benson wasn't in the room, I pick up my clothes and towel and knocked on the bathroom door before getting inside. 

I took a quick bath, put on a simple wear before leaving the room. 

I got downstairs and saw Benson in the sitting room busy with his laptop until he noticed my footsteps. 

He lifts his head and lock eyes with me before looking away. 

"Good morning". I greeted 

"Morning".he replied like he was being forced. 

I left the sitting room, went to the kitchen where saw Linda was already making breakfast 

"Good morning Jesse".she smiled at me and went back to what she was doing. 

I pick up the eggs from the crate and started breaking the one we will be needing. 

In a few minutes the breakfast was almost set.  

"I'll go check on Lilly ". I left the kitchen, passed Benson in the sitting room and walk into Lilly's room where I noticed she was just getting up from bed 

"Morning Miss Jesse".she greeted 

“Morning my dear ,how are you ". I smiled at her and raffles her hair 

"I'm fine, thank you ".she smiled back at me. 

"Alright dear let's get you cleaned and dressed up ". I muttered out those words and took her out from the bedroom and led her to the bathroom. 

I bath her changed her clothes and combed her hair before we left her room. 

We went into the sitting room and noticed Linda has already set the table waiting for us. 

"God morning Papa". Lilly ran up to Benson and gave him a tight hug, 

"Morning my princess ". He chuckled softly and kisses her forehead. 

He stood up from the couch and came to the dinning table with Lilly. 

He sat opposite me while Lilly sat opposite Linda 

We did a quick prayer before we started eating breakfast. 

After breakfast I left them in the sitting room and went back to the bedroom. 

I checked the time and noticed it was just few minutes pass nine am. 

I changed my cloths and sat on the chair while going through my emails on my laptop to see if my emails has been received. 

Benson Walked into the room and sat on the bed, I tried concentrating with what I was doing, but I could feel Benson's gaze on me, and I was really uncomfortable. 

A call on my phone caught my attention, I checked the caller and noticed it was the call from the dance Instructor, I wanted to pick up the call, but then Benson was here, and I did not want him to know what is going on for now, I want everything to be as a surprise to him. 

I pick up my phone, stood up from the chair and walk out of the room with Benson staring at me with curiosity. 

I left the room and sat in the living room when I noticed no one was there. 

"Hello ". I spoke up, 

"Hello Jesse". The dance Instructor spoke up 

"Good morning sir " 

He hissed over the phone before speaking up. 

"I'm calling to still convince you and see if you can see reason with me and stay with us ". 

"There is nothing to think about here sir, my decision is not because of you but because of some personal issues". I spoke firmly 

"You made this decision because of what happened two days ago, I've called you and apologized several times something I never did to any of my dancer".he muttered out those words in a serious tune. 

"Proud fool".I murmured to my self before speaking up 

"I understand sir, it not just about you, I made this decision due to some certain personal reasons it has nothing to do with you ". I tried explaining things to him. 

He hissed over the phone and kept quiet for a while before he spoke up. 

"At least can you dance with us in our next performance then you can terminate your contract after the show".he spoke almost like plead. 

I hissed and thought for a while before I spoke up 

"I will come to practice tomorrow, and probably dance with you guys, but that will be the last dance “. I spoke firmly 

"That's okay ". 

"Alright I'll see you tomorrow ". I said those words and ended the call. 

I sat on the chair and though for a while if indeed made the right decision, I was terminating my contract with the royal academy, I've already filed for a divorce and hope the court accepts it. 

I need to stop all this and go back home, I'm tired, I'm tired of explaining things to Benson and everyone. 

I stood up from the couch and walk back to the room where I met Benson staring at me with curiosity. 

I went back to the reading table, clicked on my email and noticed I have a new email from my Lawyer. 

I took in a deep breath and opened the email, I opened the email and saw that my lawyer was asking to see me by tomorrow. 

I replied him and told him when I will be coming before I closed my laptop and went for the closet. 

I brought out a red dress and kept them on the bed 

"Are you going somewhere ". Benson asked while staring at the dress on the bed, 

"Yes ". I replied firmly , while avoiding his gaze

"Where to ?".he asked, 

I turned and stared at him confused with his question.

When did benson start asking questions about me 

"Going out with a friend". I muttered out those words and picked up the dress and went into the bathroom, I took a quick bath changed into the dress before I came out of the bathroom.

I sat in front of the dressing mirror, combing my hair, when I noticed Benson constant gaze on me.

There were time I would have loved those gazes on me but not anymore.