Take Me Once, I'll Bleed You Twice novel Chapter 243

Chapter 243

By the time they finished eating and he’d paid the mill it was dark outside. As they walked back of his car, the conversation wened beton both were gayes

Again he held the door for Claire before climbing in behind the wheel. As he moved to start the engine, his hate reached over and blocked his hand Benedict stared for a second before turning to see his mate with a frown on her fade. Oh no. What had he done?

“I have a serious question for you,” she began, which didn’t help has pounding heart settle down it, in fact, made the organ speed up all the more.

“Okay….” he nodded, swallowing his fears as best he could as he waited for the inevitable

whatever it might be

“Is that restaurant really the kind you enjoy going to?”

Her question left him confused. What did it mattered if it was a place he enjoyed going to? “1, uh… don’t… understand what you’re asking me.”

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Claire let out a small sigh as she pulled back her hand. “Do you enjoy getting all dressed up and going to fancy restaurants?”

This felt like a trick question like she was placing a trap for him to wander into. What was the right answer? What did she want him to say in responon? Was there a right answer?

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“I… Isn’t going out to eat a normal thing for a

date?”

“Well, yes, but why did you choose that restaurant and not somewhere else?”

“It had good reviews.”

Claire sighed again. “Okay, let me try another angle… Do you think I’m the type of person who enjoys getting dressed up and going to fancy restaurants?”

“…uh…” This was definitely a trap. He could feel it but he also couldn’t avoid the question. “I’m honestly not sure… I figured it was a safe bet?” Had the not liked the restaurant? She’d cleaned her plate and drank the wine; where had he gone wrong?

“Okay. Let me put it another way. If what I’ve been told about being mates is even a little accurate, we should naturally get along, right? Our likes and dislikes are probably compatible in some way. If a fancy restaurant isn’t really your thing, do you think your mate would feel the same or differently**

Oh. OH. That’s what she meant. Benedict had never thought of it th

feeling hungry. That also meant it probably wasn’t…

way. Fancy dining wasn’t really his thing it was tedious, expensive, and left him

He let out a heavy sigh. “So you didn’t like it.” Well, so much for that. “Does that mean the movie…?”

“Do you want to go watch a movie?,” she asked instead of giving an answer.

Benedict opened his mouth before closing it right after.

“What do you want to do, Ben?”

“Ben?” The nickname caught him by surprise.

Claire gave him a nod in response. “Yeah. Would you rather I use your full name? Cause it’s not an issue either way. I just figured…”

“No, it’s fine.” No-one called him Ben. Ever. His parents had been adamant that everyone use his full name

no exceptions. Having his mate

and only his

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