Husband With Benefits-Chapter 528: Mister

Gabe dug into his food with gusto. The fresh air in this place and the morning exercise had made him ravenous. And the freshly baked rolls were too delicious while the pancakes could rival Ian’s.

Beside him, Jack stared at Gabe and the quickly disappearing food and decided to keep his thoughts to himself. It had been a real long time since he’d seen the Boss eating so well. Maybe he should test the waters," Hungry much boss? Are you really Gabe or Seb the one with the appetite of a growing teenager?"

Gabe chuckled and shook his head," I am suddenly famished. At this moment, I could defeat Seb."

"Well, I’d cheerlead for you, Boss."

Gabe shook his head and reprimanded," See, it is because you make statements like these that people are thinking you are in love with me. At this rate, I won’t be able to find a girlfriend, Jack! Everyone is going to think I am taken."

Jack stared at Gabe in amusement and realized that the man had almost changed overnight. Was this the same man who would have punched him in the face if he had even mentioned the topic of getting a girlfriend. This was suspicious. But he couldn’t point

Gabe suppressed his smirk as he took in his assistant’s confused expression. Ha! They wanted to keep an eye on him by using Jack! This kid! He was the one who had mentored Jack since he was a dandy 20 year old, looking for a job. He knew just what to do to confuse this kid. He was so happy with this little success that when someone poked into his rib from the side, he almost jumped from his chair.

Gabe turned his head to see a little girl, no more than five years old, standing beside him with a determined expression on her face. What a cute little one. Even before she opened her mouth, Gabe was tempted to squeeze her little round cheeks and pull at her pigtails. He looked around and wondered where this little one had come from. Was she a guest here in the hotel? And where were her parents.

Before he could question her, "Excuse me, mister," the little girl piped up, her eyes fixed on the plate of pancakes in front of Gabe. "Can I have some of those pancakes too?"

Gabe’s eyebrows shot up in surprise at the unexpected request, but he couldn’t help but be charmed by the girl’s boldness. "Well, hello there," he said with a chuckling protest. "These pancakes? But these are mine..."

The little girl pouted and gave him a cross look, that made her look even more cuter. " I saw the waiter bring out three plates. You’ve already had two. And now there are no more inside and you....you are a luton. And being a luton is bad!"

"A luton?" Gabe asked. "What does that mean?" He asked with a confused look on his face.

To this question, the little girl’s look was even more cross and she said," I don’t know. I’ll have to ask my sister. But don’t try to confuse me. Give me those pancakes now."

With her hands on her hips, she tried to give him her most intimidating look. Gabe tried to suppress his laughter so hard that he had to take a sip of water. It would be wrong to laugh at the little girl.

"Alright alright. You can have the pancakes."

The girl gave him a smile so wide that he was almost blinded by it. "Thank you mister! I won’t call you a lutton now. You’re the best."

However, just as the girl was about to take the plate, she frowned and sent him a look. He blinked. Why was he being attacked with that innocent look today. First it was that girl in the gym and now this little one.. It seemed all the girls in B-town had this kind of a look.

"What happened? Do you not want it anymore?"

The girl shook her head and frowned," I... My mother told me I should not accept things from strangers. They might kidnap me.. Are you going to kidnap me mister?"

Gabe laughed this time and with a hand on his heart promised," No. I promise that I will not kidnap you. But your mother is right, don’t take anything from strangers."

The girl gave him another look with her watery eyes and nodded," Then I guess, I won’t..."

"But we have a way around that problem this time. Next time though you cannot use this solution. You have to promise me that."

The little girl perked up at the thought that she had a chance at eating the pancakes and looked at him eagerly," Okay. I will not do it again. How can I get those pancakes?"

"I can tell you my name. And you can tell me yours. Then we will not be strangers..."

The girl’s eyes lit up and she nodded," That is a good idea! Tell me what is your name, Mister?"

"My name is Gabriel Frost. And you..."

"And what do you do? Are you a dog walker? Or maybe a Dog groomer?"

Gabe chuckled at that," Do you like dogs?"

"Yes! I love them! They are the cutest! I want one but until it is decided where I can live, I cannot get one. So?"

"Sadly I am none of those. But I’ll tell you what, if I ever have a chance, I’ll remember to change my profession. Now, little miss, your pancakes are going to get cold. Tell me your name and..."

The little girl chuckled and picked up the plate," Thank you, mister Gabriel! We cannot take things from strangers but mama did not say anything about giving things to strangers so its okay, if you don’t know me name!"

For the first time, in his life, Gabe was amused and speechless at the same time. However, the amusement was short-lived because a few steps later, the little girl turned around and said shyly," But I think you are a good one, Mister Gabriel. So, I’ll tell you my name. I am Arabelle."