WIP Wednesdays -B&B Knight in Shining Armor (Patreon)

Sorry I'm late to post this! It's been quite a week with WiFi XD

Here's an excerpt from Beauty and the Brit coming back to you this autumn 2020!

-Britt xoxo

“Paige are you alright?” Derick asked with worry.

“I’m so sorry about that,” she replied with sadness and embarrassment as she flushing looked at Derick again.

“You have literally nothing to apologize for. That situation was not your fault. And you needn’t be embarrassed that I was there. Are you alright?” he asked again.

“Yeah… Yeah just… I just can’t believe he… well, everything you saw just there,” she exclaimed, cheeks still flushed with anger and embarrassment.

“I’m glad I was there,” Derick admitted, “I understand now why you and Rae brought him up. Doesn’t take no for an answer that’s… frustrating and dangerous. If he tries anything like that again you go and report him to the police for harassment and not just that but sexual harassment. That— Neither you nor anyone else should have to put up with behaviour like that. You deserve to be listened to and to be treated with respect. Someone who doesn’t listen and disrespects your boundaries should not be able to do so,” he exclaimed straightforwardly, “Sorry should not be allowed to continue to do so,” he amended.

She looked at Derick feeling grateful. “Thank you,” she expressed with a soft smile. “Thank you for your support back there and for your words just now. I truly appreciate it Derick.”

He smiled at her, his blue eyes shining a little. “Don’t mention it. I am happy and relieved I was there,” he repeated gently.

She smiled back, feeling her heart skip a beat knowing Derick was her ‘knight-in-shining-armour’ tonight and that she had an even bigger crush on him for his compassion…