She saw it, didn't she? He watched her apologize and stumble around and undo her buckle and telling him to leave and apologize again and fall. It was all very confusing. He wanted to help her, but she had requested he'd leave, and the most important thing was to honour someone wishes. Especially in this area. At least she had fallen in pillows. 
"Right, sorry," Benjamin said as he went to the door. "If you need me, I'll be in my room."

He stepped outside and closed the door behind him. One thing was certain: she was not ready. Was he? He knew how he felt about her and if he was honest with himself he wouldn't mind something more to come from it, but all in due time. 

Benjamin walked back to his room and looked at the files. He still needed to finish those; he might as well continue reading them now.

[hr]

"I haven't planned anything in particular." Rudrig said as he looked at the screen of his laptop. "Finish a report, eat, watch a movie. Or play some Tarkov or PUBG." He looked up to Rose. "What were your plans for today?" he asked. He examined her new features with a frown. "Have you informed your family about... this yet?"