I do not own anything, none of the characters portrayed in this story or the stories afterward. This all belongs to Brenda Hampton, well everything but the plot.
"BEN BOYKEWICH A BROKEN MAN"
Ben slowly looked down at the body lying next to him and smiled. This was nice he thought to himself. To finally be close to someone without wondering if he could fall in love or if the issue of sex would ever come up, perhaps he could have his "one good year" after all. "So what's on your mind?," Dylan asked staring up at him. Oh, I'm just thinking about what my plans are for the rest of the day, and you. Well I was suppose to hang out with my family, but those plans could change if someone made me a better offer. Really, so what did you have in mind. Nothing special I was thinking since the town near by has a movie theatre that plays old movies we could take a short break . I. mean it's the least you owe me since we slept together, literally.
You're right maybe we should explore that option. But, I have to get my friend and I think he may be little mad at me after last night. Really, why? Well, I asked him to keep an eye on someone for me last night, and he is going through a break up. Was he supposed to keep an eye on the girl you were dancing with last night. Yeah, she and I are going through a bit of a break up of our own, and I didn't want her to be alone, she can be a bit of a loose cannon if left too her own devices. Well, if that's the case I don't think she had a problem last night I saw her and your friend making out in one of the rooms in back, and it looked pretty heavy. WHAT! Ben said eyes glaring as rage began building in his head. NO, you must be mistaken Henry would never do something like that, especially not with Adrian. I'm sorry Ben, but I wasn't drinking last night and my vision wasn't blurry so I know what I saw. Dylan do you mind if I take rain check on our little movie date I have to get some things settled. Sure, and I'm sorry if I said anything to upset you. No, you didn't say anything, But, someone else did do something, or may have done something that does upset me. Ben, got up and straightened his clothes and went on a search of he house for Henry.
Henry got up from the bed as both Jack and Alice left. He couldn't figure out how last night happened. At first it started so innocently, Ben came up to him and asked him to keep an eye on Adrian he feared she would do something she would regret, and he would have done it himself but he didn't want to ruin his own chances with Dylan. Being the loyal friend he agreed. He found Adrian in the kitchen eating a few pretzels and drinking some punch. He walked up to her and asked how she was doing. After that they both began talking and dancing. Then she began to asking him why he decided to break up with Alice. After he confessed his reasons she began looking at him with an aroused look in her eye. Before he knew it he was in the bedroom making out with her and pleading with her to stop. She only continued her assault on his lips, and rubbing and touching him like Alice had never done.
He tried to break free, but it felt too good. This was ADRIAN LEE, the hottest girl at GRANT HIGH and here she was doing it with him, so he just let the moment pass. The next morning he awoke with Adrian and Jack in the room and having his senses come back to him. Yeah, she was Adrian Lee alright the girl that is always at the centre of several relationship downfalls. As Alice left the room he quickly regretted the events of last night and slowly waited for the hell that would be the end of his friendship with BEN. Sorry, Adrian said as she finished getting dressed, and began to leave. Sorry, you know what this means. Ben will kill me and you for what happened. Well, he might forgive you if you just let him know it was my fault. Are you kidding, Henry said. Ben is my best friend heck he's my only friend and I do this to him why did we do that. Well, Adrian said in monotone voice I was lonely last night and so were you, so we both decided to stop being lonely together.
It doesn't matter, you're his WIFE ADRIAN. Yeah, his soon to be EX-WIFE. Not to mention if he really didn't want anything to happen last night he would have stayed instead of leaving with that little red headed slut last night. Adrian, he does care. He asked me to find you last night. He wanted me to keep you company so you didn't do anything CRAZY and look what happened. Well, you didn't seem to mind last night, Adrian retorted. You, are UNBELIEVABLE you know that. DID YOU EVEN LOVE BEN AT ALL. Here he was yesterday admitting to me that he still had feelings for you and here you are just acting like sleeping with his best friend is NO BIG DEAL. What? Adrian said almost apologetically. Ben, still has feelings for me. He was still wearing his wedding ring Adrian. You know what I'm glad now that last night happened, because now maybe he will see you for what you really are a SLUT and WHORE!. Well what does that make you, Ben said as he walked into the room and attacked Henry.
Ben Boykewich had never been a fighter he never believed in violence. For one he was never very strong, not very good with pain, and was not very good at fighting. The one time he did fight someone, was for Amy Jeurgen's honor and it ended horribly with a black eye, busted lip and cracked rib. But, right now the only thing he could see is red, the red of anger toward a man who he has known since he was in the first grade. The man that was more like a brother to him than anyone he had ever known. He remembered when they were eleven and he and Henry talked about which one should date Alice. They both were in love with her and she with both of them, but only one could have her. But, Ben remembered all the times Henry had been there for him, like when he came up to him and ate lunch in the cafeteria with him when no one else would. Even when his mom died. So he gave up all claims to Alice because even though they both loved and wanted her he always thought Henry was the better man. Until, right now. He thought about that as he held Henry to the ground and began to pummel his fists into Henry.
It was at this point that Adrian ran outside and got Jack and Ricky to try and restrain the young prince from his assault. Although Jack was muscular and Ricky himself was no stranger to the gym they both found it hard to pry Ben off of Henry. As, Grace, Alice, Amy, Adrian, and Lauren looked on at Ben, none was more surprised at this assault than Adrian, who never realized the depth of Ben's rage. As both Jack and Ricky held Ben back, and Henry was let up by Griffin, they could tell that Ben did some damage. Henry's mouth and nose were all bloody, as well as a cut above his eye. Ben, quietly settled his beating heart and temper as Ricky and Jack began to release their grip on their calming infuriated friend. How could you was all Ben said as he looked to both Adrian and Henry. Both looked at him with shame and disgust. Ben snatched his arms from Jack and Ricky's restraint and headed outside to his car. Alice rushed after him, trying to calm her now even more broken friend. Henry was led out to Griffin's car as he needed a doctor to look over his wounds. While Grace; Amy; and even Lauren looked objectively at a now teary eyed Adrian.