Half an hour into the movie, Benny was hooked. Subconsciously, Benny found his hand grasping onto Erica's. They were both so distracted they hadn't realized they were holding hands.
"Guys, please pause the movie? I really need to pee but I don't wanna miss anything." Sarah said, standing. This is when Erica and Benny realized their hands were intertwined. Erica glanced at Benny and he quickly pulled away.
"Sorry, I didn't even realize." he apologized, looking down.
"Yeah, me neither." Erica said, putting her hands in her lap. She didn't know why, but a few minutes later, she looked back and saw Ethan and Sarah holding hands and longed for Benny to hold hers.
-the next day at school-
"ERICAA!" Sarah screamed
"Holy crap, Sarah, you scared me!" Erica exclaimed.
"Funny, Benny said the same thing to you last night. But anyways, guess what!" Sarah screamed.
"If I listen, will you stop screaming?" Erica sighed.
"OMG yes. Okay, so Ethan asked me out!" She said.
"Really?! I'm so happy for you." Erica said, blandly.
"You don't sound happy." Sarah said.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Well yesterday, Benny basically said he hated me." She sighed.
"Well, what did he say exactly?" Sarah asked. "Wait, don't answer that, look." Erica and Sarah watched as Ethan, Benny and Rory walked towards them.
"Hey." Ethan said.
"Heeeey Ethan." Sarah said. "We have a problem, Sarah." Ethan said.
"What? Wait, are you cancelling?" she asked.
"No, of course not. It's just my mom was planning on asking you to babysit today. So we just have to find someone else to do it." he explained.
"I'll do it," Erica and Benny said at the same time. They looked at each other.
"Well great, the more the merrier, right? Both of you be at my house at 8, I'll tell my mom. Thanks." Ethan said. Ethan, Benny and Rory walked away.