All I can say… I'm sorry for this chapter.

I really am.

Updated: 09/05/2012

…

Monday morning came, and Benny made his way to school, thinking.

And what was he thinking about?

None other than his next door neighbor Ethan Morgan.

He didn't know his neighbor very well, even though they were the same age and went to the same school and had been neighbors their whole lives basically. But he knew nothing about the boy and has never spoken to him.

Until last Friday night. He had got to go over to his house and was babysitting his little sister. And Ethan…

Ethan had fallen asleep on his shoulder. Benny hadn't wanted to like it. He really hadn't. But it had felt so… right to him.

Which confused him even more.

All Benny knew for sure was that he had wanted to talk to Ethan for the longest time, and now, he hoped, he had the chance.

…

Ethan was running late for school, and was about to sprint as fast as he could so he wouldn't be late, but then he saw a familiar figure walking in front of him.

Benny.

He had felt a little awkward around the taller boy since he woke up Saturday morning, him on the couch, Benny sleeping on the floor next to him. He had freaked out and ran to his room, where he holed up for the rest of the weekend, ignoring everyone.

And why had he freaked out? Because, right before he had awoken, he had had a dream about the taller boy, and that frightened him.

Especially because the dream had caused him to wake up with a certain… problem; that was what really freaked him out.

So, he slowed his pace and let Benny get a good distance in front of him.

He didn't want to talk to him yet.

…

About halfway through school, Benny saw Ethan at his locker. Gathering his courage, he went up to his own locker, which wasn't too far from the shorter boy's.

"Hi," he said, making Ethan's eyes instantly flash to him before going back to staring at his locker. He just nodded, not responding. "Um… I'm babysitting again on Friday. Want me to bring anything? Movies, games, snacks, something?" Ethan didn't reply; instead, he shrugged. Benny nodded to himself. "We have this next class together… Wanna walk with me?" Ethan looked at him briefly before slinging his backpack over his shoulder, averting his eyes once again.

"Whatever." Benny smiled at his victory and followed the sullen and quiet boy to class.

…

Ethan tried to ignore the boy that was walking next to him, a huge smile on his face. Ethan, with some trouble, kept his face completely clear of all emotions. He saw Benny glancing at him every now and then, but he didn't even bother looking.

In class, the boys didn't sit near each other, and had no contact with each other at all. Ethan could feel eyes on him though, but he just did his best to ignore it.

"Class, we'll be starting a project for the next month and a half," the teacher said as the bell rang to signal the beginning of class. "You will be working in partners, but I will be picking the partners, before you get your hopes up." The class groaned as one. The teacher just smiled. "I'm posting the partner list up here on the bulletin board. Come see who your partner is." The class all jumped to their feet, eager to get to see who they got paired with. Ethan didn't bother getting up; he figured that his partner would find him. "Once you see who your partner is, go sit next to them!" Ethan lied his head down on his desk, waiting for his partner.

"Hi there." His eyes snapped open at the voice and he raised his head.

"You gotta be kidding me."

"It's like the fates want us to be friends," Benny said, sitting in the desk next to Ethan, who looked skeptical.

"Doubt that."

…

Benny joined Ethan during lunch so they could talk about their project.

"Looks like we'll be spending a lot of time together outside of class now."

"Or we could just get it all done only on Friday nights when you come to babysit Jane. Then I don't have to be bothered with you," Ethan said harshly, instantly regretting his words when Benny looked at him, sadness clear in his eyes.

"Why don't you like me?" he asked quietly, making Ethan finally look at him. "Did I do something that offended you?" Ethan thought about the way Benny made him feel and just shook his head.

"No. I'm sorry. I'm just … tired." Ethan was surprised when Benny began to blush.

Benny was remembering how Ethan had fallen asleep on him Friday night. He felt his face heat up but frowned.

"I don't ever see you hanging out with anyone much. Why is that?" Ethan shrugged.

"Never really got along with anyone before."

"Do you think we can be friends?"

"Don't know."

…

So, Benny wants to be friends but Ethan's stubborn.

Yeah, this story sucks. I literally was making this up as I went along.

I'm so so SO sorry you guys.

I really am.

-JustMe133

P.S.-Sorry not too long.