Chapter Four

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Ethan opened his door and blinked. "You're here early."

"Hello to you too," Benny walked in the house and dropped his voice down to a whisper. "I figured we could have some alone time before any vampires with super hearing come into your house."

"Good plan." It was Friday, and his parents were about to leave for their date night. They walked up the stairs to Ethan's room, where they shut and locked the door. Benny eagerly leaned in, and Ethan was quick to push his face away.

"Ow! Dude!"

"Sorry, Benny." Ethan didn't really look apologetic. "But we really need to talk before Sarah gets here."

Benny pouted. "Then when are we going to kiss?"

"After my parents leave. We can turn up the music so Sarah doesn't hear us."

"Sounds good." The boys sat on Ethan's bed. "So, what do you want to talk about?"

"About us," Ethan said. He nervously scratched his head. "What are we?"

"Best friends," Benny replied immediately.

"Best friends that make out?"

"…I guess not then."

"What do you want us to be?" Ethan asked, a little afraid of what the answer was going to be.

"I don't want to stop being friends," Benny said. "But I don't want to be just friends."

"Same here." Ethan allowed himself a small smile.

"Maybe we could be… boyfriends?"

"Yeah, but we'll have to keep it a secret." Benny looked a little hurt, so Ethan quickly elaborated. "Imagine how much more we'll get bullied at school."

"True. Let's just tell people when we're ready."

"Alright," Ethan said, smiling fully now before frowning. "But, um…"

Benny looked concerned. "What is it?"

"It's just," Ethan paused, trying to think of a way to word what he was going to say. "When you said you like a few other people at school…" Ethan trailed off in a mumble, not meeting Benny's eyes.

"Oh, that? I was just trying to hide the fact that I liked you. It was a lie."

Ethan flushed. "What?"

"I just wanted to see if you got jealous. I guess it worked," Benny had the nerve to laugh.

"Benny!" Ethan shouted, and smacked him on the arm. "You really had me worried."

"Ouch! Sorry, E," Benny could tell that Ethan still needed some reassurance. "I still think other people are hot, I mean, you probably do too," Ethan gave a nod in affirmation. "I don't like any of them even close to how much I like you."

Benny laced their fingers together and kissed Ethan on the forehead. Ethan smiled. "I don't like anyone as much as I like you, either. Thanks, Benny."

Benny grinned back. "Now can I kiss you?"

Ethan rolled his eyes in mock irritation and sighed falsely. "If you have too."

They both leaned towards each other, and Ethan decided that smiling while kissing was one of his favorite things to do.

Benny was quick to open his mouth, and Ethan followed in suit. The taller boy pressed farther into Ethan and began to lead him back onto the bed. Ethan wrapped his arms around Benny's neck as he lay back onto his bed, Benny supporting himself with his arms and hovering over Ethan. As their kissing began to get more intense, Benny groaned quietly and lowered himself onto Ethan, chest resting against each other.

Ethan felt like he was suffocating in the best way possible. The pressure of Benny's body against his and the way Benny was kissing him was driving Ethan crazy. He tightened his arms around Benny and shifted, creating the best feeling ever. Both boys moaned against each other and Ethan wished and hoped that this feeling would never end-

"Jane! Ethan! Sarah's here!" Mr. Morgan called up the stairs. "Your mother and I are leaving!"

Ethan broke away. "Okay!" He called out and hoped it didn't sound too breathless. They resumed kissing.

"Door locked?" Benny asked. Ethan hummed in affirmation and pulled the taller boy down onto him again. Benny cautiously ran a hand up Ethan's shirt, gently rubbing his stomach before he began to move upwards. He was about to touch Ethan's chest when his cell phone rang.

Benny pulled away and Ethan groaned. "Don't stop now!"

"That's Grandma's ring tone. I have to answer." Benny won't admit it often, but he really worries about his grandmother. Everyone knew the old woman could take care of herself, but Benny was still scared of losing her. She was basically all he had.

"Fine." Ethan sighed and lay back on his bed as Benny rolled off him to answer the phone. "Just know that I am malcontented."

"Alright," Benny laughed, and answered his phone. "Hello?" His brow furrowed as he listened to the other line. "Grandma? What's wrong?" There was pause while his Grandmother talked on the other end. "I'll be home in a minute."

"You're leaving?" Ethan asked, sitting up and pulling down his shirt from where Benny pushed it up. "Why?"

"I don't know…" Benny frowned. "Grandma seemed pretty… off though."

"I understand. I'll see you at school Monday." Ethan leaned up when Benny bent down to kiss him. "Wish we could have done more of that tonight."

"Me too. I dunno what's making Grandma act so weird," Benny shrugged and they opened Ethan's bedroom door and began to walk downstairs. Sarah was downstairs watching television with Jane.

"Hey Sarah," Ethan called.

"Hey," She smiled back. "What were you too doing up there?"

"Nerd stuff," Benny lied, but Sarah didn't seem to notice. He walked to the front door. "I'll see you guys later."

"Bye, Benny," Ethan said as the door closed behind his boyfriend.

Sarah looked confused. "Why did he leave?"

"His Grandma called and said he had to go home right away. Benny doesn't know why," Ethan answered, sitting down on the couch with the girls.

"Oh." Sarah said and turned her attention back to the television

"Anyway, it's probably no big deal." Ethan said. "He probably-"

"Ethan!" Jane interrupted. "I'm trying to watch my show!"

The teenagers stopped talking and began to watch the show.

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Ethan played on his computer, the typing seeming loud in the silent house. His parents had come home and Sarah had left a couple hours ago. Everyone in his house was asleep but him. Ethan tapped out a quick combination on his computer and easily defeated the boss level.

Just as he was about to proceed to the next level, his phone lit up with a text. He picked it up and saw that it was from Benny. It was a scientific fact that he would not have been able to keep the smile off his face if he tried.

Hey, are you awake? The text said.

No. Ethan cleverly texted back.

Very funny. Come out to your back yard. Benny responded.

Ethan smiled. A little late night fun couldn't hurt anybody. He stealthily crept down his stairs, and just as he was congratulating himself on his silence, he stubbed his toe on his kitchen island. He let out a squawk of pain and froze, listening for the sounds of anyone waking up.

When nobody did, he continued his journey with only a slight limp and successfully made it out to his backyard.

"Dude, what's wrong with your foot?" Benny asked lowly when he saw Ethan approaching.

"Tripped in my kitchen," Ethan said. "How'd you get over my fence?"

"I hopped the fence," Benny said proudly. At Ethan's disbelieving look, he sighed and fessed up. "I climbed on some old bricks to help me get over."

"That makes more sense. What did your Grandma want?"

"You're just full of questions," Benny laughed. "Apparently, there was a big magic surge from your house when we were together, and she wanted to make sure that I wasn't using my magic. So, I went home and she figured out I wasn't, but…"

"But?" Ethan questioned.

"She found out something else… That we're together."

"What? How?" Ethan said, surprised.

"Don't be mad!" Benny said, much too loudly.

Ethan shushed him. "I'm not mad, just surprised. How did she figure it out?"

"When two people that legitimately love each other come together, it's like magic. Grandma is already used to your parents and the other couples on the street, but when a new one came along, she was shocked. I had to explain to her that it was us." Benny still seemed wary of Ethan's reaction.

"That's fine with me," Ethan said. "But why didn't she notice when we were kissing before?"

"It's because we were officially a couple yet. There wasn't a surge of magic."

"So that means… Are we really that close?"

"Yeah," Benny grinned. "We're basically soul mates."

"Soul mates," Ethan said lowly. "That's so cheesy." Benny began to lean forward. "But I could get used to it." Ethan met him halfway, and they kissed long and slowly.

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And now they're soul mates! I honestly have no idea where this story is going, but... haha.

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