There's some…tension in this chapter.
And some cussing.
Updated: 04/15/2012
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Benny looked up as his boyfriend walked towards him. Usually he smiled at the sight of Ethan, but lately when he wasn't with him, Rory was.
He didn't mind of course. Rory was their friend. But the hyperactive blonde boy seemed to be very … touchy with Ethan lately. And it slightly worried him.
Only slightly.
Not enough to make him act on his doubts. It all left when Ethan was in his arms, and it was his lips that Ethan kissed.
So what if Rory touches him some. Not like there's anything behind it, he thought as he smiled at his cute blushing boyfriend.
But, across the hall stood Erica and Sierra, the two furious girls that vowed to get Ethan and Benny for themselves.
They too had noticed how much Rory seemed to touch Ethan, whether a hand on his arm or an arm around his shoulders, there seemed to much physical contact between the two.
And Sierra and Erica were planning to find out what was going on.
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Sierra held a digital camera in her hands, watching two boys across the cafeteria from her. The tall one was held up in lunch detention thanks to something Erica did, which made it so our current girl could keep an eye on Ethan and Rory.
A devious smile fell onto her face as Rory placed an arm around Ethan's shoulders and leaned over to whisper something into the dark-haired boy's ear.
She quickly took a picture and left the cafeteria, going to meet her accomplice.
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"Ethan, is it just me or is like really loud in here today?" Rory asked, having to lean close to his best friend to ask him.
"Yeah it is. Wonder why."
"Who knows." Both boys were pulled from their conversation when a loud yell could be heard from the hallway then the absolute sounds of a fight happening.
Just like the rest of the cafeteria, the boys quickly ran to the hallway to see that Benny and some guy were fighting. Rory had to restrain Ethan from going to help him.
"Don't," he whispered, arms encircling the other boy. "Just let them fight it out."
"YOU FUCKING JACKASS! NEVER, AND I MEAN NEVER! SAY ANYTHING LIKE THAT ABOUT MY BOYFRIEND AGAIN!" Benny screamed as he shoved the other guy against the wall. Benny, with his height advantage, could easily hold the other guy off as he attempted to fight him. Benny had the beginnings of a black eye while the other guy had two and a bloody nose.
"What is going on here? ! ?" the principal screamed, teachers behind him. Soon the two boys were pulled apart and dragged away.
The crowd soon dispersed, but Ethan and Rory stayed in the hallway, Ethan still in Rory's arms.
"You okay?" he asked the silent dark haired boy.
"Yeah… just… what do you think happened? Benny's never showed any sign of anger like that," Ethan said, and Rory was surprised to hear a sliver of fear in his best friend's voice.
"Something just got to him. Don't worry okay?"
"He just kicked that guy's ass. Can you blame me for being a little freaked out?"
The boys were so into their conversation they didn't hear the almost silent click of a camera going off.
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After school, Benny was waiting for Ethan.
"What happened?" Ethan asked as he walked up to the taller boy, who smiled bitterly.
"I got suspended for a week."
"I figured. What happened to start the fight?"
"Oh. The douchebag made a comment about how he wondered if you had a nice tight ass, and it pissed me off."
"So you beat the crap out of him?"
"Pretty much. No one talks about the guy I lo- am dating and gets away with it," he said, wrapping an arm around Ethan.
"I know. I just … what am I gonna do without you for a week?"
"You've got … Rory. And you'll see me."
"I know."
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At dinner that night, Ethan stared at his mom.
"Something on your mind?" she asked, staring at her son, who nodded.
"Mom… last week dad came over," he said quietly, causing his mom to drop her fork.
"What? He has no right to be here."
"Yeah. And we talked. And we argued. And he… slapped me."
"HE DID WHAT?" she screamed, not in anger but in surprise.
"Yeah…"
"That's it. Tomorrow, I'm putting a restraining order on that man!"
Ethan stared at his mom, who completely went silent and began eating again. Jane looked at them both before eating as well.
I did the right thing in telling her, right?
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Benny rolled over, frustrated. He had walked Ethan home, they had kissed a bit, went home himself and ate dinner, and then tried to sleep, with no luck.
He was torn between his emotions.
He so wanted to tell Ethan that he loved him. He was so sure he did, but those words had not been exchanged between the two boys yet.
And Benny didn't mind being the first to say it, but he was terrified that Ethan wouldn't say it back. He knew Ethan cared about him more than anything, but Ethan seemed so shaken up after seeing him beat up some guy.
Benny would tell him eventually, and he hoped with all his heart that Ethan would say it back.
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In another part of town, two girls stood over a pack of newly developed pictures, wearing identical smirks.
Their plan was falling into place perfectly.
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Yeah, there was a lot going on in this chapter. It all comes into play later on.
I think…
Lol. Hope you liked it.
-JustMe133
