Benny came over, smiling widely, hands full of sweets. I almost giggled at how adorable he was, but I managed to contain myself. We gamed for about an hour and a half, before Sarah came over. She quickly got Jane to bed, before the three of us gathered in the kitchen. Benny launched into a story about how his Grandma had recently gotten into Dusk. He explained it with such enthusiasm that I laughed really hard, and I couldn't take my eyes away. I think Sarah caught me staring intently, she raised an eyebrow, but resumed a normal expression, probably hoping that I hadn't seen her.

When Benny and I finally returned to my room, he was already half-asleep. I had to support him using one arm, as if he had sprained an ankle. I almost blushed from the contact. Luckily, I had made Benny's place on the floor earlier, anticipating that he would do exactly what he just did: He dropped like a sack of hammers.

I closed the door, smiling to myself. I started thinking about how adorable he was, how innocent and unknowing he was, to this whole thing. I reached down to pat Benny on the head, and a vision came to me.

I was in my room, and laying on the floor. Just next to me was Benny, and I had my arms wrapped around his boyish, but slender frame. I raised my head, bringing it forward, finally closing my eyes and laying my lips upon his. I could almost feel the warm silk.

The vision ended. I stared at Benny intently. I couldn't...I knew I couldn't...but he just looked soo cute, it seem so nice..just to kiss and snuggle with him..Surely just one quick kiss would do no harm. Benny was out like a light. He wouldn't budge, and his lips looked so soft..delicate..sweet and warm. I leaned down, unable to resist. Inches away from his lips...and then Sarah opened the door.

"Um, Ethan..what are you...?"

"Oh, Benny said he thought he was being bitten by a mosquito. He told me to keep watch, and if I saw it, I should karate chop it's wings off. I thought I saw it by his ear."

"Oh, well. The delivery guy just dropped of a video game. I think it's called Mega-Zombie-Armageddon Advanced or something..."

"Oh, thanks Sarah. Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

A close call. Then a thing I hadn't considered popped into my head. Even if, by some amazing chance, Benny was okay with everything? How would people treat us? How would our parents treat us? How would Sarah act? I knew I had to keep it to myself. No good would come of it. I would be happy, but no one else would be.

I slipped into my covers, dreaming that tomorrow I could forget about Benny, and want only to be his best friend, and not his boyfriend.

The next day, I headed off to school, and on the day that I would claim my triumph over my crush, Benny tags along. Wearing a skin-tight shirt. It's dark, dark blue, and he's wearing black pants to go with it. He could't have made it harder. It looked so much better than all the loose-fitting, striped shirts he usually wore. It hugged his figure perfectly, grazing his lovely shape. I wished I had stayed home today. Now just talking to Benny would make me blush. I tried to shake off how wonderful he looked, and focus.

Any focus I might have gained in the one second of silence I had was immediately tossed out the window by no other than Rory.

"How's it hangin' dudes? Woah, Benny! Nice duds! Dressing up for something special? You're not trying to seduce Ethan, are you? You might pull it off in that outfit!" Benny looked away, embarassed, and I took the liberty of escorting (Pushing) Rory far, far away.

I took another glance at Benny, in his gorgeous glory, and inhaled deeply.

"Let's just see if I can survive the morning..."