I've been kinda lazy on replying to reviews lately. Sorry about that you guys, been busy. That happens.

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And just cuz the season's over doesn't mean I'll stop writing. So ya'll have that to look forward to :)

Hope ya'll like it.

Updated: 10/10/2012

…

Benny couldn't sleep.

He was torn up inside. He didn't know what to think.

He knew Rory was screwing with his mind, saying Ethan enjoyed it. But …

He couldn't help but wonder if there was some truth there…

He had only known Ethan for a matter of days, and suddenly he told him his biggest, darkest secret?

Would anyone do that?

He didn't know.

And it was tearing him up inside more and more by the minute.

...

Once Benny had gotten to sleep, he dreamt of tormented brown eyes that held nothing but pure fear in them.

Soon those sad, terror filled eyes were replaced by blue eyes filled with honesty and truth.

Jolting out of his uncomfortable sleep, he groaned.

He wanted to believe that Ethan had told him the truth, but he was still unsure.

All he could do now was distance himself from Ethan until he knew who was being honest with him.

…

The next day at school, Benny saw Rory and Ethan together, as usual. Rory kept Ethan to his side, holding him as close as possible. Ethan saw Benny and smiled at him, but Benny just ignored him and made his way to his class. Ethan turned to Rory, shocked.

"What did you do to him?"

"What makes you think I did anything?" he asked as he leaned a little closer to Ethan, who pulled away.

"Because it's you. You'd do anything to keep me and Benny apart. He's a threat to you."

"There's no threat. You're mine babe. You know that. And now, he knows it too."

"What does he know?"

"He knows the truth."

…

All day Ethan tried to talk to Benny, who steadily ignored him.

Ethan hated that.

But he hated Rory more, for he had caused this pain to Benny.

He wanted to make Rory pay for doing this to them both.

But he didn't know how.

…

Benny sat in his bedroom, feeling empty.

He hadn't talked to Ethan all day, and it felt awkward to him.

He had grown used to talking to the other boy all day.

But now he was avoiding him like the plague.

"Benny!" his grandma called to him, making him groan as he got off his bed.

"What!" he called back as he opened his bedroom door.

"Mrs. Morgan wanted to know if you could watch the kids tonight. She said since its last minute she'll pay you double." Benny frowned at this. He could use the money, but that meant he'd be spending all night with Ethan…

Was he ready for that?

"What do you want me to tell her?"

"Tell her … yes."

…

Ethan stood by the phone as his mom talked, fear and happiness coursing through him.

He was going to spend all evening with Benny, who had successfully avoided him all day. This was his chance to make things right between them.

He hoped it would work.

…

Benny sighed as he made his way to Ethan's house. He didn't want to talk to him yet.

But he had some inkling that this was Ethan's way of getting him over to be with him.

I have to be strong, he thought to himself. I can't give in to him until I know if he's really being honest with me.

"Benny, you're just in time!" Mrs. Morgan exclaimed as she opened the door before he could even knock. "We've got to get going. Thanks for doing this!"

"No problem," he called back as the adults ran out the door. He looked confused for a minute before turning to see Ethan watching him.

"Hey," he said quietly, making Benny nod.

"Hi."

"Um, listen-"

"BEEEEENNNNNYYYY!" Jane called out as she skipped into the room. "Come play games with me. I'm bored."

"Sure," Benny said, happy for the distraction from Ethan, who was frowning now. Benny felt a little bad about that, but he was still confused, so he had to do what he had to do.

…

Ethan grunted quietly. Jane had hogged Benny all night, making it impossible for the two boys to talk to each other for more than a minute. He watched as Benny concentrated on the game he was playing with the little girl, who smiled at him as they played. Ethan just rolled his eyes.

"I'm going to watch a movie!" he exclaimed angrily before sulking to the living room. Benny watched him go and sighed. He hated what he was doing to Ethan.

"You know don't you?" Jane asked him suddenly, making his head snap in her direction.

"What?"

"What Rory and my brother had done… You know about it." Benny's eyes widened and his jaw dropped.

"How do you know about that?"

"I heard the screams one night… Mom and dad were still gone, so Ethan was watching me, but I had gone to bed. But then the screaming woke me up. His bedroom door was slightly open, so I peeked in… What I saw scarred me and scared me."

"What were they doing…?" Benny didn't really want to know, but he had to. He had to know what happened.

"Rory had Ethan tied to his bed… he was …" Jane shook her head, looking embarrassed, but Benny understood.

"What was Ethan doing during this?"

"He was terrified. He was crying, begging Rory to stop… I've never seen him look so scared…" Benny nodded then and hugged the little girl, who was shaking slightly.

"No one knows about this do they?"

"No. Not even Ethan."

…

Benny saw Ethan curled up on the couch, looking kind of spacey.

"You okay?" he whispered, making Ethan look at him warily.

"Yeah… I'm… I'm okay I guess." Benny didn't say anything as he moved towards the couch and sat down near Ethan's feet.

"I don't think you are. What's wrong?"

"You've been avoiding me. You hurt me. You believed him."

"He told you about that?"

"He told me what he told you. That I enjoyed it. I didn't."

"I know you didn't. I hated thinking you lied to me, but he seemed so … sure of himself."

"Because in his mind, I did. But I didn't."

"I know. I'm sorry." Ethan just stared at Benny before sitting up and scooting next to him.

"I forgive you." Benny put an arm around his shoulders and pulled him closer to him, gently kissing Ethan's temple.

"Thank you." Ethan looked at Benny and leaned up, brushing his lips against Benny's, catching the other boy off guard. Ethan seemed to realize what he did and pulled away from Benny, terror in his eyes.

"I'm so sorry."

…

Ooooh, wonder how Benny's gonna take that!

Oh yea!

Lol.

Until next time,

In Bethan We Trust,

-JustMe133