Ya'll are gonna like this one… At least, I hope so.
If the ending goes like I plan, ya'll will definitely like that.

Updated: 12/19/2013

…

Ethan grimaced as he fixed his shirt; it was now Friday night, and time for his "family" dinner; if it was only family, there wouldn't be a problem.

But no, it was much more than that; it would be him, and his family, and him and his family. At least there was one consolation.

Lucas was still coming to dinner too.

Ethan was worried that Lucas wouldn't come after their kiss, but there he was, right on time, eyes sparkling up at Ethan as he descended the stairs.

"Luc," Ethan said, relief clear in his voice. Lucas grinned as Ethan approached him. "I was worried that you wouldn't come."

"I told you E," Lucas said softly, leaning closer, "I'm not going anywhere." Ethan and he shared a grin before a loud, obnoxious knocking sounded on the door. Ethan's grin faded and he ripped open the door, meeting Benny's smirk with a grimace of his own.

"Benny."

"E."

"Don't call me that!" Ethan seethed, making Benny grin. He chuckled darkly and strode into the house.

"You know you like it." He stopped though when he saw Lucas sitting on the stairs. Whirling around, he ground his teeth at Ethan. "What's he doing here?"

"I needed someone to keep me from trying to kill you tonight."

"Like you could take me nerd."

"I could kick your ass any day jock." The two stared daggers at each other until Lucas tugged Ethan on the arm.

"Come on E. You two are supposed to be civil tonight; if not for each other, for your families." Ethan glared at Benny one more time before he let Lucas lead him to the dining room. Benny watched them for a moment before he bit his lip and followed them, already regretting his decision to come to this stupid dinner.

…

The dinner was awkward; the adults made conversation while the teens sat there in muted silence. Ethan finally jerked up out of his seat, storming into the kitchen. He leaned against the wall and took some deep breaths. Benny had been shooting him hateful glares the whole time they were eating; he just couldn't take it anymore. Closing his eyes briefly, he tried not to think on the hatred he felt for his old friend.

"I really bother you that much?" a snide voice asked, making him open his eyes and glare hatefully into the green ones that were watching him with resentment.

"Bother's a simple word; it's more like…irritate." Benny smirked and moved closer, pinning Ethan against the wall, his hands on either side of him; their bodies were close, but not quite touching; a sheet of paper could barely fit between them. Ethan, still shorter than the tall basketball player, looked up into the green eyes that darkened slightly as they met his.

"I hate you," Benny said, voice barely above a whisper, his breath hot on Ethan's face. His mind stuttered briefly before he hardened his glare.

"I hate you," Ethan mumbled back, his breathing getting heavier as Benny continued to stare at him; he noticed the taller teen's chest rising and falling faster as well. Benny leaned closer, his lips parted to speak, but no words could come to him it seemed. Ethan shuddered a bit, not missing the spark that lit up in Benny's eyes.

"You…" Benny said softly, but nothing else could come to him. Ethan didn't move as they continued to stare at each other. Only when they heard a light cough did they pull away from each other. Ethan looked at Lucas, who was standing there, hands shoved in his pockets, an awkward look on his face. Benny moved away and glared at Lucas, who glared back.

"Everyone was wondering where you two went… " he said, not meeting Ethan's eyes. He turned and headed back to the dining room then; Ethan followed him quickly, not looking at Benny as he left. Benny leaned against the wall, trying to catch his breath; he didn't know what just happened between them, but something did.

And that scared him.

…

"Lucas come on, stay the night," Ethan pleaded to his friend, who shook his head. The two were outside on Ethan's front porch, Lucas poised on the stairs that led to the sidewalk.

"No E, I think I'm just gonna go home tonight."

"Luc please."

"On one condition," Lucas said, eyes blank as he stared at Ethan, "What was going on with you and Benny in there?"

"Nothing," Ethan stressed, making Lucas chuckle.

"The fact that you honestly believe that is proof that I shouldn't stay tonight." Ethan was surprised by the softness in Lucas's voice. Lucas leaned over quickly and planted a small kiss to his cheek. "Night Ethan."

"Night…" he said, watching as Lucas turned and headed up the street, a mixture of feelings coursing through him. He stood there for a few more minutes before Benny came outside.

"Bye loser. This was fun," he said, slapping Ethan harshly on the shoulder as he went to leave. Once he was on the sidewalk, he turned, mouth open as if to speak, but no words came. With one last glare, he turned his back on Ethan.

"They made me do it you know," Ethan said softly, making Benny turn back.

"What?"

"Nothing," Ethan said, making to go into his house.

"E." Against his will, he turned back to meet Benny's eyes.

"What?"

"What did you say?" he asked slowly, making Ethan sigh.

"It doesn't make a difference now. Go home Benny."

Benny watched as Ethan turned his back on him now and went inside. He stood out there for a moment before he went to his own house, unsure of what he was feeling.

He knew he didn't like it though.

…

~Monday Morning: Dr. Bishop's Office~

"Well, Benny, I'm surprised that you came to me willingly," Dr. Bishop said, writing something on a notepad before smiling tenderly at him. "What's on your mind?"

"This weekend… my family had dinner with Ethan's."

"And how did that go?"

"How do you think?" She nodded and leaned back in his seat, folding his arms across his chest. "But that's not what I really want to talk about," he said, a blush coming to his face, surprising the doctor. "When I was going to leave… Ethan said something to me."

"And what was that?"

"He said… he said 'they made me do it you know'. And I just… I have no idea what he meant?"

"Hmm…" she said, scribbling something down. "What do you think he could have been talking about?"

"I don't know. But it was the first civil conversation we've had ever since… we stopped being… us."

"Mhm… how did you two stop being friends?"

"We just became two different people."

"Mhm… Benny, tell me what you think about Ethan's friend Lucas."

"I hate him."

"And why is that?" Benny was silent as he thought about this. Finally, after what felt like forever, with his cheeks burning and his head bowed, he answered her question.

"Because he has Ethan and I don't."

…

Now before ya'll get all 'fangirl/fanboy' on me, we have to think about what Benny means by this statement.
There's many possibilities here.

See ya'll next time & stay classy.

-JustMe133