𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 (𝘣𝘹𝘣)

seven

"Ohh, thank god!"

Benjamin smiles and holds up the Sephora bag. All of his moms' bridesmaids were at his house getting ready for the wedding. Zach and the groomsmen were at one of Zach's friends' houses.

"No worries."

Benjamin smiles at his mom. She had just gotten her hair done and was waiting for Benjamin to get there so he could do her makeup.

"I'm sorry. I had to run to the cleaners and pick up Zach's suit and some safety pins." Benjamin starts pulling products out of the Sephora bag.

"You're fine, baby." Olivia grabs her phone, showing it to Benjamin. "Is this okay? Or is too much? And can you do it?"

"Oh no, that's perfect. Bold. I like it."

**
Noah looks down at the tie in his hands, throwing it down on the ground. He buttons up his shirt before sitting on his bed.

He rummages through his bedside table, taking a swig from his flask. He coughs a little before wiping his mouth.

He grabs his phone, texting Benjamin.

wanna ride together?

He sets his phone back down, laying back on his bed. He brings his hands up, using the edges of his palms to wipes his eyes. He hadn't made an effort to go back to the hospital to see his mom.

He takes in a sharp breath, his hands now shaking. He stands up from his bed, going into his kitchen.

There were dishes stacked in the sink, a few scattered across the countertop. He goes into his medicine cabinet, looking for something to calm his nerves.

He curses when he can't find anything, not that he'd have anything cause he wasn't diagnosed with any anxiety disorder or anything of the sort.

He grabs the bottle of whiskey off the counter, putting the bottle up to his lips, taking a large gulp. He coughs loudly and hears his phone ringing.

He sets the bottle down, walking into his room, and grabbing his phone.

benjamín: sure :) i'm doing my mom's makeup which will take like an hour and then i have to go home and get ready but i'll pick you up.

Noah reads the text and smiles a little. He shuts his phone back off and lays back down against his mattress.

**
Benjamin was trying to figure out what to do with his hair when Gabi appears in the bathroom. "You look cute!"

Benjamin looks up and smiles at her. "Oh. Thank you."

She reaches in her pocket, holding a lighter. "This was in the main bathroom. Is it yours or Noah's?"

Benjamin looks at the lighter, reaching out. "Oh, uhm that's mine. Sorry, I don't remember dropping it."

Gabi hands it to him. "Who's M.S.?"

"Uh, it was Markus'. He gave it to me." Benjamin sets the lighter down on the sink before turning back to the mirror. He pulls some of his hair up in the back before pulling out small pieces in the front.

Gabi smiles. "Do you miss him?"

Benjamin shakes his head and grabs some chapstick from his makeup bag. "No, not really."

"Well...After the reception party I invited the group over here so we can all catch up, is that okay?"

Benjamin nods and smiles. "Yeah. It'll be like old times."

"Do you wanna ride to the wedding together?"

Benjamin nods his head, "Sure," He shakes his head then, "Wait, never mind. I just remembered I'm picking up Noah."