MORE THAN FRIENDS/BENNY RODRIGUEZ/SEQUEL TO CLOSER THAN ENEMIES/

7/Not the same/

August 26, 2021

JASMINE'S POV

As the day comes to an end only one thing keeps replaying in my mind. Caitlyn. I sigh and tighten my grip on Benny's hand. "So yeah?" I look up confused realizing I wasnt listening the entire time. 

"I'm sorry my love I wasn't listening" I frown and he chuckles, the rest of the gang already went home so it's just Benny and me as usual. 

"Do you wanna go to the homecoming dance with me?" I smile wide and nod my head aggressively,

"Yesss is that even a question??" I pull Benny into a hug and smile. Nothing can get better than this. Just as I say this we walk up to our houses and turn to look at eachother, "You better not try and wake me up early as hell like you did this morning." I roll my eyes and Benny chuckles,

"I can't promise anything." I sigh and give him a kiss, "I love you." I smile,

"I love you more" I let go of his hand and walk up to my house, once I walk inside I hear Benny's door close, he always makes sure I get in before he goes inside. 

BENNY'S POV

I walk into my house after Jasmine went inside with only one thing on my mind, Caitlyn. We were together long before Jasmine and I, all she ever did was get me in trouble. I shake my head, but oh how I loved that girl to death. She was my passion before Jasmine and even before baseball. We were always together. But, I love Jasmine. Right? I sigh and walk towards my stairs,

"Benjamin come here right now." I turn around and see my sister holding the mail. I sigh, "You have four F's." I sigh,

"I'm trying to get them up, it's just hard." She sighs and rubs my head,

"Please try for mom." I nod my head and run upstairs. Her curtain is closed, I lay down on my bed and see Caitlyn replied to my text I sent earlier. 

                                                                                                     Benny: Hey, meet me at our spot 11 pm sharp :)

Caitlyn: Fine, but i better get something out of this

I slide my blue dodgers hat on and run downstairs for dinner. My mom and sister are eating already, "Ma, can I go hang out with Jasmine for a bit?" She nods carelessly. My mom loves Jasmine. I rush out the door and go straight to the old junk yard, this place is my old life, everyone used to meet here to drink and party and Caitlyn always brought me along. I hop off my bike and set it down, there she is, her blonde hair glows in the moonlight, this girl is stunning. I feel wrong thinking of her this way. 

"Benny." She says

"Hey Cait." I smile and she smiles looking down, "Listen, please give Jasmine a easy time, he parents died last year and she never really mourned them, shes falling apart in my arms right now and I can only put her together slowly." She smiles 

"You used to care about me like that." She looks down and sighs, "Fine, on one condition." I raise my eye brow and she smiles, "I just want one last hug before we end things forever." I nod and hug her, taking in her apple scented hair and her perfume that smelled like daisy's *Click* I look up and see like seven people standing there taking pictures. I should have known it was to quiet. 

"No! You guys are only showing the bad parts!" They all laugh and yell things abut Jasmine. I grab my bike and quickly ride off. "I'm screwed!" I yell as I rush home.

JASMINE'S POV

            I sigh and sit up, it's been about an hour since I got home, usually me and Benny would yell across to each other but I was to tired. I grab my phone and see I have multiple notifications, then without another breathe my door flies open, the whole gang including Benny is in my door way, I hear multiple things,

"He's cheating on you!" "He set you up!" "Don't Listen to Them!" Then Benny's voice cuts through all of their voices,

"Let me talk to you please." I nod, I've never really been the aggressive kind of person. I push past everyone in my way and walk outside with Benny. "Listen, I went go see Caitlyn tonight," I stop him trying to accept what I just heard, and nod my head "I went to see her and tell her to leave you alone and that I couldn't talk to her anymore." I can see the panic in his eyes, 

"So why is everyone saying you're cheating?" I ask calmly and he sighs holding up his phone, it's a picture of him hugging Caitlyn and she's like kissing his cheek I try my best to stay calm. I hate her. "From now on anytime you interact with her I wanna be there, if it's in school please ignore her." I understand what happened and I trust you I just don't want this to happen again." He nods and I kiss his cheek, He stands up and I stand up with him, he stands a few inches above me. I smile and he kisses my lips, soft and warm. I love him. 

"I love you my princess." I smile and grab his face with my hand, 

"I love you more." By now everyone is outside, "Guys!" They all look at me and take their eyes off of Benny. "We talked, I heard the whole story, it's done." Everyone stares blankly at me, "Got it!?" They all nod and I laugh, I grab Benny's hand and pull him towards his steps, "Let me talk to them." He nods and I walk back towards the gang, "Listen, she set him up." Smalls groans,

"Thats what I been trying to tell you guys." I giggle and ruffle his hair,

"So are we just gonna let her get away with that??" Angelina rolls her eyes angrily, she is very protective of me, I laugh and hug her,

"She is not worth it, I'm gonna keep an eye on her, if something like this happens again, we will do something." The girls groan and I gently push them, It's now eleven twenty-seven. "Okay you guys go home, I sigh and hug all of them individually, once everyone is gone I walk back to Benny who is sitting on the porch of his house,

"Hello my beautiful sunshine." I smile and walk up to him sitting on his lap, he smiles and kisses my cheek. "You have to go to bed now my love." I pout and kiss his lips,

"Fine." I stand up and hug him tightly, he smiles and rubs my back, "I love you." He grabs my chin gently and pulls my face up to look at him,

"I love you more." I kiss his lips and break away, "Good night love." I smile and hug him once more,

"Good night bebe." I walk inside my house up towards my room. I close and lock my door, I slide into my pajamas and turn on my LED light's. I close my curtain and lay down, tomorrow is gonna be interesting. I close my eyes and try not to think about it.