My stay in PR lasted longer than I expected. In 5 days the girls all went back to LA. Sandra to style a cast for an indie movie, and Kiara is studying under Michelle for the summer until she starts her fall semester. I on the other hand don't have any immediate responsibilities and took Benito up on his offer to stay in his beautiful beach side home. Friends can stay over friends house's right?
I'm sitting pool side in my bikini and some shorts taking in the sun when I hear a female voice laugh along with Benito's.
"I'll be right out." He says. I pull down my glasses slightly to see who the guest is.
"Hi," a pregnant woman says warmly. I get up and help her sit down on the low beach chairs.
"Hi, I'm Tianna."
"Nice to meet you. My name is Gabriela."
Gabriela and I stood talking for a good half hour because Benito had to do some last-minute touches on a remix he's working on in the home studio. Every now and then he would come out and bring us snacks and apologize for being busy but we told him not to worry about it. I thought it would be weird being in the presence of his ex but she's the sweetest person I've met and she's nothing like Mikayla or me. His type is all over the place.
"So how long have you and Benito been seeing each other?" she asks after sipping her iced tea. I laugh and shake my head.
"We're just friends."
She looks at me knowingly and puts her drink down.
"We were just friends. Then we were together, then lovers and now we're actually best friends."
"He has a girlfriend so..."
"Yes, I know. I was also the girlfriend once. I'm just saying that Benito is the most loving dedicated person I know but he's also self-centered and thinks the world revolves around him. He will always have girlfriends.
I think about her advice before smiling. "I appreciate the advice but really, we're not like that."
"He wants to be?" she pushes.
"Of course, he does look at me." We both laugh. "When we broke up it was such a long time coming that it didn't even hurt. I found my Ramon soon after and here I am." She rubs her belly.
"You know, if you ever want to know how he feels about you without all the charming bullshit just listen to his music. He puts everything in there whether you like it or not." She mumbles the last part.
"I doubt he's written anything about me." I take another sip of my drink. She looks at me questioningly.
"Aren't you the girl he met back when he was getting signed?"
"Yea." I say surprised she knows.
"He has songs about you. A few actually. Sometimes I think that's why he has so many girlfriends. They're his muses."
I sit back and think about the conversation. I know Gabriela was just trying to warn me, girl code and all, but how bad could Benito be if he is somehow friends with most of his exs? So, he likes to sleep around? Who doesn't? and it's not like he doesn't have the money to provide for these girlfriends and if everyone is on board what's the harm. 'You'll never be the only one.' Her words ring in my ear. Do I want to be the only one? Um no what am I thinking we're friends! I don't care how many people he's with that has nothing to do with me. Absolutely nothing.
Benito comes back almost two hours later but with a man standing by his side. I help Gabriela out of the chair, and she gives the guy a huge hug and kiss on the cheek. Well, as big of a hug she can give being 6 months pregnant.
"This is Ramon, Ramon this is Benito's friend Tianna." When she says 'friend' she smirks at Ramon, and he laughs. I roll my eyes.
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Benito sits down next to me after we walked Gabriela and Ramon to their car. "Sorry about not being around all day. It's not very hostess Bunny of me." I laugh at his use for the different names Kiara keeps giving him.
"It's fine it was fun talking with Gabriela she's so sweet. Don't know why she would ever go for a player like you." I smirk.
He pretends he's shot in the chest. "Ouch that hurts."
We sit in silence for a bit watching the sun set. I suddenly remember what Gabby said.
"Hey, did you ever write any songs about me?"
He bites his lip before he nods.
"Maybe."
"Oh my god! You have to play me one. I've listened to all your albums I can't imagine which one is about me."
"You listen to all of them?" he smiles.
"Well, yes, when we worked together. For professional research."
"Sure."
"Play me one." I insist. He thinks about it before pulling his phone from his back pocket and scrolling through what looks like a playlist.
"I'll play one." I nod and sit up with a huge smile on my face.
He sets his phone face down between us and the familiar beat of A Tu Merced starts playing. My smile widens instantly.
"Translate for me."
He sighs like he's annoyed but starts singing the English version lowly.
"I got a couple girls blowing up my phone
And I'm thinking of you, I'm at your mercy
You're always wet and I happen to be thirsty,
Tell me what we are gonna do?""Oh, Benito how dirty!" I laugh.
He laughs and lets the song play. I ask him here and there to translate when I'm not sure of a sentence.
Benito gets up and reaches his hand out for mine. He pulls me close to him and guides my hands around his neck. He puts both hands on my waist and we begin to sway to the music. He lowers his head and sings in my ears softly.
"Mami, may I have this dance?
We aren't anything, we aren't anything serious,
But we can start with some grinding
You don't get out of my head"My breath hitches at his words and his closeness.
Don't fall for it Tia. Bedside's this song was written so long ago.
The song ends but we continue to dance.
"More." I say. I can't help the hypnotizing feeling stirring in my stomach.
"Another time." He says looking at me lips. We stop swaying and just stare at each other waiting to see who will make the first move. After visiting Bayamon, we haven't kissed. It has been very platonic like I requested so he has been keeping his words about being friends. But every now and then there are moments like this where we catch ourselves sharing glances that mean more than friendship.
Benito bends his face lower to kiss me but stops short, waiting for me to close the space, I'm sure. But I keep thinking of Gabby's words. 'You'll never be the only one.'
I think I would want to be the only woman in his life romantically if we were together. But that's not where he is at right now and who even knows if he will ever get there? Being friends is the best option.
I pull away and awkwardly clear my throat. Benito's hands fall from my waist slowly grazing my hips. I step back and grab my sunglasses and pool towel.
"I'm gonna shower."
"Tianna."
I turn around to look at him. He opens and closes his mouth before rubbing his chin and sighing.
"Goodnight. Dulces sueños."
Sweet dreams.
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Mi Amor Por La Noche/ My Love For The Night (Bad Bunny fanfic)
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