10 x Infinity | Ben Tennyson x Reader | Book 2

Episode 7: Pier Pressure

"-I'm telling you, Y/N. You have reflexes that are better than some of the players I've seen! Just try it out!"

I scoff with a tired grin, "Nice try, Jewels, but I know the only reason you want me to start playing tennis is because you want more friends to talk tennis with." I snort, shutting my locker. Julie huffs, "Come on! That's only half true!" She groans loudly, following behind me as I walk through the hall "Beside, I got a lot on my plate...you know-art club?" I state. Julie rolls her eyes, "And keeping that boyfriend of yours happy. He's such an attention hog. I'm telling you, you need to get like me and not bother with relationships. Spend time loving yourself...and your best friend." She says, I roll my eyes with a tired smile.

"Jewels, leave Benji alone. I can't help that I'm so popular." I laugh, Julie grabs my arm and pouts, "Please! N/N, I'll do anything! I'll even let you win a few games!" She begs, "I don't need you to go easy on me." I huff, shooing her away from me "So, you're in?" She asks "1 week. We'll see if I like it or not. If I do...I'll keep going." I sigh tiredly.

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~3 Weeks Later~

"Do you have your water bottle?"
"Yeah."
"Did you put on sunscreen?"
"Yes."
"Have you stretched already?"
"Mmhm."
"Remember, it's not about winning, it's about having fun."

"Benji...when did you turn into my mother?" I ask, feeling the pain of the joke's poor timing...all things considered. "I'm sorry, but this is your first big match. And I'm just really excited, plus, this is how you acted during my soccer games." Ben snorts "It was cute when I did it." I huff, my cheeks redden when Ben gently turns my head to face him "Aw, N/N, everything you do is cute." He chuckles, placing a soft kiss to my cheek. My blush worsens as Ben presses his forehead again mine, "Good luck~" He says with a tone that tells me he knows exactly what he's doing. "I'll remember this when your next soccer game comes around." I sigh with a laugh "Can't wait." Ben snickers.

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I grunt as I hit the ball, Julie runs up and quickly knocks it back-but the ball got caught in the net. Julie lets out a tired sighs as I grab the ball to serve. I bounce the ball against the ground, I glance at the crowd to catch of glimpse of Ben and Gwen. I smile and wave at them, Ben smiles happily. I toss the ball into the air before hitting it as hard as I could.

~Author's POV~

Ben continues to smile at you even after you look away. Gwen smirks at him and lean closer towards him, "Is it just me or do you guys seem even more...soft for each other?" She asks "With all that's been going on, Y/N and I haven't been able to spend a lot of boyfriend-girlfriend time together," Ben says before he frowns sadly "I've been doing every thing I can to make we still get the normal teen experience. Even if she's fine hopping back into the hero world and she's already given up being a normal teen...I still want us to enjoy being normal teens while we can, I want her to enjoy one alien free date tonight. With how supportive she's been through all this, she deserves it." "That's really sweet, Ben. You're such a sweet, sensitive and well-mannered guy." Gwen says, she sighs and glances at Kevin "Unlike some people I know."

Kevin snores loudly, sitting further down on the bleachers. Gwen shakes her hand and goes back to watching you play. You swing a final hit, Julie misses hitting the ball. You grin, everyone starts to clap and cheer. Kevin flinches awake, "Huh? What'd I miss?" He asks tiredly "She won!" Ben calls, still clapping. He smiles at you proudly, Gwen turn to Ben, "Well, go congratulate her." She says "I can't, she's with Julie. I don't think Julie really like me. I'll talk to Y/N late-hey!" Ben yelps when Gwen drags him over to you.