Enchanted || Benny Weir

VI

"You killed my BFF," 

Jane was watching TV on the ground, while Addison sat on the chair reading. Addison looks up to see Mrs. Morgan pacing near the front door waiting for Erica to show. 

"If you want Mrs. Morgan, I can watch Jane until the babysitter comes," Addison offers. Mrs. Morgan looks at her with a smile.

"I might have to take you up on that. I'll wait for a few more minutes," Mrs. Morgan says, patting Addison's shoulder and walking to sit on the couch.

Addison continues to read her book, with the background of the TV on. All of a sudden, there's a huge thud on the roof that causes her to jump. Then, the doorbell starts ringing over and over again. Both the Morgan's go up to open the door. 

"Hi, you must be Erica, the babysitter?" Mrs. Morgan asks. Addison looks at the door, just to see Sarah standing there. She furrows her eyebrows, expecting to see Erica. 

"What?" Sarah says looking confused, then with realization. "No, she's sick so she sent me. I'm Sarah," Sarah looks around looking scared. "Can I come in, please?"

"Of course," Mrs. Morgan says, letting Sarah into the house. "Jane, your babysitter's here,"

Jane walks up to Sarah and sticks her hand out. "Hi, I'm Jane,"

"Hi," Sarah says with a smile, accepting her hand. She looks up to look around, when her eyes land on Addison sitting in the corner of the room. "Oh, hey Addison," Addison smiles and waves, before getting back to her book. 

Footsteps are heard on the stairs, as Ethan comes down. Him and Sarah make eye contact, as Addison smirks and looks up from her book to see him in a daze.

"Earth to Ethan," Addison says, snickering. Ethan's gaze snaps off of Sarah, onto her and glares. 

"Hi," Ethan, slowly says to Sarah ripping his glare off Addison. Addison rolls her eyes, and looks back at her book.

"Hey," Sarah replies. Before she can say anything else, Jane interrupts their conversation.

"Do you like Dance Dance revolution?" Jane asks Sarah. "I would ask Addie but she never wants to play," Jane frowns and sticks her tongue at Addison, who copies her. 

"I'm a brutal dancer. I'm pretty sure you'd kick my butt every time," Sarah replies, crouching down to Jane's level.

"Perfect, you're up first," Jane says, grabbing her hand. She starts dragging her to the living room, before Mrs. Morgan notices that Sarah is bleeding.

"You know, I'll go get some bandages," Ethan says, rushing back up the stairs.

Addison listens as Mrs. Morgan gives Sarah all the instructions for Jane. She hears thuds coming from upstairs, and could only think what Ethan is up to. 

"Bye Ethan!" Mrs. Morgan calls upstairs after saying her goodbyes to Jane, Sarah, and Addison. 

Right when the Morgan's leave the house, Jane pulls Sarah into the kitchen to sneak into Mr. Morgan's fudgcicles. 

"Found the bandages," Ethan calls from the stairs. 

"And we found dad's secret stash of fudgcicles!" Jane yells, running straight into Ethan. Addison couldn't keep it in any longer and bursted out laughing. Ethan just looks over to her and glares.

"Nice," Sarah says, laughing a bit. "I guess now we're even," Sarah crosses her arms. Ethan throws her the bandages, awkwardly. Addison rolls her eyes, and gets up from the chair when she hears knocking at the door. 

"I guess we're having a party tonight," Addison says, sarcastically. She goes to open the door when Sarah starts yelling at her.

"No, no, no!" Sarah yells, grabbing an umbrella next to her. The door opens and Benny walks in holding a ton of things.

"I got pop, chips, and the first season of the Blood Sucker Diaries," Benny says, starting to put in some fake fangs. "Who-" he pauses when he sees Addison right in front of him. She gives him a small smile, which he pops the rest of the fangs in his mouth and awkwardly smiles. Noticing the awkward tension, Sarah interrupts it.

"Where's your bathroom?" Sarah asks Ethan. He turns into a stuttering mess, which Addison rolls her eyes to.

"Down the hall over there, to the left," Addison says with a slight smile. Sarah thanks her and walks off, Jane walking away too.

"Dude, isn't that your robo-babe from school?" Benny says popping out the fangs. 

"Yes," Ethan replies. "I guess Erica couldn't come so she sent her instead," 

"So, she's like a substitute babe? Sweet!" Benny says back with a smile. Addison just shakes her head and goes back to the chair to continue her book. 

"Give me the usual and supersize that puppy," Addison hears Benny say from the kitchen. 

"Hey B, can you get me a plain cheese too?" Addison calls from the living room.

"Yeah sure," He replies. "Can I get a reg cheese too? Thanks. I'm next door, it's exactly 7:19 and you have 30 minutes or it's free, Engage!"

Addison puts down her book and walks into the kitchen. She sees Ethan in the bathroom talking to Sarah.

"Dude, Ethan!" Addison whisper yells. "Give the girl her privacy, you perv,"

"I just saw Sarah," Ethan says terrified. "She was in front of the mirror, but not in it,"

"Hold up," Addison starts before Benny cuts her off.

"How much after shave did you drink?" Benny asks. Addison slaps his arm, which he just raises his eyebrows at her for.

"Dude, I'm serious," Ethan says. "Her reflection was all wonky. She's not normal, okay?" He starts to talk until Sarah comes out of the bathroom.

"Look, you guys don't really need a sitter, do you?" Sarah asks the trio. 

"Depends on what you mean by need," Benny replies, winking at her. Addison shakes her head, and rolls her eyes. 

"No, no, we're fine," Ethan says, scoffing at Benny. "My mom just likes to humiliating me to make a point,"

"Okay good, I need to find my friend Erica," Sarah says getting ready to leave. "I think she's in trouble,"

"Maybe I should come with you for protection," Ethan suggests, which causes both Addison and Benny to side-eye him.

"Trust me, you don't want to go out tonight," Sarah says laughing a bit. She glances at Addison for a second, before fighting with her thoughts. "Hey Addie, want to come?" 

"Yeah, beats staying with them," Addison says, grabbing her coat and walking with Sarah.

"Wait Addie, are you really just going to leave-" Benny says, getting himself cut off by the door closing.

"I guess that answers your question," Ethan says, glancing at Benny.