April 11, 2008. The day before Bently's 17th birthday. He wasn't particularly excited about his birthday, considering one, he's stuck in a reform school, and two, he's absolutely terrified something will happen like at his 15th.
There was already a small pile of cards in front of his door. Whoever walked by dropped a card into the little mail slot on the door. Even Ashlyn had put a card into the slot. "What's with the cards blocking the door?" Malik asked, as if he didn't already know. "My birthday is tomorrow." Bently replied. A soft smirk played on the boy's lips. "Got a gift for me?" Bently asked. "Mhm. But you'll have to wait." Malik replied. Bently softly pouted. "Aw come on! Pleaseeee???" Bently whined. Malik giggled. "Nope. Gonna have to wait." Malik told him, gently patting him on the head, making the brown haired boy blush.
After classes that day, Bently felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. "Hm? Who's texting me?" He wondered aloud as he took his phone out. On his messages, he saw a name he hadn't heard since he "dropped out" of his old high school. Miles. One of his best friends. His contact name was "M", but Bently knew who it was by the way he texted him.
'C said I could come for ur bday. It alright if I bring kai?'
"Kai..?" Bently thought. He quickly texted the boy back.
'Who's Kai?'
It was only about a second before he received a reply. Miles was always a fast typer and responder.
'My bf. Can i bring him?'
"Miles has a boyfriend?" Bently, again, wondered aloud. "Wait. Miles is gay?! And he never told me?!" Bently looked down at his phone again to see another message from Miles.
'Bf as in best friend. Sorry. Anyway. Coming down today, should be here by 7. Idc if u say no. I'm still coming whether u like it or not. Sorry not! >:3'
Bently laughed at his text. He hasn't realized it until now, but he missed Miles' sense of humor.
'Ok ok u can come lol. See u @ 7 ;P'
Miles arrived at 7 just like he said. "Bently! Hey dude!" He said. Bently smiled. Surprisingly, the two still remembered their secret handshake. "Ben, this is Kaiden, or Kai. My best friend. He's a little shy." Miles said. Kai shyly waved. "Hey." Bently softly said, waving. The three boys went inside and to Bently's room. "Wow." Miles said. "This is definitely...something." He added. Bently giggled. "I know..." he sighed. "Don't get me wrong, it's cool. But...wow. I think this is the most posters on a single wall I've ever seen. There's gotta be a world record for that or something." Miles said. Bently softly laughed. "I missed this." He said. Miles smiled. "I missed us." Miles replied.
Malik came into the room shortly after Miles and Kai had left. He noticed the smile on Bently's face. "What's got you smiling like that?" He asked. "Met with an old high school friend is all. Him and his 'best friend' are staying at that hotel down the street." Bently replied. "And..I never realized it until today but...I really missed him."
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Fallen in Love
RomanceBently Ryan is the new kid in town. He had no choice though. He had to move. After an incident involving Bently's best friend, a lighter, and one too many drinks, Bently's parents decided it was best to send him to a boarding school in the middle of...
