healing hearts

Chapter 11

Ben's POV

As I cook, Alexa sits at the island and watches me. I try to keep her mind off of what just happened so we talk about random things.

I really can't believe what I walked into. Thank God I walked in when I did because who knows what would have happened if I hadn't. He was holding her so tight and i've never seen so much fear in her eyes. I really can't trust him to stay away from her. I need to think of a way to make sure she's safe this weekend.

The rest of the night we eat and talk about life, nothing specific really. But I will say that it feels so good to be able to hold her and kiss her. She's finally mine, after all these years and I couldn't be more content.

Except for her ass of an ex-boyfriend who is not going to let this go very easily and will probably end up just causing more problems for her while you're gone.

My brain rudely interrupts my happiness and I start thinking of ways to get her away for the weekend. Just to get her mind off of things.

After a while, I finally think of the perfect idea.

We're laying on the couch, her head on my chest as I rub her back.

"Hey" I say softly to get her attention.

She lifts her head up and rests her chin on my chest and looks up at me. "Hi" she says softly.

"I kind of had an idea. If you want" I say and run my hand through my hair awkwardly.

"What's that?" she says as her eyebrows raise up a little.

"How about you come to school with me for a long weekend getaway type of thing? I don't have any classes and technically don't have to be back on campus until Tuesday because I don't have class on Monday, but I think it would be nice to get you out of here for a few days. There's a few parties going on, if you would like that. And you'd be able to meet my roommates and see the campus if you would decide to apply there." I shrug my shoulders, "it was just a thought. I think it would be fun, maybe you'll meet some new people too."

She smiles, "really? Yeah, i'd like that, it does sound like fun, and i'd like to look around the campus. I just have to let my parents know first."

I nod my head, "of course."

She smiles again and pushes herself up to kiss my cheek. I watch her sit up and grab her phone to message her parents.

We talk a bit while we wait for her parents to respond and once they do, she jumps up and grabs my hand, dragging me upstairs to her room so she can pack a bag.

I can't help but smile at how happy and excited she looks.

Once we get to her room she jumps onto her bed and sits cross legged, "so what should I pack?" she says with a big smile on her face.

I laugh and sit next to her, "anything really, some comfy clothes and then some party or going out outfits. Plus all the little things girls need like your charger, perfume, shower stuff, things like that. I will tell you that the bathrooms are communal, but my dorm is co-ed so there's a girls bathroom on my floor so you don't have to worry about going into the boys bathroom."

She bites her lip, like she's unsure and thinking, but nods her head.

I lay back on her bed as I watch her run around and pack all the things she needs. I laugh when she picks something and then changes her mind or forgets that she packed something and then realizes she did indeed pack it.

After a while, she sighs and insists that she's done. I smile as she comes and gets into bed next to me under the covers. I open my arms up and she doesn't hesitate to cuddle up to me.

I love how comfortable she is around me.

I hold her and play with her hair while we lay there. After a few minutes she says, "so when did you want to leave?"

"Tomorrow sometime. It doesn't matter when. When we wake up we can have breakfast and then head out. It'll take us about 2 hours to get there." I answer, looking down at her.

She nods against me and says, "okay!"

She turns her TV on and puts on a show as we lay there.

"Are you comfortable? Did you bring any clothes to sleep in?" She says and looks up at me.

I shake my head, "no I didn't, but i'm good, I usually sleep in my boxers anyway." I say sheepishly.

She blushes a little, "oh, well, I want you to be comfortable so if you want to do that, it's okay with me."

She really is adorable, I know that getting used to being boyfriend and girlfriend is going to take a little while since we aren't used to being this intimate with each other, but I hope she gets comfortable with it soon. I feel like i've already adapted to the change and I can't wait for her to also.

I nod my head and look at her to make sure she's comfortable with it. When she blushes and gives me a small smile, I get up and take my shirt off first, then slide my sweatpants down.

When I look up, she's watching me, her eyes lingering over my chest and stomach and then darting down to my boxers. She bites her lip and I can't help but wonder what's going through her head.

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Alexa's POV

One word. DAMN. I can't help but stare as Ben takes his clothes off so he can be more comfortable for bed.

I did this to myself by telling him I wouldn't mind, and I know he's standing right in front of me and can see me staring at him, but it was bound to happen sooner or later now that we're dating.

He just looks so fucking sexy.

My eyes immediately zone in on his chest, stomach and arms. The way his chain lays against his neck and how the muscles in his chest and arms flex when his lifts his shirt over his head, and the way his abs do the same.

I might be drooling but at this point I don't care, he's probably already watching me stare at him.

Oh god, and when he takes off his joggers. My eyes can't help but dart down to his boxers. I can see the outline of HIM and fuck, I never realized I wanted my best friend this much.

Maybe I never realized because I always had to keep my feelings bottled up, but i'll tell you right now, I want so badly to pull his boxers down and let him do whatever he wants to me. If the outline looks that big, I can't imagine what the real thing looks like.

I bite down on my lip and tune out my brain that's currently yelling at me to stop staring because he's literally just standing there watching me.

After a few more seconds, my eyes make their way back up to his face, where I watch him chuckle and run his hand through his hair.

He must be thinking the same things that I am because when his eyes meet mine, they're a shade darker and filled with.. lust? Want? Need?

"See something you like?" He chuckles, his voice an octave lower.

My eyes flash back down to his boxers before quickly shooting back up to meet his again. I bite my lip and quickly think about how I want to answer.

My cheeks flame up and I shake my head, "Nope, just looking." I can tell that he knows i'm lying, but thankfully he doesn't say anything else about it before climbing back into bed and pulling me towards him.

Damn, I really do want him so bad. We lay there quietly, forcing me to listen to my thoughts before eventually, I fall asleep, laying on him.

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Hope you enjoy! Some new characters will be introduced when they go to Ben's school !!

-I