LOVE DOESNT COST A THING - BENJ NIELSEN

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On Monday morning, at least twenty or twenty-five minutes before school started. Nailea went back to the mechanic to pick up Nadia's car. When she walked inside she saw the car. It looked good as new! "Here's your car young lady". "Thank you so much Mr...".

"Mr. Nielsen. But please, call me Mike, and don't thank me, thank Benj!". Nailea smiled. "I will!". She said another thank you and goodbye to Mr. Nielsen as she drove off to school. She saw the boys walking and talking. She honked the horn at them. She parked the car and walked up to them. "Wow, it looks great!". Benj said.

"Yeah, thanks to you!". She hugged him. The three boys behind him were shocked. Jaws dropped to the ground. "I gotta go, but I'll see you guys later!". The three boys behind Benj had so many questions. Like is Benj and Nailea dating? And when did it happen? They wanted to know everything.

"Man, what was that??" Koosh asked. "What was what?". "What was what? What was what?" Koosh mocked him. "Nailea Adams just gave you a fucking hug man!". "Yeah Benj, no woman has ever hugged you besides your mother!". Eddie said. "Ok, that's not true!". "Your sister doesn't count," Eddie said.

"First of all I wasn't even going to say my sister. And second, why would I want to hug her!" Koosh rolled his eyes. "Whatever, back to Nailea. When. Did. This. Happen!!". Benj shrugged. "This weekend". "So you guys are dating?" Connor asked. Benj smiled. "Yeah, I guess you could say that".

"Wow Benj, I think I've underestimated you. I think we all have, right guys?" Eddie nodded. "Shit, screw you Benj. Now I won't have a date to my party!". Benj rolled his eyes. "You were only gonna ask her if I didn't ask her!". "Yeah, and I thought you wouldn't, so I was gonna ask her just a few minutes ago when she walked up to us!". Connor snickered. "Yeah right, Koosh".

"Well Benj, what the fuck are you doing hanging out with us? Go hang with Nailea!". Connor pushed him. "S-should I?". The boys nodded. "Yeah dude, that's your girlfriend now. Why wouldn't you?". Benj nodded. "Yeah. I'll see you guys later then!". Benj walked into the school hoping to find Nailea hanging out in the halls somewhere.

He saw her leaning on a locker as she talked with Alexia. "Hey Nailea! Alexia..". "Hey Benj...?". Alexia was confused. Why was Benj here? And why was he talking to them? "Hey Benj, what class do you have right now?". "Oh, just math". Nailea nodded. "Cool". They talked for a few minutes until the bell rang. That's when they split up. Alexia followed Nailea.

"So when did that happen and why didn't you tell me?". Nailea shrugged. "It happened and now we're here!". "Dating..?" Alexia asked and Nailea nodded. "You have such weird taste in boys...".

After School
Benj stood outside the front of the school, waiting for Ruby to pick him up in his black truck with his terrible driving skills. Tires screeched against the concrete. There he was. Ruby stuck his head outside the window. "Get in little bitch!".

Benj got in the car and put his seat belt on. He would really need it when in a car with Ruby. "So you and Nailea huh? Dating or something?". "Y-yeah. Why?". Ruby nodded. "Great. You gotta do me a big favor man! You have to get me with her sister Nadia!". Benj snickered. "What the fuck are you laughing at, I'm serious?!??!".

"Oh man. I'm sorry but... I don't think Nadia would get with you". Ruby scoffed. "What do you mean? All the chicks love me!". "Yeahh, whatever you say". Ruby rolled his eyes. "Whatever. You just have to get me with Nadia!". Ruby hit Benj's shoulder.

"Ok ok, I guess I'll see what I can do...". "No, you won't guess. You will!". Benj laughed to himself. He had no chance. Ruby could keep on dreaming!