LOVE DOESNT COST A THING - BENJ NIELSEN

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Tuesday afternoon, after school is when Nadia came back home. The doorbell repeatedly rang and Nailea answered it and saw Nadia with her suitcase. "Hey Nadia. How was the trip?". Nadia walked inside the house and set her stuff down. "It was amazing, nothing more to stay. So, where's my car?". Nailea rolled her eyes. "In the garage like it always is".

"Did you take care of it?". "Yes Nadia, your car is fine. I told you it would be". Nadia nodded. "Just making sure, you know I used every penny that I had to pay for that car?". Nailea rolled her eyes again. "Yeah right, Mom and Dad got it for you on your 16th birthday". Nadia shrugged. "Whatever. Come help me unpack, I have so much to tell you!".

At Eddie's house

Eddie, Connor, and Benj were in Eddie's room hanging out and studying. But their studying turned into a conversation between Benj and Nailea. Connor and Eddie were still in shock that they were dating. It just didn't make sense to them. "So Benj, how's it going?". Eddie asked. "What do you mean?". Eddie scoffed. "Y'know, with Nailea?".

"Oh yeah uh, it's going good". To be honest, Benj hasn't really talked to her since Monday morning, but he would still say they were doing pretty good, even while fake dating. "Have you taken her on a date yet?". Connor asked. "No..".

"Dude, are you serious? You haven't taken her on a date yet??". "N-no.. should I?". "Yes!". Connor and Eddie yelled. "You're in a real relationship now. You don't have to keep pretending that you have a girlfriend, cause now you actually have a girlfriend!".

"A girlfriend huh?" Eddie's mom's boyfriend, Dennis stood in front of the door. Eddie rolled his eyes. "Who's the lucky girl Benj?". "Nailea Adams". Connor said. "She's pretty and popular and Benj here hasn't taken her on a date yet!". "Oh man are you serious? You have to take that girl on a date". Dennis said. "Ok, when...".

"Tomorrow!" Eddie said. "Tomorrow? On a school night?" Connor shrugged. "Yeah why not. Why, are you scared?". "No, I just don't think my mom would let me..". "Well once she finds out you're dating an actual human being, I'm sure she'll say yes". Benj gave a confused look to Connor. "What do you mean by that..?".

"Dude who cares. Just text her and ask her on a date tomorrow!". "No, don't ask. Tell her. Women like confident guys who take control". Dennis said. "Why is he still here..?". Connor whispered to Eddie. "I have no idea...". He whispered back. "Ok I'll text her...". Benj clicked on her number and stared blankly at his phone. "What are you doing man? Type something already!". Connor said.

"That's the thing. I don't know what to say.." Connor sighed and grabbed Benj's phone and began typing and sent the message. "There, all done. Now we wait..". Just a few minutes later, Nailea texted back with a Sure, why not! Benj smiled at his phone. "All right, it's done. She said yes!". Eddie and Connor cheered for Benj, including Dennis who was still at the door. "He's still here?" Connor said. Eddie just sighed. Looks like Benj had a date tomorrow night!