Sugar

Ch 16 <3

I wake up feeling pretty blissful, as I stretch out, I notice Benjamin isn't there. I can hear him humming in the kitchen. As I approach I realize it's gatekeeper I scoff but can't help but grin.

I wrap my arms around him, my head resting between his shoulder blades. "Oh hello," His voice, somehow still all sleepy and deep, makes me fucking feral. I smile drunkenly, mooching against him like a cat. He chuckles and turns to face me, sliding his hands down to my waist. "You slept well." I nod lazily, "Did you?" He smiles, "Yes."

He leans down kissing me softly and slowly for just a second. "Go sit down, breakfast is almost ready." I shift into the barstool, resting my chin on my fist as I watch him, It's quite a sigh to behold; Benjamin, shirtless, coated in hickeys, his Adonis belt peeking out from grey sweatpants.. His hair back in a bun, with a couple loose curls framing his face, his chain against his bare skin, next to the tea towel thrown over his shoulder and, of course, a joint hanging between his teeth which he is smoking hands free as he chops a cucumber.

He turns, a startled look on his face as he hears the shutter sound of me taking a picture. "Smileee!" He blushes, but smiles wide, posing for the pic. "Oh yeah.. that one's going in the wank bank.." I mutter cheekily. He bursts out laughing, shaking his head as he places a plate in front of me. "Varsågod." "Tack" I reply, eyeing the open sandwiches on knäckebröd. "Oh man I haven't had this in ages, thank you!" He holds the joint to my lips, letting me have a drag before setting it down on a nearby ashtray. "Yeah this was my favorite breakfast when I was a little kid.." I take a bite, "Never been much of a sweet tooth then?"

"No, not like you.." He mumbles through a mouthful of cheese. I elbow him in the side, "Not my fault I grew up somewhere with timtams instead of fucken... salty liquorice." He splutters, chuckling lightly as he wipes his hands down on the towel. "Touche."

Bro finished his whole meal in the same time I ate half. He clears his throat "You want coffee?" I nod "yah, milk and three sugars please." He shoots me a look, one brow raised as he tongues his cheek "Would you like any coffee with your sugar miss?"

I glare at him "Better than drinking black just to show off and look broody.." he scoffs in feigned offence, "I'll have you know that's just how I like it, if you think it sexy that's on you." I scoff back, "No, I don't think so.. Not when you're the one who decided to put on sweatpants, no shirt with your hair tied up like a slut." He stifles a laugh and shrugs. I continue, "You're telling me this is all unintentional?"

He strides back over to me, towering over me even more than usual as I stay planted in my seat, looking up at him. He runs his hands through my hair, his voice low, "I think you might have a bit of a crush on me.." I scoff and giggle, "I have no idea what gave you that impression." He leans down, tilting my face up to his to kiss me softly before leaning into my ear. "And I don't think you should be calling me a slut after riding my cock like that.." his voice makes my skin prick, he flashes me a sweet smile before walking back.

His phone rings, he holds it between his shoulder and his cheek as he pours us each a cup and stirs the sugars into mine. "Hej... Ja.. vi kan komma om.. en halvtimme? Okej.. Vi ses." he says, hanging up and placing his phone back on the counter. I swallow nervously, selfishly concerned that he might have work to do today. "Who was that?" "Nino!" he exclaims, his eyes glimmering with excitement "You wanna come to the river?" my shoulders relax, I smile back "Yeah"

We drive a fair way out of town to get to this place, the walk down from the parking lot is littered with flowers and butterflies, I can see why they chose this place, especially since it's so secluded. Benjamin holds my hand and guides me down a lesser beaten path away from the main beach. I hear people chatting and laughing before I see the group sprawled out under a willow tree with Jonte and Axel already in the water.

I feel a little shy but greet everyone warmly after Benjamin, who rips off his shirt and shoes and dives in pretty immediately. I try to follow suit, but get about shin deep before cringing and heading back to the picnic blanket "Nope! nope, nope" Zak chuckles as I plop down beside him, defeated.

"Cold?" he asks tilting his shades down at me. "Very. I genuinely don't understand how they're in there." Zak lays back, stretching out on his towel in the sunlight. He shrugs, "It is pretty hot today.."

"HA! Yeah of course you think that ya Swede." he rolls his eyes at me, smiling. "And of course you don't! Aur I'm Aussie crikey this is like a bloody winter mornin'!" I shove him playfully, snatching the cigarette he was about to light and doing it myself. "Your accent could use some work.."

Benjamin sprints out of the water and crouches beside me, drying his hands on Ecco's towel before I hand him the cigarette. "You should come in! The water's lovely!" I scowl, scrunching my nose and shaking my head. Zak grins, "She thinks it's cold." Benji gasps, "It's not! Its lovely!" I frown, "Nah." Benjamin hands the cigarette back to Zak, "Just come put your feet in, pleaseee? I miss you." I giggle, pushing him away as he tries to hug me, all cold and wet. I shriek, kicking against him and pounding on his back as he picks me up and throws me over his shoulder, sprinting into the water.

"Benjamin Reichwald! Take me back right now!" I flinch against the icy water as he pulls me down onto his waist to face him and kisses all over my face. "See? Not so bad!" My cheeks turn red, I guess I wasn't expecting him to be much of a PDA guy but on the other hand it's not like they're blind, and we're both plastered in hickeys.

I gingerly sink down into the water, wincing and hyperventilating. "Man you really aren't good with the cold, hey?" I chuckle and shake my head. "Well you had to get in 'cause I want to show you something.." He guides me away from the others and along the shore, the tide pulls a little stronger as we approach a little set of waterfalls. he pulls me against himself as I admire the scenery. "I wanted to ask you.." I turn to face him, my heartbeat quickening.

"I've been invited to a runway for Acne Studios in Stockholm in a few weeks, and.. I was hoping you'd come with me." I nod, a grin forming on my lips. "That sounds lovely."