I Will Not Break You

Chapter 7) Anagrams

+Ben+

Its been one week since I met Dan Reynolds. He called me once and Platz, Dan, Dans friend Wayne, and I are all supposed to meet up later today. I'm just texting with Maddie. Shes pretty bored, apparently. As usual, her parents aren't home. It really disappoints me that she doesn't have a strong bond with her parents. I don't have a strong bond with my mother, but at least I've been blessed enough to have a bond with my father. I feel that her parents believe money is everything. Its not. Their love is what's important. Sometimes I think Maddie seeks love in whatever she can find.

~•~

"So" Dan says awkwardly.
"What about a band name?" Platz says.
"Oh yeah, that's an important thing" I laugh.
"Naw! It isn't important! People can just call us 'that one band'" Dan says.

Wayne just sits back and looks kind of bored.

•

We decided to name our band "Imagine Dragons", An anagram of "Ragged Insomnia".

I'm kind of impressed with our name. We all decided we'd keep it a secret because as a band, you really don't get to have much to yourself. Well, if you're famous, which, we don't really believe is going to happen anytime soon. I've seen some of the lyrics Dan wrote, and they're honestly so good.

+Maddie+

I miss Ben a lot. I haven't seen him since the Nico Vega concert. I know he was supposed to meet up with the other boys, but he hasn't texted me since he left. I don't want to bother him.

I miss him a lot. I miss my baby! School has been alright this past week. Its Saturday, so yay!

I hear my ringtone go off and I answer.

"Hey, Can you meet me at TGI Fridays?" Ben says.
"Oh yeah, sure, what time?" I ask.
"Like right now?"
"Okay. I'll be there in about 10 minutes"
"Alright, thanks, I love you"
"I love you too, bye"

I hang up the phone and put my shoes on. Did I really just say I love you to Ben?

I get into my moms second car, a 2014 Acadia GMC, and I turn it on and start driving to TGI Fridays. I'm so tired. C'mon Ben!

~•~

"Hello, my name is Bre, would you like to start out with something to drink?" The waitress, Bre, says.
"Can I get a raspberry lemonade?" I ask.
"Yes maam" Bre responds.
"May I have a diet coke?" Ben asks
"Of course sir!"

Bre walks away, leaving Ben and I just staring at each other.

"Damn. You're beautiful" Ben says
"Not really" I laugh
"Shush you are, now find something to eat. I'm paying"
"I can't let yo-" I say, as Ben interuppts.
"No stop just find something to eat"

My eyes scan the menu and I find a grilled chicken salad that looked good.

Bre comes back with our drinks and places them down on the cheap paper coasters.

"Would you guys like an appetizer?" Bre asks.
"Yeah, can we get the potato skins?"
"Of course hun!" Bre says, "what'd you guys like to eat?"
"Can I get the grilled chicken salad with raspberry vinegarette"
"Yes ma'am, and you sir?"
"Can I get the bacon cheeseburger with fries"
"Of course, your potato skins will be out momentarily"

The waitress, Bre, walks away and leaves Ben and I here talking about everything and anything. I really can see him being in my life.

•
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I just arrived at Ben's house. Honestly, his house has kind of grown on me.

Ben and I are up in his room, he's messing with his bass and I'm just watching.

"Hey, I want to go take a shower" Ben says.
"Alright" I say laughing.
"Join me?"
"Not today sweetheart"
"Hey-! Are you sure?"
"I'm pretty sure Ben" I laugh.
"Alright" Ben answers and then kisses me on the forehead.

Ben goes into his bathroom that is connected to his room, and I just play around with his second bass. I've slowly 'Ben' learning. Hahahaha, no. I've slowly been learning from watching Ben.

(This is actually an extremely short chapter and nothing really happens. I'm sorry but I was caught up in enjoying summer and now I'm going to school. Sorry!)