Dreams Come True (Austin Carlile/Ben Bruce)

Chapter 28

I looked into his deep brown eyes, "I try to be romantic, and I get shot down. Thank you Randi." He said sarcastically.

I giggled, "It's the thought that counts darling."

I kissed him, my fingers running through his hair. I rolled on top of him, the blanket over my back started sliding off.

"Guys! I think they're going for round two!" We heard Sam yell. I fell to the side and covered myself.

"Shit." Ben rolled over, his face in a pillow. "God forbid anyone try to have privacy."

I laughed, "privacy for you is another first?"

Ben nodded, "see how much I like you?"

I kissed his cheek, slipped on my clothes, and stepped out of the room. Pulling my hair into a ponytail, Sammy was walking to the front. "Never mind guys, She's out."

I shook my head laughing. I sat beside Danny, and said, "What are you guys doing?"

"Well we were going to finish fapping to your guys' love-making. But I guess not anymore." Danny smiled, Cam nodded in agreement.

Ben stepped out of the hallway naked, one hand running through his hair, the other on his hip. "Are we getting drunk yet?"

Danny yelled a loud yes, and Ben went to get dressed. I called Emily to invite her, she seemed pretty interested, asked if Alan could join, to which Ben shrugged then nodded.

We chose a pub and a time, and met there. I went simple, with black skinny jeans and my Nirvana shirt. I waved over Emily when I saw her walk in. "Where's Alan?"

"He didn't feel like coming. He said he wanted to go check out the military base, but it was okay for me to join you." She shrugged.

"When I lived here, the base was the coolest American thing ever." I laughed and ordered two Guinness beers.

"You hate America though." She looked at me quizzically.

I nodded, "Yeah, I liked artificial America over real America, even as a kid."

Ben was sitting beside me watching Danny, who was across the barroom trying to pick up some American tourists, they looked a year or two younger than me. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and bet Ben twenty euros that he would get at least one of them. Sam was beside Ben, and agreeing with me. After about an hour of talking to the girls, and Alan joining us, Danny walked over to Ben and whispered something. Ben smiled at the girls, and gave a small wave. A rush of jealousy swooped over me as the prettier of the two giggled and waved back. I shook my head and continued drinking. Alan and I began talking about what Emily liked, and colours she preferred. He seemed to have become more and more interested in details of Emily, who was currently half-asleep beside us. Alan, when satisfied with information, grabbed her up and headed back to the bus. I sat quietly as Cam scrambled into the seat next to me, he seemed to be a clumsy drunk and his height didn't seem to help him. He joined in with the guys as Danny continued to swoon the girls. Laughing at his fails, and clapping when they knew he had finally succeeded. He walked with both girls in each arm out of the door. Coming to the last call, Ben paid the bill and we walked out.

Danny was in a car making out with the brunette American. The prettier girl stood straight up when she saw Ben.

"Hey." She said 'seductively'. She touched his arm softly.

He smiled, "Hey."

I stepped beside Sam, who tried to comfort me, "Trust me, he'll make the right decision." I nodded, and watched as I silently prayed that Sam was right.

"So since Amanda has a British band boy, I was hoping I could get the man of the band." She twirled her pink streak of hair, her blonde hair was curled, and her blue eyes showed she wasn't drunk, just a whore. "I mean I'm so wasted, and could use some help."

Ben nodded, "Yeah, let's get back to the bus."

Tears filled my eyes, he stepped into the vehicle, the rest of the band squeezed in after him. I sat in between Sam and James, both had their arms around me. Continuously saying "Don't worry." "He knows what he's doing." "Just watch." "This will be fun." I hid my face in Sam's shoulder, refusing to watch this girl flirt with Ben. It was like seeing Austin, except with some stranger rather than an ex-fiancé.

We got to the bus, Cam sat on the couch, and Danny went to the back room with the brunette. I sat beside Cam, James sat next to me, and Sam sat next to James. With a final "Watch this" from Sam, I watched as Ben walked in holding hands with the blonde whore.

Softly he said, "You wanted the man of the band?" She giggled nervously, as he took off his shirt. Her first instinct was to touch his chest, which he flinched at. I caught his eye, and a wink. "Cam?" He said "She wants the man of the band, have fun, I've got time to spend with my woman." He laughed, swiftly stepping back in case of flying hands. He took Cam's spot who wrapped the girl in his arms. She looked appalled by the way things turned out.

"I do believe you requested me?" He winked at her.

She stepped away and scoffed. "Fuck you." She yelled and ran out of the bus. Then came back in and seemed teary-eyed. "You are an asshole, just like they say. But I've got to wait for Amanda." Cam pointed at the beany-bag chair. "You can either have sex with me, or sit in the chair while Amanda has sex."

She grabbed his hand, and he took her to his bunk.

I shook my head, unable to do anything but laugh. "You are such an asshole."

Ben nodded, "I was surprised you didn't do anything."

James and Sam high-fived. "Those two wouldn't let me." I sighed. "Why did you flinch when she touched you?"

He grabbed my hand, "Let's going on a walk." And dragged me out of the bus. It was two in the morning. I wrapped myself in his arms, he kissed my neck, and we walked towards a bench. It was alone, looking towards a large forest. We sat together. I leaned my head on his shoulder, "I'm sorry if I upset you. I do that when I'm not in the mood. That's why they say I'm such an asshole. I am, and I'm sorry you were caught in the scene of my assholery." He kissed my head. "I'll stop, if you want me to."

I shook my head, "it's funny, I just want a heads-up next time." I felt him nod and kiss my head again. "Now tell me why you flinched?"

He inhaled sharply. "I didn't like her touch. I didn't even realise I had until I'd done it. I felt like it wasn't right, it wasn't yours." He lifted my chin up, and kissed me.

A tattooed hand placed itself on Ben's shoulder, pulled him back, and started swinging at him. I jumped off of the bench, trying to get him off of Ben. "Stop it! Stop! Please Austin!"