Band Imagines

OM&M - Austin Carlile

Friends With Benefits

Y/N

When you and your best friend Austin first decided to try the whole 'friends with benefits' package a couple of years ago you came up with rules, but one rule stuck out from the rest. You couldn't develop real feelings for each other because neither of you wanted a serious relationship, that was then but things had changed over the space of a year.

It all started when the two of you got drunk one year at Warped and slept together, the next morning you decided you both liked it but didn't really fancy the other person. You were happy being friends who occasionally slept together, mainly when the two of you were off your face drunk. Come to think of it neither of you had ever had sober sex with each other, it just wasn't your thing.

The real deal-breaker came when you and Austin attended your sister's wedding and your family fell head over heels in love with Austin because of his charm. All night they kept coming up to you and whispering that the two of you would be walking down the aisle next and how cute your babies would be. That stung because as much as you wanted a real relationship, Austin just wanted to have fun.

Today you were breaking it off with him; there would be no more sex and maybe no more friendship. It would be awkward still being friends with him if he continued to hook up in front of your face. You sat nervously on his sofa twiddling your thumbs as he got ready for band practice in the other room, it was now or never for you to make the move.

"Alan is throwing a party tonight and I was wondering if you wanted to go with me y/n. We can hook up in Alan's room again, except this time we'll lock the door."

You flinch as he leans over the sofa and starts kissing your exposed neck; all he ever thought about was where the two of you would have sex next.

"Austin we need to talk."

You stand up and turn to face Austin who looks confused.

"What do we need to talk about?" He asks cautiously.

You motion between the two of you.

"We need to talk about this thing between us, there's no easy way to say this Austin so I'm just going to say it...I can't do this anymore...I'm done..."

"What do you mean when you say done?"

You sigh and run your hand through your hair, you had a feeling Austin wouldn't take this easily.

"At the wedding, it was so hard seeing you get along with my family, they freaking loved you. Do you know how hard it was for them to keep telling me how perfect we are together? That it would be my turn walking down the aisle next, and why didn't I tell them I had a boyfriend. That night made me realise that I want a serious relationship, and I know you're not ready for that Austin so I'm ending this."

He takes a step forward with some unreadable emotion behind his eyes but you counter his step and start walking towards the front door.

"Don't do this y/n. There has to be another reason why you're suddenly ready to throw 'us' away. Tell me the truth."

You freeze as your hand hovers over the handle; he wanted to know the truth. This was how you lost both your relationship and friendship all in one night.

"The truth is Austin I broke the one rule. I fell in love with you. Goodbye."

As you walked out of the door and out of Austin's life you couldn't help but shed a tear at what you were leaving behind. You loved Austin but he would never love you back, and he made that clear by not coming after you.

~ 1 YEAR LATER ~

AUSTIN

The last year had been awful ever since y/n left my life. She really did mean goodbye that night because she made it near damn impossible to track her down. However I knew she still kept in touch with Alan because they were practically glued at the hip, I told him everything and he called me an idiot for letting her walk out of my life. I was in shock that night, I thought we were having fun but then y/n goes and drops the fact that she had feelings for me and that went against our agreement.

Did I have feelings for my best friend? That first drunken hook-up came about because I was too scared to talk to her sober so I got drunk as did she, and it was my idea the next day to make the rule. She said things changed at her sister's wedding and she was right, her family loved me and y/n looked stunning that night as we danced like goofballs on the dance floor and made good use of the open bar. But I thought she didn't want anything serious as well.

I hadn't hooked up once this past year, no girl could come close to how y/n made me feel and that cemented the fact that I in fact also had feelings for her, but that it was too late and she was out of my life. She stopped being our merch girl and the guys were grumpy without her and blamed me.

We were recording our upcoming album when I decided I needed a coffee break and headed to the local Starbucks. However, when I walked out of the shop I accidentally bump into someone but manage to keep my coffee in its cup.

"Shit I'm sorry, I should have been watching where I was going."

The girl laughs and there was something familiar that I couldn't pinpoint.

"No it's my fault...wait a second...Austin is it you?"

Oh great, she was another fan. I was about to make up some lame excuse when she glanced up and both our eyes widened in shock. Stood in front of me was y/n looking as gorgeous as ever. What were the chances of us bumping into each other?

"y/n? Wow, you look good...I mean how have you been? Seeing anyone?"

Wow way to play it smooth Austin, I sounded jealous about the last part because I had a gut feeling y/n had found Mr right and I wouldn't have a chance to tell her how I really felt. She laughs and shrugs her shoulders.

"I'm good, haven't really been up to much just drawing I guess. And no I'm not seeing anyone. In fact, this is going to sound stupid, but I haven't seen anyone since I left you that night."

I was taken aback by her honest answer, though a part of me was glad she was still single.

"How are you still single y/n?"

"I guess I just kept comparing the guys I dated to you, as dumb as it sounds. But enough about me Austin, How have you been? Is there a lucky Mrs Carlile waiting in the wings?"

I sigh and scratch the back of my head with my free hand. I was flattered no guy could compare to me so it made what I was going to say next easier.

"Nope still single, in fact, I kept comparing girls to you and no one could come close. I guess what I'm trying to say y/n is that I was a bloody idiot a year ago."

She tilts her head as if she was confused by what I was saying. I just needed to come clean about it.

"I shouldn't have let you walk out of my life. After thinking things over and some strong words from the guys I realised that I did, in fact, have feelings for you, I do have feelings for you. I love you y/n and I understand if you don't feel the same way because a year has passed."

"I still love you Austin."

Those were all the words I needed to hear from her perfect lips before I put my coffee down and swept her off her feet. I kiss her and was surprised but happy when she kissed me back. It was as if everything was falling back into place and the two of us could finally be happy.

"Will you go on a proper date with me y/n?"

She pulls back and grins like the Cheshire Cat.

"Of course I'll go on a date with you Austin."

I smash my lips against hers again not caring about the looks we got from people around us. I had my girl back and nothing was going to come between us ever again.