One Direction Preferences

Friends With Benefits L.T.

Louis: Come over? The lads are gone.

I roll my eyes from the text from my ex boyfriend. This is how it has been for the past three months sense we ran into each other on the middle of the dance floor. I remember being surprised to see him, when he left for On The Road Again Tour a little over a year before at that point I thought I would never see him again.

Of course I was thrilled to see him the feelings I once held so deep to my heart for him never really seemed to fade. The way his face lit up when he realized it was me made my heart flutter all over again for him. He quickly grabbed my hand leading me to the bar still remembering my favorite drink. One drink let to another and then another with so many laughing of catching up from all these times we have missed in each other's lives. The next thing I know we are back at his flat with clothes flying each and every way kissing each other with more passion then I have ever felt in my life.

Somewhere along the way I agreed to be just friends with benefits with him. At first it felt like we were starting all over again relearning each other's bodies, and minds.  We started texting throughout the day cuddling, having movie night, and even going out to dinner. My main problem with everything being that he hides me. It almost seems like he is ashamed to have me back in life. I finally take a deep breath ready to reply to Louis.

Me: Idk Lou

I sign setting back into my couch pulling the blanket over my legs. I slowly feel myself drifting into a light slumber easily making myself more comfortable on the couch.  What seems like only a few minutes passing I feel a shot gentle stroke to my hair? A touch that is so familiar I have felt so many times before when he has wanted me to wake up in the mornings.  I stretch out my arms as I open my eyes just to see those crystal blues orbs looking at me with such concern.

"What," I yawn looking at him with confusion.  "Are you doing here?"

"I was worried. You have been answering your phone sense noon."

"What time is it?"

"Eight."

"Holy shit I am not gonna sleep tonight," I sit up on the couch so Louis can sit next to me.

"Brought your favourite Chinese place," he pointed over to the bag on the table. "I also Redboxed the lasted Marvel movie; figured we could have a night in."

"Louis," I turn so I could face him. The words that are about to leave mouth have a possibility to piss him off. "Those are things a boyfriend would do."

The expression on his face was that of realization. He keeps silent for a few moments looking like he is pondering is plan of action. I sit with the blanket still wrapped around me not quite sure I should have questioned his actions.  I know the break up was supposed to be mutual but in reality I never wanted it to end. He was so scared that with tour taking up so much of his next year with limited time off we would not be able to handle it. Our schedules were never lining up to plan trips to visit each other.

"You know," he stumbles with his words. "The worst mistake I ever made was letting you go."

I am completely flabbergasted at his statement; it is never what I was expecting to come out of his mouth. "I like the way things are right now. Slow rebuilding our friendship with still having all our benefits. I rather work our way back to what we had then just jump and not see where we are going."

"Then why does it always seem like you are hiding me from the boys and the public?" I question.

"Because when the lads are home they take all of your attention," he sasses. "I mean they know we are seeing each other again. I didn't mean for it to make you feel that way, and I am not seeing anyone else."

"So," I unwrap myself leaning over so that my hands are on either side of Louis' lap, leaving my face right in front of his. "So friends with benefits?"

"For now love," he leans in kissing my lips ever so softly before getting up to get drinks to go with our Chinese food.