Friends with Benefits- DISCONTINUED

Chapter 3

I wake up feeling well rested, I look around confused at my surroundings. I look up to see Steve fast asleep with drool running down his chin, I stifle a laugh as I shake my head and slide out of his arms. You know, people all the time think we're dating, I mean Steve's a great guy, certainly would make a great boyfriend, but I've just never imagined him in that way. He's always been a great friend to me, and has always protected me like a brother. I stand up and stretch, I let out a loud yawn not caring if I wake him up or not. Steve groans and rubs his eyes

"Liz I'm just trying to sleep" he grumbles then snuggles closer to my pillow. I laugh and chuck a pillow at his head "It's like 6:30 in the evening dude, get up, I'm making us dinner" Steve's eyes immediately open. I laugh again "Alright then, I'm up!" Steve exclaims. We both walk downstairs, I heat up the stove as I look around the cupboard for something to eat, Steve sits down on the counter and flips through the magazines on the counter.

"How are you feeling about Kraft mac and cheese?" I turn around and ask him, "Well if you're making it I'm assuming anything'll be good" Steve smiles at me, "Except for that time that I tried to make you a cake for your birthday" I grin. "I don't know how it was burnt on the outside then uncooked on the inside" he lets out a loud laugh, I join him completely forgetting all about this morning. After our two minutes of just laughing we both calm down and wipe away the tears.

"Phew, okay" I giggle, I pour the macaroni noodles into the already boiling water "This is nice" Steve says I smile at him then continue to stir the pot "We haven't hung out like this in a while" I point out. "Well, Soda and I have been busy at work recently, everyone's cars are deciding to break down or need filling I guess" he chuckles. I shudder at Soda's name, Steve looks at me with a strange look, but I play it off with a smile.

"Can I ask you a relationship type of question? I just need some advice" I laugh nervously, "Sure, you can talk to me about anything" Steve smiles warmly. "If you had someone in your life that only wanted you for sex, but you liked them... a lot. What would you do?" I ask. Steve looks at me confused but then shakes his head "Uh, I guess I probably wouldn't continue having sex with them if it wasn't real" I frown as I turn around to pull out two bowls.

I don't want to stop my fling with Soda, it makes both of us feel good and it stops him from thinking about Sandy. "B-But what if you can't?" I ask barely above a whisper. I hear Steve push his chair under the bar then I feel his breath fan against my cheek, "Is there something you need to tell me, Liz?" he asks, his voice so soothing. I've always loved it when he comforted me. He spins me around after I don't reply, his eyes widen in surprise then he wipes away the tears on my cheek that I didn't know were there.

He pulls me into his chest as I let out my sobs "He's using me, I-I don't want him to, b-but I can't help it" I sob louder. Steve turns off the oven then picks me up and carries me over to the couch, I stay pressed against his chest as I continue to cry, "Who's using you, Liz? What are you talking about?" he asks. I pull back away from him and wipe away my tears "Sodapop, h-he said that he needed a distraction from Sandy, he thought since we're close friends it'd be fine" Steve's face turns angry as he pushes me away from him.

"S-so what? You just openly let him use you like that? You just want to be little sex toy" Steve's voice is almost yelling at this point, I scoot back in fear of being yelled at. "I wanted to say no, but then he told me how important I was, he made me feel like I actually meant something. He came over today to check on me, he has to feel something for me" I stutter out. I want Soda to feel something for me, I know that if I continue this on long enough, maybe he'll fall in love with me.

"Are you an idiot?" Steve spits at me, "he's just using you for sex. It's not going to change just if you give him head like he wants" I glare at Steve through my tears "I've supported you through a lot of things Steve, the fact that you can't support me with this shows a lot about how much I mean to you" I stand up. Steve backs up a bit then shakes his head slightly "I'm sorry, I just-" I stop him mid sentence "Just go, Steve. I don't want to talk to you anymore" Steve clears his throat then stands up and nods. He grabs his coat off of the kitchen table then walks straight out the front door without saying another word.

He slams the door shut enough to rattle the windows, I hear his car speed out of my driveway. I flinch at his cold actions. After a few moments of hesitation I dial Soda's number on my phone and wait patiently for him to pick up, "Well if it isn't the sex goddess herself, what can I do you for, Liz?" Sodapop asks me, I grin unwillingly. "I'm bored and thought of you, want to go out and do something?" I ask, I can practically hear him grin through the phone "Of course Gorgeous, I'll pick you up in a few" I hang up after we said our goodbyes, I bite my lip not being able to suppress my smile, I'll show Steve, Sodapop feels something for me, I just know it.  

A/N LISTEN, I KNOW. I AM THE ABSOLUTE WORST PERSON LMAO. Let me explain, so I was so planning on finishing this last year, but then The Last Ones Left became a great story idea that I wanted to share with everyone (shameless self promo lol, pls go read it it took me forever to write) so then I really wanted to finish it, and now I'm running out of new ideas actually so I wouldn't expect this story to be long..... I'M SORRY I'M TRYING, this is just a filler chapter hopefully the next chapter will be better. But it feels good to update this book, so I hope you enjoyed!!!