BEN drowned x reader (Threads) [Complete]

CH.32 "but only enough"

(h/t) = hometown

Carlos POV

As we hit a sharp turn in the road I woke up, my head hitting the window of the car. I looked around my surroundings; BEN was sitting still with his eyes closed but I doubt he was sleeping, the girl that came with (Y/n) was picking the rust off her chain boredly while she was slumped in her seat, and (Y/n) was driving still but she looked tired and mostly exhausted as she was leaning on her elbow with her head propped up on her hand as she focused on what was in front of her.

I looked out my window and noticed the familiar buildings as we went by, we were in a town a couple miles away from (h/t). I was excited to see Harper and Lambert again, especially Harper... I haven't seen her in maybe a week and it was killing me. I hope she's doing okay. I glanced over at (Y/n) who was either looking at me or BEN through the rear view mirror. "(Y/n)?" I leaned over slightly and noticed her eyes move to my direction which means she was looking at BEN. She hummed back in response. "Do you think we should stop for a bit and rest?" I asked calmly which resulted in (Y/n) shaking her head 'no'.

"We'll be at the apartments soon, Carlos." She stated as she turned a corner. I nodded at her but she didn't see. "Alright." I replied, slumping back in the leather seat and turning my attention back to the blur of trees, roads, and streetlights. I closed my eyes again to get some more sleep or at least to rest my eyes like BEN was probably doing. I heard BEN groan from next to me and he mumbled something about 'blood' but I wasn't listening to him.

The rest of the car ride was silent, but was it ever noisy to begin with? (Y/n) slowed the car down which probably meant we were at our destination already which was her apartment but something wasn't right, and everyone in the car knew it. Right when we pulled up to the side we could see smoke and ashes falling from the sky. The apartment was lit up in flames and there was people fleeing from it with suitcases, bags, pet carriers, whatever. I didn't see Harper or Lambert out of any of those people which scared me senseless.

The thought of Harper in danger made me unbuckle myself and throw myself out of the car while (Y/n) yelled at me to come back. I ran straight for the entrance not caring if I burned alive in this place. I just wanted to make sure she was okay and got out of here. As soon as I got inside I could hear a painful combination of screaming and sirens and that was enough to make me sprint for my girlfriends door, but when I kicked the door open I could see the mess of their living room and kitchen...

Plates were broken on the floor, with water and a pot on the carpet, furniture was knocked over, and their bedrooms were also a mess looking like they've been rummaged through and there was no clothes left or anything. They weren't here, but when I went back to the kitchen he seen a piece of paper on the fridge that said 'meet me at the locale', before I could turn around and leave I could hear the ceiling start to go out as well as a hand that pulled me quickly out of the dorm.

When we got out of there I looked at the person that pulled me out of the apartment and seen a mess of (Y/n) who was now bending over and coughing wildly. I sighed as I heard a loud crash and seen the apartment I once use to stay in frequently collapsing. Firefighters were rushing to put out the flames before any other building could ignite. Both Nara and BEN were running over to us, but BEN was more like limp-running.

"Are you okay?" BEN asked (Y/n) putting an arm around her waist, she looked at him and stopped coughing. She gave a bitter smile and nodded. BEN pulled himself away from her with a smile of his own. (Y/n) then strut up to me and hit me upside the head, I stumbled back and groaned. "You trying to get yourself killed???" She shouted at me angrily, punching my arm lightly seeing she already hurt me. "I wanted to make sure Harper was alright..." I mumbled loud enough to hear and her face softened as she nodded. I remembered the note.

"Hey.... (Y/n) can we go to the uh-" I began but was interrupted by her saying, "The 'locale'? Yeah." and I just gave her a glare to which she smirked at. "What's the 'locale'?" BEN questioned with a genuinely confused expression on his face. I sighed and looked at (Y/n) which she sort of shrugged at. "The place me and Harper meet at when we go on dates, wanna hang out, or when we're in trouble, which is an alleyway in a really shady and ghetto place in the town next to us." I explained. BEN made 'o' shape with his mouth while he looked away into the distance. He still looked like shit to be honest, but I bet I did too considering the current circumstances.

We all made our way back into the car but this time Nara was in the backseat with me and BEN was in the passenger, probably talking to (Y/n) about the previous events that happened before. It was pretty awkward back here, cause' I didn't really know this girl that well and she's a proxy so I can't tell if I can truly trust her or not. I'm glad I'm not a creepypasta like most of my friends, or I wouldn't be targeted like they are.

(Y/n)'s POV

BEN was in the passengers side next to me as I drove. It was really awkward considering we haven't talked to him and I did hit him in the head with a baseball bat, but I mean he did basically say he was going to murder me so I mean he deserves it. I don't know what happened to this relationship and I really don't understand how it turned out this way, what I don't understand is tha- "I'm sorry." BEN blurted out which interrupted my thoughts. Um, what? I looked at him with an eyebrow raised.

"I know you probably hate me and yeah, I did deserve a baseball bat to the face. I just wanna say I fucking love you, and I realized how stupid that whole concept is. I realize how stupid it is to kill the person you're having a relationship with- I mean unless you're cheating on them and whatever- but I finally understand how it is. When you love someone you don't dismember them, you care for them and make sure they're okay... you love them, kiss them, hug them, hold them... You just can't kill the person you love, it's not right. I never should have made that my choice when I met you, (Y/n), I love you." He rambled. You turned back to the road, but still listened.

"-I just wanna know if you can forgive me because I don't wanna hurt you again. I get if you don't want to, it's totally understandable- I mean I was stupid.... I cannot believe myself. Jack was trying to protect you and so was Carlos and I was jealous of them for that, I still am. I should've protected you, god I was such a fucking idiot I-" you cut him off by slamming your foot on the brakes and grabbing BEN by the shirt roughly and pulling him close to you as you kissed him passionately as you closed your eyes.

You could feel him squirm a bit because of the suddenness of it but he soon relaxed into it and kissed you back. You ran your hands through his hair as he smiled into it. You could feel two gazes on you and the awkward shifting of Carlos probably. A car started honking behind you and you and BEN both pulled away, both a blushing mess. You took your foot off the brakes and the car started moving again. "Wow, that was quite intense and unexpected of you (Y/n)." Carlos whistled. You blushed and looked sharply into the rear view mirror to glare at Carlos as the tall boy snickered behind you.

"I have my moments so shut your mouth, boy." You hissed at him. "Oh yeah, yeah you do you unpredictable nerd." BEN chuckled lightly and shook his head at you and Carlos. You glanced at BEN and he blushed, looking out the window. You snorted and looked back to the road. You felt a lot better about your entire situation and you realized BEN is gonna make it a lot better for you now.