Worth Something

Three

I reminded myself what sober James had told me, that Ben has commitment issues and cheats a lot. He could be with someone right now and just be using me.

James reached into my fridge for a beer, but I slapped his hand. "James, no!" I began to pour him a glass of water.

"You're no fun," he rolled his eyes taking the glass and walking through to my living room.

Ben gave me suggestive eyes and came close, closing gaps between us. I couldn't do this though, I knew I couldn't.

Ben went in to kiss me, I really wanted to kiss back but I'd only just met the guy and had to remember what James said. "Ben, no. I think we should just go sit with James for a bit."

Ben looked at me confused, and then realised that I wasn't going to have sex with him, nor was I planning to.

"I'm sorry, Evie," he backed away.

"Ben, you don't have to leave. Let's just sit with James for a bit."

"No, I actually have something I need to do. It was nice meeting you," he placed a crooked smile on his face, then left my apartment.

I huffed and crashed down next to James on the sofa. "Hey, where's Ben?" He asked sipping his water.

"He said he had to go, something about him needing to do something," I leant into James and snuggled against him.

James hesitated, "what happened?" He almost sounded amused, as if he knew what Ben had gone to do.

"He was about to kiss me, and I rejected him."

James started chuckling to himself, I leant up to face him. "Just what is so funny?"

"You!" James calmed himself down. "You even said earlier that you liked him, why did you push him away?"

"Because earlier you told me he cheats and I shouldn't get involved. So, I didn't."

"I said that?"

I smiled at him. "You should get some rest, I'll fetch you a blanket. And make sure you drink lots of water, tomorrow you'll have a really bad hangover."

I collected a white blanket, only to find James already asleep on my sofa. I threw the blanket over him, and tucked him in. It was cute seeing James all sleepy and drunk, however he will not be cute tomorrow morning.

After I was done with James, I went to bed. I couldn't sleep though, I kept thinking back to when I rejected Ben. As bad as I felt, I knew it was for the best. He'd only hurt me, it's best to not go there in the first place.

But that look on his face. He was hurt. I'd led him on only to then let him down. But, I'm sure it will pass, after all I don't have to see him again... right?