King (Ben Simmons)

7- Needed

"Can I uncover my eyes now," Jada asked trying not to get annoyed with Ben. It was eight in the morning when he had decided to wake her up and she was anxious to see what this big surprise was.

"Not yet. We're almost there."

Ben stepped closer to her as he guided her up the steps and she grabbed his arm.

"You didn't tell me there were steps Benji," she groaned.

"That's why I'm your guide. Let me do this please," he smiled.

"Fine."

Jada got quiet and Ben took the time to focus on leading her to the surprise.

"OK. Open your eyes now."

Jada opened her eyes and what she found made her jaw drop.

"Ben what exactly is this?"

"Well it's my graduation gift to you."

"I thought that's what this was," she said gesturing to her dream catcher necklace.

"You have a degree in physical therapy and here I am not fully utilizing your talents. When I first asked you to join me it was for selfish reasons but now I realize that you can help me and others if you're here to help make sure that we're doing all the proper stretches and using the right form."

Jada looked around at all the equipment and couldn't believe what she was seeing. Turning back around to Ben, she wrapped her arms around Ben and he picked her up and started swinging her around.

"Thank you so much."

"You deserve it."

"Well since you got me out here at this time in the damn morning let's get to work."

"Damn J-Lo. I don't get a break?"

"Trust me. You'll thank me later."

"I know I will."

***

"How long will you be gone for again," Felicia asked her husband as she helped him finish packing his things.

"I'll be gone for about a month, but I'll be back in time for the draft. I promised Ben that I'd be there."

Felicia felt the tears stinging her eyes, but she forced the away. She knew what she had signed up for when she decided that she wanted to be his wife. Being a housewife to a traveling doctor was no easy task but they had made it work for the past twenty four years and they would continue to do just that because they truly loved one another.

"It's cute that you're worried about me."

"I really don't have a good feeling about this trip."

"You never do," Richard said placing his suitcase by the door.

"But this time I mean it. I don't want anything to happen to you."

"Nothing will happen to me will you stop worrying about me."

"Ok," Felicia relented kissing her husband's lips.

"Now let's spend our last few hours together," he said grabbing her hands and putting them around his neck.

"Sounds like a plan to me."

***

"Let me know when you feel uncomfortable OK?"

Ben nodded his head at his best friend and watched her as she stretched his leg. It was his second workout of the day and he was feeling better than he ever had after a workout since he had Jada here to help critique him on his form. He realized that then that he should've had her here long before now, maybe he wouldn't have been so sore in the earlier stages of his workout.

"How's that feel?"

"Amazing."

She nodded her head and pushed his leg back further before she started to massage the back of his thigh.

"You keep that up and I'll be going to sleep soon."

"That's what you always say," she joked.

"I mean it this time. It's after lunch too. I'm going down for the count."

"Shup up imbecile."

"Using big words are we?"

She pushed his leg back in an uncanny way and he flinched causing her to lose her balance. Ben was able to use his upper body strength and grabbed her before she could hurt herself.

"I should injure you for that little stunt," she smirked.

"I think the words that you are looking for are thank you Ben, for saving my life."

She simply rolled her eyes and got up before pulling Ben up with her.

"So what's next trainer?"

"Please stop calling me that," she groaned.

"What? You don't think it has a nice ring to it?"

"No it doesn't."

"You should be proud of what you've accomplished J-Lo. You're the personal trainer to one of the hottest ballers out right now. How many people who just graduated top of their class from USC mind you can say that?"

She smiled at wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Well since I'm training one of the hottest players out right now, I think I need a sizeable check huh?"

"Name your price."

She playfully placed her finger on her chin as she thought about his comment.

"Hmm. Let's add in the fact that I'm dealing with Sean too so that's another five off the top."

Ben playfully rolled his eyes and decided to play along with her.

"Damn that much. What you tryna do break me?"

"Nah. I just wanna bend you a little."

He started tickling her and she squealed as she tried to get away from him, but his training kicked into gear and he lifted her off her feet and spun her around.

"Romeo and Juliet are y'all done or would you like the poison now?"

"Give us a minute," Ben said to Sean. Smirking he put his hands up and walked backwards out the gym door.

"How about a lump sum?"

"For what?"

"Training me."

"Benji, I was just kidding."

"No. The draft is a little over a month away and you are helping me improve every aspect of my game. Let me do this for you. Name your price."

"Three."

"Make it eight."

"You are not paying me eight thousand dollars Ben."

"I can and I will. It's my money and besides I've already cleared it with Mack."

"How long had you been planning on doing this?"

"For a while now, but I wanted to surprise you at my draft party."

"You are too much sometimes."

"Just say thank you and let's go."

"Thank you and let's go."

Ben laughed and Jada smiled up at him.

"Seriously thank you."

"I'd do anything for you J-Lo."

***

Felicia saw her husband off and waved happily at him as he waved at her. As the plane started to takeoff, that uneasy feeling returned to her and she desperately wanted to stop the plane and tell Richard to stay with her, but she knew that she couldn't stop him from doing what he loved. With tears in her eyes, she watched as the love of her life of flew away for what felt like the last time.

My loves!! We back! I lost a little inspiration for this story, but I promised myself that I would not force anything and now here we are! What are you guys thinking? Comment and vote. PS get your tissues ready.