Benny's POV
I'm waiting on the front porch of Opal's old house. I literally can't wait to see her!
She hasn't really talked to me since our phone call. Honestly... things have been awkward.
I watch as their car and the moving can pull up. A bright smile forms on my face when I see them. But I look... and see someone else in the car with them. A girl I've never seen.
The moment her mother, Angel, steps out of the car, I give her a big hug.
"I'm sorry about the loss.." I say, softly. "But I'm glad your back."
"We missed you all, a lot." She manages a small smile. A weak one. I can tell she isn't okay...
"Bennyyyy!" I hear my name being yelled out by Timmy, Opal's little brother.
He jumps into my arms and gives me a big hug, and I politely return the favor with a smile.
"I took care of sissy like you asked me to!" He smiled at me, but then it slowly faded.
"What's wrong?" I ask, "Is she okay??"
"She is but... she has this bad cut on her arm. She claims she scratched herself in the shower but... it looks too deep to be a simple cut."
What had I done...
I set Timmy down slowly, walk over to Opal, and pull her to me. I pull her in a hug. One that says "I'm here... to stay."
To my surprise, she doesn't push me away. She starts crying...
"I was so mad at you that night, I wanted to tell Rebel beat the life out of you..."
I deserved that.
"I'm so sorry Benny... but you know I can't be with you if she-" she was cut off... by Brooklynn.
"Oh my gosh! Is that Opal!?"
I let go... not immediately, but in my own time.
Opal's POV
Oh goody. Oh. Goody.
"Yes, I'm Opal, it's nice to meet you," I say with a fake but somewhat genuine smile.
She shakes my hand... hard. It hurt. Especially on... yeah.
I jerked my hand away, not meaning to be rude, but she gripped the skin around the cut just a little too hard for my comfort.
I only did it once. And I won't do it again. It was too painful... I don't like this side of me.
"Did I hurt you!?" She looks at me, scared and worried.
"No, you just... startled me." I fake another smile.
"I'm sorry!" She backs away fast... and latching to Benny.
I look at him. He has a look of... discomfort, annoyance even. He really doesn't like her.
"Hey, so... where am I staying? Which room?"
"Oh! I'm sorry, I should've introduced her sooner. This is Becca, my cousin. Grandma was watching over her since both of her parents are dead and when Grandma died, we took her."
"It's nice to meet you!" Brooklynn smiles widely, holding out her hand.
Becca hesitates before shaking her hand. It was a short and quick shake, before Becca drew her hand back.
"I'm Benny," Benny smiled, holding out his hand in a more calm manner.
"Oh," Becca smirked, "The boyfriend." She shook his hand and I couldn't tell if she was smiling, glaring at him, or both, but he nodded at her and looked just a tiny bit scared.
"Well, ex now!" Brooklynn smiled her wide smile again. "This cutie is all mine."
I promise, my heart shattered.
Becca's POV
After everything was set up like we liked it, we invited all of Opal's old friends to the house for a cookout.
Seeing her happy... it made me realize just how much I was missing out on.
I don't do friends. I never have. I stayed to myself a lot.
"I hope you don't mind but I invited my new friend," Benny said, looking at us.
"I don't mind at all," Opal smiled. For the first time in MONTHS, she smiled a full, genuine smile.
A boy, about my height, walked up. He had a girl just a few inches shorter than me with him. She had the brightest red hair, and it looked so soft.
While my hair is over here being a complete mess.
"This is Racer, and his girlfriend, Ariel." Benny introduced them.
Opal and I both smiled and shook their hands. They're both really nice people.
After we eat, the kids decide to stay inside while all the adults catch up outside.
"Anyone wanna play truth or dare?" I spoke up. It was getting kinda boring.
Surprisingly, they all agreed. We sat in the floor around each other, and began.
Opal's POV
It was nice to see everybody getting along so well. I enjoyed being with all the people I loved. Well... except Brooklynn. She's kind of annoying.
"I'll go first!" Rebel speaks up fast. "Hmmm. Opal. Truth or dare."
"Truth."
"Is it true you dislike sexual stuff."
That's awkward.
"It kinda freaks me out. Anything could happen, ya know."
I heard laughter. It was one person. Brooklynn. "That is a normal part of life!" Her pulling Benny to her, just... wow.
"Wait, you weren't joking?" She looks at me.
I hesitate. Everyone else here knows... exception to Racer and Ariel.
"Coming from someone who was almost raped once, I don't find it amusing..." I kindly scoot towards Becca.
"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, I didn't know!"
"I noticed.." I mumbled.
Benny's POV
I could tell Brooklynn did that on purpose. She knows I still like Opal, and seeing us together makes her mad. She hates it.
"Benny, truth or dare." I'm snapped out of my thoughts when Bertram calls my name.
"Truth." I say.
"How's your relationship going?"
I hesitate. Why lie about it?
"It's so bad, I'm always fantasizing one of us is dying just so I don't have to break up with her."
I only said that because she went to use the bathroom. Had she been sitting there... I probably would've lied.
"Benny, Truth or dare dude,"
We all shared a laugh.
"Fine, dare." I say.
"I dare you to kiss the prettiest girl in the room."
There's only one person I'd ever kiss...
I leaned towards her, honestly not even knowing I was.
I let my lips crash into...
Opal's.
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Let Me Be The One // Benny Rodriguez // COMPLETED
Random--- "Can you say something in Spanish for me?" "...Tienes hermosos ojos." --- I don't own anything in this story. I just added in my own people and made my own plot One more thing! Philips isn't the bad guy in this story. They have some background...
