Curly Cats

Dog Days, or should I say Cats?

A/N: So yes it's been awhile, I sort of been in a funk and then busy also I currently have to share the computer so I no longer have unlimited time to dedicate to the story, but I will try ad do updates asap. Sorry for the long chapter, I wasn't sure where to end ^-^ PS Comment, vote, & promote!   

Chapter 5: Dog Days, or should I say Cats?

“Oi! Stop hitting me!” Ben yelled trying to protect himself with his arms over his head from the umbrella.

 “Get out! Get out!” Erin yelled continuing her attack on the poor boy. I walked carefully behind her nearly avoiding being hit with the weapon as well. I reached for the umbrella and took it from her hands just as she was going for another strike. “What are you doing?” Erin said bewildered.

 “I forgot to mention this earlier, but Ben, my friend, is going to be crashing with us for awhile.” I said with a grim smile. Erin’s face went stone dead, and then it turned scary…

 “There’s a guy going to be living with us?! Are you crazy? What if my mom finds out? She will take the next plane here and kill me, you, and him!” Erin said quickly slapping her arm out and hitting Ben right on the cheek. The contact of arm on face was loud and Ben’s reaction was to die for. His hand went up to his cheek and he looked at Erin with such an astonished face. Erin stood there shocked at what just happened.

 “Um, well, that went well…” I said, as they stood silent. Then Erin went into apology mood big time.

 “I’m so sorry.” She just kept repeating. Ben was just nodding as she continued. After of course getting an ice bag for Ben’s now bruised cheek, since apparently Erin doesn’t know her own strength, Ben and I went into explaining why he was now going to be living with us.

 “So when he told me his roommate was kicking him out, he made me think of that stray cat I found when we were younger, and so I said yes. I hope that’s ok?” I said looking up at her with hopeful eyes.

 “What’s with you and cats seriously?” She said rolling her eyes.

 “So he can stay?” I asked her to which she nodded.

 “Yes!” Both Ben and I said simultaneously and hugged each other.

 “So where’d you go tonight? I thought you’d be in here when I came.” Ben said.

 “Well we went to the One Direction concert in the park tonight.” Erin said heading to the drawers.

 “Oh you’re those kind of girls.” He said laughing.

 “Have you seen our apartment?” Erin motioned to where our sleeping space was. The walls where covered in One Direction stuff which was nice. Erin walked to the bathroom to change into P.J.s.

 “I feel like me staying here is going to be fun.” Ben said tossing his arm back on the couch.

 “Hey look at it as an upgrade. Your roommate gets one girl where as you get two.” I said winking at him.

 “Good point!” He said laughing. “Thanks for letting me stay. Your couch is actually quite comfy.” He said snuggling deeper in to the plush cushions.

 “I know! I used to sleep on it back home whenever I couldn’t sleep.” I said snuggling deeper into it as well. Ben looked into my eyes smiling. I smiled back, feeling a slight flutter in my stomach. Erin came out of the bathroom just then and I quickly got up.

“Anyway, I’m gonna go change. Do you need any blankets? I have some extras in the coat closet.”  I said walking over to grab my boxers and overly large v-neck shirt, my definition of comfy. I slipped into the bathroom leaving Erin and Ben to get to know each other. I looked at myself in our speckled mirror as I tried calming down. I pulled my curly dark hair back and did what most girls did when getting for bed, minus removing make-up since I had never bothered with that stuff. Once I was done I walked out and into the kitchen. Ben and Erin were both eating PB&J sandwiches.