Take a Chance on Me (Frida x Agnetha/ABBA) (#Wattys2024)

Chapter Four

I pulled into the driveway and took a deep breath. I can't keep this from Benny and I can't keep to myself anymore. After a few minutes of thinking, I got out of my car and walked into the house. Luckily, I was moving so that helped not make my nerves so obvious. Benny never said anything anyway.
"Benny, I have to talk to you." I said as I sighed. Again.
"Ok." he replied as we sat on the couch.
"You have to promise me that you won't tell Bjorn and Anna. Especially Anna. I want her to hear this from me. Also, you may not like what I'm about to tell you."
"What's going on with you, Frida?"
"Well...um...I'm in love with Anna."
There was silence. And not the good kind. Benny stood up and started pacing back and forth. Every few seconds he'd stop, look at me, open his mouth to say something, then start pacing again. I soom heard his breath trembling and then he sniffled. I stood up and met him as he walked toward me. I just stared at him, trying to think of ways to explain myself but nothing was happening. I saw tears running down Bennys face and I hugged him. Even while we're hugging, I'm trying to think of ways to explain myself but nothing was happening.
"Benny, listen to me. I had no plans of feeling this way about Anna. I really didn't. I don't regret it, not for a second, but I definitely didn't plan it." I finally said.
"Have you acted on them at all?" Benny asked.
"I haven't. At all. I love you. Plus, she has Bjorn. I don't want to be the reason they break up."
Benny stood there, staring at me. Still not quite sure of what to say.
"Do you think of her when we have sex?"
"No. Only when I masterbate." I've lied to him twice. I don't love him the way he loves me and I do think of Anna when we have sex. Being honest, one time a couple weeks ago. Benny was at work, I went upstairs and started masturbating. As I was climaxing, I may or may not have called out Annas name. But he doesn't have to know about that right now. Anyway, back to this. Benny looked at me in disgust and walked upstairs. I sat back down and cried. I have no idea why, but there I was. I had to get out for a little while. I went to the bottom of the stairs to try and call him but there was no answer.
"I'm going for a drive. I don't know when I'll be back. I'll see you in a bit? I hope." I called then left.

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I find myself driving toward Annas place. I was about to pull in the driveway when I realized her and Bjorn were spending time together. I sighed as I passed the house. A few minutes later, I pulled over. Why did I have to tell him? He doesn't deserve to have his heartbroken. But he understandably won't talk to me. Then I heard a car pull up behind mine. I see a man get out of it. It's Benny. I got out of my car and walked up to him. I wiped tears from my eyes.
"I'm not mad that you're in love with Anna. I'm not even mad. I'm hurt that you kept this from me. And I'm hurt you lied to me all this time." Benny said in a low voice.
"Like I said, Anna and Bjorn don't know yet so we need to keep from them. And from the public as well. The public can never know." I replied. Benny nodded in agreement. I hugged him.
"I'm so sorry I never told you about this. I was terrified of what you'd think of me."
Benny smiled at me and walked back to his car. As he drove by me, he smiled and waved. I got back into my car and started thinking. Again. I do a lot of that apparently. I just hope Anna isn't suspicious of my feelings for her.