Friends will be friends

Chapter 2

The next two weeks were uneventful for Ben. He visited his parents and left Frankie with them because he didn't go out much and felt guilty for not giving her the movement that she needed. Ben even visited Gwil because his was losing his shit in the stifling silence of his flat.

It's a sunny day and Ben rolls out of his bed. He hits his head at the nightstand. His voice raspy he speaks the first words on this beautiful morning.

"Bloody hell. Every day the same shit"

While standing up he palpates the aching spot. This one is going to leave a mark. Holding his cold hand against the bruised spot, he goes into the kitchen to make himself a cup of tea. The hot liquid purring into the boring white cup with quite splattering. With the now steaming cup he walks towards the window in his living room.

Ben looks out and blinks a few times to adjust to the sudden light. His view fuzzy he opens the window and a chilly breeze fills the little apartment. Unable to move he stays in front of the open space. His neck titillating as goosebumps spread all over his body.

The vibration of his phone breaks his  tranche. He sees his phone on the table besides him and the lightning screen catches Ben's attention. His now warm hands take the phone and he unlocks it. It is a message from Joe.

Joe
Really missing you over here. I was wondering if I could come and visit you for a while.

Ben smiles reading the message.

Ben
Sure you're always welcome and you can stay as long as you want. I would really enjoy spending some time with my favourite crackhead :)

Joe
I fell honoured. If I find a good connection I'll send it to you

A tingling sensation rushes through Ben while he starts getting exited. It was nice to see that someone cared for him. He never had many friends and getting affection from someone warmes his heart even though it is just a visit.

He takes a sip from his now lukewarm tea. It bothers him that the heath escaped so he empties the cup in one large gulp. His face turns into a grimace as the liquid travels down his throat. The blond closes the window feeling the cold slowly entering his body. Afterwards he goes to the dishwasher and places his cup into it.

Ben gets lost in his thoughts walking into his bathroom. Thinking that he should really start to take care of his body again and start to get into a healthier routine. Because if Joe sees his like this, without shaving for the last weeks and with his flat full of stuff, he will surly worry and Ben doesn't want that.

He takes a quick shower and shaves his overgrown beard. Naked he runs into his bedroom because he always panics thinking that one of his neighbours could see him.

Halfway clothed his phone vibrates. It's Joe again this time with a linked information for the flight he had picked out. He opens the link and it shows him that Joe is going to arrive Wednesday in the early eve. That was in two days including today. Smiling he texts his friend.

Ben
I'm gonna pick you up at the airport. Text me if you haven't had dinner and I can order some pizza while picking you up

Joe
Thanks sounds good :)

He puts on the rest of his clothes and exits his house again for what feels like a year. With a slow pace he makes his way to barber to get a proper haircut. Afterwards he passes by a nearby store to get all the things he needs and Joe's favourite tea to welcome him into his home.

As he arrives home he happily places the groceries at the places they belonged. Ben goes into his bedroom where he left his phone to check it. He has 7 missed calls and many messages from his mother. Slightly puzzled he calls her.