the one for me - benjey

Part 9 - family.

Soooo I'm actually gonna stay in the flashback for now because it's like my only idea so maybe I'll go back to present at the end of this chapter or for the next chapter

Benji's pov (still flashback, but like 3-ish weeks later)

Jorge and I have texted for almost the past 3 weeks. It was mostly flirty but I literally didn't mind at all. This boy is on my mind all the time. I really think I've fallen for him.

*ding* my thoughts were interrupted by a notification popping up on my phone screen. It was from the contact "the loml who doesn't know it yet🥰😘🥵❤️". I giggle slightly at the name and open my phone.

"Good morning beautiful😘" was the text.

I smile to myself and type back, "good morning bb🥰" we text for a bit but decide to FaceTime after like 30 minutes. I pick up the incoming call and see the adorable face appear on my screen.

"hey," Jey says softly.

"hey, cutie," I reply with a smile taking over my lips.

I hear a door open from the other end of the call, and footsteps approaching Jorge. "Who's that?" I ask before I see jeyjey's mom standing next to him. "Your mom?" I question, followed by a nod from jey.

"You must be benji!" The woman exclaims. "I've heard so much about you! Jorge here talks about this 'cute boy named benji' nonstop," she says with a laugh. "Maybe I'll meet you one day in person! Anyways gotta go, just wanted to say bye to jorge."

A blush is pasted on both mine and jey's cheeks. We stare each other in the eyes for a solid minute before the silence was broken by jey. "Sorry about her," he says with a nervous laugh.

"It's perfectly okay. Plus now I know you talk about me, and that you think I'm cute," I reply with a smirk.

"I mean I think you already know that I think you're cute."

I can feel my face get even hotter. "I think I do," i respond with a small giggle. "But, I think you're way cuter."

"And what about me is cute?" He asks.

"Well for starters, your face. Your eyes, your long eyelashes, your clean eyebrows, your cute little nose, your soft lips, your beautiful smile, the way your hair falls over your eyes so you can even see," I laugh a little. "I also love the way you dress. Everything looks good on you. You could probably wear a garbage sack, and still look adorable. Then, your laugh. That's one of the things that really gets me. It's so soft, so innocent. It makes my heart melt. Your accent does the same thing, which is kinda unfortunate because every time I hear your voice my heart feels like it's turning into a puddle. Y'know jey, I really just love everything about you. You're perfect in my eyes."

"Benji I-I don't even know what to say. Those are the nicest words anyone's ever said to me," jey responds with tears in his eyes, and his face bright red. "So I guess I'll just say that I love you, Benjamin."

"I love you more, jorge."

And with that, we ended the call.

Another time skip of like a month later & Jey's pov

I woke up, same as normal, starting off my day with a text from benji. I felt like today would be a good day. I practically skipped to my kitchen after I was dressed. I see my mom making breakfast, which she normally only does when we have guests over. "So who's here?" I ask over her shoulder.

"Oh good morning, sweetie! Your aunt and uncle are here!" She says with an as charming smile as she can make, knowing I don't like them.

"Aunt Linda and uncle frank?" I question. "You know, the homophobic ones?"

"Yes sweetie, and I know you don't like them but it's only for a few hours, just try to be nice okay? Please do this for me."

"Fine mom, but only for you." I reply begrudgingly.

I wait for her to finish cooking and serving plates before I follow her into the living room where my aunt and uncle were sitting. They smile at me, and I return the favor, even though mine was very fake. They still don't know that I'm gay, even though it's been probably close to two years now. I told everyone not to tell them.

"Hello, Jorge! How have you been?" My aunt asks.

"I've been good, actually great lately." I answer.

"Well that's good! Is the great because of a special someone that you've met?" My uncle interrogates.

"Uhhhhh... yeah, I guess."

"Tell is all about her!" My aunt exclaims excitedly.

"Well, they're amazing. They're super kind, wouldn't hurt a fly — unless the fly hurt me first," I start with a laugh. "They have the cutest face, the sweetest smile, they're super funny, makes me laugh even when I feel like crying. They're really just, perfect."

"Well that's wonderful! We're so happy for you!" She continues.

"But there is one thing you guys would have to get over."

"What is it?"

"They is a he," I reply nervously.

I don't even get a reply out of either of them. Just stares. My uncle eventually shakes his head a starts to get up.

"No you stay, I'll leave," I say getting up and running to my room. I shut the door quietly and stand there, freaking out. I just came out to my aunt and uncle, knowing they wouldn't support me. What was I thinking? I hear them talking - more like yelling to my mom.

"Are you okay with this? How did you raise him! He's a boy! Boys are supposed to like girls, not other boys! It's simple! Jorge probably doesn't even know what he's doing, just going around and 'falling in love' with the same sex! He should be ashamed." My uncle yells. I feel myself start to tear up because one, they're saying these things about me, and two, they're taking it out on my mom.

I decide to be brave once again. I march out of my room and back to the living room. "You guys just need to accept me! I'm part of your family, okay? And I'm aloud to fall in love with whoever I want! Benji is the best thing that's even happened to me, and I love him with my whole heart! So you guys can try to be adults and keep your feeling to yourself! And stop yelling at my mother! She did nothing to you people, nothing! I'm in love and I don't care who knows it. So if you people are that ashamed of having a gay nephew, then the door is right over there." I end my comment sternly.

The two of them look at me, shocked. Then my aunt grabs her bag, and they walk, right out of the door from where they came.

Hey guys! This was a long chapter, and I didn't really like it that much lol. I think I might go back to normal time or I might just do one more chapter in flashback idrk rn. Anyways, love y'all have a good day!