The Immunity

Ch. 13: No Claim

Kiara's pov:
I shut my door and leaned back against it, sinking to the floor.

What did Benji think I was, a toy? I don't know how I may have come off that way, but he doesn't need to be coming into my temporary life here and making me confused and flustered.

Plus, what was the look that was on Blake's face a minute ago? Was he jealous or just suspicious about Benji?

Why should I care?

Blake's pov:
It's been an hour since I've seen Kiara, and I'm starting to wonder if she's ever going to come out of her room. I'm not sure what I'm starting to feel for her, but finding Benji in her room did not help.

"Hey, Blake!" I heard someone yell from the living room.

Speak of the devil. I relax my clenched fists and plaster a smile on my face, calling back.

"Hey bro!" And Benji walked up to me to do that handshake guys do with a bro hug at the end.

"Dude, can I confide in you? I need someone to tell this to, I might burst." He asked, smiling.

Huh? "Yeah, sure." I nodded, now curious.

He rubbed his hands together as if warming them and then started talking.

"So, how close are you and Kiara?"

Huh? "Pretty close."

"So is she available? I mean I wouldn't be surprised if she wasn't, that ass alone would make me stay."

What. The. Frick. This is a joke right? "Uh, I'm not sure, I mean we haven't really-"

He waved his hand as if the matter of her having a boyfriend was unimportant, asking another question that really pushed it.

"So, do you know if she's a virgin or no? It doesn't matter to me either way but it's always good to know before, respectful and all."

Him? Respectful? "I have no idea, dude. You'll have to ask her." He had truly succeeded in pissing me off.

He just nodded like we just had an understood moment between us or something. "But anyway, I'm planning on asking her to stay instead of leaving like I know she plans on doing. You guys are staying right?"

My anger quickly evaporated with that question, throwing me off guard. We're we? I didn't know, and haven't been thinking about it either. "I'm not sure, we haven't talked about it yet."

He paused and looked at me again before asking , "Are you sure you two don't have anything going on? I don't wanna move in on her if y'all are in something."

Pfft. Kiara was free to do anyone she wanted. We were only friends. Right?

"Nah, your good man." I said waving it off, but I couldn't help but notice a small twinge of regret in my chest when I said it.

We weren't dating, I couldn't control her social life. And if she wants to leave if I stay or vice versa, that's fine. We weren't an item, I had no claim.
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Just a little drama, gotta keep it interesting ;). Will Blake stand up or back down ?

•SPOILER: only one of the two of them is going to stay at the safe house. . .