Friends With Benefits

Chapter Two: Hangovers and Hickeys

Chapter Two: Hangovers and Hickeys

                          I opened my eyes slowly with a pounding headache. It took me a moment to adjust to my surroundings before seeing that I was in Hunter's room. His hand was on my thigh and it took me three seconds [I know, I'm slow] before realizing that I was naked. And so was Hunter.

                        Clicking two and two together, I realized that me and Hunter did it. Like really honest to glob, did it.

                         I got up quickly and slipped on my dress before tiptoeing out of there. But as I reached the door, I heard a voice.

                       "Not so fast, Ana. Leaving without saying goodbye," Hunter replied before skinning his teeth.

                       "Uh, oops. Goodbye," I said.

                       "Not what I meant Anastasia Marie Dawn," Hunter said.

                      "You know I hate it when you do that," I said angrily.

                       "Can I tell you something and you promise you won't get angry?" Hunter asked.

                       "I'm not angry. I'm upset," I answered.

                       "You wanna know how many times we did it?" Hunter asked.

                       "I'm going to the bathroom," I interrupted, walking to the bathroom.

                        "Six!" Hunter shouted.

                        "Not listening," I lied in a sing song voice, closing the door behind me.

                        "Six beautiful times," Hunter continued.

                        "You're a jerk!" I shouted.

                          Something purple caught my eye as I crossed the bathroom mirror. Getting closer, I saw a purple like bruise on my neck.

                       "Hunter!" I shouted.

                       "What'd I do this time?" Hunter asked.

                       "You gave me a hickey, ass," I answered.

                       "Ha ha. You gave me one too. But I ain't complaining," Hunter replied.

                          After observing some more, I left the bathroom and saw Hunter with a shirt on now but still laying in bed.

                        "You know we can't go back to being friends after this, right?" Hunter asked, now serious.

                        "Why not?" I asked.

                        "We just had sex and you want to pretend it never happened?" Hunter asked, turning to look at me.

                          I avoided Hunter's gaze and played with a strand of my hair.

                        "How about this? We'll be simply best friends with benefits," Hunter said, turning toward me.

                        "You mean we still are friends but fuck whenever we want?" I asked in disbelief.

                        "Yeah. And if it makes you feel any better, we can see other people. But whenever you want some of the Hunter, you can just come anytime," Hunter answered.

                        "I can't believe I'm agreeing to this but fine. The things you make me do," I said, sitting beside him on the bed.

                        "You know you secretly love it," Hunter replied.

                          Hunter leaned in and kissed me. I kissed back and for a second, it felt so right.

*+*+*+*

                          I arrived at school with a blue-green wool sweater and white jeans. I left my hair in a simple ponytail.

                          After leaving Hunter's house, I went straight home and got dressed. My excuse? I slept over at Hunter's house after lots of hours of studying.

                          I'm such a terrible person.

                          As I was thinking about everything that happened in the time span from last night to now between doing it with my best friend to the whole best friends with benefits idea, I saw a familiar boy out of the corner of my eye.

                        "Logan!" I shouted.

                         He gave me a large smile before waving. I walked over to him and gave him a little hug.

                        "Are you ok after last night?" Logan asked.

                        "Yeah. But I don't think the Kool-Aid was well...Kool-Aid," I answered.

                        "Must've been spiked," Logan said.

                        "Brilliant," I said, smacking my head into my hands.

                          Logan laughed.

                         "Hey, are you free today after school?" Logan asked a couple of minutes later.

                         "Uh, yeah. Why?" I answered.

                         "I was wondering if we can hang out after school or something like that," Logan suggested. 

                         "Are you asking me out on a date?" I asked suspiciously.

                          Logan gave me a small smile before saying, "I don't know. I guess so."

                        "Well, of course. I'll meet you at the front then, kay?" I said.

                         "Yeah," Logan agreed.

                           I turned away and walked off, smiling like an idiot. Logan could certainly take my mind off of Hunter who was too much for me right now.

                           Someone please tell me how I did this to myself.