Blade and I

Chapter 27

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We are currently seated on Mia's bed painting our toe nails. Mia was gushing on Isaac and I thought about the times that she tried to deny her feelings for him. it seems like forever ago since it has only been a few weeks.

"So, what's the deal with Cameron?" Ronnie asks out of the blue.

I shrug my shoulders. "What do you mean?" she sighs.

"Well I don't know he is always so quiet but you know he is there. He never really talks much to us. Kind of like he is ignoring us but he does talk to you. So, like what's his deal?" Mia gives her a curious look. "I don't really know. I just think he has been through a lot and doesn't really want to socialize with people outside of the guys. I had dinner with him last night to get to know him better and I think that's why he doesn't ignore me." I finish my last nail. "Just give him time. I'm sure he will come around."

"Why are you asking Ronnie? Are you interested in him?" Mia smirks. "No, I don't! I was just asking since he is around a lot." She defends. I laugh. "Sure. Let's pretend we believe you." Ronnie sulks and we laugh.

I missed our girl talks. Since we have befriended the boys, we had less time with the three of us. It's not that I don't like our newfound friendships but we have to take our time together as well.

I grab my phone and send a quick text to Blade, saying that I am going to tell my friends about our deal. I don't think that he would mind. I was the one that didn't want to tell them to begin with.

I take a deep breath and sit straighter up. "Guys I have to tell you something.

They stop their conversation and turn towards me. they give me all their attention.

"Okay so, Blade and I are...friends with benefits." I mumble the last part. "What did you say?" Mia asks kindly. "Blade and I are friends with benefits." This time I speak loud and clear.

The look of shock is evident on both of their faces. They don't speak for a hot minute and I start to get nervous. "Guys? Could you say something?" I laugh awkwardly.

"What, how?" Ronnie quizzes me. "Well uhm, at first I promise we were just friends but like there was a lot of eh...sexual attraction." I stop talking for a moment to level their reactions. They look at me attentionally. "Well yeah than we kissed and some other things happened." I blush at the memory. "What happened?" Mia raises a brow and gives me a knowing look.

I choke on my saliva.

"Ehh let's not talk about that."

"Nasty whore." She jokes.

"Anyways." I continue. "We decided it wouldn't happen again but it did. Basically, he is very good at what he does and we decided to continue that."

"You didn't have sex did you!" Ronnie shrieks.

"God no! of course not silly." I reassure her. "we just kiss and uh touch ya know." My face reddens again. They both laugh at my embarrassment. "So....is this the moment you tell me I am stupid for doing this?" I shyly ask.

They look at each other and then back at me. "Hope, we are your best friends." Ronnie says. "And we will always tell you what we think about certain things and prevent you from doing stupid things and making dumb choices. That's basically our job. You do the exact same for us. But this is your decision. I don't know if it is a stupid one or not. But we will stand by you." Mia nods in agreement and I shoot forward and engulf the both of them in a bone crushing hug.

"Thanks." I mumble.

"Don't worry about it." Mia says as she pets my back. we retreat from the hug and I give them a wide smile. "Also, I think it will be good for you. I can see how you behave around each other and you compliment one another. You are both happier together." Mia says with a glim in her eyes. I snicker. "Don't go all romantic on me because that is not what this is. Trust me apart from the sexual tension we are purely friends. There are no feelings involved whatsoever. If we are happy it is just because of our friendship." I stop her.