Love is a Battlefield

Never Gonna Give You Up

By the time that lunchtime had rolled around Ben and Carlos were pleasantly walking together. They got their lunches and set out for their usual table only to find Jay already waiting for them. He has a big teddy bear in his arms. The moment he sees Carlos he smiles and offers the teddy bear to him.

"I love you, baby." Jay smiled warmly and Carlos couldn't help but groan pushing the bear away.

"Jay cut it out. I'm not getting back with you. You can't just buy me back. It's over." He said sitting next to Ben on the opposite side away from Jay. Carlos felt frustration bubble to the surface, he really wasn't in the mood to deal with more of Jay attempting to win him back. Ben was in a good mood again before now but that was quickly and easily ruined by Jay. Why couldn't he just let Carlos go? He was the reason they broke up anyway. The whole situation made Ben's nerves sit on the edge. Just when Ben thought it couldn't get worse, it did. Harry sauntered over and sat down between Ben and Jay surprising most people with a soft smirk. He winked at Ben who scoffed and looked away pulling Carlos close.

"Don't worry Duckling. I'm not going to cause you any more problems... unless you want them." He whispers in Ben's ear making him shiver and cling to Carlos tighter. Carlos growled at Harry who reached over scratching a finger under Carlos's chin teasing him. "Goochi goochi goo" he mocks talking to Carlos like he is a baby. Carlos shifts his head and attempts to bite Harry's finger. He yanks his hand away protectively and Ben can't help but laugh and pet Carlos.

"Good boy." Ben jokes and Carlos smiles proudly like an appreciated guard dog. He chuckles and hugs Ben before trying to eat before Jay gets up going over to Carlos, pulling up a song on his phone and starting to sing to Carlos attempting to serenade him. Now it was Ben's turn to growl. Harry sighed and shook his head at the desperate display. Carlos snatched up Jay's phone shut off the music and shoved it back in his hands.

"Stop it, Jay. I mean it. I'm not falling for you again. You had your chance and I'm done." Carlos sighed heavily attempting to go back to eat. Jay grumbles and goes back to sitting down next to Harry. Ben was feeling a lot better, at least Carlos was immediately rejecting Jay now to not lead him on. Also, it was comforting to know that he was being picked over Jay still. For Carlos however, this was both frustrating and depressing. Despite how easily he was rebuffing Jay's attempts to woo him, Carlos found his heart lurching with each attempt, wanting him to forgive and forget. Yet at the same time, it scolded him for those feelings when his love for Ben has always been greater than it has for Jay. Now sitting here in this mess was just bringing him down with silent guilt.

Carlos attempted to eat, though not feeling very hungry anymore, as Mal and Jane started bringing up the concert Mal's band had put on the night before. Audrey and Evie chirped up talking about how good the show was. Harry casually brought up a party he was having this weekend and wanted to invite them all. Ben couldn't help but let out a grumble, not another party. He already knew how well the last party went. This time hopefully Ben wouldn't end up crying and vomiting heartbroken in a bathroom again. It was demeaning the first time, let alone the idea of it happening again. Ben didn't trust Harry anyway, he was Jay's best friend and who knows what kind of mess this could quickly turn into. This party had red flags all over it but everyone else seemed to agree to go including Carlos. If Carlos was going, Ben would go too.

"Fine, I'll go." Ben caved as everyone sat looking at him expectantly. Carlos could sense Ben's worry on some level and pulled him into a sweet kiss.

"It won't be like last time, I promise." He gave Ben a reassuring smile and he nodded. Thankfully the rest of lunch went off without any more displays of affection from Jay. But when school finally let out, Carlos went to Ben's car early waiting for him. Jay got out first and came over standing between Carlos's legs and pulling him in.

"Come on baby... I know you miss me..." He whispered into Carlos's ear sending a thrum of electricity down his spine making his whole-body jolt. He tried to push Jay away but he held onto Carlos tighter not letting go. "You know you miss me doing those things to you that only I know how to do." He practically was moaning into Carlos's ear giving it a bit of a nibble. Carlos shuddered and tried shoving Jay away again.

"Get off of me Jay. Damn it. I already told you..." His words got caught in his throat as soon as Jay's hand dipped down into Carlos's waistband touching him. The only sound he could make was a gasp and he tried shoving Jay off again to no avail before Harry came walking over.

"JAY!" Harry called out but Jay ignored him. Coming to the rescue Harry came over to Jay and pried him off of Carlos who looked like a deer caught in headlights. He couldn't believe Harry was the one coming to save him.

"What the fuck Harry?!" Jay sneered and Harry gave him a look of completely incredulous.

"What the fuck is right Jay. You can't just force your hand down someone's pants. I would know. Carlos clearly didn't want you touching him like that. Do you know how much trouble you could get into for pulling shit like that?" Harry scolded as Ben came running seeing Harry and Jay near Carlos. Ben quickly pulled Carlos close just as Carlos was starting to cry.

"What the fuck did you do?" Ben demanded and Carlos buried his face in Ben's chest clinging to him for dear life. Of all the things for Jay to do, he never expected him to force himself onto Carlos. Ben picked Carlos up and put him in the car before giving Jay a nasty look and driving off, leaving Harry and Jay to argue.