Falling

4.

"Thank you," I smile at Benji. When he brought me into the bathroom he had me sit down on the toilet and rest my hand on the sink so he could help me.

"Of course," He says looking through the cabinets for the burn cream and the bandage. "So how old were you when you learned English?" 

"I learned it in school growing up, but I never got a chance to use it until about a year ago when I made a friend in Spain who spoke English." Benji pulls out a bandage but continues to look for the burn cream. 

"I started speaking Spanish a few years ago, but I'm not very good," I had no idea he knew Spanish. "I can understand more than I can speak."

"Me too, with English. I'm getting better but that's why I don't talk much," I smile at him when he pulls out the cream. 

"If it wasn't for the accent, I don't think anyone would know English is your second language," Benji applies the cream to my burn and puts the bandage on right after. "Anyways, so I'm going to guess that there won't be any popcorn tonight?" 

I laugh lightly at his attempt at a joke. "No. There will defiantly not be any popcorn. He smiles at me and takes my hand that isn't burnt. He pulls me up.

"You're good to go. You're all patched up," He tugs at my hand when we begin to walk out of the bathroom. I blush and look down not knowing what to do. He seemed to realize what he was doing because let go without a warning.

The walk back to the kitchen was silent. When we get there, nobodies inside. I look out the window and see the projector and all three mattresses set up.

"They're outside," I tell Benji. We walk outside together. 

"How's your hand?" Syd asks when they notice us. Syd is sitting on his own mattress and Cayman and Addy are on their own. The mattress in between them is empty and I'm sure Addy set it up that way on purpose so Benji and I would have to sit together.

"It's good. Doctor Benji fixed it," I smile at Benji. He laughs lightly and sits down on the empty mattress. I sit down next to Benji making sure to keep enough space in between us so it isn't weird.

"Here, do you want the blanket?" Benji picks up the only blanket that was sitting on the mattress and holds it out for me. I look at Addy who's already smirking at me.

"No, it's okay. You can use it," I smile at him.

"We can share it," He smiles and lays it out so it's covering his legs and one of mine. "Oh, here," He scoots closer and adjusts the blanket so it's covering both of my legs and both of his.

"Thanks," I feel myself blushing so I put my head down.

Syd starts the movie, one I had never seen or heard of before, and I watch part of it before I fall asleep with my head on Benji's shoulders. 

***

I groan softly when somebody moves me. When I open my eyes, Benji is carrying me inside and lays me gently on the guest bed. 

"Is the movie over?" I rub my eyes trying to stay awake.

"Yeah. Everyone went to bed." Benji smiles shyly at me. 

"Where are you and Syd sleeping?" I'm assuming Addy and Cayman are staying together in her room. 

"Syd's on the couch in the living room. I think I'm just going to move one of those mattresses in from outside."

"You can stay in here, with me," I say before I give my mind a chance to tell me not to. I don't want him to have to move a mattress inside by himself this late. "There's enough room for both of us," I say moving to one side of the bed. 

"Are you sure?" Benji rubs the back of his neck. "I don't want to make you uncomfortable."

"It's okay, I promise," I pat the bed next to me. He smiles and closes the bedroom door. I look away when he takes his shirt off and climbs into bed.

I lay on my back staring at the ceiling suddenly not tired anymore.