a/n: both chapters for my books are both gonna have smut as the next chapter call that a blessing :)))
Noah shakes his head. "I just can't believe him."
Elly furrows her brows. "Nah. I can't believe you, to be honest."
Noah looks up and shrugs. "What?"
"You're seriously mad at Benjamin because he didn't let you cuss out Johnathan? Seriously? I'm sure you could've if you would've just listened to Benjamin first."
"I was, listening, and he defended Johnathan."
Elly shakes her head. "Nope. The way you're telling it, Benjamin intervened...Broke up you two, but he never once defended Johnathan."
Lucas looks over and nods. "Yeah, man. It kinda just sounds like Benjamin was trying to avoid drama. Not create it."
Noah furrows his brows and looks down at his hands. "But it's the way he was saying it. Telling me to leave Johnathan alone?"
"I mean...Maybe it sounded worse then you thought because you were angry. I mean, we get it, you have the right to be angry...But you're angry at the wrong person."
Elly nods. "Yeah. Benjamin told you right away, told you everything that happened, and somehow you appear to be more upset at him then Johnathan."
"I-I'm not mad at Benjamin."
Lucas looks over at Elly, making eye contact. Elly shakes her head at him. Noah looks over, "I saw that. You guys think I'm mad at him."
Lucas shrugs. "Dude, we're not judging, you know we never would but...I think you're all in the wrong here."
"Yeah. I mean, Johnathan stepped out of line but what about Benjamin? He was probably so afraid when he was being manhandled and who's comforting him right now?"
Noah licks his lips and nods. "That's why I was so angry! Johnathan manhandling him could've led to something and I wanted to set him straight."
Lucas nods. "I get that man, but...I think all Benjamin needed at that moment was a hug."
**
Benjamin walks downstairs after being up in his room for a while. Olivia smiles. "Hey, baby. Johnathan is out for the night so it's just us for dinner. Want Chinese food?"
Benjamin nods. "Uh sure."
Olivia looks up from her computer and frowns. "What's wrong, sweetheart?"
Benjamin shakes his head and quickly wipes under his eyes. "Nothing. It's stupid. Uhm, what're we gonna get? Can we get spring rolls?"
"Benny. We talked about this, remember. What's going on, baby? Did you relapse?"
Benjamin shakes his head again and sits down next to his mom. "No, I'm okay. It's just Noah and I got into a fight."
"Okay. What happened?"
"Johnathan kissed me. Then Noah got really upset with me because I wouldn't let him yell at Johnathan and he left really angry."
Olivia frowns. "Oh, honey. I'm sorry. Have you guys spoken since he left?"
"No. God...I was just overwhelmed cause he was yelling and...I don't know. I just feel bad."
Olivia gets up from where she was sitting to grab her purse off the coffee table. "For what? You didn't do anything."
"I shouldn't have stopped Noah from going off on Johnathan. I mean... he had the right to."
"He most definitely did not. I understand it was upsetting but I'm glad you broke it up. The last thing I need is those two fighting over you."
"There's no one to fight over, I'm with Noah. Fuck, I just don't want Johnathan to think he's not welcome anymore...I thought the boundaries would be clear but...I guess I'll have to talk to him about it."
Olivia grabs her credit card and nods. "That's smart. In the meantime, you and Noah need to talk. You guys are lacking communication right now. You both need to understand each other."
"Yeah, I know."
"It's okay, honey. All couples fight. Couples who don't fight aren't healthy."
"So what you're saying is that you and dad were healthy? You guys fought every single day."
Olivia smiles and laughs. "Uh, sure. Whatever helps you sleep at night."
*
The following days were a little bit iffy with the two, but they were definitely trying to get over this little curve in their relationship.
It was Friday and Noah was driving Benjamin home. Benjamin reaches over to turn down the radio so he can speak to Noah.
"Hey. Can you come inside? I really wanna talk to you. Just you and me?"
Noah nods. "Sure. Everything alright? You okay?"
"Mhm. I just wanna talk."
*
Noah opens the door for Benjamin, allowing him to walk in first. He shuts the door behind himself and finds a seat on Benjamin's bed. "What's going on, bebesita?"
Benjamin walks over to Noah to stand in front of him. "I just wanted to apologize. First for...Making it seem like Johnathan kissing me was this huge secret...I realized I may have...dramatized the entire situation which put you into panic mode."
"Baby, it's-".
"No. Let me finish, please? I realized how oblivious I can be to warning signs and I guess I just played off Johnathan crushing on me cause I didn't want him to? I don't know, I just really wanted him to be my friend, you know?"
"I get that, baby. I do."
"Also...I really didn't mean to seem like I was defending him. I just...Know sometimes when you're angry it can lead to physical violence, and although he deserved it for the way he manhandled me, I didn't want either of you getting hurt."
Noah smiles and stands up, grabbing Benjamin's hand. "It's okay, princesa. I feel like we both didn't try to...Communicate enough. I shouldn't have raised my voice at you or accused you of defending him."
Benjamin nods and looks up at him. "I just...Never want you to feel that way. The way you're voice and face changed...I never want that to happen again cause I love you so much. I never want to hurt you."
Noah smiles and grabs Benjamin by his face. He leans in and kisses him once before pulling away. "I'm okay, baby. Thank you. I'm glad we spoke."
Benjamin smiles. "Me too. And I promise I will set boundaries with Johnathan, okay?"
Noah smiles, grabbing Benjamin by the backs of his legs to pick him up. "Mhm."
Benjamin giggles and leans down to kiss him again. Noah kisses back before carefully laying Benjamin down on the bed.
Benjamin laid himself down and scooted up a little to make room for Noah. Noah smiles and pushed Benjamin's knees apart, kneeling down between Benjamin's legs before leaning back down to kiss him again.
They kissed for a few before Noah accidentally (on purpose) grinds down into Benjamin. Benjamin lets out a soft moan, biting down on his lip.
Noah looks at him, shaking his head. "Sorry? Too far?" He asked breathlessly.
Benjamin grabs Noah's face and shakes his head. "..N-no...Keep doing that."
**