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Holy shit guys. This new little Mike Vitar rare nearly gave me like five seizures. Do y'all see the glasses? Do y'all see the hair? That one little strand of hair that's fallen over his forehead nearly had me hospitalized. Dead. Deceased. That's all I got to say, I've now passed because of this picture.

Amora

Natalia smiled and covered her ears as I threw my hands up, letting out a shriek.

"He did? I knew it!" I shouted, clapping my hands loudly from excitement.

"Oh my- what is with all the screaming here?" Luis exclaimed, confused expression on his face as he walked down the stairs.

"Only screams from total happiness! Oh I'm so happy for you!" I gasped, immediately sitting back down and grabbing onto her hands.

"Thanks, but I owe you the whole thing. I would've never got the guts to do it" she shook her head with a soft smile.

"Do what! What's going on?" Luis exclaimed, flailing his hands up as he looked between us both.

"She has a date with her crush. This is so exciting!" I smiled, shooting up from the couch.

"A date! Oh no Nat-

"Luis! It's only a small date!" Natalia cut him off, standing up next to me.

"So! Who even is this kid anyways?" He questioned, crossing him arms.

"His name is Alex ok? He was at the ice cream parlor we went too like a few weeks ago" she explained, sighing tiredly.

"Have you even asked mom- or dad?" He emphasized, perking up an eyebrow at her.

"Yes! And they're both ok with it, except you! And Benny but your opinions don't matter right now!" She exclaimed, flailing her hands around as she spoke.

I bit onto the inside of my cheek looking back and forth as they continued to shout at each other, suddenly feeling very awkward and wanting too dash out the door.

"Whatever Luis, come on Amora!" She groaned, rolling her eyes as she took my hand.

I widened my eyes as she dragged me across the living room, with me opening my mouth too say something once I passed by Luis, immediately retreating the idea seeing the expression on his face.

"He's such an idiot" Natalia groaned, slamming her door shut behind me.

I watched as she stomped over towards her closet, scratching my head once she began digging through it.

"Can you help me? I have like nothing!" She sighed, stepping back from the closet.

Immediately my mood lit up, nodding my head excitedly before rushing over towards her.

——

"Wow, you're really good" Natalia gasped once I turned her around to the mirror.

"I know. Don't you just love it!" I smiled, clapping my hands proudly before smoothing out the straps on her shoulders.

The bedroom door opened to reveal Luis peeking his head in, immediately shaking his head once seeing us.

"Natalia- what is that?" Luis exclaimed, freezing once seeing her.

"What now?" She rolled her eyes, crossing her arms angrily.

He stared at her expression before sighing and softening his own. "Nothing. You look..nice ok?" He sighed, stepping into the room.

I smiled happily at his words and acceptance that took what felt like years to come, continuing to softly circle the brush onto her cheeks.

"Thanks but please don't tell Benny, he'll completely freak" she requested, looking over at me with a sigh.

"Oh he'll get over it. Just let him cry about it like a baby for a bit" I waved it off, laughing softly.

Moments after the door opened making us all freeze in our spots.

"Tell me what- Amora? Since when did you get here?" Benny exclaimed, widening his eyes once seeing me.

"And what are you wearing?" He continued, motioning down at Natalia.

Natalia and I glanced to each other as I rolled my eyes with a long huff.

"Natalia here, is going out on a date" Luis answered, crossing him arms as he leaned back against the wall.

Benny's eyebrows immediately knitted together as he opened his mouth too speak before getting cut off.

"Benny I'm 13 for crying out loud! I'm just going on a simple small date!" Natalia groaned, sending him an annoyed look.

"Uh that doesn't matter. Who the hell even is this guy?" He questioned, perking up an eyebrow as he looked to Luis.

"Wow. Would've never guessed you two, could possibly be brothers? Oh..my..god what a trip" I smiled sarcastically, nudging Natalias arm who laughed.

As if on cue, the doorbell rang making all of our heads whip over towards the sound.

"Holy crap- Amora I'm so nervous!" Natalias breathe hitched, immediately beginning to panic.

"Do I look ok?" She questioned, whipping over towards the mirror.

"Duh? You look utterly stunning, plus you're way lovable oh he's got to love you!" I assured, quickly stuffing the makeup into my bag.

Natalia groaned once Benny and Luis dashed out of the room, making us both immediately follow behind.

"Luis don't you-

Luis cut her off when he opened the door revealing a boy who stood, fiddling around nervously, holding a small bouquet of roses.

I smiled once his eyes stopped on Natalia, making me step back and hold my hand out, motioning her too walk over.

I grabbed onto Benny and Luis once they went to stop her, quickly pulling them away.I gripped onto their arms smiling excitedly as we all stood back watching Natalia and the boy converse.

I watched as he handed her the bouquet of flowers making me slightly jump up in excitement, holding back the squeals I desperately wanted to let out.

"Alright alright enough of this" Luis shook his head, rushing over towards them.

"You, you better not pull any sort of game with her you hear me? I won't hesitate to-

"Shut up Luis" Natalia groaned, sending him a look too shut up.

"I'm being serious. If I hear you hurt or upset her in any way I swear I'm-

"Luis! Will you ever stop?" Natalia scolded, sending him a hard smack onto the arm.

The boy stared up at Luis for a moment, slightly wide eyed, quickly nodding his head.

"Let's go he's being annoying. Ignore the goof" Natalia waved him off, grabbing onto his hand.

I smiled watching as they turned around walking out of the house, before getting stopped again.

"Also, I want her back by 9 or I'm coming out and finding you first!" Luis called out, pointing at the boy.

"Bye!" Natalia shouted over him, rolling her eyes before shutting the door on him.

Immediately I clapped my hands once the door shut. Slowly looking over and shooting a smile towards Benny who shook his head at me in disappointment.

——

I bopped my head slightly, humming to myself as I stared up at the ceiling.

Slowly I glanced over seeing Benny who laid next to me, still with the same angered expression rested on his face.

"Oh god, you can't be mad about it forever?" I sighed, frowning slightly once seeing his face.

He stayed silent, not even daring to look at me making me stare at him for any response before huffing once getting complete silence.

"Fine. That's just fine, I don't care whatsoever" I stated, shaking my head and looking away.

We sat in silence for a moment as I continuously glanced back at him, hoping for any sort of reply.

"Benny. You cannot be serious here right?" I questioned, flailing my hands up.

He rolled his eyes continuing to ignore me and stare up at the ceiling. I groaned, rolling over onto my stomach and propped my arms up as I continued too stare at him.

"Hey boggle head, you can't seriously be mad about this" I huffed, poking at his arm.

He shook his head turning over on his side away from me, leaving me too look at his back.

"Benjamin Franklin. You're being completely unfair right now-

"Stop. Stop calling me" he cut me off, shaking his head in disapproval.

I rolled my eyes, shaking my head with a huff."Well god my apologies Mr. President" I teased, lightly pushing at his back.

I stared at him for a moment with silence now filling the room. I sighed rolling my eyes as I leaned over, pushing at his arm to get his attention.

"Benny, boggle head, moron, whoever the hell, you absolutely cannot be mad at me for this. Oh this is so ridiculous say something!" I groaned, continuing to push him.

Once seeing he was still ignoring me, I shook my head before leaning down to his face, pecking repeated kisses onto his check.

He groaned shooing me away, making me drop my mouth and let out a dramatic gasp.

"Oh..like hell you did not" I muttered, crossing my arms with a groan as I laid back down.

"Ok ok! I'm sorry!" He blurted immediately, whipping around towards me.

"No no, no I don't want to hear it" I scoffed, holding my hand up to block the view of his face.

"Oh c'mon I didn't mean it" he rolled his eyes, grabbing onto my hand and moving it away.

"Nope. You know if you didn't want me too kiss you, couldn't have just said that? It's fine with me" I grumbled, snatching my hand away from him.

I huffed now being the one to turn over on my side, plopping my head down onto the pillow.

"What! Oh my god..no I didn't mean it ok" He sighed, immediately sitting up.

He leaned over resting his head onto the side of my shoulder, making me close my eyes and scoff at the complete audacity the boy had.

"How dare you have the sheer and utter audacity to even- get the hell off of me, can't you see I'm mad here?" I groaned, shrugging my shoulder to push him off.

"Then forgive me! I swear I didn't mean to do that. I'm sorry" He insisted, shaking my arm softly.

Once seeing I didn't respond he groaned, lifting his head up and planted continuous pecks onto my cheek.

"Oh you're so annoying stop it!" I shouted, waving my hand and pushing him off.

I huffed turning over to finally look at him, making him crack a small smile once seeing me. He slowly laid back down resting onto his side, making me huff and turn over too do the same.

"I hate you" I muttered, resting the side of my face onto the pillow.

"No you don't" he smiled, shaking his head with an eye roll.

"Yes I do?" I huffed, scoffing lightly as I nodded my head.

"Yeah you say that..but you don't" he insisted, cracking an amused smile as he shook his head in denial.

I stared at him for a moment, letting out a disbelieved scoff as I looked away. "Yeah ok"

"So..now what?" I questioned, turning over and laying on my back as I stared up at the ceiling.

I glanced over to see him shrug. I huffed, sitting up and snatching my bag from the desk aside the bed. Digging through it I held up two tapes.

"Ok so. We either have a movie with Paul Newman. Or Rock Hudson, choose wisely" I smiled, motioning to the tapes in my hands.

"Why would I want to watch a movie where you'd completely drool over the actors?" He questioned, shaking his head at me.

I huffed, rolling my eyes as I lowered the tapes."Well then what! You want to watch 'Two Women'? Then we both can drool over Sophia Loren!" I suggested, cracking a smile.

He shook his head with a smile. "My god I can't see one movie with you without watching you swoon over everyone"

"Well can you blame me? It's Sophia Loren hello!" I cried, holding up the tape as I pushed myself up from the bed.

Benny and I now lay on his bed, halfway into the movie when suddenly a very important thought popped into my head.

I slowly looked over, clearing my throat. "Hey Benny?"

"Yeah?" He replied, continuing to stare at the screen.

"So..you know how we were talking about..our future a few days ago? And how I said I wanted to be a lawyer..well..what about you?" I questioned, slightly shifting around and sitting up in the pillows.

"Uh..well. I mean I thought I'd want to be in the Major Leagues. I've dreamt that since I was little. But now..I'm not to sure" he slowly replied.

Immediately my eyebrows knitted together, twisting my face into confusion. "What! Why I thought you loved baseball? I swear your bat is like a second girlfriend or something"

He rolled his eyes, cracking a small smile as he shrugged. "Yeah I know. But..I mean baseball now to me isn't like it was before. Before it was like..well everything. But now.." he trailed off, slowly looking over towards me.

"Ok, this is going to sound really cheesy but it's not the only thing on my mind like it was before" he cracked a small smile, following me and sitting up onto the pillows.

"Oh..let me guess. The other thing is...?" I trailed off, looking towards him for a response.

"Yeah, it's you" he nodded, laughing lightly.

I shook my head with a smile, feeling my face begin to warm up. "Well..you still love baseball Benny. You should really still think about doing it professionally. I'd really like to see that"

"Yeah..I know but, then that'd probably mean I'd have to be gone..a lot. Away from you. And I really don't want to do that" he explained, shrugging slightly.

Immediately my face fell, frowning as I shook my head. "No. What- Benny no. Do absolutely not even let me get in the way of your thrill for baseball. If you really want to, which I know you do. You should make a point to do what you love, no matter what the circumstances are. And plus I'm sure the departures won't be too bad anyways at least then I won't have to deal with your bugging so much" I assured, waving him off.

He slowly nodded, cracking a small smile as he looked down. "You got it bonehead?" I questioned, nudging his arm.

He nodded again, looking towards me and smiling. "Yeah I got it"

"Good" I smiled, nodding my head in approval.

I averted my attention back towards the tv. And soon not even ten minutes later I slowly but surely grew to a tired, sleepy state.

I struggled to keep my eyes open and stay awake as I really wanted to see the rest of the movie. Benny soon noticed my struggle, cracking a small laugh as he grabbed onto a blanket.

"You can sleep you know?" He laughed, pulling the blanket over me and patting it down.

"No" I muttered, lightly shaking my head as I attempted to keep my attention on the movie.

He shook his head, sighing as he took my hand and began to lightly rub small circles onto the top with his thumb.

"I know what you're doing" I mumbled, huffing lightly as my struggle now grew harder.

"What? What am I doing?" He laughed, with a smug smile slowly cracking onto his face.

I was going to attempt to explain but the overwhelmingly tiredness made me quickly retract that idea. "Shut up" I simply muttered.

My eyes soon began to droop making me slowly close them and sink back deeper into the pillows.

A peck on my forehead was the last thing I remembered before completely knocking out into a sleep.

——

My eyes fluttered open to meet a white ceiling, staring at it for a few seconds before slowly looking over.

I had now just noticed the arm that was lightly rested over my stomach and the soft, light breathes that blew on my neck.

I cracked a small smile at the sight of a sleeping Benny before suddenly feeling my heart drop in realization.

I shot up from the bed, eyes widened as I pushed myself off and quickly ran over to snatch up my bag and shoes.

"What are you doing?" A groggy, slightly raspy voice spoke making me whip around.

"Benny. Oh I am so toast. I fell asleep! Oh why did you let me fall asleep?" I frowned, huffing as I picked up my shoes from off the floor.

"What do you mean?" He questioned, slowly sitting up from the bed as he rubbed his eyes

"What- how can you- dad, Benny. Dad, I didn't tell him that I was going to sleep over! Oh I am so so dead!" I shrieked, sitting down onto the bed as I began to slip on my shoes.

"Amora. As hard as it is for even me to believe this I think he trusts me with you. Don't worry" he shifted over, sitting next to me.

"Oh his heart rate levels are probably sky high! I swear I'm going to go home and have a dead dad by today" I huffed, continuing to ramble as I shook my head.

I stood up from the bed, now with my shoes on as I whipped around towards him. "Ok. I really have to go Benny"

He nodded, cracking a small smile as he took my hand, tugging me to lean down.

"No- what- god no I just woke up you idiot. Gross!" I exclaimed, shaking my head as I attempted to pull my hand out of his.

He shook his head, rolling his eyes with a huff. "Yeah and?"

I shook my head, attempting to snatch my hand away once more before throwing my head back with a groan when being unsuccessful.

"God you are so-

"Annoying? Yeah I know" he smiled, nodding his head.

I rolled my eyes, shaking my head as I leaned down and pecked his lips.

"Ok now I really have to go. I'll see you later if I don't completely get murdered!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up as I turned around.

He cracked a small laugh, shaking his head."Ok, love you"

Immediately I paused, whipping around to see him now looking through his drawers. As if he didn't just say something that completely made my heart stop.

He glanced back once noticing me still in the room, knitting his eyebrows together in confusion. "What?"

"Uh- I..huh?" I stammered, feeling my brain begin to jumble up.

Slowly he cracked a small smile, setting down the shirt that he took out from the drawer. "What? Don't act like you didn't know"

I squinted my eyes, knitting my eyebrows together in confusion as I crossed my arms. "Excuse me?"

"I'm just kidding..but, really I do" he smiled, slowly making his way towards me.

I straightened my posture, cracking a smile as I patted his shoulders "Oh. That's nice" I simply replied.

He rolled his eyes, making me let out a soft laugh as I shook my head. "Just joking..I..love you too"

He smiled, looking down as he nodded. "You do?"

"Hm..nope" I smiled, shaking my head.

He rolled his eyes again, huffing. "Stop doing that"

"Well stop asking me that whenever I confess something! It's hard not too" I defended, throwing my hands up.

He smiled and shook his head, letting out a breathe. "God I nearly just pissed my pants saying that"

I smiled and pecked his lips once more before huffing as my mind went back to my probably by now dying with anxiety father.

"Ok! Going now. Stop distracting me" I groaned, muffling my ears as I turned around and walked away.