Maya’s POV

“Will you be my girl, Maya?” I looked into Ben’s face, met his eyes, but I couldn’t have heard him correctly, all the words that he just said didn’t make any sense and I refused to listen to them, what was he thinking when he was asking me that… I mean with saying all these things, hadn’t he just realized that the past had come back, back because of him and it haunted me?

“Maya?” Ben’s thumb gently stroked over my cheek and his other hand was wrapped around my waist, so I couldn’t back out, couldn’t step back.
“I-I… don’t-” But before I could continue Ben leaned in and his lips met mine, they were gentle and not as forceful as I knew him, it was different and I couldn’t deny it, of course there were feelings involved, but it wasn’t about feelings, this had been about us having fun, of him being my distraction and nothing else.

His tongue danced with mine a sensual dance that swept me of my feet, I melted into his arms, his unique tasting making me forgot what I had been just thinking about.
His hands moved down to my ass and he pushed me up into his arms, he pushed me against the wall and I slung my legs around his slim hips, totally lost in the moment, my heart pounding a fast rhythm, my stomach fluttering until he slowly pulled away.

“Don’t tell me you don’t feel that?!” Ben whispered, his lips near my ear, brushing the shell while talking and I swallowed thickly, I couldn’t deny that there was something, but I also couldn’t admit it, admitting made it real and I have been to all this before.

“Maya, don’t… don’t do that. I promise, nothing will change, except that I am only seeing you and you are only seeing me. I want to call you my girl, and hey… you can call me your man, if you want. I’m not really used to this shit… but for you… damn it, M. For you I want to try, I like having you around me, and I want to go to sleep next to you, wake up next to you… and I guess it’s already been a few weeks that I felt this way, but I didn’t realize it…” Ben continued and I wiggled out of his grip and he slowly sat me down on my feet.

I just realized that we were still standing in front of my and Ave’s apartment, I turned around, putting my back to Ben, granting me a moment to myself, not looking into his handsome face, that I got so used to during the past months…

I opened the door and held it open for Ben to enter, we shouldn’t discuss things like that outside, we should do that in my home, not before my door.
Ben entered and waited for me to follow, I began pacing in the living room and I knew Ben was watching me.“Maya, would you please stop.” He got into my vision and held my shoulders in his hands “You are acting like I said god knows what… I just want – you… Is that so bad? Are there really no feelings for me?” Ben looked crushed and honestly I haven’t ever seen him like this before, he always had something to say, made a joke, was sarcastic but right now, none of that.

“There are” I whispered and Ben’s head snapped up “And?” He asked right back.
“They scare me, Ben. I can’t get hurt again… I know I broke up with Matt, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt me… hurt me to see him with someone else.” I said and closed my eyes, trying to talk past that lump in my throat.

“That’s why I am asking you not to look back, look at me… at what we have. I promise you, I will make you forget, I’ll make you only look at the here and now… It’s still me and you having fun, we are still friends, I just don’t want to share you.” Ben clarified and I nodded, when I thought about Ben’s word, he was right, we did things couples do, we just hadn’t said we were together, and when I thought that Ben could just go to another woman, getting his fun I felt jealousy rise inside of me, not liking the thought.

“I don’t want to share you either” I said quietly and a small smile spread over Ben’s lips.
“You agree?” He pecked my lips but I shook my head before he could get the wrong thoughts.
“I-I can’t promise you too much, Ben. I got hurt and I still feel broken… but I’m willing to… give it a shot.. but don’t hurt me, never do something like what you did today again. I will be faster gone from your view then you even notice” I said still feeling hurt by his earlier actions.

“I promise, I won’t do shit like that. I was acting like an idiot and I regret hurting you… and Ave. I will tell her the same, and apologize, alright?” Ben asked and I nodded.
“So, you and I, huh?” A boyish grin came over Ben’s face and I rolled my eyes at him.
“Looks like it” I said when he pulled me closer and his lips found mine again in a heated kiss, sealing whatever this arrangement would bring us.

And I had to say after more than two weeks this arrangement brought me nothing but pleasure and happiness, I would have never thought that it could turn out this way, but it did.
Ben had been true to his words, he apologized by Ave and explained his dick moves, Avery had accepted it and okay, they still wouldn’t become best friends, but I think Ave could live with him for now.

Ben on the other hand was really trying this relationship thing with me, we were both acting a little weird in the beginning, I did, because I was afraid that something would change, and I didn’t want anything to change and Ben… well Ben because he said he didn’t want to lose me right away again, which was kinda cute I had to admit.

“Maya? HEY! Maya?!” Ave’s voice sounded from the living room and I shut the music off, walking to the door “You have a visitor” Ave’s voice sounded again, then some giggling and I knew, that her visitor had arrived as well.

I liked that James and Ben were coming over to our home and not only dragged me or Ave away. I still wanted to spent time with Ave and be up to date with her life, which was a little difficult lately, cause she have had completely changed…
Okay, fine… she didn’t completely change, but there was a change noticeable. I think she realized that a way back wasn’t in the option anymore, and she finally gave James the opportunity to find his way into her heart.

I found those two more and more often kissing, and making out, but as Ave told me, when she would finally talk a little about what was going on with her and James, it didn’t went past the kissing stage, she was too afraid of getting in too deep, but that was just a matter of time in my opinion.

I opened my door to see Ben standing right in front of me “Hey love” A smile was on his gorgeous face and he immediately leaned forward to kiss me, he moved me backwards into my room until my legs hit the bed and I fell backwards onto it.

“Hey yourself” I smiled when he finally gave me the chance to gasp for air, he was lying atop of me and braced his weight on his elbows.
“Homework done?” He asked while trailing kisses along my throat moving down to my collarbone.
“Almost” I nearly moaned back.
“Almost? You said I couldn’t sleep here or you wouldn’t come over so you could do the work for your classes and now you tell me you are still not done?” Ben’s hand moved underneath my shirt and his calloused fingers traveled up to my naked ribcage, just before he reached my breasts he stopped and I groaned in frustration.

“Don’t stop” I got out and Ben chuckled “Did you get my message yesterday evening?” Ben pecked my lips and sat up leaving me more frustrated.
“Which one” I teased getting up too and moving into his lap, it felt so normal to do this.
“The one where I was telling you that the space in my bed was really frustrating and that I missed you” Ben put his arms around me, his head rested on my shoulder.

“Oh that one… Yeah, I got it… And I wanted to be there, too. But like I said I had some work to do, but tonight after work I am all yours, how does that sound?” I asked Ben who looked skeptical but nodded in the end.

“Deal, all mine tonight” He leaned towards me and his lips were hungrily on mine, making me yet forget my surroundings, when sometimes, when he wasn’t there, the feeling if this was really the right decision was tormenting me…
How could I start a new relationship, after what happened with Matt?
And start something similar again?!

“Don’t think so much Maya, the here and now remember? Nothing else matters…” Ben murmured, he was very quick in noticing now when my mood changed or when my thoughts drifted somewhere they shouldn’t be, even though that happened less and less especially with Ben around, he was just making me happy and took my mind into other directions.

James’ POV

“We should really go now…” I could barely get out, Ben had vanished into Maya’s room, the door ajar and I had immediately tackled Avery to the couch where she had been sitting.
Ben and I were visiting the girls mostly together, after their working shift, we went to our homes and when it was possible we did something together like having BBQ or going out to dinner, whatever came to our minds.

Ben and Avery came much better along and Maya and Ben had changed as well, from being just friends, to something more intense, I had noticed that right away, Ben acted different around her, he was more aware of what happened and his eyes were always glued to Maya, he didn’t want to let her out of his sight, and I think the trigger had been the picture fiasco.
From the little things Ben told me afterwards, Maya had been done with him, but he had realized that there was more, which was really something for Ben… He seemed to really mean that, and I couldn’t say anything else then it suited my best friend, he looked happy.

I still couldn’t believe how something so wrong and bad had in the end turned into something good.
But still if I had the chance again, I would have saved Avery from that day and the emotions tumbling down on her, even though she indeed gave me afterwards a chance.

At first it had been about distracting her again, she wouldn’t give me anything else then friendship, but then a small touch here and there were added to that, and when that began I couldn’t back down, one evening about a week ago after the picture escapade I went out with Ave to dinner, we had an amazing evening, and I brought her home, when I wanted to say my goodbye’s and kiss her cheek, I decided to try my luck and slowly let my lips wander from the soft spot on her cheekto her lips, she had replied in slinging her arms around my neck and from then on, we spent as much time together as possible.

And now it wasn’t only me searching for the physical contact with her, no it was also Ave coming to me, she cuddled into me, her kisses growing more hungry and I knew it wouldn’t be long until more happened, I couldn’t wait for it, only with her kisses and small hands wandering over my body she was driving me wild, my cock was so painfully erect each time and I thought that I might die of blue balls.

But I didn’t want to pressure her, she was too fragile to put that much pressure on her, I was afraid if I wanted too much too fast she would back off and my chances were gone.
And that I couldn’t stand, I felt too good with her, and from my side we were long past the friends state, my feelings for Ave were too intense and too-

“Ben” I heard Maya’s half moan and groan from her room, bringing me back to the here and now and I slowly pulled away from Ave.
“You said something about going? Because if you still wanna go you should better hurry or they won’t be able to go anywhere… I mean if we wait any longer…” Ave chuckled and god, made her smile and laughing me happy.
“You are probably right” It was hard but I pulled away from Ave but not before pressing another long kiss to her lips.

“Hmmm…” Avery hummed in delight and I licked my lips “We could also go to your room and continue… I mean it wouldn’t be something new if we were late…” I shrugged and smirked at Avery, she laughed and shooed me away with her hands, worth a try…

An hour later we were sitting in Cam’s home, it was a band meeting and we did discuss certain topic’s while Avery and Maya were sitting outside talking and enjoying the sun.
“So we all agree?” Sam asked and elbowed me in the side.
“Hello? Earth to James, did you even listen?” He asked again and slowly I turned my eyes away from the girls and looked back at my band mates.

“Agree? Yeah, sure.” I nodded not really knowing what I just agreed to.
“God, you are as lost as Ben is? Did those girls suck your brain out?” Sam muttered and Ben chuckled.
“I could say something about that but-” Ben grinned and I rolled my eyes, he still liked to torment us with his sex life, and apparently now it was even more fun to him than before.

“And James… you and Avery?” Danny slurred, was he drunk already? It wasn’t even noon.
“What?” I snapped, still a little sensitive about it, especially with Danny around, that fucker was still not convinced that he had no chance with Ave, and he was fucking me up with it.

“Leave them alone, Worsnop” Ben got up and clapped his shoulder “We are done here, right?” He asked and Cam nodded “You guys wanna stay for dinner?”
“Nope, M and I got different plans and she gotta work later on, but we can meet back in the bar” Ben suggested and I nodded.

“Ave and I planned to do something as well, but I’ll be in the bar as well.” I followed Ben’s lead and got up.
“Oh so we all watch your girls work, huh?” Danny asked lifting his eyebrow.
“You don’t have to, but that’s where we are” I told him and he nodded then rolled his eyes, “Where else will you guys be, you are pussy whipped, that’s what you are.”

“I hear the jealousy right out of you, green doesn’t suit you, Danny boy!” Ben countered and with a grin he walked out to grab Maya into a hug and I followed behind, and couldn’t wait to get my arms around Avery’s small waist.

“Meeting done?” Avery asked with a smile and I nodded “Yeah, but they weren’t very pleased with me.” I said and Avery frowned, god she was so cute.
“How come?” Ave asked and Ben cut in “Because he is a bad drummer?” which earned him a slap to the chest from Maya “Ouch”
“Just kidding… maybe” Ben offered and then waved his goodbye “See you tonight, Cassells, Ave… Bye”

“How come?” Ave repeated when they were gone and I chuckled “Well, because I kept my eyes trained outside here on you… How you got rid of that small jacket and tanned your skin by the early morning sun, and when you laughed with Maya… I told you it’s hard to concentrate with you around… and the more skin you show and the more I see your smile the harder it gets, and now don’t get me wrong, because I love to see both of it, so don’t even say something against it.” I added quickly because I saw Ave scrunch up her nose, her frown deepening but at the end of my sentence she chuckled and I kissed said nose.

“So you ready to leave?” I asked and Ave nodded “I am ready when you are.” I grabbed Ave’s hand and guided her past the rest of my band mates who were still sitting in Cam’s living room.
“Was nice to see you Ave” Cam yelled and Ave waved at him “You too.” She grinned and Sam still looked a little sad when he saw Ave, maybe because he still had to fulfill the lost bet?

“Ave, you could still exchange Cassells with a real man” Danny slurred and I rolled my eyes.
“I don’t see another one around here, who do you suggest, no offense Sam and Cam” They both just chuckled at her reply and Danny looked a little offended.
“That’s the way to go with him, babe” I kissed her temple and pulled her even closer into my body.

When we were outside I gentleman like helped Ave into my car and I had a plan for us now, Ave didn’t know about it yet, but I thought she could need a little more relaxation.
“Where are we going now?” Ave asked when I drove past their apartment.
“I thought we could use some more time for two… before you have to work later on.” I told her and Ave frowned.

“And what would that be?” She asked and I smiled “I thought to go swimming with you and afterwards we receive a nice relaxing massage, then we have dinner and I bring you to work, how does that sound?” I asked and Ave’s eyes lit up.
“Really?” Only for that expression on her face I had done all this.
“Really, babe” I took her hand and kissed her knuckles.
“Oh yes, but I don’t have my bikini, we need to-” Ave said and I motioned to the backseat.
“All packed up and ready, babe” I grinned and Ave turned to me with a smile “Thank you!”
She leaned over and pressed her lips to my cheek, making me the happiest guy on planet…

And that was why I was doing all this, to make Ave happy, she became so important to me that only when she was happy I was, just a small piece was missing, but I knew if I gave her the right amount of time, she would finally give in to me, and hopefully noting was getting between it…

Notes

Sooo Ave and James getting closer... What will happen between them?!

And Maya and Ben are in deep now, arent they? But will she be able to forget about Matt completely?!

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