Beside You

Beside You Ch. 21: Hurt for Long 2/2

Chapter Twenty-One: Hurt for Long 2/2

It felt a bit like Benny was up to something.

I couldn’t help but think about what it was while I was getting ready.

I walked back into the room, and she was sitting in her chair waiting.

“Is she back?” I heard Gus ask.

“She is,” Benny grinned.

“Do you mind if I stay on?” Gus asked, “I won’t look, I promise.”

“Not like you can see her side of the room anyway,” Benny smirked.

“I don’t mind,” I said.

“Yay!” Benny roared, “I’m so excited!”

“Why?” I asked, trying not to laugh, “I’m the one going out.”

“She’s excited for you,” Gus said, “It’s been a while since she’s had a girl friend.”

“We’re girlfriends?” I asked Benny.

I made sure to ask suggestively.

“Well yeah,” she said, “Don’t you remember what we did the other night?”

“Hold on,” Gus interrupted, “What did I miss?”

“What was the first rule of naked pillow fight club again?” I asked.

“That’s three spankings for you,” Benny said.

“Can I keep them on this time?” I asked, “It stung last time. The fabric of my panties irritated my skin.”

“That’s the point,” she stated.

“Please stop,” Gus groaned.

“What was the point?” I asked, clearly ignoring him.

“That way, you think of me every time it hurts,” she said with the intention for it to sound sexy.

I couldn’t help but giggle.

She laughed way too hard.

I could hear Gus mumbling something on the other side of the screen. I just couldn’t hear his exact words.

“You guys are mean,” Gus said.

“Love you too babe,” Benny said.

“Love you too,” Gus said.

“Ditto, babe,” I said.

Gus sighed, “I love you too, Ren.”

“How weird is it to have two girlfriends?” Benny asked.

“I’m not sure yet,” he said, “Ask me again later.”

Benny grinned lovingly at the man through the screen.

They were having a sweet moment before Benny panicked.

“What the hell?” I asked.

“You need to get dressed,” she said.

I glanced at the maroon dress on my bed, and I felt nervous.

“Just try it on first,” she said, “Gus and I will give you our honest opinions.”

“We will?” Gus asked.

“Shut up,” Benny said, “We will.”

I walked closer to see that she really did pick out everything.

She even picked out my bra and underwear.

I picked up the partially lacy pair of black fabric.

“Where did these come from?” I asked.

Benny shrugged, “They’re yours.”

I could see her trying to play innocent.

She must have bought them when I wasn’t with her.

They might not even fit.

Where is the rest of the fabric?

I grabbed the dress and the black matching undergarments and went to my closet.

The doors open outwards so that we could have a small shied when changing with our roommates in the room.

Though, I didn’t usually care.

Benny still didn’t know about my thighs yet, and I didn’t want this to be how she did.

“You tease,” Benny said.

I removed the sweatpants and t-shirt I wore when I got out of the shower.

The bra was mine from before, so I knew that would fit.

The lace underwear made me nervous just looking at it.

Didn’t girls wear these with intentions?

If they even fit…

I slipped them up, and I gasped.

“Is everything alright over there?” Benny asked.

“Yeah,” I said quickly.

I was still in the mindset that I was this large girl, but they fit.

The way too sexy for me lace panties actually f*****g fit!

I glanced over at the mirror behind the closet door, and I was afraid to look down.

My eyes betrayed my nerves.

My gaze glanced over my body.

It was strange to not feel disgusted with myself. This was new.

“Hurry up,” Benny said, “I want to see.”

“Hold your horse's, lady,” I said.

“My what?” she giggled.

“It’s an expression,” Gus stated, “Though I haven’t heard it in a while.”

“Hold your doughnuts, friend,” Benny said, “No, hold your salami, buddy.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at that.

“Hold your t**s, woman,” Benny said, “I like this game.”

My sides hurt I was laughing so hard.

“You should be getting dressed,” she said, “Not pulling muscles from laughing your ass off.”

Even Gus couldn’t stop laughing.

“Though if you do laugh your ass off, I can hold onto it for you,” she said.

I couldn’t breathe.

This woman was trying to kill me.

“Getting it back might be the hard part,” she said, “But I am willing to make a deal.”

“Benny,” Gus wheezed, “Please, for the love of God, stop.”

She was silent for a few minutes.

“Why do I have to stop?” she asked, “You guys are getting comedy gold here. For free.”

“I just want to put my dress on,” I gasped.

“Okay,” she said, “Wieners.”

Gus got hit with the giggles again. Thankfully I was able to hold them back.

I grinned my whole way through stepping onto my dress.

I frowned once I saw myself in the mirror.

I could barely hear Benny talking.

I slowly buttoned the three buttons over the deep V of the dress.

It had a connection of fabric over the V but under the neck.

It almost looked like it was connected to the shoulders.

“Ren?” Benny asked.

“Hmm?”

“Is everything alright over there?” she asked, “You’ve been quiet for a little too long.”

Was everything alright?

This dress felt like a lot.

It was significantly more stunning than I thought it would be.

The most shocking part about it, was that I didn’t hate it.

It also looked phenomenal on me.

Benny walked around the door to look at me, and she gasped.

“What is it?” Gus asked.

“You look amazing!” Benny squealed.

I wasn’t quite sure what to say.

“Your t**s!” she gasped, “You look hot!”

“Well, now I’m curious,” Gus said.

“Really?” I asked her, “It doesn’t look like too much?”

“f**k no,” she said, “You look gorgeous!”

It still felt a little strange.

Did I want to wear this for Collin?

I had to shake the thought from my mind.

I wasn’t wearing this for anybody but me.

Well, me and Benny apparently.

“Can you zip me up?” I asked her.

She nodded as I turned around.

I felt her tug the tipper all the way to the neck of the dress.

“There,” she said.

I turned back to see her grinning.

“Stop it,” I said, “You’re making it weird.”

“I can’t stop my face,” she said, slapping her cheeks, “I’m just so proud.”

“Okay,” I said, pulling her hands down.

“Show me!” Gus whined.

I grinned at Benny as I shut the door to my closet.

“How are we going to do your make-up?” she asked, “I personally vote for the minimum.”

“Minimum?” I asked, “As in what?”

I walked over to stand in front of the screen to show Gus the dress.

He stared at me for a second before grinning.

“She’s right, babe,” Gus said, “You look beautiful.”

“Right?” Benny said, “That dress looks good on you, but you are pulling it off all on your own, babe.”

I had to remind myself not to cry.

This is what it felt like to be loved.

“Thank you,” I said, “Both of you.”

Benny didn’t hesitate to hug me tightly.

“You don’t even have to say it,” she said, “I would do anything for you because I love you.”

“Ditto, babe,” Gus said.

I had to wipe my eyes.

“Good thing you aren’t wearing make-up yet,” Benny pulled away to help me wipe away the stray tears.

“Ren,” Gus said, “I know it isn’t the best time, but can I ask you something?”

Benny stepped out of the way so that Gus could see me better.

“What’s up?”

He pointed awkwardly at his neck, “I feel like a d**k just trying to ask.”

“About my birthmark?” I asked.

He glanced to the side before nodding.

“I don’t mind you guys asking about it,” I stated, “You all have seen it and haven’t been cruel.”

“We never will be,” Benny stated, “But if someone does again, I’ll punch them square in their front butt.”

It took me a minute to register her words.

I choked on a laugh.

“Yeah,” Gus said, “She actually just said front butt.”

I shook my head as I wiped at my eyes for a different reason this time.

“Go ahead Gus,” I said once I could breathe again, “What did you want to know?”

“How big is it?” he asked.

Benny wheezed behind me, “Personal much.”

Gus turned bright red, “I’m sorry.”

I shook my head, “I don’t mind.”

Benny was having way too much fun at our expense today.

“It’s not too weird?” Gus asked.

I made a face as I thought about it, “Not really?”

I still remember Michael asking me how big it was.

I guess it was hard to ignore, with it taking up nearly half of my chest.

“I’d say it takes up a little less than a third of my body,” I stated.

Most of it was on my side and a bit on my stomach and back. It only took up part of my thigh. The birthmark also took up the majority of my right arm. Barely the tips of my fingers were free of it.

“It’s actually kind of hot,” Benny stated.

I turned to look at her.

“Seriously,” she said, “If I were into girls, I’d totally plow you, Ren.”

“Just plow?” I asked.

“Yeah,” she said, “For the rest of our lives.”

I laughed at that.

“What about me?” Gus asked.

“I’m sure even if I were gay, I would still love you the most,” Benny said.

“Do you promise?” he asked.

“I do,” she said, “In this life and in every other one, it’s you.”

“You’re it for me,” he said, “If I can’t have you, then I don’t want anybody else.”

They were making me feel lonely.

I wanted that.

“Sappy,” I said with a broad smile, “Both of you.”

“Yeah, Yeah,” Benny said, “Let’s get your face on.”

It was nice.

Benny didn’t do much, and in an odd way, I appreciated that.

She didn’t use any foundation. I was supposed to be proud of this birthmark.

It was mine, and apparently, it was hot.

She did my eyebrows, my mascara, and she drew a thin line of eyeliner with a nice pointed swoosh at the end.

“You’re right,” I said once she was all done, “I do feel good.”

“No,” she said, “I said sexy.”

“She did say sexy,” Gus stated.

“And you are,” Benny stated, “Sexy.”

“When was Collin supposed to pick you up anyway?” Gus asked, “You said it last night. I just don’t remember.”

“He said food before the party,” Benny stated, “He said five, right?”

“Seven-thirty,” I said.

“I was about to say that boy is late,” Gus said.

“What time is it?” I asked.

Benny wouldn’t let me use my phone just in case I used it to look at my make-up.

She put her phone in my face.

6:48 PM.

I was nervous all over again.

“I can text him and let him know that you’re ready early,” Gus said.

“Or,” Benny said, “Yeah, no, that works.”

“Or not,” I said.

“Change your mind already?” Benny asked.

I shook my head, “I just need a minute.”

“I think she’s feeling a little overwhelmed,” Gus stated.

“Yeah,” I pointed at the screen, “That.”

“That’s okay,” Benny said, “Everything is going to be okay.”

“Yes,” Gus said, “You’re going to have a ton of fun.”

“And if for any reason Collin hurts you,” Benny said, “I will murder him.”

“Hopefully not that,” Gus stated, “Because then I’ll have to dig the hole so deep we’ll need a ladder to get me out.”

“I love you guys,” I grinned.

“Put your shoes on,” Benny pulled the matching heels from the side of the bed.

I didn’t care much for heels.

They were painful, but I guess that was the price of looking good.

She was right. I do feel pretty f*****g hot in this dress.

“Uh, Ren?”

I glanced over at Benny, and in her hand was my phone.

“You have a phone call, babe,” she said, “You’ll never guess who it is.”

“Is it Gus?” I asked.

Gus laughed, “Sorry baby, no.”

“Hello?” Benny answered it.

I felt myself starting to panic.

“She’s just about ready,” Benny said, “Are you on your way over?”

I wasn’t sure what was being said, but she nodded as he spoke.

“Okie dokie,” she said, “I will send her right out to you.”

Benny hung up the phone.

“Benny,” I whispered.

“I’ll meet you guys out front,” Gus said.

The call ended, and I felt myself starting to sweat.

“You got this,” she said, “Don’t forget your purse.”

“My what?” I asked.

She handed me a small purse, only a little bigger than a wallet.

“I put some money in there for you,” she said, “Just in case.”

“Where exactly and I supposed to put this?” I asked.

She gestured to her side.

“How?” I asked.

She started to unbutton the four buttons under the deep V, and I gasped.

My stomach was practically out as she stuffed the purse/wallet at my side.

“It should stay there just fine,” she grinned, “I put your phone in there too, so don’t lose it.”

She rebuttoned the ones she undid.

“Now, let’s get you on your way.”

We made our way out, and I had to walk a little slower so that I didn’t eat s**t.

I only saw Gus.

“Just so you know,” I said to Benny, “I’m telling on you.”

She gasped.

“Gus,” I whined, “Benny put her hands down my dress.”

As I said it, I noticed Collin just on the other side of Gus.

The look on his face was priceless.

“She did what?” Gus asked.

I could see the smile on his face.

I pointed down, then at my side.

“Did she touch your no-no square?” he asked.

I shook my head.

“But she wanted to,” Benny nudged me.

I looked her dead in the face, not caring who heard.

“Then why didn’t you?”

Collin started to choke, and Gus just stepped closer.

“Save that for later,” Gus said, “Your girlfriend has to go.”

“I’ll miss you,” Benny said, “But I hope you have the best time.”

I grinned at her, “Thanks babe.”

She smacked me right on my butt and grinned.

“Have fun,” Gus said, “If you need anything, call one of us.”

I nodded, “Thank you.”

“Anytime babe,” he grinned.

“Did I miss something here?” Collin asked.

“We’re a three-way,” Benny said, gesturing to each of us, “But we share Ren with others.”

“Poor choice of words, babe,” Gus said.

“I guess,” Benny said.

“Anyway,” Gus said, “Go on, have fun you two.”

“Now you sound like a dad,” Benny said.

“Do I?” he asked, “I feel like a proud big brother, but I’m okay with being a dad.”

Benny grinned, “Oh, I’ll call you daddy alright.”

“We’re going now,” Collin said awkwardly.

“Bye,” I waved.

They both waved at me as I got into Collin’s car.

“Wow,” Collin said once we were secure in his car.

“They do that a lot,” I stated.

“I meant you,” he said.

“Me?” I asked.

I felt the blush in my cheeks as he stared at me.

“You look beautiful,” he said, “I don’t even know how else to describe how amazing you look.”

“Thank you,” I mumbled.

“I feel a little under dressed,” he said, “I’m sorry.”

He was wearing dark blue jeans and a dark grey shirt with white dots all over it.

“You look nice,” I said, “Don’t worry.”

He grinned back at me.

“Next stop,” he said as he started the car, “Food.”

I nodded as I clicked on my seat belt.