Jealousy

Mark

I was just lying on my bed flicking through the channels on the tv when I heard Jo scream. I leapt off the bed and opened the door.

"Mark!" two people said as Jo and Ben looked at me.

I was puzzled as to why Jo had screamed as I could see nothing wrong.

"Alrite Ben, you’re back," I said as Ben looked at me in confusion. I’m not surprised, it’s not everyday you find towel clad girls in your room.

"Jo what’s the matter," I asked as I watched her collapse on the sofa.

"Oh I’m so stupid," she moaned hiding her face in her hands.

I went and sat next to her on the sofa and put my arm comfortingly round her shoulders while Ben came and perched on the arm next to me to find out what was going on.

"Jo, you’re not stupid, why did you scream?"

"Ben’s in a1 isn’t he, my sister likes him," she said slowly. "I only saw his back and I thought he was a burglar." She moaned again. "I’m so thick, I’m really, really sorry Ben."

"You’re definitely not thick."

"Yeah and it’s alright," Ben told her even though he still had no idea who she was. I smiled gratefully at him.

"Let me go and find something for you to sleep in and you can tell Ben why you’re here. Can you talk about it?"

Jo nodded.

"Well you can trust Ben."

I went to my wardrobe and found the largest shirt I owned for her to use as a nightdress.

When I came back into the living room Ben and Jo had obviously sorted everything out and they were laughing together. I felt a stab of jealousy. It was well known that Ben was the most popular member of the band with his cheeky personality and good looks. Normally I don’t have a problem with it but it would be very likely that she would be attracted to Ben, most girls were. I felt my heart sink, I really liked her.

"I’ve found something for you to wear," I told Jo.

As she went into the bedroom I flopped on the sofa next to Ben.

"She’s really nice and been through a lot by the sound of it. I’m really glad you asked her to stay," Ben said. "You’d have been a right mean pig if you hadn’t."

"Mm she’s pretty amazing," I agreed.

"You like her, don’t you?" Ben grinned cheekily at me.

"Maybe," I said coyly.

"Well I think she likes you, she couldn’t stop singing your praises," Ben said.

"Really?" I could feel myself grinning.

"Yes really!" Ben said laughing at me

"So you don’t fancy her then?" I said. I just had to be sure.

"No, not that she isn’t good looking coz she is but Mark trust me I’m sure she fancies you," Ben reassured me.

"Don’t tell me you’re getting female intuition!" I said.

"It must be all the time I spend with the lovely ladies," Ben laughed. "Now I was just getting myself a beer before she screamed at me so do you want a drink aswell?"

"Yeah sure I’ll have a coke."

As Ben reached the mini bar Jo came out of the bedroom. Ben let out an appreciative wolf whistle. I must say she looked great. My shirt was quite short on her and showed off her lovely long legs.