*Benji*

I looked at myself in the mirror one last time, checking to make sure I didn't use too much eyeliner, and to make sure I looked okay. I looked down at my clothes; baggy black jeans and my black Casulties shirt. I couldn't help but have a feeling of worry... like something was gonna go wrong, something bad would happen.

"Got a hot date?" Joel teased as he stood behind me, "And you look fine."

"You think so?" I asked, suddenly feeling nervous.

"Mmm hmm," Joel nodded, "Mike will love it."

I blushed slightly and nodded, grabbing my wallet, "We'll be back around... twelve I guess, if later, I'll call and let you guys know."

"Stop worrying so much Benj!" Joel laughed, "Everything will be fine, I promise. Now go before Mike thinks you've stood him up!"

I nodded, checking myself in the mirror one last time before walking out the door and heading down to Mike's room. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. Moments later, the door opened and Mike smiled at me. "Hey Benji!" Mike grinned, looking down both hallways before kissing me softly and quickly, "C'mon in."

I couldn't stop the grin that spread on my face as I walked into the room. "For a band of six people, it's sure quiet in here," I commented. "They all went out somewhere, to some party," Mike explained, "Which means, when we come back, we'll be all alone..."

I grinned as this thought brought more dirty and kinky thoughts of Mike and myself into my head. "Sounds good," I smiled, watching him as he shoved his wallet and keys into his pocket, "Shall we go?"

Mike smiled and nodded, letting me out the door first before he closed and locked it behind him. "We can take our van," Mike told me, "The rest took the car."

"Five people in the one car?" I laughed.

"One word: Convertable," Mike laughed, "THAT'S why they took it."

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*Mike*

"I think I'll have... food," Benji chuckled as he looked at his menu, "I can't decide on anything, how about you?"

I shook my head, still looking at the choices. "I don't know... they have too much to chose from," I replied, "Maybe... I don't know."

"How about we order one of the Italian things and see what we end up with?" Benji grinned, "If it totally stinks, I'll pay and we can go to McDonald's."

I laughed slightly and nodded. "If you insist," I smiled, "It sounds like a plan."

No sooner did we agree, the waiter came over and Benji ordered two dishes of something Italian on the menu. When the waiter walked away to put our order in, Benji smiled at me and said, "I can't believe this all happened so fast... I feel like I've known you all my life."

I nodded, understanding him completely. "I know... when I first saw you back in New York... it was like, he's the one for me, y'know?" Benji nodded, smiling at me and taking my hand in his across the table. I blushed, noticing some of the strange looks we were getting. "I really do like you... love you even," Benji said softly, "Since I saw you, you were all I could think about."

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*Benji*

I layed back against the roof of the car, staring up at the stars in the night sky. After dinner, we'd decided to drive around and stop here for a while before going back to the hotel. Mike laid beside me, laying his head on my chest. I smiled and wrapped an arm around him, holding him close to me.

"I really believe I'm falling in love with you, as corny as that may sound," Mike admitted, looking up at me, "I can't explain it... it's like we just met, but I'm crazy over you."

I nodded, understanding him completely. "Me too," I whispered, sitting up with him and taking both his hands in mine, "I really do think I love you Mike."

Mike smiled and leaned in close, his lips only millimeters away from my own. I let my eyes flutter closed and I leaned forward enough for my lips to touch his. I'd never kissed another guy before, much less done anything with a guy. I'd had a girlfriend here and there, but those kinda relationships only lasted about a month at most.

Mike sighed softly and moved his lips against mine softly, his hand snaking around my neck and applying pressure, making my lips press harder against his. I decided to be daring and I slipped my tongue out gently, quickly grazing his lips with it. Mike moaned softly and opened his mouth to me, granting my tongue access to his mouth.

Mike softly moved his tongue with mine, and I slowly snaked my arms around his waist, pulling him closer to me. I had no idea that kissing a guy could be so much different than a girl, but I loved it... I loved every minute of it. "Mmm..." Mike sighed as we parted for breath, "That was..."

"Amazing," I finished for him. Mike smiled and nodded. "Y'know... it's gonna suck that we'll have to keep our relationship a secret," Mike said, "If any bit of information gets into the wrong hands, the press would have a field day."

I nodded, understanding his point completely. "Yeah... Joel, my brother, is the only one who knows about us, or that I'm even bi. Billy probably might not care, but I don't know about the others."

"Yeah... I only told Chester, only because I knew that he could tell something was up. I haven't told the others though," Mike replied, "God... I just feel like announcing to the whole word that I.... love you Benji."

I blushed slightly and nodded. "Yeah... it sucks having to keep it hidden. But hey, when our bands aren't big anymore, we can announce it to whoever we want. But for now we'll just have to keep it low, y'know?"

"Mmm Hmm..." Mike nodded, "C'mon, let's head back to the hotel before the others get back."

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