I got ready after the shower it was around 6:30 and we were getting ready to leave. I was sitting on my bed scrolling through my phone waiting for Jaden to finish in the bathroom. Then I heard the front door open. Right away I heard Ben talking. I started to get super red and shake . I wanted to see him because we have always been friends but I don't want anything bad to go down with Jaden. I heard someone coming up the stairs and my heart sank. I could tell it wasn't Payton or Riley. The steps sounded heavy. Then someone knocked on my door. I got up and opened it and there he was Ben. He definitely matured in those 6 months he was gone. "Hey Ben how are you?" I said trying my best to smile. He immediately took me in for a hug.

"Good I missed you." He said letting go.

"Missed you too." Then I heard the bathroom door open.

"Who is this?" Ben asked stepping into my room.

"This is Jaden." I said looking over at him.

"Nice to meet you." Jaden said sticking out his hand to shake. Ben shook his hand but after he was silent.

"So did you and Jaden become friends on tour?" Ben asked.

"Yes we met about two months ago and we've been dating for a little over a month." I said smiling at Jaden.

"Oh you guys are dating." He said unenthusiastic.

"Yep." Jaden said I could tell he felt so awkward.

"Are you guys ready!" Riley said yelling up the stairs.

"Yes coming!" I yelled. I was thankful she saved me it was getting awkward. We all went downstairs and I saw Eliza and Ansley. They both ran up to me for a hug.

"I missed you guys so much." I said hugging them so tight. Riley and me have always been the closet but Eliza and Ansley were also two of my best friends. We all had our own little friend group. I also had two other best friends Kaitlyn and Val that visited me in L.A but they are already away at college. They did early registration and they're both going to Duke. It was always our dream to go there together but I decided to pursue music and modeling.

"Is this Jaden?" They both asked at the same time.

"Yes!" I grabbed Jadens arm and pulled him towards them.

"Hi, nice to meet you." He said. Eliza and Ansley are huggers so they immediately brought Jaden in for a hug.

"You two are adorable literal goals." Eliza said smiling. I looked over at Ben and he was rolling his eyes. I was really not looking forward to tonight.

"Thanks" Jaden said kissing me on the forehead.

"So are you guys ready to go?" I asked.

"We're waiting on Parker he should be here any minute." Payton said looking out the window. Parker is Payton's best friend he is basically like a little brother to me.

"Okay I will take my car who wants to ride with me?" I asked.

"Parker, Jaden, and me will." Payton said.

"Okay that sounds good. Riley to you want to drive?" I asked her seeing she was holding her keys.

"Yeah that's fine." I saw Parker pull up so we all went outside. He got out of the car and I started running up to him. I put him in a headlock and rubbed the top of his head.

"Ahh definitely didn't miss that." He said fighting out of my arm.

"Well I missed my little brother." I said letting him go. He gave me a hug and I told him he was riding with Payton and me. We all got in my little honda since my range rover was in L.A. Riley and everyone got in hers. Jaden drove because he knows I don't like too that much. He put his hand on my thigh the entire way there and kept moving it up. He had me feeling all these type of ways but I was really hoping Parker or Payton didn't see him. They were too focused on their phones. We got to the bowling alley and got our shoes. We all decided to go on one lane even though it would take longer. We were going to go out to eat first but we decided to just get food at the bowling alley. We started playing and I was actually decent at bowling because Payton, Parker, and I always go. Payton was defiantly the best and Jaden and Ben were good too. I was sitting on Jadens lap waiting for my turn and I could just feel Ben staring at me.

Jaden pov

Ben was pretty intimidating he had huge muscles and was a pretty attractive dude. But I knew Brynn and I's relationship is strong so I wasn't worried.

"I have to go to the bathroom." Brynn said getting off my lap. She got up and walked away. It was my turn to bowl when I got back to my seat I realized Ben wasn't there anymore. I didn't know where he went I was assuming the bathroom.

Brynn pov

I came out of the bathroom and Ben was standing there like he was waiting for me.

"Brynn I love you and I can't believe you already moved on I thought we had something." He said grabbing my hands. I quickly pulled away and stepped back.

"Sure we had potential but we were never a thing. Now I am dating Jaden and he is an amazing guy. So please step back and give me space." I said I started to walk away but then he grabbed my face and kissed me. "Ben!" I yelled. "Don't do that how could you I am in a relationship." I left him right away before I could even hear him defend himself and went back to Jaden. I sat down on his lap and whispered in his ear. "I want to leave" he looked at me confused.

"What's wrong babe?" He asked concerned.

"I will tell you just not here." He nooded his head and the first game was over and they were about to start a second one. I went up to Riley and told her I wasn't feeling good and I wanted to go home.

"Aww babe I hope you feel better. I can take Payton and Parker home they will just have to squeeze in the back." She said.

"Thank you so much." I told everyone I was leaving and gave them a hug because I didn't know when I would see them. While Jaden and me were walking out we saw Ben. He winked at me and I knew Jaden had to of seen. We were silent all the way out to the car. I got in the passenger side and started to cry.

"Babe what is wrong?" He asked grabbing my hands. He kissed me and wiped my tears.

"I am not trying to be a baby but I don't want you to be hurt because I love you so much. I didn't want this to happen I swear." I said I couldn't even make eye contact.

"You can tell me." He said tilting my face up so he could look me in the eye. I kissed him while I was working up the courage to tell him.

"When I came out of the bathroom Ben was standing there waiting for me. He said he was hurt that I was dating you and he thought we had something. I told him to leave me and you alone. I said that I found an amazing guy and I was happy. I started to walk away and then he grabbed my face and kissed me. I pulled away as fast as I could and yelled at him." I could tell Jaden was hurt.

"I am mad but not at you. I know you I know you're loyal and you wouldn't hurt me like that. If you said he kissed you then I believe you. I know he got up right after you left and I figured he was going to you." He kissed me then hugged me.

"How did I get so lucky." I said. Jaden opened his car door up and started to get out. "Babe what are you doing?" I asked.

"I am going to go talk to him. There is no way I am going to let him get away with kissing my girl." He shut the car door and I watched him walk inside. I hopped he wouldn't do anything stupid like start a fight because ben is strong. Not saying Jaden isn't but Ben is a fucking marine. 5 minutes went by and Jaden finally came out. I couldn't tell if his face was bleeding but it looked like it was. He got in the car and his face was brusing and bloody.

"Jaden what happened?" I said frantically touching his face and turning it.

"I tried to talk to him then he threatened to fight me. So, I threw a few punches and he got me pretty good once or twice." He said wiping blood of his lip.

"Jaden you shouldn't of done that if I knew you were going to get hurt I would of never let you." I said.

"Babe it's just a few bruises and a little bit of blood. Trust me Ben got a little bent up to. He should be coming out any minute. We got kicked out and they threatened to call the cops." He said looking down at the floor.

"Jaden!" I yelled. But before I said anything I saw Ben walking out in the corner of my eye. He looked pissed and his face looked worse than Jadens. "Damn babe you did get him good." He saw us sitting in the car so he flicked us off. Riley looked mad. "Did Riley say anything?" I asked.

"She just tried to pull us off of eachother and was yelling stop. She is probably mad at me but her brother was the one being an asshole." He said. Payton didn't see us in the parking lot. So I called him and asked if they wanted to ride home with us. He said yes and Parker and him started running to my car and got in.

"Bro that was crazy!" Payton shrieked.

"Didn't know you could throw a punch." Parker said laughing. "Dont take that to offense I think you're really brave for fighting someone in the marines." Parker said.

"No it's cool and I was terrified if i'm being honest." Jaden said putting the car in reverse.

"I can drive you know." I said.

"I'll be fine." He said pulling out of the parking lot. We all didn't talk much on the way home we just listened to the radio. We tried to sneak Jaden up to my room to get cleaned up but my mom saw him.

"Oh my what happened to your face?" My mom asked covering her mouth with her hands in shock.

"I am sorry Mrs. Moormeier but I got in a fight with Ben. I didn't want to but he grabbed Brynn and kissed her." Jaden said. I could tell my mom was in shock and didn't know what to say.

"Uhh were going to go upstairs and i'm going to fix him up. Jaden went upstairs while I grabbed a rag and an ice pack.

"He got hit pretty good." My mom said.

"I know and mom please don't think of him as a bad person for getting in a fight. Ben grabbed my face and kissed me while he was across the room." I said worried.

"Honey I do not think he is a bad person. I love Jaden! I think it was sweet he defended you." She said. I gave her a hug and told her good night then headed upstairs to Jaden. I pulled my desk chair into the bathroom he he sat down on it. I sat down on his lap facing him and wiped his face. Then I took the ice pack and held it over the bruise.

"Baby you don't have to do this." He said smiling at me.

"I want to I love you." I kissed him and laid my head on his shoulder. We stayed like that for awhile before going to bed. My mom told me he could sleep in my bed while he was here. I think she was finally understand I am 18 and I am going to be living in L.A by myself in 3 weeks anyways.