Eben's Friend/ Why Don't We

~17~

Carter's POV
Ariel: Wait, he did what?
It's binge watch Sunday and we were sitting in the couch waiting for our food and Eben to show up.
Carter: Yeah! It's insane! And kinda romantic.
Ariel: My lord Liz. You need help.
Carter: No I don't. I can't help it if I'm hella cute. Zach seems to really have the hots for me.
Ariel: EEEWWW! HE'S MY COUSIN!
Carter: I know.
Eben: I have food!
Carter: Thank god. It's your turn to pick. We finished Riverdale and Stranger Things.
Eben: How about Gravity Falls?
Ariel: Sounds good. You know what also sounds good? You giving us the food.
Eben: Oh, Yeah, sorry.
He jumped over the back of the couch and got under the blanket with me. I may or may not have cried at the end of the second season. It was really fun.
Ariel: I'm gonna get the shower.
Carter: Okay. Do you want me to on water for ramen?
Ariel: Is that even a question, yes!
Eben: Me too please!
Carter: Okay.
I set everything up for our ramen. I turned around and Eben scared me.
Eben: What are you gonna do about the boy situation?
Carter: Well, we have to figure out the order.
Eben: You're really going through with this?
Carter: There's no other way is there?
I walked out of the kitchen and he followed.
Eben: You could just pick one. Pick the one you like the best and date them.
Carter: The thing is, I don't know witch one I like the most. That's why I'm doing this.
Eben: Then pick none of them. It's that simple! Have one none!
Carter: You don't understand.
Eben: I don't understand, you're right. But I understand you.
Carter: I'm confused.
Eben: I don't know the situation but I know you. And I know you don't want to do this.
Carter: Well I have to, okay? You're right I don't want to but I have to.
He pulled me into him. I looked him in the eyes and he kissed me.
Carter: Eben. We can't. That was then.
Eben: I get it. But I can't kiss you out of friendship?
I giggled and realized that the water was boiling. He helped me make the ramen and we sat down and started eating. Ariel came out with freaking out.
Ariel: I HAVE SOMETHING DUE TOMORROW AND I HAVEN'T DONE IT YET! LIVE YOU GUYS THANKS FOR THE RAMEN BYE!
She ran and grabbed the pot, a fork, and her book bag and ran back to her room Eben and I started cracking up.

Zach's POV
Daniel: We need to figure out some kind of order.
Corbyn: We also need to figure out a span of time.
We have been talking about this all day and still haven't come up with anything.
Jonah: We should let her pick. We are kinda making her do this.
Zach: Yeah. What do you think Jack?
We all looked at him and he was passed out on the sofa. Typical Jack.
Daniel: Lets Have her over for a sleepover!
Everyone else: NOOOOO!
Daniel: Why?
Corbyn: Remember what happened last time?
Daniel: Ooooooh. Right. We should meet up with her tomorrow.
Jonah: Good idea. We should go to Olive Garden.
Zach: I've been craving some endless soup and salad! I'll text her.

~~~~~Beautiful💐~~~~~
Zach: The boys and I are going to Olive Garden tomorrow. You down?
Beautiful💐: It depends. Finn is coming in and staying at my place.
Zach: We would be there at about 12. Sounds good?
Beautiful💐: Sounds awesome. Finn's flight lands at 3:30.
Zach: Do you need us to pick you up?
Beautiful💐: No but thanks for offering. I have a meeting in the morning, so I'm coming straight from there.
Zach: Okay. Good night beautiful.😘
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Carter's POV
Carter: They want me to go to Olive Garden with them and I said yes.
Eben: Good for you!
I asked him to stay over and he was down. We were hanging out in my room.
Carter: No not good! What if they fight again?
Eben: You can't always be worried that they will fight.
Carter: I know it's just...
I felt tears start running down my face.
Eben: Stop Carter. They aren't gonna fight, but if they do get up and leave. It's that simple.
Carter: No it's not.
Eben: Look, you tell me what Olive Garden you are going to and I'll find a gas store or something near it so you can come to me. I'll even have Ari come too.
Carter: She has classes tomorrow. Monday is her busiest day.
Eben: Okay so who else?
Carter: I would say Finn but he will get here at 3:30 and we are going at noon.
We got under the covers and he pulled me in and hugged me.
Eben: You'll be fine. And if not, you can block them, cut them out of your life in every way. Okay?
Carter: You're the best Eben.
Eben: Thanks Lizzie Bizzie.
Carter: I liked shopping cart more.
He kissed my forehead and I turned out the light.

A/N: I've trying new things with the texting and I think I like what I've done in this chapter. What do you think is gonna happen with Carter and the boys? Don't forget to C&V! Love y'all!