Oliver's POV

(ps ---- means dream or flashback)

I kept my hands on my face even though Ben tried to get them off. I heard Ben grunt,

"Let me see!"

I scooted back and shook my head with my hands still covering my face,

"I got beat up a while ago and you'll be grossed out."

I heard an exasperated sigh come from Ben. I opened my fingers enough for my eyes could be seen. Ben was sitting on his knees and smirking at me.

"Seriously?" Ben asked.

"What?"

Ben suddenly lunged at me. I braced for impact but all I got was arms hugging me. I took my hands off my face to see Ben was hugging me I heard his whispering,

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for protecting me."

Ben kept muttering thank you's, until I hugged him and pet the back of his head,

"It's fine, don't worry. You shouldn't have been put in that situation ever."

I heard Ben sniffling as he started to tremble, he was crying again.

"Shh. I got you, don't worry, I'm here."

Ben jumped back and started to wipe his eyes with his sleeve. Ben looked at me then gasped. I rolled my eyes smiling,

"Man, what is with you and the gasping?"

Ben jumped up and ran into the bathroom. I heard him rummaging around the bathroom and he came back out with a first aid kit and a damp towel. Dang it, I thought, I forgot about my hands. Ben sat in front of me and began to wipe under my nose and my right cheek with the damp towel. It was so warm I felt myself unconsciously close my eyes and lean into Ben's hand. I felt a weird vibration in the back of my throat and heard Ben squeak loudly. My eyes shoot open as I realize I'm purring. I cover my mouth, but the purring won't stop,

"Sorry, I don't know how I'm doing this. You're just a really caring person that's all."

My face flames as I try to calm down so the purring will stop.

Ben smiles,

"Thanks..... wait a second you're that kid who was being held by Angus's two henchmen.

I snorted,

"Angus? Haha. Yeah the name's Oliver."

"Sorry for not helping you... it's just they've been coming at me all through-out middle school-"

I cut him off,

"You're fine, plus I'm so gonna get him back, no matter how many fights I have to get in."

I held my fist up as a declaration of war, Ben giggled and shook his head,

"If you’re going to get in a fight you have to come here to get patched up so I can make it up to you."

I laughed,

"Of course."

Ben finished cleaning my face and ran into the kitchen then came back with an ice pack. He offered it to me as he prepared a gigantic bandage. I pressed the pack to my eye as he applied the bandage to my scraped-up cheek. I flinched as he pressed down on my cheek,

"Sorry."

I shook my head, "I'm good. And question, what's your address so I know where we are?"

Ben chuckled and gave me his address.

"Wow! You're close to the school too. Do you want to w..walk….to....s-" And I was out.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------Of course, a dream had to happen.