"Still feeling good?" Ben asked as he ran his hand through Aria's soft hair.

"I feel like this high will never burn off." She replied as she sat up and wrapped the sheet around her naked body. "You have a very talented tongue, my friend."

Ben sat up as well and leaned in, pressing his lips against hers. The kiss was chaste and sweet, but it still made her toes curl.

"Boyfriend." He corrected. "You have no idea how long I've waited to hear that." He said before he leaned down and kissed her neck, running his lips softly over the various love bites.

"Who knew you were so kinky?" Aria teased lightly. "Didn't take you for a biter."

"I assure you that if you weren't a virgin, our activity would be far more interesting." Ben said. "Are you hungry?"

She ignored his question.

"Well, we could rectify that situation." Aria said as she swooped over and straddled his hips. "We could do it right now. I'm on birth control now, we wouldn't need a condom..." Aria said as she leaned in and kissed Ben. "Why should a pesky little hymen keep us from having fun?"

"Because we've only been official for a week. Aria, we have all the time in the world to do this. We should at least wait until the summer so we can have time alone together. My Dad is going to be home in a few hours and I don't want to just stick it in and then send you on home." Ben explained as he kissed her shoulder.

"Hmm, if I remember correctly, your first lay played out pretty much just like that. Oh, and you were barely conscious." Aria said as she rested her head on his shoulder. "You hardly seem the type to judge."

"Well, it would be the first time I had sex with something I, uh, cared about deeply." Ben said. He almost slipped and said "love" but he knew he couldn't just go around saying stuff like that just yet. "I want to do it right this time."

"How do you mean "right?"

"Well, I want to make sure we're completely alone and don't have to worry about anyone coming home early. Then I would take it slow, make sure you're totally ready. We'd make love, and I'd take care of you afterwards." Ben explained as he pressed light kisses to her neck.

"Take care of me?" Aria asked.

"You know, clean you up, make sure you are comfortable. Talk about anything afterwards if need me. Take care of you."

"Ben, I don't need taking care of." Aria laughed. "I'm not a little girl."

"No, you're not a little girl, but you're my girl. It's not a question of whether you need to be taken care of, but I want to do it. That's what relationships are about; being strong when the other person can't be. I want to be there for you and I want you to be there for me." Ben explained. "Not only that, but during the summer, we have a lot more time to get you...accustomed to things."

"I know sex is interesting the first couple of times, to say the least." Aria said. "You're pretty much still a virgin, too. It's not like you even remember your first time."

"True, which is why I want to make sure this time is perfect. Stop trying to corrupt me." Ben said as he laughed.

"Yes, you're so easily corruptible." Aria murmured as she pressed kisses to his chest. She began to kiss down his chest and stopped underneath the covers. She placed her hands on either side of his thighs and took him in her mouth. Ben let out a groan before he put his hands beneath the covers and placed them in her hair.

Aria had become more confident since she and Ben had turned their friendship into something sexual. She was back to wearing more revealing clothes and her confidence level seems to be calming down. One thing that Ben had noticed was how confident she was about her body now. She had no problem taking off her clohtes in front of him and staying naked. Ben didn't mind.

"Oh, my lovely." Ben moaned as she rolled her tongue over him and pressed him as far back into her throat as possible. "You are so good at that."

Aria looked up at him and smiled with her eyes. She began to bob up and down, her hot mouth bringing him closer and closer to the edge. A few minutes after this, Ben felt himself spurt into her mouth and relaxed the grip he had in her hair. Aria lifted her head from his lap and smiled at him as she wiped her mouth.

"I don't get why girls don't like doing that. I don't mind it." Aria said as she cuddled up next to him.

"Which is why I'm one of the luckiest guys in the world." Ben said as he kissed her forehead. "You're the most precious person in my life."

Aria smiled meekly as she cuddled into his side.

"Are you sure I can't convince you to corrupt me?" She asked once more. "I wouldn't mind it."

"Mhmm." Ben said. "I'm tired. We're on break, plus it's been a while since we've slept naked."

"That is true." Aria said as she leaned back and watched as Ben rested his head between her breasts.

"They're like the perfect pillow." He mused. Aria rolled her eyes and began to run her fingers through his hair. "I feel so good right now."

"I feel so free right now." Aria responded. "I didn't think I could have a relationship with so little drama."

"It's because we're compatible, my lovely. We know who we are—we know each other better than anyone else. I figure our friendship is the exact same, but we just added sex into the mix." Ben said as he kissed her collarbone. "I've waited so long for you."

"I'm sorry I've kept you waiting." Aria said as Ben came up and kissed her softly on the lips. "I'm your girl, now."

"My lovely." Ben said.

"I despise the fact that break is over and we're back at school." Aria said as they sat in Ben's car, trying to avoid getting out and going back into school.

"It was a fun break, though." Ben said as he laced his fingers with hers and brought her hand up to his lips. "I think the newspaper is going to be awkward now."

"It will be, but I'm still editor so he'll just have to deal." Aria said confidently. She pulled down her skirt and fixed her top. "We need to go inside."

"Only six more weeks until school is out. Just remember that." Ben said as he got out of the car and walked over to the passenger side to take Aria's hand.

"Six long weeks." Aria said with a shake of her head. "I don't think it's going to go well."

"Nothing will go well if you aren't positive."

"Easy for you to say." Aria said as everyone stared at them. "Like they didn't already know from facebook."

Ben turned and looked, but was unfazed by what he saw. Everyone was staring because they were interested, that's all.

"How about I stop by the computer lab during my free block. You can teach me how to format." Ben offered.

"You want to learn how to format?" Aria asked in a surprised tone. "Seriously?"

"Well, you come to all my games, I should learn about what you do." Ben explained as they entered the school and first went to Aria's locker. "Plus, I want to be there if you need me."

"He's going to be there, I know it. I also know that he's going to give me a rough time, but I know it's coming so I'm prepared for it." Aria said as she gathered her books. "I'm surprised we haven't seen him yet."

"Who cares; don't even think about it." Ben said as he placed his hand gently on her shoulder and guided her to his locker. At his locker was Matt, who had a surreal look on his face.

"I thought I'd be mad with the two of you off in LaLaland, but I got with the hottest chick ever during break..." He began. Ben rolled his eyes and listened to Matt talk, but kept his eyes locked on Aria. She had opened up a book and was reading it, seeming to forget where she was. It was nice to see her so relaxed and it was easy for them to ignore Deana coming into school, alone. She glared at Aria, but didn't approach her and Aria never even noticed her. Ben only hoped that he could keep them separated for as long as possible.

But when Paul came through the double doors, Ben wasn't sure he could keep that promise.

I am so ridiculously sorry for lack of update. I'm in the last three weeks of the semester and I've written an 8-page paper, a 6-page paper, got assigned another 8-page paper, along with normal work, and catching up on reading and sleeping. Obviously the chapter is not finished, but I got to a point where I could end it and I promise part two will be up soon. Thank you those who continue reading!