Free New Love by Mj Fields

up with you and Lucas?”
    “He moved home and we’ re done.”
    “Perfect,” Ben winked, “Stand in the front Tess, I want to watch you dance.”
    The band took the stage and Ben sang directly to her. She smiled the whole time.
    “How’s everyone doing tonight?” Ben asked and the crowd cheered.
    “I am having a great time tonight too, I just met a hot little number in the men’s bathroom,” the crowd cheered again.
    “I think I’ m going home with her tonight.” They crowd went wild. “Tess, come on up here.”
    Tessa shook her head no, “Hey hot stuff unless you want me to tell them about the bathroom , you’d better get that fine ass up here.”
    Cassidy pushed her up toward the stage. Ben put his arm around her and kissed her.
    “Do you all think she could sing? I mean could something this hot possibly get any hotter?” he asked.
    He whispered in her ear, “What do y ou want to sing girl?”
    Tessa whispered in his ear and he talked to the band. They started playing; the song was Fade Into You by Mazzy Star . Ben played guitar as she sang. At the end of the song he grabbed the back of her head and they kissed deeply, passionately, she didn’t care who was there, it felt good.
    The crowd went crazy and they both stood nose to nose and laughed at each other.
    “Let’s hear it for the very talented Tess” Ben said. “You can take it home with you anytime you want to, girl.”
    She grabbed him by the waist band and kissed him again. The crowd cheered and she walked off the stage. 
    Cassidy hugged her and laughed, “No way!”
    “This one’s for you hot stuff,” he started singing and Tessa felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and it was Jade and she was pissed.
    “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
    Tessa looked over Jade’s shoulder and saw Tommy and Lucas standing there.
    “Dancing and singing, Ben’s here … did you see him?” Tessa laughed.
    The set ended and Ben walked down.
    “Hey Jade, how are you?” Ben asked.
    “I’m fine Ben. Tessa however is going home, and not with you.”
    Tessa grabbed Ben’s hand and walked out the door.
    Jade followed and yelled, “Tessa, you need to stop this shit. NOW.”
    They walke d outside, she hugged Ben. He laughed and hugged her back. Tommy and Lucas walked out behind them.
    “Jade , I have a ride home,” she glared at Lucas, “Pizza Boy is perfectly capable of driving me home, and if not…” she stopped and looked up at Ben, “Ben-- where are you staying tonight?”
    He laughed, “Where do you want me to stay?”
    Tessa laughed at him and he looked at Jade, who was livid.
    “We ’re staying at the Marriot,” Ben smiled at Jade.
    “Okay Jade, I’ll ride with Pizza boy or I’ ll be at the Marriot,” Tessa laughed.
    There was music playing and she started dancing with Ben, he was very amused by her and Lucas didn’t enjoy it at all, neither did Jade.
    “Like hell you will,” Jade said. “Tessa you just buried…”
    “Watch it, Jade,” she snapped.
    “Then you better cut it out,” Jade warned.
    “Ben, BABY,” she said exaggerating baby, “I’m going to finish listening to you and then I may consider going home, I’ll be riding with the PIZZA BOY.”
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    “Anyone see Ben out there,” the bass player yelled.
    Ben ran on stage “I’m here, sorry. A little busy in the parking lot.”
    They all cheered.
    “Everyone give it up again for , Tess.”
    They all clapped. Lucas clenched his jaw and sat at a table near the stage.
    “Alright let’s get this place hopping.”
    The band played Wonderwall by Oasis , Tessa and Cassidy danced and laughed. Ben sang Everlong by the Foo Fighters: Cassidy and Tessa watched Ben and smiled. 
    “Sorry man,” Tommy said to Lucas.
    Lucas shook his head and looked at Tessa, “Not your problem.”
    The band sang a few more songs and he gestured for Tessa to come back on stage. He whispered in her ear, she laughed and smiled shaking her head yes. The band played Zombie