? Broken Strings {A Chaos Theory x Male Reader Story - Ben}

Yasmina finally answers her phone at probably the worst time possible. Ben is playing unnecessarily loud rock music and riffing along with it.

"Ben, do you mind?" Sammy glares at him, cupping her hand around the phone to hear her girlfriend better.

🎵"Sammy's on a phone call!"🎵 Ben sings along to the beat.

🎵"Tryna call her girlfriend, but her girlfriend won't pick up!"🎵 He leans over and gets in Sammy's face.

"Benjamin, I swear to God." Sammy pushes him away.

🎵"Pick up the phone, Yasmina! Come on!"🎵

'I... picked up three minutes ago.' Yaz giggles into the phone.

"Yes, I know." Sammy sighs.

Y/N turns down the music and tries to get Ben to shut up, by tapping him on the arm, causing the other guy to swerve around on the road.

"Eyes on the road!" Sammy shouts, probably straining Yaz's ears.

🎵"Yasmina!"🎵 Ben continues singing.

"Ben, Yasmina's on the phone!" Sammy grumbles.

🎵"Yasmina's on the phone!"🎵

'Uh, Sammy?' Yaz speaks again.

"Yeah, hi, sorry!" Sammy clears her throat, "It's, uhm, been a bit. It's really nice to hear your voice."

'Yeah, you know how school is.' Yasmina chuckles softly, 'I actually just finished a big project I've been working on.'

🎵"Mina!"🎵 Ben goes on.

"Ben!" Y/N smacks him in the side, "Yasmina's actually on the phone!"

🎵"Yasmi--"🎵 Ben pauses, glancing at Sammy's screen, "Oh. Oh! Like, right now?"

"Yeah, right now!" Y/N huffs.

"You should've told me." Ben whispers.

"That's what I've been doing, Ben!" Sammy argues.

'Wait, Ben?' Yaz gasps, 'As in, Ben Pincus!?'

"In the flesh!" Ben beams.

"Oh, shut u--" Sammy stops herself, "Yeah! Bens with me! And Y/N too."

"We're actually on our way to see you."

'Oh-- wait... you're coming here?' Yaz stammers.

'Wha... That's-- that's awesome! Uh, what's the occasion?'

"Oh, Yaz, we're in dang--"

Sammy slaps her hand over Y/N's mouth, "Wyoming! Already?" She feigns surprised laughter.

"About an hour out though, so not quite to you yet."

'... Sammy is everything alright?'

"Yeah, of course!" Sammy straightens up, "We just... ran into a bit of trouble."

"Three bits." Ben smirks, causing Sammy to smack him in the arm.

'What kind of trouble?' Yasmina inquires.

"We'll explain more in person, just... stay where you are, and we'll be there to get you." Sammy instructs hopefully.

'Okay...'

"I'll see you soon, Yaz. Love you." Sammy smiles.

'Love you too.'

The calls beeps and Sammy sinks into her chair.