Faithful Hearts (Christan Romance)

Chapter 2: Ben

"BEN!"
"WHAT?" I called. What could someone possibly want at 6:00 in the Morning?

"HAVE YOU FORGOTEN THE FACT YOU'RE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL?" My Mom's voice Roared.

I shot out of bed threw on some clothes and thanked myself for being smart enough to pack yesterday. I sprinted down stairs and headed into the kitchen to grab a croissant but my mom stopped me.

" Benjamin, don't try touching those croissants without washing your hands first." Mom warned.

"I did!" I groaned.

She gave me a looked then nodded at the Croissants gesturing me to take one.

I huffed took one and took a big bite out of it crossly.

My mom is a doctor so she's always cleaning and telling us to wash our hands. When I finished my Croissant, I brushed my teeth. As I got ready to leave Amy my little sister approached me with a sad smile on her face.

"Do you really have to leave again? You only came back 2 weeks ago." She said sadly.

"Yeah, I do Amy but cheer up. I'll get you something for Christmas if you do!" I said pulling her into a hug.

Mom and Amy stood on the front porch to wave me off.

I got in the car and waved goodbye. I hope this term is more exciting than the last.

While I was lost in my thoughts, I heard my dad say "son we have arrived " In his French accent. My mom loves it.

I opened the car door and said my goodbyes to my dad and headed inside my dorms building.

I opened the door and met Timothy play with his game console.

"Hey Ben, still fashionably late I see." He said not looking in my direction.

"Hi Tim, still talking Bull-."

"HEY NO SWEARING!" He exclaimed

"Ok, gosh." I said putting my hand up in surrender.

I sat down next to him picking up a controller preparing to join him. We played together for ages. After a while I left to go unpack in my room.

We left to go get something to eat at the campuses Pizzeria.

As we sat down at a table, I caught him staring and blushing at a girl that I had never seen before. She had a friend with her and she looks pretty cute from far away.

"Someone has a crush I see." I said nudging his shoulder but he made no noise like he normally would. He wasn't even listening!

"HEY!" I said snapping my fingers in front of his face. That thank goodness got his attention.

"Are you deaf bro?" I said raising my eyebrow.

Tim rolled his eyes but couldn't stop smiling. I was about to say something but the waitress came with our food so I decided to tease him later because Boy I forgot this pizza is so Dang Good!

Before I inhaled, the pizza Tim insisted to say grace. The thing is Tim is a Christian and I don't really believe in God.

I know he's there but if he did love the world then why are people dying or suffering while others live a perfect life?

My mom is a very devote Christian though and so is my sister and my papa used to but since his mom died, he hates God for killing her.

I agree with my dad but...I don't know.

Tim literally makes it seem like he would die for Jesus or God or Whatever.

"Dear Heavenly father, thank you for the wonderful food you have given us and please help it to nourish us to do your will. In Jesus name Amen."

"Amen. Now can we eat?" I asked patting my stomach to establish that I am growing boy who needs to eat!

"Yes, you can eat." Tim said already tucking into his pizza.

"Dude?! Why do you have pineapples on your pizza?" I asked annoyed.

"Calm down and plus it's really good." He said offering me a slice but I shook my head vigorously.

"I would rather eat a cactus." I said dramatically.

Tim rolled his eyes and we both ate our pizzas .

When we were done eating, we headed to our dorm and unpacked our suitcases (well Tim did) I collapsed on his bed while he folded clothes, organized his desk etc" URGH our classes start tomorrow " I groaned

(Timothy's bedroom)

" Why oh why did you remind me? I had completely good day until that comment" he said with his back turned to me

" Just because I felt like it and you already knew that you just forgot and I helpfully reminded you so you're welcome." I say to him in a cheerful tone my complaining attitude gone.

He harrumphed and continued to fold his clothes and put them in his wardrobe.

" I'm going to take a shower. " I declared

I went to go take a shower I turned on the tap and the water started running.

"AHHHHHHHH! TIM! THE WATER IS FREEZING! I yelled jumping out the shower. I wrapped a towel round my waist and decided I would call Jim in the morning and take a shower.

Pulled on a T-shirt and shorts and went to complain to Tim.

"Our Shower is still not fixed from last term." I grumbled as Tim sat at the table with a thick book.

"I'll call Jim in the morning ben but cold water hasn't killed anybody." He said waving his hands around.

"What about when people -." I began but I was cut off by Tim

"Anyone but them " he said irritated

I sighed and also sat down with my textbook. I looked over and saw Tim reading away. Every so often he would take notes in his notebook.

"Whatcha reading?" I asked after sometime.

"The bible." He said looking up at me.

"Why are you reading that? I said confused.

"Because the bible is the word of God." Tim said waiting for me to say something else.

"Cool. Tim, can I ask you something?" I said while running my hand through my hair.

"Ask away."

"If God loves us then why are people dying or suffering?" I asked. That question bothered me all break and I needed answers.

Wordcount: 1111

Hey everyone! Chapter 2 already finished (Well we finished on the same week as chapter one but you lot wouldn't know). I am loving this book a lot so far. Top tip for writers: USE WORD DOCCUMENTS! It will fix mistakes and it is a lot easier to use ( This is not a sponsor BTW I just really like using it). K