Aaliyah and Benedict, two polar opposites, begin their journey at Riverstone University as freshmen. When their eyes meet for the first time, Benedict is instantly captivated and becomes determined to know her beyond just a familiar face. Aaliyah, a...
It's been 2 weeks since Benedict talked to Aaliyah. She has been trying not to talk to him, every time they saw each other, Aaliyah would nod and walk away leaving Benedict staring at her before going his own way. Benedict and James were lifting some weights in the gym when a blonde girl walked to them and tapped Benedict's shoulder.
She was of average height, reaching the boys' chest, and was wearing a pink yoga outfit. She tapped her leg as she folded her arms and was swinging her keychain across her finger.
"You never texted me..."
"Huh?" Benedict asks confused on who she was
"You never texted me...you know...I asked you out and you said you would think about it"
"Shoot, it's the girl that asked you out" James said eyeing Benedict who was looking away
"Yeah...the game, the party, I had some issues with someone so I didn't have the time to reply" Benedict replies.
"Oh...I gave you like 2 weeks!" She says "By the way I'm Venessa" She smiles bringing out her hands so Benedict can shake it.
"I can't...I have someone already"
"Who"
"Huh-"
"Who is it...who do I have to fight to get you," Venessa says crossing her arms. She was serious about getting him. Ever since she saw his smile while he was running across the football field during their first game, she was head over heels.
"It's complicated...give me some time...maybe we can get to meet each other and then I'll have my answer?" Benedict says scratching his neck
She rolls her eyes "Fine...I'll give you till November for your answer...after that, I'll keep disturbing you till I get my answer" she says before walking away.
"I say yes" James says to Benedict as he sighs
"No...I'm not going back to the behavior that got me in trouble...if I start dating her and I go back to Aaliyah...she's going to think that she's a rebound again" Benedict replies cleaning the weight, putting it back in its place.
"Yeah, and what Aaliyah doesn't like you... that means that you wasted your time trying to get a girl that didn't even want you while tossing a girl who would die to have you...gotta think man. This is college and Aaliyah can find anyone else...if it was easy for you to find her, how easy is it for others to find her and ask her out"
"Yeah but...just give me time James...I'm not going to rush things."
"If you say so"
"How long are you going to ignore him?"
Aaliyah sighs as she unpacks her books from her bag and drops it on her desk
"For as long as I want to...I want to talk to him but I keep remembering him kissing another girl...I don't like him...I'm so sure I don't like him yet my heart was just so...heavy...I don't...I don't know" Aaliyah says sitting on her bed.
"You must be in denial Aaliyah...you hang out with him almost every day...you let him pay for your food, drop you off...you laugh and giggle with him. You're so happy with him...and your heart heavy when we saw him...I saw it on your face, Aaliyah..." Sammy says
Aaliyah sighs "Maybe...I'll talk to him soon...maybe he has found someone else"
"Found someone else? Like who? He's attached to you, even though he used you as a rebound"
"I know he used me as a rebound but-"
"No, enough excuses, you were the one who was used, and yet you are trying to find a justification as to why you are forgiving him, if you're forgiving him just to forgive that is fine...but don't tell me any lies," Sammy says "Besides you are too stressed to worry about some boy..."
"He isn't some boy, he's...a friend"
"Who you think you like"
"I'm not sure...do I like him or am I just hurt that he's my friend...who's handsome" Aaliyah says lying on her bed looking at the ceilings
"It's both, you know it's both" Sammy says looking at her "The man is going to wait day and night just to talk to you..." Sammy says
"Should we go to the gym...heard they are giving some free candy" Aaliyah says trying to change the subject
"Why are they giving candy...at the gym, defeats the whole purpose of going to the gym you know"
"Well... just to cheer people up after the game"
"Like parties weren't happening? Yeah right"
Aaliyah and Sammy walk to the gym, when they meet Benedict and James walk out. They stop and look at each other in silence
"Um...hi?" Benedict says looking at Aaliyah
"Hi..." Aaliyah says "How are you..."
"Good..."
Aaliyah looks around not looking at Benedict in his eyes.
"Yeah...how are studies..." Benedict says looking at her
"Great...yours?...haven't been tutoring you..."
"Kind of lacking" Benedict chuckles sadly
Aaliyah looks at Benedict "Can I talk to you?"
"Y-yeah..."
Sammy and James look at both of them before looking at each other. "Should we leave them?" James asks. Sammy rolls her eyes and sighs "Sure I guess..."
Sammy and James walk away to the corner looking at them. Aaliyah and Benedict look at each other in silence, it has been awkward ever since the interaction at the party and the apology.
"Wanna go...somewhere...more private?" Benedict says looking at her. He misses her, her giggles, her laughs, her playfully hitting him, he just misses her, a lot. He wishes that he could be friends and maybe more but he knows that he won't be able to reassure her just yet, she needs time to heal.
Aaliyah looks at him nodding "Sure...let's talk...we need to talk anyway" Aaliyah looks at him walking to the nearest bench sitting down. "About what you asked weeks ago...I...I was hurt...mad...upset...but I don't know why...I don't know why I was hurt, I feel like...like I like you...but I don't, I can't..." Aaliyah says looking down, playing with her fingers
"You...like me?" Benedict says looking at her shocked
"I think...I think so...my heart is still heavy...too heavy after seeing you with her but...but I can't like you...it's too fast...I was mad at you for using me as a rebound and I can't...just like you...because of my confusion...I need time to think...maybe you can reassure me that my heart is not telling my brain tales?" Aaliyah says looking him.
Benedict blushes "Y-yeah...yeah definitely, especially what happened...I would love...to reassure...your heart is not making any mistake...if you end up confirming with your heart that you like me...then...I'll be happy" Benedict smiles.
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