Get a Life (boyxboy)

Chapter 17 - High School, Never Ends

Chapter 17 – High School, Never Ends

At the time, I was told high school would be the best years of my life. At the time, I didn't believe a word of it. Now, at this time, I know that I was completely correct. Yes I met my two best friends there but beyond that there really wasn't much. There was those bitchy girls and Marty Griffon. I am glad to say that I am all past that, all the drama, all the relationship issues, and all the hard work. Okay, well maybe not really.

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Ben entered his apartment. He filmed his first appearance on Hillside today. The day elongated due to the fact he needed to hit his marks with precision and perfection. The scenes weren't difficult. They were film noir-esque and he stood behind his co-star talking to her. It didn't matter though, Ben was off, and he had the next few weeks free. Ben wasn't sure why, but he didn't mind it.

"How the hell could we have almost missed it," Colby came out of her bedroom with a suitcase. "Christmas is in three days, three…we don't have time."

"If only it just rushed us by, I could have been happy. I could have avoided all the drama and honestly said I forgot." Gwen lugged out a suitcase of her own. "Now I can't say I forgot, because it would be a lie…and I can't lie on Christmas, even though it doesn't really matter."

"You are only half-Jewish Gwen, you know you need to celebrate it, come on let's buy the tickets. Ben?" Colby looked up.

"Christmas? What? When was thanksgiving?" Ben gulped.

"They don't celebrate it here," Gwen shot back rushing to the laptop and looking up flights.

"That's the thing; my mom said she would send me one of her homemade pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. It's not like her to forget." Colby tapped her chin.

Ben's mouth watered thinking of the pumpkin pie. He tasted Colby's mom's pumpkin pie before. She gave it to his family as a gift around Thanksgiving.

"Oh," Gwen stopped her frantic typing and looked up. "I ate it,"

"All…of…it?" Colby's eyes widened.

"It was after the wedding. I was in mourning…" Gwen retorted. "How was I supposed to know pie would fit the hole Howard left so marvelously?"

"Never mind that, find tickets now," Colby instructed. "Ben, go pack for the airport,"

"We don't even have a flight yet, and in case you forgot I don't have a home to go back to." Ben shrugged. "Remember, my mom and I…we kind of had a falling out."

"You can stay with me for Christmas, okay? I mean we all live in the same little town. Gwen and I both want you to come. I won't have you staying here alone." Colby put a hand on Ben's shoulder. She kept it there comforting him for a moment. Then with a swift push she put him on his way to his room.

"I found the tickets," Gwen confirmed. "Ordering them now,"
"Good, Ben are you done packing?" Colby shouted.

"Printing them now," Gwen clicked the print button. The wireless printer responded and beeped accordingly.

"Almost, let me grab my toiletries," Ben ran into the bathroom.

"Toiletries…how gay are you. Hurry, let me help." Colby ran into his room to help finish his packing.

Gwen stood up and grabbed the tickets from the printer. "Everyone ready?"

"Yes," Colby came out of Ben's room with a packed suitcase. "I have the passports let's go."

Gwen, Colby, and Ben filtered out into the hallway. Ben turned around and shut the door locking it. He felt the cold from the knob seep into his skin. Ben hoped he wouldn't miss anything by going away for Christmas.