Play Buddy

Chapter Four

"Lucia, don't worry."
"Bhenn, that was...really scary."
"No, no, no, no, don't cry. I don't want to see my baby upset."
Lucia smiled.
"That's better! Aww, I love you my sweet boyfriend!"
What have I done...

"Wanna go get pastries from the bakery?" Lucia cuffed Bhenn's arm.
Lucia isn't really my girlfriend...

"Sure."
I know she really likes me a lot...

"Okay, coolio. Let's go!"
But I've never liked her in that way, and she knows. But she'll never give up, although I've always seen her as my little sister that I grew up with.

"Hey, Bhenn. Can I get these?" Lucia pointed at a croissant.
"I don't see why not." Bhenn tried not to frown.
"Bhenn, are you okay? I'm sorry I keep coming back and forth to your school, I just don't get do see you a lot."
"That's not is, seriously don't worry."
"You'll tell me later!" Lucia ran to the cashier. After paying Bhenn followed Lucia out of the bakery.

"Lucia, I've got to go home now. I'm sorry."
I'm not sorry, I'm feeling really awkward right now, being with her. I wish it wasn't like this...

"Oh, right! Of course, sorry. Shall I walk you home?"
"Nah, it's alright. Our houses are far apart, I'll just catch a bus at the town centre."
"Aw, that's okay then." Lucia flashed her teeth again, "I'll show you to the bus then..?"
"Lucia, your parents are probably waiting for you at home. You know they get worried when you go out by yourself."
"Okay...seeing as my boyfriend says for me to."
"Lucia you know I only see you as my si-" Bhenn was cut off.
"Hey! You've got to get to your bus. Come on, I've got to go home."
I could see Lucia was trying to force a smile, I hate seeing her like this.
"Okay." Bhenn started walking​ further up the street, further away from Lucia.
Don't look back, don't look back Bhenn.

Bhenn's house
Bhenn slotted his key into the door.
Finally I'm home.
Bhenn picked up a note which was laying on the kitchen table.
"Bhenn, both of us have a meeting in France. We'll be back next week."

"Aren't my parent's just wonderful. Always leaving me behind at the house, so they can have a holiday. Meeting, pfft." Bhenn flipped the note over, "Oh! And I have money to buy food from the -oh, guess what? The fucking supermarket."
Bhenn threw the note to the other side of the room, picking up the leftover five pound on the table.
Why.