Spilt Coffee: A Benedict Cumberbatch Love Story

Eleven

        I still couldn't forgive him and honestly I was scared. I really did mean it what if he woke up one morning and decided he was completely done with me I didn't want to lose Ben like that but I already did. The rest of the weekend I stayed in the apartment getting ready for another trip. National Geographic thought it would be "nice" to send me to Bosnia for a year. This time I really couldn't make up with Ben, I couldn't deal with more heartbreak and loss ... I had to move on it was for the best... I think.

        "Norah, hey it's me, don't come by the flat until 5. I am, shh, I am doing something with a coworker." Getting that voicemail from Beth was very suspicious. Only a few people knew I was leaving for Bosnia, I made sure of it so Benedict wouldn't know that I was leaving again and he could continue on with moving on.

        I'm in the building by 4:59 and by request of my , for the circumstances, roommate I just waited in the lobby for just one more minute, then at 5 I headed to the elevator.

        By walking down the hallway, I smelled different sorts of party food. "Oh god please don't be throwing a party." I prayed while bracing myself to open the door.

        "SURPRISE" It was a surprise going away party. Beth invited everyone I knew, well not everyone because Benedict wasn't ther- "Surprise Norah." Benedict was here and because I didn't want to make a scene in front of the guest I just walked away.

        He grabbed my arm and dragged me into the hallway so we could have a little privacy. "Why didn't you tell me you were leaving again?"

        "I'm sorry, I just didn't want to ruin your progress in getting over me Benedict." I said sarcastically. "Are you coming back?" That was a question I have been thinking about since I decided to go, "No I'm not, I'm going to go back to New York and reopen my studio." I told him this in a very subtle tone because I have already made up my mind.

        "Norah......please don-" Ben was interrupted by Beth "NORAH!! Come here you have to meet Chris he's.....oh hey Ben.." She grew quiet when she notice d he was standing next to me. "I didn't realize I'll come back."

        "No it's fine...I was done anyways." I said so cold as I walked off with Beth. I looked back to see Ben looking at me then turning his head to the floor, I suddenly felt slight guilt in myself but quickly brushed it away. The night went on and I found myself a little tired of talking to the same people all night. I felt like I needed to properly say goodbye to Ben no matter how frustrated and angry I was with him, it was the right thing to do. I approached one of my friends, "Hey have you seen Ben?"

        "Uh actually he just left but whatever who needs him anyways?" She laughed and walked away. "Yeah.... Who needs him anyways..." I quietly said to myself.