Monday finally came around and I was walking up my drive way as usual meeting Ben at the end.
"Hey" He spoke
"Hi"
"Have a nice time on Friday?" He spat as we started to walk
"Yes it was a great party" I sang knowing it would irritate him "How did you spend you Friday Benjamin?"
"I um- I was at a party too"
"Any good?" I asked making conversation
"Not really" He said quietly
"Why? what was wrong? aww did you not have sex with anyone" I teased
"You could say that"
"what? you didn't? like no sex all weekend?" I was genuinely shocked, he was a huge slut
"pft, of course I did I mean I didn't get the girl I wanted." He shook his head
"what? the Ben Shawood was rejected?" I laughed and shook my head too "wow"
"can we um- move on now" he said still not his usual cocky self
I continued to laugh until he shoved me lightly which made me laugh even more because I knew he was getting annoyed. Laughing so much I wasn't looking where I was going and tripped over something. I was waiting for the hard contact with the concrete floor but someone caught me. I looked up into Ben eyes and then at is arms around me.
"Thanks" I laughed a little
"Wouldn't want to mess up that pretty little face would we?" he said so gently it was almost a whisper
"I guess not" I stood up out of his arms, making distance between us and straightened myself out. pulling at the bottom of my black pencil skirt as I felt his eyes on me.
We made it too school, the rest of the walk was filled with silence but we finally parted to go out separate ways and we bid our goodbyes
I walked to my locker. I entered my combination and dumped my dancing kit into my locker and met up with Jess and Maddie to make our way to first lesson which was media studies.
My mind was drifting off and I wasn't paying any attention which was unusual because I was quite the geek.. well not exactly but I just liked to get my work done and so far I have only the date wrote in my book, my mind was blank thinking of.. of Callum and the things I felt. I knew I liked him and i hadnt liked anyone like this before.
I was snapped out my over thinking by shouting and it was then I noticed everyone in the class were running for the door or the window. I stood up and and walked to see what was going on, realising it was only a fight I was about to take my seat when I noticed the familiar red t-shirt, from this morning, in among the flying fists. Ben. I was paying close attention now but it was really hard to watch as Ben was getting beat up pretty bad. I thought about splitting it up but that would draw attention to me. no thanks. I couldnt watch any longer it was either turn away or jump in-between the two. Just as I made my decision Ben was pushed to the floor by the other participant then hit forcefully in the nose and I stopped in my tracks when I saw who it was.
how?
what?
WHY?
Callum.
He raised his fist ready to colide with Bens face, Ben squinted his eyes ready for the contact.
"Callum what the fuck" I shouted moving closer to them
He looked up wide eyed and dropped his arm. Bens head turned sharply to the direction of my voice, I looked between them both before walking over and bending down next to Ben taking his blood covered face in my hand.
"wow thats broke" I prodded his nose lightly but still urning a pained noise from him
"Liddia I- I" Calum stood up straight and I looked up at him
"We can talk later" I said quickly and quietly noticing the big crowd still gathered around us, my teacher can sure pick the time for a bathroom break.
"Its over" Jess announced and some people from the crowd left but obviously others thought there was more to the show and they stayed
"Come one get up, ill clean you up" I stood up and held my hand out for Ben he took it and pull himself up
I turned to Callum and reached out to touch a small cut above his eyebrow
"You might want to get cleaned too" he just looked at me and nodded slightly
I had so many questions but I had to get Ben cleaned up. I didn't even know Callum was at this school.
"So are you going to tell me what that was about?" I asked as I pushed him into a disabled toilet and locked the door behind us.
"Ask him" he shrugged and closed the lid of the toilet and took a seat
"Im going to need both sides" I huffed as I dampened a paper towel and made my way over to him
"He's -ow-a dick" he flinched as I whipped away the dry blood from his knuckles
"Stay still" I urged
We were silent for around 2 minutes while I cleaned his knuckles
I then got a clean paper towel and lightly dapped around his nose
He hissed in pain
"You are going to have to get that checked out" I said sternly and looked him in the eye
"Why? I know its broken what can they do." He hissed again as I cleaned the cut on his cheek
"You should still get a medical opinion"
"I don't need one"
"Fine" I poked his nose "Live with a crocked nose" I giggled softly
I expected Ben to push me or laugh or at least squeal in pain but when I looked at his he was staring at me as if in deep thought.
He searched my eyes, for what, I don't know but he was trying to figure out something
Just as I was about to ask whats up he leaned into me grabbing my face and pulling it close to his.
I quickly stood up from my crouching position and he followed moving forward as I moved back. every step he made to come closer to be I took one back until my back hit the wall and there was no escape. Our body's were touching, he brushed his finger tips along my cheek.
"Why wont you kiss me?" he said softly and I could see hurt in is eyes
"Ben I-" I trailed off not knowing what to say
"Why, Liddia. other girls throw themselves at me but you" he looked my up and down "You don't seem interested in the slightest"
I was completely stuck for words. it was like my brain had been emptied.
"Im not other girls Ben, I'm sorry" I managed to regain my inner strength and push him away from my slightly. Not in a 'get out my face' way but in a 'i need room' way.
"that is obvious but" he stepped closer again "what does he have that I don't" he whispered huskily in my ear and my eyes widened
"what are you talking about?"
"I saw you at the party with, Callum" he spat his name like it was poison "what is it about him that I don't have?"
"it was spin the bottle Ben, its not like I had sex with him" I shrugged
"but I saw it in your eyes Liddia, I have saw you kiss other boys and you didn't have that look in your eye" he closed the gap between us once again making me feel uncomfortable
"kiss me" he said hot against my lips
"No"
"No one has said no to me before" He said quiet proud of himself
"Let me be the first" I wiggled away from him and made my way to the door
