The Protected One

T o g e t h e r

"Extra KitKat please." I tell the lady.

She gives me a smile and says no problem.

I drive up to the next window, pay for my food and pass the bag to Sophia Alice.

We check to make sure we got everything and began to snack on our McFlurries.

Due to Sophia Alice being grounded, our food runs have been cut short.

So after school we try and do our food runs.

"You ready? She asks.

I nod my head and open my mouth.

She puts a spoonful of KitKat McFlurry into my mouth.

I moan in delight.

I loved the KitKat one.

Especially with extra KitKat.

"Thank you." I tell her.

"No thank you, for buying." She smiles at me.

"No problem." I respond.

I turn on some music so we can enjoy the drive.

We sing along to the music and chatter a bit in between.

By the time we drive into our neighborhood, I felt myself wanting to drive around a bit more.

Sophia Alice being grounded sucked, as we couldn't do anything together.

Besides school and home, Sophia Alice and I had nothing to do.

Ben's POV

After the last bell rang students around me began to get out of their seats and pour into the halls.

I packed my books and joined the others in the hall.

"Yo Aruba! A voice calls to me.

I turn around to see one of my good friends Joshua.

"Josh, what's up? I ask.

"Nothing much. Anyway after school we are going to the beach you in? He asks.

Whilst debating in my head I drag out the word "um."

I shake my head no.

"Sorry man,I don't think so." I tell him.

"Cancelling on us again? Seriously? His tone shows disappointment.

"I know and I'm sorry but I've just been busy." I say.

Truth be told Benjamin wasn't busy.

He'd simply lost his passion for everyday things in life.

He no longer wanted to go out as much.

He didn't enjoy playing sports anymore.

He found it hard to even smile at times.

The reason to this being one thing.

Uncle Samuel.

Another reason why Benjamin dreaded going home.

He knew uncle Samuel was there.

And waiting for him.

"Okay, if you say so. I'll catch you later." Josh says turning around.

"You too." I reply.

I turn around and make my way to my locker so I can drop my books in there.

I wouldn't need these books until the day after tomorrow and I don't feel like taking them home.