ethereal fantasies || benjey

3.

Jorge's POV
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"YOU DID WHAT?"
Syd screamed at me in the lunchroom line and I quickly shushed him then laughed. "Jorge this is no time for laughing, I can't believe you did that.. y-you're psycho!" Syd finished, but then ended up laughing too.

I told him about lighting the note on fire and to say the least he was kind of impressed kind of worried. I don't know why I did it, but maybe Benji will finally leave me alone right?

I grabbed a sandwich off the bar and then a banana and went to sit down at our usual table. Syd plopped down next to me a second later, then Abby and Charlotte. The sisters were new additions to our group of friends, but they were pleasant to have around.

"GUESS WHAT THIS DIPSHIT DID" Syd started up again and I rolled my eyes as he explained the fire lighting situation and me getting a detention. "So yeah that's basically it. Kind of jealous Benji seems obsessed with you though.." He joked, but I could a bit in his tone was serious.

Good thing I don't care for Benji.

"Ah speak of the devil." Abby giggled and elbowed me as I looked up and saw Benji.

Does this man ever quit?
Probably not.

I scoffed as he sat down and Syd kicked me under the table.

"Hi Benji" Syd said, his voice getting a pitch higher now that Benji was here. Gay. I laughed internally.

"Uh hi. Mind if I sit with you guys?"

"Yes actually-" I started then Charlotte cut me off.

"No, not at all."

"Cool, well I won't be here for long but-" Benji sat his stuff down right next to me and I quickly scooter over so I wouldn't be as close to him. "I just wanted to know if you guys would like to go to my birthday this weekend?" He asked in a hopeful manner and then we made eye contact.

I started before anyone could cut me off again, his existence alone pissed me off, now he was trying to pull..this? Wonderful.

"Actually no Benji, hate to break it to you but we couldn't care less about your birthday but thanks. now go run along back to your rich privileged friends." I said finally snapping, and finished with a mock smile.

Benji looked shocked, and hurt.
I almost felt bad.
Keyword would be almost.

I watched as he nodded solemnly then got up and left.
The second he walked away I immediately got yelled at by Abby.

"Jorge what the fuck?"

"Yeah, what was that for? He was just trying to be nice?" Charlotte joined in. Syd just remained silent and glared at me.
I felt a tinge of regret, I shouldn't have been so harsh. I just wish he'd give up already.

I excused myself from the table and grabbed my things and left. I couldn't help it anymore, my first instinct was to be a total asshat to him. I guess it was jealousy. I hated him for being so perfect. God what did I do.

Now my friends are mad at me because I can't keep my mouth shut. I don't even know how to bounce back from this. All on the first day too.

Lord help my soul.

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I spent the rest of the school day in hiding. Maybe I'm a wimp but who cares. My friends can be fucking scary, and I hate when they're mad at me. I'll make it up to them eventually, but for now, I need to give them space.

I glanced around the janitors closet. It was empty, of course. But there were different cleaning products. I sat on top of an overturned bucket waiting for the bell to ring signaling the end of the day.

I checked my phone and counted down the seconds.

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RING

The sound alarmed me, even though I knew it was coming. I quickly stood and pocketed my phone then pushed open the closet door.

Well, sort of.
I pushed the door open right into someone's face.

I heard a crack and I winced. Did I just-
I quickly came out and saw Benji and Noen standing there.

Noen was grabbing his nose in pain.
"OH SHIT- I'm so sorry Noen."

"God, JORGE I think you broke my fucking nose"

I felt terrible. Today has been shit. Because of me.

I moved closer to Noen, ignoring Benji and the other people as they went past. I swatted his hand out of the way to check his nose.

It looked bad. I didn't want to panic him though. "We should go to the hospital."

"I feel dizzy." Noen reached out and Benji and I both steadied him.

"Fuck-" Benji whispered under his breath after looking at the blood.
Does it make him queasy?

"I'll drive you to the hospital, come on. Benji-" I gritted my teeth, "You can come with too, make sure he doesn't pass out and stuff."

Benji nodded and then we carried/helped Noen out to my car. I forced Benji to stay in the back to help Noen tru and stop the bleeding, but also so I wouldn't have to see his face.

Then I started the drive to the hospital.

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a/n
hnn a lot of shit happened last night but i'm doing better now and writing is the only way to keep my mind off it sorry my writing is shit it's just to keep me busy but yeah