"Being Ben's"

2. Eviction tellegram

After pizza, last night we all ended up going over to Owen's place to drink, talk and eat some more even though most of us were so full from all the food at the pizza place. It ended up being a little awkward because I'd usually have Nessa to talk to all night but since she wasn't there, I found myself mostly just listening in on other conversations instead of having one with someone myself.

And I kind of felt like I was wedging myself between Owen and Bailey's relationship but they're not even together. I think they're both just a little desperate. Am I a bad friend to say I hope they don't end up together?

Anyway, I woke up ten minutes before I said I'd meet Vanessa so I was rushing to get dressed after I got a speed shower and was now brushing my teeth.

"You should clean."

I jumped and choked on my toothbrush, not expecting any guest but apparently my landlord expected me to except him. "Dammit." I said spitting a mouthful of toothpaste into the sink. "I told you personal. space." I rolled my eyes. "And if you don't mind knock next time."

Stephan Vanditto, my landlord, was a fifty something year old, grumpy old rich Italian man that obviously did not care as to wether you were expecting him in you're rented space or not.

He always came in unannounced and I found it quite annoying, especially because the lock on my door did not work, so I could not keep him out.

"Sí, sí. Care bout your "personal space" when you pay me."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "You said I had till the end of this month."

"Oops."

"Oops? What's oops? I don't have the money right now, so like I said I'll give it to you by the end of this month." I rinsed my mouth with water. "And! Just because the lock on my door doesn't work doesn't mean you can come in here and harass me."

He rolled his eye and waved his hand through the air, walking away. I heard my door close again and continued to get ready for my meeting with Vanessa.

I grabbed my keys and my coat, the one that Felicity and I have the same one of (because mom thinks it's detrimental that we have everything matching because we're twin) and headed out the door.

I stopped to get coffee before hand even though I was already late because it was cold out and I knew Nessa would appreciate it anyways. When I got there Nessa was right where she said she'd be, on the bench on the far left looking up to the sky. I went around the bench and sat down. "Hi." I said handing her the coffee. She sighed and took it but placed it next to her on the bench. I looked to the coffee then to her, her pale skin red and tear streaked. "Felix..."

"What's going on Nessa? Why are you so upset?" I asked, genuinely confused by her sadness. She shook her head. "I..." she sniffled. I raised an eyebrow. "You?"

She looked at me, a tear falling down her face. "Please don't hate me Felix." There was a long silence filled with her sniffling and sighing. She wiped her face for the millionth time and I was starting to get impatient. "Hate you for what, Vanessa?" It came out harsh and I wasn't sure if I mean it that way or not.

"I... I cheated but I didn't mean too." She leaned forward towards me but I backed away. "You what?" I asked, confused. Did she just say what I think she said. "I cheated, Felix but it wasn't my fault. I had... a little bit to much to drink. I'm sorry, I really am."

I clenched my fist forgetting I had hot coffee in my hand, it spilled out and slightly burn my hand. "Wher- how? I don't understand. How did you not mean too?"

"The party last Friday at Owen's... I- you were at work."

I huffed and rubbed my temples. "With who?" I spat harshly, this time meaning it. She stood and I stood so she wasn't looking down at me, she turned. "With Jackson, Felix. I'm sorry."