benjamin let go of my hand.
fishing out a handkerchief from his pocket he wiped his hand, the one that held mine earlier.
my face turned red with embarrassment as i realized my hands had been sweaty
there was an unfathomable calmness to his face as he tossed the handkerchief to the trash,
he then asked
''do you want to go back?''
avoiding his sharp gaze i shook my head
i don't want to go back downstairs but the thought of staying here with him while waiting for sarah doesn't sound a bit comfortable at all
how can i be comfortable when he acted like a good samaritan downstairs but his body language screams he want me fifty feet away from him it was obvious the only reason he had helped me was because of sarah...if I wasnt his sisters friend i am sure he wouldn't have bat an eye
with a 'tsk' he opened the large door, hands in pocket he strode leisurely inside leaving the door opened.
i looked down the long hallway to see two people staggering ahead , frowning i quickly scampered in after him
immediately I enter i was almost blinded by the bright lights coming on
''ugh'' groaning i shield my eyes
after my eyes were well adjusted i was taken aback by this room
it looked like an elegantly decorated hotel suite.
there was a large fireplace, a pool table and even a bar that took up a lot of space. but the most eyes catching area was the high glass shelves of books and trophies.
there was also a large portrait of a girl, I couldnt clearly make out her face but I could tell she was pretty
behind the soft curtain drawn to the side was a balcony from which you could you could clearly see the view of the grey moon floating in the vast night sky
since I was closer to the sofa I sat my bum almost at the edge meekly placing my hands knotted in a fist on my knee.
i didnt hear his footstep approaching so i startled when he was suddenly infront of me throwing me a bottled water
"....thanks"
suprised i stiffly thanked him but i couldn't even dare to turn the cap of the bottle because benjamin has taken his sit on the sofa mere feets sway from me
I could smell his cologne
from my peripheral i saw him take off his face cap running his hands through his silky dark hair, he brought out his phone tapping on it
the screen flight illuminated his face casting a shadow to his eyes giving his already arrogant face a cold hard look
while staring at his phone he asked
''let me guess sarah got dragged away by that bozo and left you with that creep downstairs"
startled to hear his voice i gripped the bottle in refle
'I think its the other way round, sarah dragged Mike away' i thought to myself but I didnt state this I just nodded
he continued on his phone ignoring me, we both sat in an uncomfortable silence or maybe its just me sweating because benjamin couldn't care less as he clicked his phone
I hope sarah finds me soon I want to go home I really regret ever coming here I wonder how many missed calls I have gotten on my phone the only reason why I stopped panicking was the thought that father would definately call sarah to reach me and she would make up a story
of course father would belive her, she was the picture perfect church going kid every parent should have...according to him
perhaps my thought were on my face because the next second benjamjns low voice reached my ear
"do you wanna go home" this time he turned to look at me one hand dropped over the sofa while his long jean cladded leg crossed lazily over the other
cautious I looked up hesitating a second as my gaze caught his I had the strongest urge to look down but I didnt
I simply nodded
"hmmm...let me guess you've never been to a party before?" he asked casually
I nodded again and this time he gave me that same look i couldn't understand
what is he getting at...
"so you're always holed up in your room all day?
I wanted to nod but I felt the way he asked the question wasnt right, as if implying that I'm a loser
not replying, I just blankly stared at the floor while feeling the gaze of his weight my face
a minute or an eternity later benjamin spoke,
"I know you aren't the smartest tool in the shed but the use of your mouth is to speak when asked a question, right ?"
I am glad I had not drank the water i just opened, or else it would have been a repeat of the other days incident at the kitchen
why is he so rude? s-so unlikeable? I have never met anyone this....
I swallowed down the hot feeling brewing up inside my throat looking down at my interlocked finger i apologized my face red with embarrassment
"I'm sorry"
benjamin, "for?"
I clenched my teeth
my brows furrowed in frustration I said
"for not answering your question "
"don't be stupid,why would you apologise, " he blankly stated staring unblinking at my face acting as if I was being dramatic
I honestly i'm lost for words and haven't felt such anger towards anyone not even when father...
the next thing I said surprised even myself
"then what else do you want me to say?...your question implied that I'm a loser who says up in her room all day then you also went ahead to call me stupid " my shaky voice rose an octave
if I hadn't been glaring at him i would have missed the slight almost unnoticeable widening of his obsidian eye,then something which i couldn't read flashed across his face.
crossing his legs comfortably, arms draped over the sofa he retorted
"you're angry because I'm saying what's obvious? an 18 year old girl that stays all day in her room who has never gone to a party, and obviously doesn't even have a boyfriend isn't a loser?
he sat forward his voice lowering an octave
"your parent protects you so much but will literally send you to come live with starngers? I call it bullshit
out of all the lowlifes my sister has brought home i can assure you that you rank lowest in IQ...maybe on the same level with tiffany? come to think of it both of you are blonde..."
my eyes burned with fury as they glared at this man
slightly tilting his head he tapped his fingers against his jean cladded knee. his raven eyes crinkled at the corner almost as if amused at my anger
I opened my mouth and closed it
before i could stop my self hot angry word spilled out from my mouth
"I understand that I might have caused you inconvenience by moving into your apartment but-but I believe that doesn't give you the right to disrespect me. your sister offered me to stay and not you, y-you should have a little bit of human decency and courtesy and not act l-like a jerk... "
the room was in total silence amd the sound of my pants seems so loud its almost deafening
i couldn't believe those words had come out of my own mouth
in my whole life this has never happened before.
Daniel used to always tell me how I'm so easy to bully and I cry easily, I couldnt decipher where this courage had come from
the arrogant look on his face faltered, his dark eyes narrowing
oh no this isn't good
it seems like i've really angered him this time
before i could blink a terrified squeak left my mouth as i i scooted back frightened as he suddenly crowded me, both hands on each side of the sofa trapping me
my breath was stuck in my throat when he slightly leaning forward
alarmed i stuttered "what are-you -''
"I act like a what? repeat it once again, what you just said now" his voice came out in a dangerously low deep mutter. not once did his gaze break away from my face and I could see the shadows dancing across his face, something burning in his dark eyes align to fury and something else unfathomable his jaw clenching and unclenching
"b-back off" I timidly warned
He tauntingly cocked a brow, flashing a smile with all teeth, a smile that didn't reach his eyes
"and if I don't what will you do blondie?" he leaned in whispering "what will you do...are you gonna cry and pack your thing runing back home to mummy and daddy who let you stay with a stranger because of how cheap they are"
at this point my eyes were glassy with tears I shook my head in embarrassment as tears stream down the corner of my eyes unto the couch
a frustrating sob escaped my throath
"'please let me go i'm sorry I'm a leech i am a stray dog i-iam a your sister picked. tomorrow ill pack my things and leave i'm sorry for ever making you uncomfortable in your own house'' i brokenly pleaded my face red with frustration and embarrassment
his face was right above mine, not a single reaction crossed his pale face. he just blankly watched me sob at such close proximity
it was unerving
''although I never asked you to move out , i don't mind if you do, elizabeth'' he dryly stated
it was the first time he ever called my name and i regret ever looking up in surprise because my eyes caught his
he was so close that i could could see the length of his long lashes the fine hair on his face the locks of raven hairs trailing down his face, his arrogantly arched brows and high nose I could feel the heat coming off his body, his cologne.
while I was a crying mess, frustratingly, all he did was just stare unblinking at me
whimpering i turned my face away to the side
Click
the door opened
faster than lightning i felt his presence shift away from me followed by a slight rustling
a second passed before i heard sarah's angry yell
''what the hell benjamin! asshole, what did you say to her'' sarah's growled stomping over to me.
as soon as she touched my cheek i crumpled into her arm, sobbing. i could feel her shoulder shaking in anger
over sarah's shoulder,through my tears and snot i could see the silhouette of another girl walking out of the room calling after benjamins who had just strode out of the room,his broad shoulders pulled taut.