Live Again. {Bryles/tns}

chapter ten

I went to visit Ben almost  as soon as I woke up despite the raging headache I had but, It was only fair seeing as he came to visit me  even when he had a hangover. I didn't remember everything that happened last night but I remember Noah and Ben got into a fight and that Noah told me he had feelings for me and therefore broke up with Abi.

I got to the door to find Ben's roommate and best friend - Aaron. Aaron was less muscular then ben, but he was taller. He had soft brown hair and eyes and was a really good person to have as Ben's best friend. I couldn't help but notice the fact he was shirtless.

"Hey, Is Ben in?" I asked and as I did so, Aaron said nothing and opened the door wider to reveal Ben sitting on the sofa behind Aaron. I had never actually been into Ben's room before; I had only seen the bits of it you saw when you looked through the doorframe and it was a lot bigger than I expected.

My dorm was just larger than an average bedroom, with a small bathroom big enough to fit a shower and toilet in. Ben's looked more like an apartment than a dorm. There was a small kitchen area to the left next to their flatscreen tv and sofa than Ben was on. To the other side of me there were two single beds attached to a large bathroom. Once I had taken a quick look at the place, I rushed over to Ben.

I looked at Ben's face and it was worse than  I expected. His eye was completely swollen and black- Noah hit him hard.

"Hey, How are you doing?" I asked Ben, placing a hand on his face.

"I'm fine, these things happen you know - Being a complete douchebag and all" Ben shrugged and brushed the matter off like nothing had happened.

"You're not a douche bag" I assured him "That would be the guy who punched you" I tutted. It felt weird, calling him a douchebag. Noah was always the innocent little guy who got picked on for his dance. But now the tables had turned.

"Thanks and uh - Aren't you like crazily hungover?" Ben asked.

"If being hungover had stopped you from taking me on that date - I wouldn't be your girlfriend right now" I said, kissing him. I considered telling Ben - who Noah was, what he had said to me but I ended up not. The things he said to me were probably just drunk thoughts.

I could here Aaron sighing in the background which was when I looked up. He had a shirt on now and was holding a black nike bag.

"I'm off guys" and without another word he left.

"I have to run an errand quickly , will you be okay?" This wasn't technically a lie, if you call going to see Noah running an errand.

"I'll be fine, don't worry." Ben assured me. I wasn't technically lying - going to see Noah was something I had to do...

I was walking down a corridor in order to get to his room and saw a familiar face from the other night. It was Jack Admington, the person who Chrissie woke up with and had no idea what had happened except here's the weird thing - He was talking to Chrissie.

"Hey Chrissie, everything okay?" Jack and Chrissie both looked down as I came over and interrupted their conversation, I felt like an overprotective mum.

"Yes, everything's great" She mumbled, and clearly showed she wanted me to leave but I wasn't going to let this Jack guy hurt her again.

"You sure, I mean you're speaking to this guy" I was straight up and unfiltered, Jack seemed a little offended but good.

"Richelle, I said I'm fine - I don't need your protection" Chrissie said rather sternly.

"Chrissie I think- " I started to speak but was rudely interrupted by Jack.

"I think Chrissie can handle herself thanks." Jack chipped in, He did not have the right to say that.

"Fine, just don't call me when you wake up having no idea who and what you have done." I said and with that I turned around. I felt a little guilty but I wasn't Chrissie's mum. She can look after herself for once.

I pulled up a map of the college on my phone just to navigate my way to Noah's and after turning a couple of corners and walking past a couple of halls - I was standing in front of his door.

I didn't know if he had a room mate, If he'd be in, If he'd even want to see me but I was hoping that he was. I knocked. Thank god, Noah was in. His hair was slightly ruffled  and he looked like he had just woken up. I couldn't help but notice the scar on his cheek from yesterday.

"Hi" I said, slightly nervous.

"Hey" Noah said awkwardly, trying to avoid eye contact. We stood in awkward silence.

" Look I'm sorry about yesterday , I was drunk and I can't remember the details of what happened so I'm sorry for anything I said or did or-"

All of a sudden I felt a hand. A soft gentle, but masculine hand. Noah was holding my hand in his and it steadied me. I was kind of speechless. I let know hold my hand for what felt like forever, he was slowly caressing it and I couldn't think what to do - my mind was just focused on this moment.

I shook my hand off and folded my arms awkwardly. Noah looked annoyed.

"Sorry, I forgot you have a boyfriend now. You should've said." He stepped back, aiming to close the door but I put a hand in front of it so it didn't shut.

"You're right. I have a boyfriend and you had a girlfriend." I said, bluntly. "And there's no point trying to make me feel bad for liking Ben. Try and solve things with Abi, because I don't deserve to ruin a relationship like that."

I closed the door and walked away, tears brimming in my eyes. I got back to my dorm and shut my self inside. I cried for ages.

"I didn't even do anything." I said to myself inbetween cries. "I DIDN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING" I was shouting by this point, I was tossing items around my room and breaking multiple objects. I was so so angry at myself. What have I done? What could I have possibly done to feel this much pain in my heart. 

I went through to find a specific shirt, One that I brought in case I ever needed reminding of what I left behind.

I picked up the light blue shirt with the words "A-Troupe" written on the sleeve and I stared at it. Trying to calm myself. this shirt reminded me of what my life was like before everything happened. I clutched it, looking through the memories like a photo album.

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A/N

Thank you so much for your continuous support! Sorry for not updating in ages! Schools been really busy so..... this chapter kind of sucked I'm sorry

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