60 Days with Ben (Completed)

Chapter 12

While I was trying to summarize what I had understood about the Cold War, I was looking at Ben sideways. He seemed much more focused on what he was doing, more than I was actually. Occasionally, I raised my hand to my neck, in the exact location where Ben had kissed me. I could still feel his soft lips touching my skin. I could still feel the mixture of shame and surprise for what he did. I did not expect this, not after I send that message.

During the break, he did not say anything about the texting of last night. He seemed to ignore the fact of what I had offended him. He did not say much, what was rare to happen. He did not try to tell any stupid thing to Carla, but he seemed very comfortable with Fernando. They scheduled something; Ben did not invite me, and I felt left out. Maybe he is giving me a little punishment.

When the bell rang announcing the end of the break, Ben almost pressed me on the door. He backed out the wheelchair and apologized. I wondered if he had done it on purpose. His cynical smile proved it.

In the last class, we received one of the worst news possible. My mother postponed the presentation of the schoolwork, because would coincide with the end of classes. Ben snorted, rolled his eyes and he was impeded of offending my mother when I took one look at him with a look that said was better he does not do this. After that, we agreed to meet at his house later.

Benjamin

My mom spent the lunch smiling today, I knew most likely she will spend the rest of the day this way, or who knows all week. She liked how the house was filling up little by little. I invited Fernando to come to lunch at my home and spend the rest of the afternoon here. He is not like your old friends, but he is better than nothing is, dad said it just for me, as soon as Fernando turned his back.

Despite the nasty comment, Dad also seemed a little more excited. I listened he invites my mother to go to dinner with him today, and this was rare off to happen. I did not like when she refused. She thought had the obligation of stay here with me if I needed anything. Almost two years paraplegic was enough for me to learn how to manage on my own, but convincing my mother of that was impossible.

After lunch, I invited Fernando to play the video game with me. I think that was the only thing that we could do. He seemed to be a right person, and that was what irritated me the most in him. Maybe this is the reason that Carla is interested in him. I would not have a chance. I am not a right person.

It was already the fourth round and my fourth win. Let's say that with a limited life I had enough time to train.

I looked at the boy who was in front of the computer looking for some website to download a movie. I was reluctant, but I decided to ask.

"And Carla? I hope I'm not too invasive."

"I didn't understand," He was still staring at the computer screen.

"She is beautiful," I said.

"She is not ugly. She is a good friend."

"What do you mean asshole?"

"Why did you call me of the asshole for?" He finally looked at me.

"I'm sorry; it's the coexistence with Elle. I did not mean to offend you, seriously. So you just see Carla as a friend?"

"It's what we are. Do you think I am interested in her? No, wait. You are interested in her."

"I do not want talk about this."

"I thought you wanted. You started."

"I just wanted to know your opinion of her."

"Okay, I think I have already answered," He turned his attention to the computer, and then he looked again to me. I did not like the way he was looking at me. "Maybe you could help me with Elle," I blinked twice thinking if actually, I had heard right.