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Amora

I groaned crumbling up the paper, throwing it across the room angrily.

Soon moments later the sound of dads shouting and scolding someone on the phone was heard all the way from downstairs.

How on earth does papa expect me to be able to bring my grades up when he's screaming on the phone while I'm studying. Makes so much sense doesn't it.

I huffed covering my ears to muffle the sound, throwing my head down onto the desk.

I continued to listen to his shouts. Beginning to lightly thump my forehead onto the desk the more it went on.

Suddenly the phone on my desk rang causing me too shoot my eyes open and refrain from completely yanking the cord out of the wall and throwing it out the window.

I groaned, angrily snatching the phone from off the desk. "What!" I shouted sharply into the phone.

"I... are you ok?" Bennys voice questioned, being thrown off by my tone.

I sighed running my hand through my hair as I slightly nodded, though he couldn't see me. "I'm fine" I assured, feeling myself begin too cool down.

"You don't sound fine, what's wrong?" He asked again.

"Nothing. It's just that this stupid studying is completely ripping me to shreds. Dads being way tougher on me now that I've gotten 4 drivers notices. 4! I didn't even know you can get that many!" I frantically rambled, crazily throwing my hand around.

He cracked a small laugh from my outburst."You want me to help? I can help you study" he offered.

"No because your 'studying' is either trying too study but then stopping minutes into it and bailing, or sleeping, so don't even try it in the first place!" I shouted, throwing my forehead back down onto the desk.

He stifled a light laugh, making me crack a small smile from the sound."Fine. Fair enough" he laughed.

"Yeah well, I better go. Mr. Hall assigned a packet of work that needs to be done by the end of the week! It's just way cruel" I sighed, picking back up my pencil.

"Alright, if you need anything at all call me ok? I love you" he sighed.

"Ok.I will, love you too" I smiled, resting my head into my hand.

I pulled the phone away frowning once I placed it back onto the holder, groaning as I looked back down to the papers in front of me.

——

Soon a few hours went by with me being stuck back and forth between the desk and my bed, too the downstairs living room and kitchen. Still doing the same thing.

"Amora, dear? I think you're pushing yourself too hard you've been working forever now!" Rose exclaimed, walking into my room.

"It's fine besides I have too. I'm still reading this stupid driving manual thing from dads office" I shrugged, flipping through the book.

"I know you want too make your dad proud but, he should already be. You're a really great daughter too him" she smiled, sitting down onto the edge of my bed.

"Yeah sure. Still won't stop him from throwing fits at every c I get and every mistake I do that doesn't apply to his 'high standards' of what a good daughter is" I rolled my eyes, shaking my head.

She sighed realizing I still wasn't going too listen, slowly glancing around my room."How's that boyfriend of yours?"

"He's good, just called him today" I replied, shrugging slightly.

"You've got that boy hooked or something. The amount of times I've seen that kid over here in just one week is crazy!" she laughed, shaking her head.

"Yeah yeah ok" I smiled, rolling my eyes sarcastically.

Moments later the door bursted open, with Rose and I whipping our heads over towards the noise.

"Baby I know you said you were fine but-

Benny paused in his tracks once seeing Rose, with her cracking a laughter at his reaction.

"Oh, hi Rose" he smiled, flashing her a small wave.

"Hello Benny. Well, I better go your dads going to kill me if that dinner isn't done" Rose smiled, patting my arm.

She ruffled Benny's hair before walking out of the room and closing the door behind her, leaving a small silence in the room.

I was laid on the bed, my head slightly hanging off the edge. Lowering the book I looked up to see an upside down Benny making me smile.

"How'd you even get in?" I questioned, raising up an eyebrow.

"Your dad let me in" he smiled, shrugging his shoulders.

"Papa? Wow, I'm surprised" I laughed, lifting the book back up.

"I know, I think he's finally staring to like me. Or at least, not completely despise me" he smiled, walking over towards the bed.

"He doesn't hate you Benny, I've already told you that" I laughed, rolling my eyes at his statement.

"Yeah that's what you tell me, but the looks he gives me says otherwise" he insisted, crawling up onto the bed and laying down next to me.

"He's just like that Benny, he likes you trust me" I smiled, rubbing his shoulder to assure him.

"In fact..he might even like you more then me!" I exclaimed, lowering the book as I widened my eyes in realization.

"Yeah, no way" he laughed, shaking his head in denial.

"Oh but there is a way! He's constantly asking me about you and when you'll be over. Oh this just ain't fair!" I scoffed, shaking my head as I thought.

"Really?" He questioned, perking up an eyebrow with a smile.

I sighed, nodding my head sadly with a frown. "Yeah. Oh how unfair life is"

"Anyways, what are you doing here?" I moved on, continuing to flip through the book.

"I don't know, do I have to have a reason to see my girlfriend?" He questioned, perking up an eyebrow.

"No, I'm just asking" I shook my head, rolling my eyes as I turned the page.

A comfortable silence grew between us as we both laid there, only hearing the sounds of the pages I flipped.

"Hey, amor?" He chirped, looking over at me.

Immediately my mouth dropped and let out a gasp at the Spanish speaking word he just uttered "Benny. Stop it. That's not funny"

"Are you trying to get punched Benny? Is that what you're doing here?" I continued, sitting up as I scolded him.

"What? What did I do?" He questioned, cracking a small laugh at my reaction.

"Oh you know exactly what you're doing. You just called me that and expect me not to black out or something?" I grumbled, laying back down onto bed.

"Well I mean..it's kind of like your name. Just take out the a and there you go" he shrugged, cracking a small smile as he explained.

"Oh whatever" I muttered, rolling my eyes as I averted my attention back towards the book.

"So then what? What'd you want to ask?"I questioned, sighing as I flipped through the pages.

It was silent for a moment before he sighed"Am I.. I don't know... clingy?" He questioned, scratching his head unsurely.

"I mean..." I trailed off, tapping my chin.

Immediately he frowned making let out a laugh and shaking my head "I'm just kidding. Why would you ask that?"

"I don't know..just- do I annoy you? I mean I'd never..want to do that and be a bad boyfriend so if I'm doing anything that's bothering you, you can tell me?" He explained, stammering slightly as he sat up from the bed.

I stared at him for a moment, carefully thinking to myself before slowly shaking my head as I sighed. "No..no Benny you're fine"

"It's just..I feel like there's something wrong. I just can't figure it out yet" he huffed, shrugging as he explained.

I bit onto the inside of my cheek, slowly shaking my head with a frown. "There's not. Don't worry"

He slowly nodded as I huffed and lowered the book once seeing he was unconvinced. "No Benny I'm being serious. There isn't and I don't think you're clingy alright. Why, do you think so?" I answered.

"I didn't think so at first..not until the guys brought it up suddenly and started teasing me about it" he sighed, fiddling around with the hat in his hand.

I stifled a laugh, slapping a hand over my eyes and squeezing my mouth shut to hold it in.

Slowly he turned his head, furrowing his eyebrows. "Are you laughing at me?" He scoffed dramatically.

"No, no I would never. I'll beat their asses if you want me too? I'd sure be glad" I teased, picking the book back up.

He rolled his eyes shaking his head at my words. "Whatever" he muttered, lightly scoffing.

"I'm just teasing. You don't annoy me ok? Well ok some..many times but still you're fine. And there's nothing wrong so don't worry" I assured, grabbing onto his hand.

"And I'm definitely being serious because never in a million years would I have thought I'd ever admit that" I huffed, reaching over and pecking his lips.

I sat for a moment, titling my head as I sighed."Now. Leave me alone. Reading here" I grumbled, waving him away as I pulled the book back up.

Soon moments later the sound of dad starting up his shouting and scolding was heard again from downstairs.

I frowned, resting the book onto my face as I rested my eyes shut in hopes to hold myself from growing frustrated from the annoyance of his shouting.

I continued to listen to his harsh arguing before finally groaning, throwing the book off onto the bed and sitting up.

"Benny can we go to your house? That man will not ever shut up!" I bursted, motioning over towards the door.

——

So now because of papa and his annoying self Benny and I were walking down the sidewalk towards his house. And we were walking because of course Benny being a little wuss didn't want to drive with me again.

I glanced over, shaking my head with a sigh."You know I don't understand why you can't just let me carry my own things?"

"Uh because it's heavy?" He replied, in a tone as if it were obvious.

"But look at these babies? Of course I can carry those books" I smiled, motioning down towards my arms.

"With those arms? I don't think so" he laughed,  teasingly tickling my side.

I let out a shriek, quickly slapping his hand away. "Hey? Don't do that!" I scolded, pointing a stern finger at him.

"Oh, why are you ticklish?" He questioned, cracking a small smile reaching over for my side again.

"Will you- oh you must really be trying to get punched today huh?" I groaned, swatting his hand away.

He shook his head with a laugh and soon moments later we finally had arrived to Rodriguez's house.

The minute I walked into the house I instantly knew something was off. It was quiet, too quiet. Usually there's noises from Catherine cooking and Natalia fighting over something small and ridiculous with Luis or Benny.

I glanced back, knitting my eyebrows together in confusion. "Where is everyone?"

"Moms at work. Luis, I actually have no idea where he is and Nat..well she's with her 'boyfriend' now that you started" he explained, shaking his head as he sternly pointed at me.

"Yes! Awe aren't they just so cute Benny?" I questioned, smiling sarcastically as I nudged his arm.

He stared at me for a moment, shaking his head disappointingly as he let out a light scoff"Yeah right"

"Anyways and Pablo? Where's he?" I moved on, glancing around the house briefly.

"With my grandma because he need his 'mommy' to take care of him" he laughed, shaking his head with a smile as he explained.

"Hey? Don't tease him the man is sick you dummy" I scolded, sending a smack onto his arm.

"What- but you tease me all the time!" He protested, throwing his hands up as he motioned down towards me.

"Yes because it's you. And it's quite easy too can you blame me?" I defended, motioning back towards him.

He rolled his eyes, letting out a scoff as he followed behind me up the stairs and down the hall towards his room.

I walked into the room, immediately plopping down onto the bed with a tired huff. "And this is why I drive. Not walk you bozo"

"Yes and with your driving it is also how you die" he defended, shaking his head as he walked over towards the bed.

"Oh shut up" I grumbled, rolling my eyes as I waved him away.

Suddenly then an awful, disturbing noise was heard out in the distance from the other room. Instantly making my face drop in horror.

Bennys eyes immediately widened, quickly reaching over and placing his hands onto my ears to muffle them.

"Oh what the hell is that!" I exclaimed, reaching up for his hands as I closed my eyes tightly.

"My god..what is he doing?" he muttered, shaking his head with a sigh.

"I didn't know Luis has a girlfriend?" I questioned, knitting my eyebrows together in confusion.

"Yeah me neither!" He exclaimed, letting out a scoff as he shook his head.

"I mean..go Luis but ugh that's just disturbing! I'm scarred Benny, scarred!" I cried, shaking my head as I continued to hold onto his hands.

"Ok ok come on" he pulled me up from the bed, quickly handing me my books.

I squeezed my eyes shut as I clutched the books close to my chest in fear with Benny who closely followed behind me out of the room and continued to tightly muffle my ears.

"Oh I'm in my bed. I'm in my bed" I muttered to myself, shaking my head from the trauma I just endured.

Suddenly while we were walking down the hall a bedroom door flung open to reveal a barely putting on a shirt Luis who peeked his head out.

Immediately we both jumped back, with Benny who quickly covered my eyes as I let out another shriek.

"Holy shit what the hell are you guys doing here?" Luis questioned, quickly slipping the shirt over his head.

"What are you doing you're nearly traumatizing her!" Benny scolded, motioning down towards me.

I peeked through his fingers, sighing in relief once seeing Luis now clothed as I slowly slid his hands down.

"Oh god..uh how long were you guys here?" Luis questioned, scratching his head as he glanced back into the room.

"Long..long enough" I slowly replied, swallowing hard.

"Oh..sorry Amora" Luis sighed, cringing slightly at the thought.

"It's ok..uh don't mind me. Continue..as you were" I coughed, flashing him a wave before walking off.

Once Benny and I were outside and out of the house, away from the horrifying acts I finally let out a breathe of relief.

"Oh that's it! It's clear to me I am just not meant to study" I bursted, plopping down onto the porch steps.