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Amora

I flipped the packet over, immediately letting out a whine and slumped down into my seat once seeing a new fresh worksheet.

I rolled my eyes, huffing as I threw it back onto the desk. Crossing my arms as I leaned back and stared at it.

The phone then rang, luckily completely not making me piss my pants this time. I sighed tiredly, reaching over and picking up the phone.

"Hello?" I spoke, lazily resting my head into my hands.

"Amora?" Bennys voice spoke. Instantly making my heart stop.

I was completely not expecting it. After so many times of thinking it'd be him calling and it turns out to not. I grew use to it. I've tried to call him to of course ramble and spill about Penelope but nope. Nothing. Nada.

"Benny?" I immediately sat up in my chair, feeling my heart quicken.

"Hi..uh how are-

"Amora. I'm..I'm- just coming over ok?" He sharply cut me off.

That instantly made me frown. He sounded upset. "Oh..alright"

Without another word he cut off the line. Leaving me in confusion as I slowly removed the phone from my ear.

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I was practically fiddling in my sit as I attempted to continue with my work. I couldn't, I was nervous to say the least. I mean I haven't seen him in what felt like a while and now I suddenly will, except he now sounded upset with me?

I huffed, finally ditching the pencil as I rested my head onto my hand. Continuing to stare down at the paper.

The door suddenly bursted open making me quickly sit up, looking over to see Benny. Instantly growing angry when seeing Penelope behind him.

I shot up from the chair, walking over towards him. "Benny why the hell haven't you-

"Amora. I- I. My god" he huffed, looking away and shaking his head angrily as he looked down towards the ground.

Immediately my feared thoughts have come true. He did in fact look upset, and with me. "Benny?"

He looked up, shaking his head as he stared at me. "Amora. I want you to be honest with me ok?"

Instantly my heart began to quicken. I felt as though I was a child definitely in trouble and now being scolded. "Ok.."

He stared at me for a moment, continuing to slightly shake his head "Please. I swear to god tell me it's not true"

"What? What's not true?" I quickly snapped, feeling my stomach turn at his words.

He continued to stare at me once more, licking his lips as he huffed and looked away "Penelope. She told me that you..and Theo. She told me you're cheating on me"

"She said she saw you guys together a few days ago. And then when she asked him about it..he said you brought him back here and.. you know what Amora" he trailed off, continuing to stare down at the floor.

Immediately my eyes widened, letting out a light scoff. Not only at the fact that she would say that but that he even for a second believed it.

"Benny. Are you serious right now-

"Just tell me ok. Is it true?" He abruptly cut me off.

"Benny..no. God no what the hell?" I slowly lowered my voice, shaking my head in denial.

He didn't reply. Continuing to stare down at the floor, sighing lightly as he brought a hand up and ran it through his hair.

"Please for the love of god tell me you're not even buying that completely bogus story Benny" I snapped, staring at him in confusion.

"You believe me right?" I questioned once he still hadn't replied.

"Amora..ok-

"Why don't you take a look around then Benny. Theo told me he forgot some of his clothes when she brought him here to..well never mind that" Penelope suddenly spoke over him.

Only then had I just remembered that she too was here. I was so blown away with what he was telling me it completely left my mind that she stood in the room with us.

"Excuse me? What are you even talking about Penelope?" I questioned, now putting my attention on her.

She stared at me, slowly shaking her head with a sigh. "You know what"

"No I do not what are you telling him-

"Are you going to let him or not. Or do you have something to hide Amora?" She cut me off, shaking her head disappointingly at me.

"What! Of course not are you a-

"Then let him. Right Benny?" She cut me off again, now looking towards him.

I whipped over, looking to see Bennys response as he continued to stare down at the floor. Slowly he glanced up, sighing as he hesitantly nodded.

"Amora..just- I want to know if you're telling the truth ok?" He finally answered, taking a step towards me.

Immediately I took a step back, shaking my head with a scoff. "Wow. How dare you even for a second think that I would ever do something like that-

"Are you going to let him or not?" Penelope cut me off, crossing her arms impatiently.

Now with that is where my anger went through the roof, whipping my gaze over towards her.

"Do not cut me off. It makes me feel buried and unheard and I certainly do not appreciate you coming here again and telling my boyfriend these complete idiotic tales" I snapped, taking a step towards her.

"They aren't idiotic. They are true and you know it" she protested, taking a step closer towards me.

"Ha! As if! What are you even saying you delusional, cockeyed fool?" I spat, shaking my head at her.

She stared at me, snickering lightly as she shook her head. "God hurry up already Benny I can't stand this anymore"

With that I looked over, narrowing my eyes as I looked towards Benny who stood staring at me, silently asking if he can.

I let out a disbelieved laugh, shaking my head as I looked between the two. "Fine. Fine you moronic fuckers go. Go ahead!"

I shook my head, turning around as I walked towards my bed, letting out a scoff as I snatched up a magazine and laid down.

I couldn't believe it. Just a few days ago I questioned wether they were cheating on me and now it's like a full 180 and completely turned on me? Now the finger is pointed at me? Oh as if.

I flipped though the magazine, angrily eyeing the two that were looking around the room like some sort of fbi investigating a crime scene. Except it was my room. My boyfriend, and a girl who I once thought was my friend.

I continued to briefly look through the pages of the magazine, not even caring about what I was looking at. Just desperately wanting this to all be over and for me to be in the clear.

"Amora.." Bennys voice softly called.

I snickered, shaking my head as I shut the magazine close, throwing it over and beginning to push myself up from the bed.

"Exactly. What exactly did I tell you, why would you not just-

I paused, feeling my heart drop at the sight of Benny slowly taking a jacket from Penelope.

Theo's varsity jacket.

He flickered his gaze over towards me, blinking rapidly. Only then had I noticed he was trying to blink back his tears once seeing his now glossy eyes.

"What..what is this?" He softly questioned.

"What the- I really have zero clue what the hell that's doing here. Where'd you even find that?" I replied, quickly walking over.

"You..you told me he wasn't here. Why would you lie to me?" He questioned, his voice coming out weak and soft.

Slowly my gaze trailed over towards Penelope, feeling my face grow instantly hot once seeing how the edges of her lips curled up slightly.

"What. The hell did you do?" I snapped, immediately walking towards her.

"Huh? I have zero clue what you're talking about?" She replied, crossing her arms with a small smile played across her face.

I crossed my arms, clenching my fists as I dug them behind my arms. Hoping desperately to contain myself. After the last time I nearly snapped I remembered about my very law father who obviously taught me that if I was ever in a fight, to certainly make sure you're not the first to hit. Oh that'd be a definite win in the court room.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about. You, you I know you did something, you've had too. What the hell is wrong you!" I exclaimed, crazily motioning towards the jacket.

"Me? Oh god you're really not even going to admit it after you just got caught!" She shot back, letting out a disbelieved laugh.

"Just got caught? Oh my god I knew it you so have a thing for-

She cut me off by quickly reaching up and sending me a slap across the face. Instantly making me widen my eyes and slightly jump back at the suddenness.

"Penelope! What the fuck-

I cut Benny off by swinging my arm back, sending her a hard hit across the face. She let out a loud gasp, quickly reaching up for her cheek as she stumbled back.

And before even myself could realize it I snatched onto the collar of her shirt and sent her another hit before finally letting go and allowing her to stumble back into the wall.

Oh I for sure definitely wasn't done with her. I was certainly lucky that I was able to get in at-least two good punches before Benny completely snatched my hand and practically dragged me away.

"Get the hell off me!" I shouted, attempting to throw his hands away from me.

"Amora- I swear to god you're lucky I even let you go that far but stop it" he sternly ordered, continuing to tightly hold onto my hands.

I whipped my gaze over towards him once he sat me on the bed. "Benny how can you believe her? Not me, your girlfriend!" I exclaimed.

"Please tell me you aren't believing this complete crap. I'm your girlfriend Benny you've got to believe me here!" I continued, frantically throwing my hands up.

I felt bad for saying that. Almost like I was making him feel bad for not believing me. I knew this must of been a difficult situation for him especially now just finding a bogus piece of evidence. And I knew he was trying his hardest to believe and rationalize here. But still I couldn't help but be bamboozled that this was even happening in the first place and all I could do was plead.

"You believe me right? I would never do that Benny" my voice soon died out as I pleaded.

"I..I- god I don't know. I want to ok? I really want to but, why..why would you even lie to me Amora?" He questioned, slightly stumbling over his words.

"I'm not! I didn't bring Theo here at all-

"Why don't you tell him all those times you've talked to Theo behind his back Amora?" Penelope cut me off, mockingly stating as she now rested against the wall to hold herself up.

Boy, she sure really does want to be seeing jesus or something.

Benny glanced back at her, slowly turning back with his eyebrows knitted together. "What is she talking about?"

"Yeah what are you talking about!" I snapped, throwing my hands up as I looked at her.

"Oh don't act stupid. Don't you remember..how he was at the bonfire? Your boyfriends own house. How he talked to you at school? Oh and yeah a few days ago at the ice cream parlor where you two sat like some sort of little date or something?" She stated, titling her head slightly as she continued to hold onto her cheek.

"Why didn't you tell him Amora?" She questioned, crossing her arms as she awaited for my response.

I slowly opened my mouth, yet nothing came out as I looked towards Benny who now had stared at me, waiting for my response.

I let out a disbelieved scoff, shaking my head at the entire situation. "You cannot be serious here-

"Why didn't you tell him you were talking to the boy who kissed you. And confessed his feelings for you?" Penelope, for the absolute, infuriating time cut me off.

Bennys head whipped up, now staring down at me in anger. "He told you what?"

I stared at him, letting out a stunned scoff as I whipped my gaze down. Suddenly feeling very small at his question. Dreading the thought of me confirming it as true.

Oh man another fat lesson learned. I really shouldn't have listened to Carrie and Kenny.

"Yeah! Tell him Amora, we're waiting here-

"Shut up Penelope!" I growled, angrily cutting her off and whipping my head up.

"God..this makes so much sense" Benny softly trailed off, shaking his head as he looked at me.

"You told me you were 'studying' or driving or whatever the hell. But really..you were with him?" He scoffed, taking a step back away from me.

"That's..is that why you left at the bonfire? I thought you were just..I don't know what I thought but not that. Is that why you left? To be with him or something?" He questioned, slowly growing anger into his tone.

"God no! Oh my god I truly have no idea how in the world this stupid thing got here. How can you even believe her this is complete bullshit!" I exclaimed, shaking my head in denial frantically.

"Benny..I would never do that to you ok. You've got to me believe me when I say I have zero clue what this shit is doing here!" I grumbled, angrily pointing down at the jacket.

"Well is it true. You were talking to him behind my back?" He questioned, pointing a finger to his chest.

Suddenly my heart dropped. Oh I could see it now if I say yes. With this jacket of his suddenly in my room and me confirming that as true. He definitely won't believe me now.

"Ok..Benny this is being twisted into something it's not-

"Did you?" He cut me off, continuing to stare at me with anger.

I tugged onto my lip, slowly letting out a huff as I looked down. "Ok..yeah I did but I swear it isn't what you think it is"

I watched as his eyes flickered from anger to sadness, staring at me as he shook his head in disbelief.

"Really Benny..what did you expect from a girl like her? A spoiled, selfish brat who was only using you to help with her sad 'dating' and guy problems" Penelope sighed, shaking her head with a snicker.

"God shut up already!" I shouted, throwing a hand to my ear as I attempted to shut her out.

"How could you do that to me?" He softly questioned, voice drastically weakening.

"No I didn't! Ok yes I did talk to him a few times but all those times I completely pushed him away ok, telling him to leave me alone just ask Kenny and Bertram!" I explained, crazily throwing my hands around as I attempted to explain as fast as I could.

"So then why'd..what about the parlor? What happened there? That doesn't seem like 'pushing' him away?" He questioned, glancing back towards Penelope.

"And. Like three days ago when Theo 'walked' you home? What happened there, I thought you weren't supposed to be hanging around with him Amora?" Penelope chimed in, quoting with her fingers.

Immediately I whipped my head over, knitting my eyebrows together in confusion. "How do you know about that?"

I soon thought about Theo and his random apology. Piecing it all together and widening my eyes in realization.

"Don't worry about that. Just answer the question your poor boyfriend is waiting" she scoffed, motioning back towards him.

I glanced between the two, letting out a huff as I realized I would have to admit my paranoid thoughts. "Ok..hold on. I thought..you two were.." I trailed off.

"What? We were what?" He sharply questioned, hardening his tone.

"Were..I thought you were cheating on me ok!" I finally blurted, throwing my hands up with a huff.

Instantly his eyebrows knitted together, letting out an angered scoff. "You what! Why would you ever think that?"

"Well how can I! You completely buzzed me out of your life so suddenly and now you're hanging around with Penelope?" I questioned, angrily motioning towards her.

"Hanging with- what? We haven't been hanging out! Where'd you get that?" He questioned, scoffing lightly glancing back towards Penelope in confusion.

"Really? Then why haven't you talked to me? Or called, probably ignored my calls too. Why Benny?" I questioned, huffing as I threw my hands up.

He stared at me for a moment, sighing as he looked away and towards the ground. "Because..because I was scared alright? You were acting..upset and cold all the time and I thought..you were staring to hate me or something. I didn't want to talk to you because I was already expecting something with you and I really, really didn't want to find out what" he explained, shaking his head angrily.

Immediately my face dropped, frowning as I shook my head. "Benny..no- look I'm sorry I thought you were cheating on me but I never was upset with-

"Oh my god. So you think I'm cheating on you and you go to Theo. For what? Cheat back on me?" He cut me off, as though he just now realized something as he angrily pointed towards his chest.

"No! Oh my..Benny. No. Where are you even going with this I'd never!" I denied, quickly sitting up from the bed.

"Hell no I would never do that to you. I love you ok-

"But you're going around with some guy whose in love with you? The guy who kissed you. Behind my back" He cut me off, angrily shaking his head as he scoffed.

"God..you know that explains why you were so quick to defend him when he kissed you" he added, running a hand through his hair as he stared at me in realization.

"No! Oh no it's not even like that-

I cut myself off, pausing once I walked over, attempting to take his arm when he shook his head and slugged my hand off.

"Benny..come on..you believe me right?" I slowly questioned, being shocked by his actions.

"Amora. Just think about how this looks for me ok? This guy is the one who kissed you and clearly likes you and now his stuff is at your house and I found out you've been talking to him all this time?" He explained, motioning around the room with a scoff.

I groaned, slapping my hands onto my face."Ok ok I know! But..still I didn't do anything please, please tell me you believe me?"

He stared at me for a moment, clenching his jaw as he shook his head. "No. I don't"

My heart nearly stopped. Feeling panic now rise in me. I tried my hardest to remember back to all of the tactics I was taught in how to get your point across in an argument. I couldn't, so many things were going through my mind and they started to get jumbled up. Leaving me speechless.

"What? But- but..Benny please you got to" I stammered, stepping closer to him.

I couldn't help but try and reach for his hand again but that only resulted in him weakly pushing my arm away and stepping back.

He stared at me, with complete anger, fury, even sadness. So many emotions and it only broke my heart even more.

"Benny I cannot do this ok I promise I didn't do anything-

"Stop. I..I can't believe you" He huffed, shaking his head as he took another step back.

"God I'm so done with you" he breathed, finally breaking eye contact as he looked down.

Now that made me pause. Freeze. This couldn't be the end. This felt like some sick twisted nightmare and I was desperately hoping that I'd wake up with my head laid in my textbook from falling asleep from another night of studying.

"You..you really are just some selfish brat huh?" He questioned, voice cracking as he weakly shook his head and stepped back.

"No..no come on Benny please don't say that" I stuttered, quickly shaking my head in denial.

"I just did. That's it. I..I'm done" he stated, continuing to stare down at the floor. Confirming the thought I was fearing to be true.

I opened my mouth to speak yet again nothing came out. I could only shake my head and try my hardest to push away the now stinging burn behind my eyes.

And without another look at me he turned around. Walking out of the room leaving Penelope who stared at me for a moment before following behind.

Of course I tried to move and run after him but it was nearly impossible now that my legs felt like heavy bricks. I had never been left so speechless and I had no idea how to handle it.

Quickly the stinging feel in my eyes grew stronger rapidly. Now burning my eyes as I closed them, groaning in frustration once feeling a tear slide down my cheek.

A few more tears trickled down from my eyes as I continued to stand in anger and shock. When suddenly the door slightly creaked open, revealing Rose.

"Amora? What's wrong I heard so much shouting from-

She paused once fully seeing me. Immediately dropping her face as she walked towards me, quickly bringing me into a hug.

Immediately I dug my head into her shoulder. Finally choking out a cry as she tightly wrapped her arms around me.

The End

*sigh. Sadly my dear friends this story has come to an end.

Well not completely. I am planning on writing a sequel to this book just because this book itself is already really long and would probably be like a hundred chapters if I don't make a new one.

But I am really excited about it and have many ideas for more of Benny and Amora's crazy complicated relationship.

So, if you'd like stick around for it and I'll soon let you all know when I post it.

But thank you guys so very much for reading this story I really hope you enjoyed it, and I'll see you all very soonn ♡.