Previously on 'UNRAVELED LOVE'
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"I said get the f*ck away from me"
"I said get the f*ck away from me" Ben screams at a higher tone that even Mark and Anthony never knew he had.
"Ben what us wrong with you, you sounding all wrong... What did I do wrong, cause this act of yours is freaking me out".
" wait you are acting all walked up just because of a little kiss.... Ben come on grow up for once don't act like a child " Mark said looking at Ben with a face displeased.
"am acting like a child, really Mark am acting like a child.... You know what I see you are just a big fool wait no am the big fool to think that this relationship could walk out"
"I HATE YOU MARK!!"
"the boy said you should live him alone, respect his wishes..." Anthony said looking mad at Mark.
Anthony muttered "you disgust me"
"hey Ben" he called in a soft tone "you don't have to pretend with me OK I was there I saw everything that happened so you don't have to fake it"
"let it all out Ben am here for you, let it out".
"can I tag along, I promise I won't be a burden to you or anything"
"I don't know what hurt more is it his promise to to stay with me and never living me or it the betrayal of him kissing someone else other than me... Am hurt and broken what should I do now!!!!".
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" Why is Ben not in class.... "everyone asked
" he is not in the club either what had happened to him"...
"Ben where are you..." Mark asked in a worried tone.
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It has been two days now that Ben hasn't been to classes or club activities because he doesn't miss it or should we say miss out from any activity.
The club members and classmates were all suspecting that something must be up with Ben for him not to show up at classes.
"Why is he not in class, he is missing a lot of topics and activities am not sure he can make up for all this...." a girl said
"yeah, I think it all started after that party, ever since then he hasn't been to class" the other spoke with the first girl.
"what could have gone wrong??? This is unlike Ben at all" a boy chimed in the discussion
"you could ask his boyfriend over there, he may know something" another said
The class were noisy because of Ben not arriving in classes for two straight days and even the lecturers came to fine out of his absence in their classes.
"is Ben in today...." Miss Rena asked
"no mam he's not" a girl in Ben's class and also in his debate club said "and he's not even attending the club meetings"
"and the drama play rehearsals he's also absent" called out another girl from the middle role.
Miss Rena looked down that one of her bright student is not in class "has anyone tried to reach him in his dorm or call his cell phone???" she asked
"done that already but all to no avail" Mark said as he too looked down
'all this is happening because of me' he thought
"OK, when he is back let me know..... Now let's get back to today's lesson"
And with that she started the class.
Back at the hostel dorm Ben was just laying back on his bed which he hasn't gotten up from for the past 2 days.
All this time he has been receiving voice messages and calls, texts from both classmates and clubmates even from Mark and that has been giving him disturbance he took his phone and switch off his phone and lay back down he needed time to himself right now.
"Why isn't he picking up, I just hope he's good" Anthony looked worried at the drama rehearsal.
************************************************THE NEXT DAY***************
The class just got noisy as the students were coming into the class the hallways were filled up with students who still kept on coming to class it was Thursday and they have an important test that they all look forward to write...
The class was still in the middle of talking when Ben stood at the doorway to the his class.
"that's Ben right, he looked kinda changed some how too" a girl pointed out
"yeah, he look sexy to me" the other said still looking at Ben
Mark was resting his head on his table when he heard the complaints that was going on in his class
'did they say Ben' he thought as he raised his head up just to see Ben in another new form
"he looks different and kinda cute too" he muttered underneath his breath
Ben decided to walk into his class with the new air that screamed differently around him, he held his head up high, walked majestically, wore a new outfit that was way different from his old outfits, his skin screams shinny, and his face beaming with confidence..... He passed by Mark who ran to meet him to say hello.
"hey Ben what's..... Up" Mark said as Ben pass him to sit down
"did he ignore Mark.... What's going on here" people began to ask one another
"I thought they were inseparable" others said
"did they fight or something, this is hard to understand" some thought....
Mark on the other hand was feeling down as Ben completely ignored him but he was not giving up yet.
He went to sit down behind Ben to talk things out with him
"hey Ben am sorry, can we talk things out am begging you" no response
"Ben am talking to you please hear me out, it wouldn't happen again I promise" still no response from Ben
"hey Benny....." just then Ben cut him off with his own words "live me the f*ck alone Mark Jesus christ"
"but Ben I just want to apologize for..." Mark was in the middle of talking when Ben turned to someone in the next two roles
"hey Kelly can we exchange sits, someone doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut for a minute or Two"
"alright Ben" Kelly answered and got up to exchange sits with Ben.
"did you see that Ben changed sits, that has never happened before so they were fighting" the other students began to talk about it within their mist
"what is happening between those two" Emily asked "I don't know" Samantha replied
'is this why Mark was angry that night at the party' Samantha thought to herself
Just then their literature lecturer came in the class
"class you may conduct yourselves, please take your sits... and thank you for your cooperation"
He turn to the board but remember someone missing from his last class "is Ben in class today" he asked
A student raised his hand up to signal the lecturer "sir am here" Ben said out loud
"oh great, but if I may ask why weren't you in class since Monday and why come to class today which is Thursday" he asked just to inquire what happened to Ben
"I was terribly sick sir and that was why I didn't come to class through Monday till today" Ben replied with a smile on his face
"OK but hope you are good now, no complications right" "no complications sir, am all good"
"alright welcome back, now let's get back to today's lesson and after the lesson you will have your test. Alright shall we begin" the lecturer said as he face the board with his book in his hand to write the outline of the day's topic
Mark was not following what the teacher was saying cause he was texting Ben through his phone under the table
'hey am sorry about the party night and the kiss, and everything that came up in between
Can we talk after classes'
And with him done he sent it
Ben's phone vibrated and he got out his phone to read the text and texted back
'will you live me the hell alone Mark don't talk to me, don't text me and don't call me which of these is hard to do..... I thought I specifically told you all these to make it clear. Live me alone' and Ben sent it and blocked Mark there and direct...
Mark on getting the message was shocked and surprised by Ben's actions
'I got blocked, really or is this a dream' he thought as he kept his phone and sat back for the day's lessons but he couldn't concentrate on them... His mind was drafting back to Ben's message and action to him Ben really has changed.
After the class the rest took place immediately
"you are to express yourself in the story and write down the flaws that made up the story and what should have been there to strengthen the story" the lecturer explained and gave them 1 hour "you got only one hour and your time starts now".....
The class starts the test while the lecturer walks around the students.
Ben being good in storylines and plots got to work and it took him 25 minutes to finish as he submitted and walked out of the classroom to the next class...
Just then he met Miss Rena in the hallway as she made her way to her office
"Miss Rena... Good morning Miss Rena" Ben said with a smile
"good morning Ben, how are you doing today"
Miss Rena asked
"good and how are you feeling today" he asked her "much better and still kicking" and 5hey both laugh together as if they were elder sister and brother having a great moment together.
"we haven't been seeing you in my classes and every other lecturer were saying the same thing so what happened?????" she inquires
"feeling sick and not to good that was why I came today to ask if I can get my behind schedule and keep them updated with the new makeup period" Ben said
"sure thing, stop by my office after the close of today to get it and sorry for our falling ill but I hope you are in better condition right"
"will do, and Miss Rena am just gonna get to class.... See you later" and with that he ran up to his next class
When he got there he found a sit and ignore Mark and that went up till the next class and the one after that and the one after that till the end of class.
"is he planning to avoid me, not is he trying or planing but he is avoiding me all day long but I don't think he can avoid me for long not at rehearsal" Mark said to himself as he walked to the auditorium while Ben walked in the direction of Miss Rena's office to get his lack behind schedule.
When done he went back to the auditorium for rehearsal we're he met Anthony and both of them kept talking and putting ideas together this made Mark jealous
"is he now with this boy" he asked himself looking at the duo laughing and talking together... "I can't loose Ben not now that we have come this far"
With the rehearsal going smoothly it remains 5 more days to go before their play with the other university will be showcased to the world
What will happen with Ben and Mark now that they are apart for the time being and what do Anthony have in mind right now as he No knows that Ben and Mark has an issue with their relationship find out in the next chapter
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