Her Best Friend

Chapter 2: Ben

*alarm going off*

*groans*

    Ben struggles to find the button to turn his alarm off as he gets up, "Ben!" his mom yelled upstairs, "you have 20 minutes to get ready then you need to take your little brother to school," "Yeah, Yeah ok mom," Ben responded. He slowly got out of bed and went for his closet. He went with a casual look. a grey hoodie a pair of sweats and his slides. He gets dressed and makes his way downstairs into the kitchen. "Good morning everyone," Ben says as he kisses his moms forehead, "You need to make sure you have a healthy breakfast and pack something for tonight for your debate," Bens Mom says. Ben grabs an apple from the bowl and bites into it, "Gotcha, oh and you're gonna have to pick up jimmy afterschool, got to go pick up my tux from the cleaners after school," Ben says. "Alright, I'm headed out i love you guys be safe," bens mom says as she kisses jimmy's head and walks out the door. 

    "Alright, you ready Jimmy?" ben asks his little brother. "yeah, come on," they headed out and ben locked the door behind him, got into his car and pulled off. "what you wanna listen to little squirt?" ben asked his brother. "anything is fine," jimmy says. ben puts on music as he continues to drive. *five minutes later* they arrived at jimmy's school, "alright squirt, have a good day bud," ben says "bye ben!" jimmy says as he closes the door. ben then pulls off and heads to school. 

*arrives at school*

        ben parks his car and gets out, headed inside when no other than his ex-girlfriend, who cant take a hint, walks up to him. "hey sugar plum, how was your weekend?" Lisa asked ben. "why cant you just leave me alone Lisa, this, us, will never happen again, move on like i told you before," ben says and then walks away. Lisa scoffs, "you know you want me back stop playing hard to get," "you're an ex for a reason," ben says as he walks away. he makes his way to his locker where all his friends are standing waiting for him. "yo look whos finally here," his friend Brandon says as he pats his head. "yeah had to drop lil jimmy off before i got here, what's up Jarrad, ready for tonight?" ben ask his friend Jarrad. "yeah man, and i heard this hot chick was supposed to be there, I'm totally going to hit that tonight," Jarrad says. "yeah you wish," ben says.

        ben finishes getting his stuff put in his locker and got his stuff ready for class. "so, have you been practicing bro" Jarrad asks ben "yeah, every night, cant f**k this up, my scouts are coming and this is our last tournament, "ben says "yeah dude, I'm so excited for this man," Jarrad says *bell rings* "alright bro see you tonight," Jarrad said," "alright bye bro," ben said. *ben and Brandon are walking to class* "Emily cheated on me," Brandon says, "aw man, i knew she wasn't for you bro," ben said "speaking of the devil," ben says as he sees Emily turn the corner. "has she been crying?" Brandon asked. "I don't know man it looks like it," ben replies. "you think i should at ;east check on her bro?" Brandon asks. "yeah man, I mean you guys were together for a while maybe shell have an explanation." ben says. "alright bro, catch you later," Brandon says as he walks up to Emily. 

        ben makes his way to class and walks in. "Glad to see you finally made it Ben," Ms. Jones says as ben walks in. "yes, fashionably late," ben says "i see that, please find your seat mister and pull out your notes from last Friday, we have a quiz today." *the class groans* "yea yeah people, look alive, miss Bethany can you pass out papers for me please?" "yes Ms. Jones," Bethany says. "you guys have 30 minutes left of class, these should be turned in by the end of class," Ms. Jones says. everyone's silent taking their quizzes when the time runs out "alright class, put your quizzes in the tub and se yawl tomorrow," Ms. Jones says. ben gets up and puts his quiz in the tub and leaves the classroom. the day goes by and the time for the tournament is getting closer. ben walks to his locker where his uncontrollable ex Lisa is standing. 'whew looks like you got a hand full,' Jarrad says walking up behind ben. "its like she doesn't get i don't want her," ben says. "heyy boo, miss me," Lisa says. "actually quite the opposite, if you didn't catch on from this morning," ben says. "i don't know why you have to be so closed off baby, i can take your mind off whatever," Lisa says. "you're a really weird female, get lost, " Brandon says walking up behind Lisa. Lisa scoffs and rolls her eyes. "hello to you to Brandon," Lisa says "well get lost. scram!" ben says. Lisa walks away stomping. "alright bro, we got to get you ready for this debate. lets roll out," Brandon says. 

they all leave and get in their cars. ben facetimes Jarrad, "aye bro i got to go to the dry cleaners, ill meet you and Brandon at my house in 10." "alright bro see you there" Jarrad says. they hang up and continue with their plans.