Tables Turned

My alarm clock buzzed a horrible, startling sound which made me jump up from my slumber. A sheet of sweat covered my body, making me feel disgusting and discouraged me from starting the day on a high note. Day 3 at San Diego state was going to be a chore for me but I had to do it. Plus I got to see Ben again today and Lynn was going to join me at lunch time. That didn't make waking up any easier though.

I threw my covers off my body and stood up, stretching and yawning loudly. Then I continued on to my morning routine and got dressed as quickly as possible. I checked my phone and noticed I had a text from Jake. - Hey babe, I've been missing you so much. You should come home this weekend and we can finally get down to business. I love you.

I stared at the words on the screen. We can finally get down to business. My stomach dropped just thinking of it. I guessed my rep back in high school failed me because I've never slept with anyone. I mean I've had boyfriends and girlfriends but never have I ever actually had sex. It's kinda funny because I have this persona that says I know a thing or two in the bedroom. The reality is that I freeze, I completely tense up and forget everything I ever learned in health class or from my friends.

What makes it even worse though is my boyfriend is experienced in more ways than I first thought.

I met Jake in freshman year of college and he seemed like a nice dude. We spoke a few times at some parties but that was it until sophomore year. He asked me out on a date and I said yeah; once he found out that I'm a virgin it kinda seemed like he was on a mission. He was patient to begin with but the summer came and went, that's when it became clear that sex was the thing he wanted the most. A part of me wants to believe he likes me for me but it's obvious that it's just for another conquest. I just don't like being alone.

I grabbed my backpack and ran out of the apartment as quickly as possible. When I got to the elevator it opened and I quickly pressed the button. That's when I noticed Vic walking towards me. "Hold up." He said as he nodded to me.

I pretended to press the open doors button but I didn't actually. "Sorry!" I said with fake sympathy. I watched the doors close as he made the final steps, a look of anger spread across his face. But for me a smile took over mine.

-

"The state of the American economy has been plummeting since 9/11 happened. Why?" Profession Greene asked the rhetorical question. "Trading and making money has been more difficult than ever..."

My mind slipped out of the words spiralling around the room and it began to concentrate on Ben beside me. The boy has a jawline for days. I like the way his hair sticks out of the bottom of his beanie hat.

His eyes tore from the front of the room and looked at me, meaning he could obviously tell I was staring at him. "You okay?" His silky voice whispered.

"Yeah." I replied quickly, my voice was husky and low from lack of speaking.

"Class dismissed." Professor Greene announced. He switched the lights on and blinked a few times.

"I almost fell asleep a few times." Ben chuckled as he threw his books into his backpack. I copied his actions and nodded.

"What are you doing for lunch?" I asked him.

"I haven't really planned that far ahead." He shrugged and shoved his bag on his back.

"It's lunch now." I shook my head at him.

"Oh yeah, nothing then. Can I join you?" He asked me with a small smile.

"Sure. I'm meeting with my roommate Lynn but you're more than welcome to join us."

"Well thank you." He nodded at me and we left the lecture hall. We walked towards the lunchroom and I found Lynn sitting at an empty table near the doors.

"Hey." I smiled at her and sat across from her. Ben sat down next to me and nodded at Lynn.

"How was economics?" She grinned at me. I kinda told her that I have a teeny, tiny crush on Ben.

"It was shit, I don't understand why I was forced to take that dumb class." I rolled my eyes and pulled out a bottle of water.

"Hey, if you didn't take it then you'd never of met me and that would've been horrific for you." Ben said with a fake hurt look on his face.

"What's up losers?" I looked up to find the source and noticed it was Vic. I rolled my eyes and I swear the rolling of my eyes rolled its eyes. He sat down next to Lynn and across from Ben. Tony then sat down next to Vic.

"Look what the cat dragged in." I muttered under my breath.

"Oh thanks for holding the elevator today, I mean walking into my Graphics class late was totally not embarrassing or anything like that." He said with a sweet and innocent voice.

"I totally tried to keep the doors open." I played along. "Guess you just gotta get up earlier for class." I shrugged. I opened the top of my water bottle and took a sip of it.

Lynn looked at me and then at Vic. "So I was thinking we should have a party this weekend."

"Big or just friends?" Vic raised a questioning eyebrow.

"Nothing too out of hand but like, friends and some extras I guess." Lynn shrugged.

"I like the sound of that." I smiled at Lynn. After our conversation last night it felt like she was a completely different person.

"So Ben where is it you're from?" Lynn put attention onto Ben.

"Wales." He said quietly. I snapped my head to look at him.

"Wait you're Welsh?" I asked.

"Yeah." He laughed softly. "I know the accent throws you off right?"

"You sound English." Lynn furrowed her eyebrows.

"I come from a town called Wrexham and it's like 30 minutes from England so the accents there are basically English but I'm a Welshman." He shrugged.

"This is interesting." I smiled at him. I glanced over at Vic whom just rolled his eyes.

"So why did you choose to come here then Ben?" Vic spoke up.

"I studied in Manchester for the past two years and decided it wasn't for me. Decided I wanted to try out America." Ben shrugged. "Plus the sights are much better here." Ben smiled and then looked at me. I could feel a blush rush to my cheeks.

"I bet the British chicks are hot." Vic said obnoxiously. I looked at him and he had a sour look on his face.

"Why don't you go find out for yourself?" I smiled at him.

"You just got owned bro." Tony patted Vic on the shoulder.

"Let's go Tony, I think Mike wants to see me." Vic said getting up and walking away.

"See you later Sav." Tony waved and scurried after Vic.

"Well you definitely struck a nerve there." Lynn laughed. I definitely did.

-

After all my classes for the day I walked back to the apartment block and entered the lobby. I noticed Vic walking into the elevator and he spotted me coming towards him. He gave me a sly smile and pressed the close doors button, waving slowly to me as the doors closed in my face. I guess karma is a bitch.

I decided to climb the stairs and get some exercise. It was nothing to do with my pride at all. Nope.

Once I got into the apartment I found Vic sitting on the couch flicking through the tv channels. "Oh I didn't see you come in." He said looking up at me.

"Oh it's okay, I decided to take the stairs. Keep this bod in shape y'know." I smirked at him, he looked me over and then rolled his eyes.

I went to my room and dropped my bag on my bed and then grabbed my cellphone from my desk. There was another text from Jake. - Savannah, please answer me.

I sighed and quickly replied a fake message about not being able to come home this weekend. Especially not now that Lynn wanted to have a party.

After that I went back out into the living room and over to the kitchen. I got a bottle of water out of the fridge and jumped onto the counter. Vic looked up from the tv and raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing?" He questioned.

"Waiting for my magic unicorn to take me to never land." I said sarcastically.

"Cute." He shrugged. "Hey babe, what's with that Ben dude you keep hanging with. You trying to bang him or what?" Vic shrugged.

"He's my friend." I rolled my eyes at his statement. "And will you stop calling me babe."

He got up from the couch and walked over to the kitchen, mirroring my actions by sitting on the opposite counter. "Yeah but the dude is out to get you." Vic winked at me.

"Yeah whatever. I'm not here for that shit anyway. I have a boyfriend." I told him. A small look of disappointment spread across his face. "Oh does that displease you?"

"HA!" He laughed loudly. "Why would I care?" He shook his head. "It's just gonna be fun to watch Ben chase you around even more so now." He cocked his head to the side.

"Right." I said rolling my eyes again. "I'm not gonna get into this with Ben and I certainly am not going to talk to you about it." I said sternly, not looking at him or his judging face.

"Why not? He's British and wants to fuck you. I mean isn't that any American girls dream?" He laughed a little more than he should.

"Maybe to some." I sighed. "For me I don't really care as much about that."

"Sex or British guys?"

"Never mind." I said as I jumped off the counter.

"Wait are you a virgin?" He asked more curiously now. I looked at him and he frowned.

"No I'm not a virgin." I lied. I could tell he knew I was lying but I didn't care.

"I'm not gonna tell anyone..."

"I'M NOT A VIRGIN OKAY." I shouted at him. He held his hands up and stopped talking. I stormed off to my bedroom. Away from Vic and away from that stupidly embarrassing conversation.

Notes

I'm sorry about lack of updates, I've been very ill this week