Chapter 47 - The Other Woman

Saphira

The rest of the day went fine. Actually I could really enjoy myself again.

After school all the girls went To Lynn's place and I actually joined. We had a blast. And each time his name was brought up, I acted like I had bananas in my ears.

It worked, for now. I even had dinner with her family. Her younger brothers were making jokes at the dinner table and I really had a whole lot of fun. Around seven PM the phone rang and I took that as a cue to go.

Lynn made a face at me before I closed the front door.

When I wanted to start the engine Lynn ran across their driveway. I saw that she had a phone in her hand and I sighed.

I knew it.

"Sorry." Lynn whispered for the second time today, when she handed me the phone. Then she ran back inside to give me some privacy, I guess.

With one hand I held the phone and with my other hand I closed my eyes. "Saphira." I heard Ben Say. I didn't respond

"Saphira." Ben said again sounding wary, and very tired.

"You sound tired." I said concerned now. "Do you know how many times I've been trying to call you?" He said and then sighed. I didn't answer.

"Saphira do you know what time it is in Saudi right now?!" He asked irritated. I did some math. "I guess… very early in the morning…" I said each word very slowly grasping the situation.

"Turn your phone on, now." He commanded. I did as I was told and looked at the screen and gasped. "Saphira this is no game! I've been awake for a lot of ours now. Did you or did you not see how many times I've called you?" Benjamin said almost yelling

I tried to even my voice… "Yes… just now…" I said very slowly again.

Benjamin had called me in over two hundred times and had sent me A LOT of text messages. I bit my lip.

"Still, you have no reason to be angry with me. Your turning things around." I accused him.

"Okay, you are now referring to me calling you Sierra, when I was drunken with sleep?" I gave it a thought. "Yes, that's exactly what I mean." I stated. Well, actually no, not exactly, but first thing first.

"Why would you think of Sierra when you're asleep?" I heard him sigh. "Not for a special reason… I just didn't expect it would be you…." Benjamin said trailing off. "You're kidding me? Don't you think that it's very odd, for you to think that? I mean, when your phone rings and you hear a female voice, you would think of any other name before me your own… " While I said those words I got even more angry. What was I to him? He had never said he was my boyfriend.

"Do you know what the real problem is Benjamin? I am nothing of you, really…. Nothing at all." I said and then hung the phone up again.

I rang Lynn's doorbell and gave the phone to the first person that opened the door which was her little brother and then drove back home. The whole drive Benjamin was calling me again. I didn't want to speak to him anymore.

When I got home. I Erased every text message of him without even reading them. And shut my phone off again. I hadn't even askes him who the heck Jasmine was, but I shouldn't care about that either!

Mom was watching some soap on TV when I stomped into the living room. "What's wrong?" Mom asked concerned. "I'm going to bed." I said while walking up the stairs. "wanna talk?" Mom yelled after me.

"No." I snapped.

I didn't want to talk with anyone I just went to sleep. Fully dressed crying on top of my sheets. I woke up around five AM. I turned on my phone and it seemed Ben had called me… a lot again.

I could tell by the time between his calls he probably still hasn't slept. Remorse washed over me. I opened What's-app and he had only send me two text messages after I deleted the rest.

It said "I'm sorry." And "I love you."

I stared at the screen. He was online right now… that meant he could see I was online as well. It bit my lip… This was very awkward…. I was right because I got another text.

Benjamin: See, you're not sleeping either.

Benjamin: Stop making both of us miserable

and pick up your phone

I haven't done anything wrong here. :Saphira

Benjamin: not entirely true, you have kept me awake

Benjamin: for a couple of days. I haven't been

to uni.

You keep turning things around :Saphira

Benjamin: I'm going to call you again. Now pick

up that darn phone, and don't you

dare hang up on me again!!!!!!

My stomach started to twist and I felt very nauseated when my cell phone buzzed.

I breathed in and out very sharply, and picked up my phone as I was told.

"Saphira, you there?" He said as soon as I had picked up. I realized he never called me by name, this much before. He must be extremely mad…. "Yes, I'm here." I said quickly before all hell would break loose on me.

"Remember what I said. No hanging up on me. Promise?" He said almost whispering. I sighed. "Promise." I agreed. "I'm very sorry I haven't called you." He said sounding very sincere.

It seemed he didn't know why I was mad before…. I thought. "You have talked to Lynn." I accused him. "True." He admitted. It was quiet for a while… we just listened to each other's breathing.

"Ben?" I asked a bit anxious. "Yes, Evangeline." He replied endearing me again. "Who… is Jasmine…." I asked biting my lip while waiting for him to answer.

He didn't.

"Why would you think some girl named 'Jasmine' would talk to you in the middle of the night?" I asked sounding a bit aggravated again.