After Charlie's experience with Ben and you, Tao, Tara, Darcy, Nick and Elle became a friend group, he warned you and all of them to keep clear of Ben.. If Ben was willing to try and force Charlie, then it was a good idea to steer clear of him.. But.. No matter how much you steer clear of him, he's been after you for a while.. And he's not been so patient with you as he had been with Charlie. So.. You suppose the unavoidable really was unavoidable when he left you a note. You had no idea who it was from and ended up going to the music block bathrooms. You didn't.. You couldn't have known what was in store.

Pulling on your shirt, you lift a hand and wipe tears from your face.. But they just keep coming. Tears stream down, you barely woke up.. You had passed out, but not for long judging by your watch.. You lift a tissue and wipe the blood from your nose from when you hit your head against the wall.. After what Ben just did to you, you're dizzy.. But you've got to get back to lesson.. Your friends are probably confused at where you are.. You didn't show up at lunch.. How could you. After Ben forced you to do what you did. And yet.. Your anxiety and how he threatened you is keeping you quiet.

You make your way back outside.. Lunch isn't completely over.. As you walk into class, your head is down, everyone glance's at you.. It only makes you feel worse. Ashamed.. Not everyone is in this class. It's Charlie, Nick, Tao, Elle, and.. Ben..

"You're late."

The teachers voice sounds as you sit down.. Ben shoots you a glare that no one notices, Charlie, Nick, Elle and Tao just look.. Worried..