It was the start of a new day. Ben drank his coffee, appreciating its bitter flavor, as he checked his class schedule on his laptop. Having not attended in weeks, he'd already forgotten the times and locations. Although he didn't have class today, Ben needed to check what's been happening to see how far behind he was.
After reading the various announcements from professors, he understood his current position. "I'm in f*ck-town…"
He was very far behind...
Although he hadn't missed a major exam yet, midterms were coming up and Ben had no chance of passing them at this rate. Despite that, he wouldn't give up. No matter how difficult it would be, no matter how unfair the disadvantage he would have versus the other students, he steeled himself. Ben was determined to work hard to catch up, and he knew what he needed to do: "I'm going to cheat…"
…
He would use a Stat Growth Multiplier for knowledge! That is, if he could buy one in time... However, at this point, it was his only chance.
Ben understood the motivations of Lance Armstrong, always the highest testosterone guy in the room…despite being a one-balled baller…
Yet, others couldn't complain because it was part of the system…
Ben finished his coffee and glanced over at Fariq who was also working at his desk. "I'm going to the cafeteria to get breakfast. You want to come?"
Fariq shook his head. "Thank you, but I can't right now. I have to finish this homework."
That being that, Ben put on his shoes and left his room, heading downstairs. As he strolled through the hallway of his floor, he gazed downwards, thinking about how he could hurry to earn 1200 points so he could buy a Multiplier for class. That's when he heard a familiar voice.
"Burrito king…"
Ben peered up to see Tyler, who was staring at him with a malicious grin. Besides that, Ben found something else even more malicious—Tyler's huge belly…
Ben chuckled. "Looking at your gut, it seems you've been crowned the new burrito king… After all, so many of your burrito subjects live in your stomach now…"
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Tyler's entire face turned beet red as he gnashed his teeth. It's true he'd gotten fat. In fact, he gained over 50 pounds! From the start of the month, he'd been gaining more and more weight. At first, it was only due to heavy drinking and partying. Then, on every occasion he ran into Ben, he suffered mental stress that he tried to ease by overeating!
Now, he was almost obese!
So why were the stress levels still rising!
Tyler was at a loss for words, but another voice took over for him. "There you are, you f*ck. I've been looking for you…" From behind Tyler walked out two more guys. Ben recognized the speaker. He was tall, blonde, and handsome. The type of man girls would flock to. The type of man who would have a beautiful girlfriend. The type of man whose girlfriend would never cuckold him, until she met Ben!
It was Penelope's boyfriend!
Ben narrowed his eyes. "What are you doing here?" The two of their destinies had crossed several days ago, and they even shared a moment over a beautiful melody….
The boyfriend's face was icy when he looked at Ben, but he glanced at Tyler and said, "It seems we share a mutual friend…"
Ben understood. To get into the dormitory, it was enough to have any student living there sign you in. The blonde must have been friends with Tyler who helped him enter and then identify Ben. Although the photos Ben took with Penelope didn't have his face, the boyfriend had already seen Ben leave with her, and must have been able to guess Ben was the culprit of the c*ck...
The blonde must've called Tyler since he lived in this dorm to ask if he knew Ben. Since Tyler still held a grudge, this was the result. Ben confirmed by asking, "Did Tyler tell you about me?"
The blonde sneered and gave a response out of Ben's expectations. "He didn't have to. Penelope was enough…she told me all about you…Leeroy!"
...
Tyler glanced at the boyfriend. "Actually, his name's Ben…"
This infuriated the boyfriend even more! "Lying bastard!"
Ben's eyebrows wrinkled at this news. 'I did tell Penelope my room number before, but why would she sell me out?' Regardless of the truth, there was no time to worry about it now.
The three men approached him in the narrow hallway as the boyfriend asked, "Do you know why I'm here?"
Ben replied, "Did you get the c.u.m-collage?"
...
The blonde clenched his fists and glared at him.
Ben nodded his head in understanding. "I'll take that as a yes. Then you're here to…get a paternity test?"
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The boyfriend's face started twitching. "Shut the f*ck up! Penelope isn't pregnant!"
Ben blinked. "No…I meant to confirm if after all this, am I your father?"
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The blonde started shaking in anger. "We're gonna f*ck you up today!" The three stalked towards Ben.
His face became serious. He was joking around but it was only to buy time to think of how to escape. There was a skill scroll on him but it would only work on one of them and it was 3 vs 1 now. He could try to take one out and fight two versus one but since all of them were much bigger than him, his odds were very poor. In this narrow hallway, they could just leap at him and pin him against a wall. Two hands couldn't beat three sausages…
The nearest exit was behind the three men, blocked as they approached Ben, shortening his space to breathe. He knew running back to his room wasn't an option either. By the time he arrived and opened the door with his keys, they'd be upon him! It would only succeed in showing them his back!
Ben backed up as he searched around for something to use. Any idea at all! But there was nothing!
*Thump*
His back reached the wall! There was nowhere left to run! The three men who were all much taller and larger than him approached him step by step. They wore vicious smirks as they visualized the beating they were about to deliver. Soon, they surrounded Ben in a semi-circle: Tyler to Ben's left, the boyfriend in front, and the third man to the right. Ben's heart pumped because it was clear he was in deep trouble.
'I can't escape. I doubt I can win. Do I really have to take a beating here?' Then, he realized a bigger problem and his face paled. 'If these bastards put me in the hospital, I might be out of commission for a month! I'll be dropped from school, the credit card debt will pile up, and I won't be able to earn points! I'll end up failing the death challenge!'
When Ben recognized the severity of the situation, the three men didn't give him any more time to think. The blonde clutched Ben's shirt and c.o.c.ked back his right hand in a punching motion. "Time to die b*tch!"