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A couple of months had passed since Chad's very inappropriate comments and me and Ben felt as if we were only going from strength to strength. Yes there was another awkward situation when we bumped into Bobby on one of our date nights and he made a comment about me. However I was too quick for Ben and managed to get in between them and I dealt with Bobby. I warned him that I wasn't going to stand for him trying to get in between me and Ben like this; and when he teased Ben a little bit more I snapped at him. I told him that I had to fake what we did; as he was really boring in bed. This seemed to anger him but I told him to shut his mouth or I would tell everyone how useless he was in bed. After he left I did feel bad for saying this too him but he needed to be set straight; he had been telling everyone who would listen that we had slept together with private information about what we had been getting up to. When I turned to look at Ben he had a blank look on his face which caused me to worry however my worry quickly dispelled when he quickly crushed his lips against mine and pressed a long and passionate kiss against my lips. After our kiss he held me close and told me that it had turned him on that I had been so dominant; and I couldn't help but giggle at this. I had been worried that Ben would start worrying after my conversation with Bobby - but he didn't.

"Mal!" I heard Evie call from downstairs.

"Aha!" I replied back.

"Ben is here!" she replied.

"Tell him I'm just finishing packing!" I called down as I continued finishing packing my bags. Me and Ben were about to go away for the weekend; and this seemed perfect to me. Me and Ben had both had a couple of stressful weeks with work and we just needed some time to distress; it was also going to be nice to just be on our own and be Ben and Mal. I couldn't wait to be snuggled into Ben and just spend time with my perfect boyfriend - yes things still hadn't developed sexually between us but I knew that they would when we were both ready.

"I heard!" Ben answered as he started to walk up the stairs.

"Ok" I advised and I watched as Ben appeared at my doorway before he stepped into my room. I couldn't help but smile at what he was wearing he was currently wearing a light blue vest with dark blue cargo pants; and on his feet he had a pair of dark blue sneakers on. I loved how casual he looked as opposed to always being in a suit; he looked so carefree and playful and I couldn't wait to see where this weekend was going to take us.

"Hello my love" he said as he stood next to me and pulled me into a hug.

"Hello" I replied as I snuggled my face into his strong and broad chest.

"I know you are packing but there is something that I need to do" He advised.

"I see" I noted as I slid my arms around his neck. "What?" I questioned.

"This" he said as he pulled me to him and he pressed his lips against mine and we fell into a long and loving kiss.

"I see" I repeated as we broke apart breathless. "Someone has missed me" I teased.

"Yes!" he exclaimed as he rested his forehead against mine. "I haven't seen you for a week Mal" he reminded me sadly. "We both have been very busy" he pouted.

"Yes" I sighed. "But we have the weekend together to make up for it" I reminded coyly.

"Yes!" he exclaimed again. "I will be nice to be just us" he smiled down at me.

"Yes" I nodded happily.

"How much do you have to do?" he questioned as he looked down at my bed.

"I'll just be with you in a few minutes" I advised.

"Ok" he nodded. "Are these the rest of your bags?" he asked as we dropped our arms from each other.

"Yes" I confirmed.

"I'll take them down" he offered.

"Oh" I muttered. "Look at you" I winked at him.

"What?" he asked innocently.

"Such a gentleman" I teased.

"I try my love" he chuckled. "And this is just for a start" he winked at me.

"Oh I see" I nodded. "I'll have to keep my eye on you" I flirted.

"Yes you will" he smirked at me before quickly threw my back pack onto his back and he slid up the handle on my suitcase. "Will you need all of this?" he asked as he looked at the bag and other suitcase on my bed.

"I don't know" I advised.

"Never mind" he laughed as she left the room so I could quickly finish packing so we could start our weekend together.

"Here she is" Evie sang as I walked downstairs with my last case and back pack.

"What?" I asked as I walked into our kitchen to see Ben stood talking with Evie.

"You've kept him waiting" she teased as I stood in front of Ben.

"She always does" he winked at me.

"Well I can just go back upstairs" I stated as I went to turn around.

"No!" he exclaimed as he quickly pulled me to him so I was snuggled back into his chest which caused Evie to giggle at us both.

"I have many a thing planned for you" he reminded me before he pressed a kiss against the top of his head.

"I don't really need to hear about that" she whined.

"Evie!" I warned her as I threw her a look. Me and Evie had had conversations about mine and Ben's situation; I knew that Ben didn't mind this. I was just still concerned about Ben feeling nervous and pressured into moving faster than he was ready for.

"Sorry" she quickly replied. "But it made it sound like-" she started.

"That we are probably going to be all over each other?" I asked rhetorically. "Because that is very true" I confirmed. "Have you seen this face?" I teased as I pinched both of his cheeks with my fingers and thumbs. "Cute Beast" I cooed. I then watched as Ben tried to playfully tried to bite my hands causing me to drop my hands away from his face and giggle at him. When I looked at Evie I noticed that she was smiling warmly at us both.

"What?" I asked slowly as Ben pressed another kiss against the top of my head.

"It is nice to see you as a couple" she noted.

"Evie we have been together for nearly a year now" I reminded her.

"I know" she smiled. "But still" she pressed. "You both make each other happier" she advised.

"Yes we do" Ben said happily as she snuggled into my hair.

"We have to go my love" he advised.

"Ok" I nodded. "See you when I get back" I advised to Evie.

"Ok" she replied. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do" she teased as she winked at us both.

"E come on!" I laughed as me and Ben's arms dropped from each other.

"What?" she asked as Ben picked up my suitcase.

"That doesn't really leave me much does it?" I teased.

"Hey!" she exclaimed and we all laughed as me and Ben left our kitchen and house so mine and Ben's time alone together could start.