Hey guys, I know there has been a delay in getting these chapters to you and I can only apologise for this. I have been working on one of my main stories; I know what is coming on this story you are going to love so thank you for being patient while I got on top of things. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
After a long eight hour flight we were finally in Apheliotia, we were all tired as we pulled our suitcases out of Apheliotia Airport at half seven at night. We then had to endure another forty five minutes of coach transfers and sorting out hotels rooms. Thankfully the boys were in another corridor so this assured me that Brad wasn't too close for comfort and I knew that this would make things easier for Ben. So as we all started to drag our suitcases down the corridor towards our rooms I couldn't wait to see my bed, however I knew I also had to ring Ben. Yes I had text him after we had got through security but I think we both needed to hear each other's voices.
"Well this room is lush" Cassie noted after we had pulled our bags into our hotel room and let the door close behind us. We were now in a very spacious and bright hotel room with two queen size bed in it; there was a set of chest of drawers on the other wall adjacent to the beds with a large plasma TV mounted onto the wall. The windows fell from the ceiling to the floor and had cream blinds and royal blue curtains. On the final wall there was a large wardrobe that covered most of the wall before you found the door to a spacious and bright bathroom.
"Isn't it?" I noted as I sat down on the bed closest to the door.
"Mal" I heard Cassie say nervously which made me look at her.
"Can I ask you something?" she asked as she sat on the other bed.
"Of course" I replied with a smile.
"What's up?" I asked.
"Is everything ok? You know with Brad being here?" she asked as she started to fidget with her frizzy ginger hair.
"Yeah" I confirmed.
"It has to be" I added.
"I just want no drama" I advised.
"But I have a sneaking suspicion that there might be some" I admitted as I pursed my lips together.
"Ben isn't here to stop Brad being well Brad" I said as I started to fidget with my rings on my left hand.
"I just don't want anything to ruin this trip" I sighed.
"Well we won't let it will we?" she said excitedly.
"No we won't" I agreed with a grin.
"You mind if I face time Ben?" I asked as I pulled my phone out of my pocket. I knew that I only just text him not so long ago but I knew that he would value speaking to me properly.
"No" she advised.
"Not at all" she added.
"I'll go next door to speak to Claire and Emma" she added as she stood up from her bed.
"You don't need to leave" I stated.
"No it's ok" she advised before she quickly left the room. I shrugged and grinned at my phone and I quickly lay down on the bed and quickly rang Ben and grinned when I saw his face appear.
"Hey" I heard Ben say.
"Hey" I said in a sing-song voice.
"I wondered when I would get to speak to you properly" he teased.
"Hey!" I said as I pretended to be hurt and I pouted at him.
"I text you when I landed" I added as I tried to defend myself.
"Well on the way here" I amended as I rolled onto my side.
"Yeah" he answered with a smile.
"I miss you" he said lovingly.
"Ben I've been gone a few hours" I chuckled.
"Yes" he agreed.
"But you are also eight hours away from me" he stated bluntly.
"It's not as if I can just pop over is it?" he said sarcastically.
"I suppose not" I chuckled.
"But I'll be back before you know it" I reminded him.
"Then I can give you your surprise" I flirted.
"Hmm" Ben purred with a large grin.
"What is it?" he dared to ask.
"I can't tell you that" I laughed.
"It's a surprise" I stated bluntly.
"Spoilsport" he said as he pouted.
"Hypocrite!" I accused.
"You won't tell me what you are planning either!" I said incredulously.
"Nope" he said smugly.
"So show me your room?" he asked.
"Hang on" I said as I quickly sat up and stood up from my bed and flipped my camera so Ben could see my room; I slowly showed Ben the room.
"Room has a nice view as well" I said as I quickly stood up from my bed and I started to walk towards the window. Next to the Apheliotia Hilton there was a lovely view of the Apheliotia Lake with a steel bridge running across it that led into the city. Due to the night starting to set in the sky was now settling into a vast colour of purple heading into black; there were lights dotted around to show the multiple street lamps that littered the city.
"It's lovely" I heard Ben note.
"Maybe one day we can look at it together" I suggested happily.
"Maybe" he agreed.
"Mal?" I heard him say after a few seconds of us standing in silence.
"Aha" I replied as I flipped the camera back onto my face.
"I don't want to upset you by asking-" he started nervously.
"Right?" I said slowly as I pulled one brow up in confusion.
"But I need to know" he urged.
"Spit it out Ben" I replied as I continued to watch Ben get nervous.
"Where's Brad's room?" he asked as he winced.
"Ben!" I whined.
"Really?" I asked incredulously.
"Sorry" he said sadly.
"No it's fine" I said with a small smile hoping that this would reassure him.
"Girls are in one corridor and the boys are in another" I advised.
"I'm in room 124, he's in-" I started.
"I don't know" I added confused.
"Around 163?" I guessed.
"So quite a way away" I urged as I sat back down on my bed.
"Sorry" Ben repeated as he pursed his lips together.
"It's ok" I stressed.
"I know this is hard for you" I added.
"I wish you were here" I said sadly as I pouted.
"Don't tempt me Mal" he said as I watched as he started to smile at me.
"What do you mean?" I asked innocently.
"I could be there in approximately four hours in my jet" he stated matter-of-factly with a smirk.
"Show off!" I muttered as I rolled my eyes. I heard Ben chuckle and I looked back at him and smiled at my perfect guy.
"Ben you don't need to come here" I said.
"Everything will be fine" I said reassuringly.
"I promise" I said sincerely.
"I know it will" he replied.
"It's just-" he started and I watched as he thought about what he was going to say. I didn't say anything to prompt him as I didn't want to rush him. I wanted Ben to tell me what was on his mind in his own time.
"I'll feel better when your back home" he finally stated.
"I know you will baby" I replied.
"But I will make it up to you" I flirted.
"Really?" Ben purred as a smirk started to spread on his face.
"How?" He asked suggestively.
"Now that would be telling Mr Adams" I flirted as I heard our hotel door open. I glanced across and saw Cassie walk back into the hotel room; she looked over to me nervously and her face dropped when she saw that I was still talking to Ben.
"I need to go but I'll text you soon" I advised Ben as I looked back to him as Cassie closed our hotel room door.
"Ok baby" Ben replied lovingly.
"I love you" I said as I winked at him.
"I love you too" he replied lovingly.
"Speak soon" I replied.
"Speak soon" he repeated and I stared at him for a few seconds before I ended the call. I knew that this week was going to be hard for the pair of us but we would get through it; and before we both knew it I would be back home - hopefully.