*Mal's POV*
I know that I had probably had more to drink that I thought but I was enjoying my night out with the girls; at one point I noted that Ben had walked in with Az and Chad but they had gone into the VIP part of the bar. Part of me wondered whether something was wrong due to the fact that he hadn't come to see me - but I realised that he was giving me my time with my friends. Even though we hadn't seen each other for nearly two weeks; which had been hell - but I was about to change that.
"If you would excuse me ladies-" I slurred. "I'm going to see Ben" I grinned at them.
"We knew that you would" Evie teased as she winked at me.
"Well have you seen him!" I exclaimed as I staggered about slightly.
"Yes" Freddie teased.
"And you know what?" I sang happily.
"What?" Jan asked.
"He is all mine!" I sang seductively before I turned and walked away to him. There was a smile on my face up until I got a short distance away from him and I could tell that something had just happened. Things between Ben and Chad seemed strained; part of me wanted to turn and leave but I wanted to see if Ben was ok.
"Benny" I said happily and I watched as he looked up at me and his eyes changed which made my stomach flutter. I couldn't get over how Ben made me feel; but I never wanted it to end. I watched as a smile spread across his face as I stepped up to him and I grinned down happily at him as I slid into his lap.
"Mal" he answered happily as he wrapped his arms around me.
"Hey!" I sang as I snaked my arms around his neck.
"Have you had a good night?" he questioned.
"Yes" I confirmed. "However-" I started.
"Yes?" he prompted.
"It's just got better" I flirted.
"I see" he smiled at me before I crushed my lips against his. The kiss was slow and fully of passion and only ended when we were both breathless; I may have been the one to start to kiss but Ben was the one to end it when we both felt the familiar ache in our lungs. "You're drunk" he breathed as we pulled away.
"Maybe a little" I winked at him before resting my head against his.
"Maybe a lot" he laughed.
"Hey!" I pouted before we looked at each other and we both grinned at each other before he quickly kissed me. If Ben was trying to convince me that there wasn't anything bothering him then he was failing as I could tell in the possessive way that he was hold me against him and kissing me. I could tell that he was trying to prove a point and his being dominant like this was turning me on but I remembered to not try anything with Ben as I didn't want to add any pressures on to him. When we broke apart I grinned at him before I both looked at Az and Chad and they both smiled at me but my eyes widened in shock at the sight of Chad's face.
"Oh Chad!" I exclaimed. "What's happened to your face?" I asked and I noticed that all three of them started to look nervous.
"I fell" he stuttered.
"No you didn't" I dismissed I could tell that someone had hit him. In fact I knew who had hit him - he had an indent of Ben's ring on his cheek. "Someone has hit you" I advised and I watched as Chad's eyes widened in panic. "You can see the ring indent" I urged. "So what have you done to piss of Ben?" I questioned and I felt Ben's hands twitch against me nervously.
"What?" Chad advised.
"That's Ben's signal" I answered and I watched as both Ben and Chad looked at each other before Chad looked back at me.
"I made a comment that Ben didn't like" He replied.
"What did you say?" I asked as I felt my stomach start to burn; I had an inkling that this had something to do with me. Knowing Chad he couldn't keep his mouth shut; and this time by the looks of it he pushed Ben too far.
"Nothing you need to worry about" I heard Ben say and when I looked down at him he looked very nervous. "Please?" he begged and I decided to leave it until tomorrow.
"Ok" I nodded as I pushed my mouth near his right ear. "Do you want to stay over mine tonight?" I asked eagerly.
"Yes" he muttered back. "If that is what you want" he smiled warmly at me.
"It is" I confirmed. "I'll see you later then my love" I stated before I pressed a kiss against his cheek.
"Ok" he replied.
"Play nice boys" I teased the three of them as I jumped out of his lap; I then went to turn to walk away but then quickly remembered something. "Oh and Az" I said I looked over to him.
"Yes Mal?" he replied.
"Congratulations!" I grinned at him causing him to laugh.
"Nothing escapes you" he teased.
"Nah!" I joked. "Especially when I am out with your girlfriend" I advised and I watched as Az looked down to see Freddie dancing with Jane and Lonnie. I winked at him before I turned around and made my way back to him. Yes I know that something had happened; but I wasn't going to let it get to me - I would speak to Ben tomorrow about and hopefully reassure him about whatever Chad had said to him.
The rest of the night went over really quickly; and before I knew it me and Evie were waiting outside of Ever After for Ben. Normally Doug would be with us; however he was currently away visiting family. I know that Evie was missing him; as she was walking around like a lost puppy. However I knew that things would change when Doug stayed with us next weekend when he returned.
"You sure ok with this?" I asked hopefully.
"Yeah" she advised with a drunken smile. "You are fine with Doug staying over" she reminded me.
"Yes" I confirmed and I watched as she sighed and I knew that she was probably thinking about Doug.
"E; he'll be back soon" I reminded her.
"I know" she replied. "But I miss him" she pouted.
"I know" I said as I rested my head against her right shoulder. "I think I will have to put my earphones in when he returns" I teased.
"MAL!" she explained as she playfully shoved me.
"What?" I asked innocently as I looked up at her. "You will be making off for lost time" I advised.
"Yes" she confirmed with a smirk. "But still" she urged; I opened my mouth to say something but we all stopped when we heard a voice,
"Hello ladies" Ben said as he stood in front of us.
"Hello Ben" we both said together causing Ben to chuckle at me as he wrapped his arms around me.
"Let's go home" he smiled happily as I snuggled into his chest.
"Let's" I grinned as Ben's limousine pulled up next to us. We all then climbed into the limousine and as we pulled away I really hoped that what Chad said to Ben wasn't as bad as it sounded.
