Hey guys I hope you don't hate me too much for the last chapter. It practically killed me to write it as Ben and Mal are my OTP, I just fancied a slight change to what I normally write so I hope you enjoy this. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.

Six months later...

Time passed since I walked out of my dorm and left Ben broken hearted; yes it still hurt after all this time but I knew that deep down it was what was best for the both of us in the long run. Me and Ben spoke about things afterward and we eventually decided that we needed some space apart and this is what we did however the texts and contact started getting less and less which I kind of expected.

When I did actually text and spoke to Ben now it was awkward and it hurt as we both knew that we both still loved each other; but due to the stress of everything we still couldn't see a way forward. Well I couldn't see a way forward; Ben did suggest that we could try again but it was me that told him no as I wasn't ready to go back to that lifestyle. I know there was a chance that me and Ben might not get back together and I had somewhat accepted this. I loved him but I didn't want to hurt him every time someone posted something about me. I know that I was being selfish at the moment but I was trying to make things easier for everyone involved - even though it was currently ripping my heart out of my chest.

I started to use college to help block things out; I needed to keep both my mind and hands busy so I wouldn't think about Ben. Yes this was very hard to do this as he was all over the news and it was getting to the point where I wasn't listening to the radio or watching TV so I could escape him.

As time went on I even started seeing someone; as I thought that this might make me move on from Ben. Things were going well; actually if I am honest we haven't actually got out of the 'fuck buddy' stage yet. But I was happy with how things were; it was keeping me distracted and the longer that I saw them the more feelings I was having for them.

So after I told Evie that I was going out to see a friend I went to our local bar (Happily Ever After) to wait for them. And as I waited for them I started to think how things had changed in the last six month; me and Evie had just moved into a house together and this weekend it was our house warming.

I didn't know where this left me; do I ask my 'fuck buddy' to come? I would have to see how things were going to go; if I decided to ask them it meant I would have to mention to something to Evie. Or did I? Or I could just wait until the morning after after they left as they probably would end up staying over. Oh well we would have to see.

"Mal" I heard a deep husky voice say which broke me from my train thought. I looked up and smiled; there they were - my 'fuck buddy'. With his dark brown messy hair and muddy brown eyes; I couldn't help but smile when he dropped into the seat opposite me as he pulled my favourite smug smile. I can't even remember how things had got to this point; but I wasn't going to stop it - especially now I had seen his perfect washboard abs.

"Oh hello-" I started in a song song voice.

"Brad" I finished which made him smirk at me.

"I thought you were going to stand me up" I teased.

"Me" he joked.

"Never" he laughed.

"That would have been very rude of you if you did" I teased.

"I know" he laughed.

"Anyway?" he asked which made me pull one brow up.

"Same place?" He asked suggestively.

"Same place" I confirmed as we both grinned at each other.

"Keep going!" I begged as Brad was above me trusting in and out of me quickly.

"Fuck!" I cried as I ran my nails down his back.

"Grr!" Brad growled at me and he started to quicken his thrusts.

"Mal!" he moaned.

"Brad!" I moaned back.

"God Mal!" Brad groaned.

"Hang on" he said and he stopped for a few seconds as he pushed up on his arms and readjusted himself and he started to pound into me deep and fast.

"Oh god!" I exclaimed at the new sensation.

"Jeez!" Brad groaned.

"Like that?" He breathed as his face was inches above mine.

"Yeah" I confirmed and I felt my stomach tighten which told me that I was very close to becoming undone.

"Brad I'm-" I stated but stopped when a long moan escaped my mouth.

"Going to-" I finished before another moan stopped me from finishing my sentence.

"Me too" he advised.

"Oh god!" He groaned. I felt my stomach tighten and my rib age heaved as I hit my peak.

"BRAD!" I cried out as I fell into a wave of pleasure.

"MAL!" I heard him shout as he collapsed on top me as he became undone. We lay completely still for a few seconds before Brad rolled off me and onto his other pillow in his bed. We both struggled to maintain our breathing for a few minutes still not saying a word - the only noises in the room was music playing in the background at a low volume and our rapid breathing.

"Well that was-" Brad started as he ran his right hand through his hair.

"Yeah" I agreed as I calmed my breathing down.

"Mal" Brad started slowly.

"Yeah" I repeated.

"We need to talk" he advised.

"Right" I said slowly as I rolled onto my side and looked at him I propped myself up im my right elbow.

"We've been doing this for nearly two month" he advised.

"Yeah" I repeated for the third time. I noticed that he had started to get nervous; where on Lucifer's sake was this going?

"What's on your mind Brad?" I asked.

"We started this as no strings attached" he answered.

"Yes" I confirmed.

"Is that still what you want?" He asked. I widened my eyes; did Brad want to end things? Is this where this was leading? Like Brad has already said it is no strings attacked sex so it shouldn't really matter if we ended things. Should it?

"Yeah" I advised.

"Do you?" I questioned.

"Do you want to end things?" I quickly added.

"No" Brad quickly added.

"The opposite" he admitted nervously.

"Oh" I said as I widened my eyes at this information.

"Right" I added slowly as I looked down at the bed covers.

"I'm not talking about a relationship" he quickly stated.

"It's probably too early for that" he continued.

"Yeah" I agreed. If I was being honest even six months after breaking up with Ben I didn't know whether I was ready to jump into a relationship with anyone.

"But we could start dating?" Brad suggested which broke me out of my train of thought.

"If you want" he added after I didn't answer him.

"We could do" I answered which a small smile.

"Let's just go with the flow and see how things go" I finished which made Brad smile back at me. Surely there wasn't nothing bad about seeing how things go - right?