Hey guys, what do you think so far? Let's see what happens next; what could Gil be saying to Mal to make Ben panic? Let's find out now! Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
*Mal's POV*
I was now stood in the kitchen with Evie after Ben had gone to the toilet; to be honest I felt very unsettled. Yes after everything that had happened on the Isle Ben understood Uma, Gil and Harry a little better but I knew what they were really capable of. So the fact that they were targeting me and Ben was worrying me; I really didn't like this situation but I didn't want to let on to Uma that I knew. Lucifer only knows what else she would attempt if she failed with this plan!
"Mal" I heard a voice say. I froze slightly; I knew that due to Gil's typical behaviour he couldn't wait to try and get one over on Harry. Unfortunately for the both of them I knew what they were up to so I could decline all advances from them.
"Hello Gil" I replied politely as I turned and looked up at him.
"Can I have a word please?" he asked. I noticed that Harry was stood at the other end of the kitchen and he had turned his back on me and Gil so he can pour himself another drink. However it didn't escape me that I noticed that there was a smirk plastered all over his face.
"Of course" I replied as I looked over at Evie. I sighed; yes Evie didn't know about the situation but she knew I still felt awkward around our three new friends. Unfortunately for me Evie is too engrossed in conversation with Lonnie and Jane to notice that Gil was stood next to me.
"What would you like to speak to me about?" I asked and Gil nodded to the right hand side of him and we both took a step away from the others.
"I just wanted to apologise for what happened on the Isle-" Gil started as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"It's ok" I replied as I started to hope that Ben would suddenly make an appearance.
"Main thing is it's over" I added with a small smile.
"Yeah" Gil said nervously and we both fell into an awkward silence.
"Is that everything?" I asked hopefully which broke the silence after we awkwardly looked at each other for a few seconds.
"No" Gil answered as he shook his head.
"No" he repeated.
"Right?" I said slowly before I pursed my lips and I started to stir my drink with my straw.
"Actually-" Gil started after a few seconds.
"I just wondered whether you could help me with something?" he asked.
"Ok" I said.
"What?" I asked.
"Erm-" Gil said and I could tell that he was now frantically trying to think about what he could say. I made a mental note; if this is how Gil was going to play it then it wasn't going to be very hard to keep him at arm's length. I continued to watch as Gil struggled to come up with something but then I saw his eyes light up - here we go, let's see what he has in store for me now!
"Could you put a good word for me with Ben?" he asked eagerly.
"Erm" I said as I pulled one brow up in confusion.
"Yeah" I confirmed.
"Any particular reason?" I asked.
"I want to join-" he started.
"The sports team" he said slowly. I heard Harry stifle a laugh and I watched as he gripped the counter tightly - he must have thought that Gil's advances were a bit farfetched as well.
"You mean the Tourney team?" I questioned.
"Yeah" he confirmed.
"Do you think I have the right build?" he said and he started to flex his muscles in front of me. I pursed my lips together to stop myself from laughing; he seemed to be more like his father than I initially thought
"I suppose" I agreed as I took a sip of my drink.
"Yeah" he said for the third time.
"It's quite a rough game; you need to have the right build I guess" I answered as I shrugged.
"Aha" he replied as he continued to flex his muscles.
"I'll mention it to Ben that you are interested" I advised.
"I'm sure that he'll mention something to his coach" I added.
"If that is all?" I asked hopefully.
"No" he said shaking his head and I had to stop my eyes widening in panic as I saw out of the corner of my eye that Ben was now speaking to Uma at the bottom of the stairs. I didn't like the look of it; she was now stood very close to him and by the looks of it he looked very nervous.
"Just wondered whether we could hang out some time?" I heard Gil say.
"Yeah" I said as I looked back at him and I noticed that his face had lit up. Uh oh! It looked like Gil was getting the wrong end of the stick and I needed to quickly make sure he knew where we both stood.
"I'm sure we could get everyone together and hang out" I advised with a smile.
"Oh" Gil answered as his face dropped.
"What?" I asked innocently.
"I didn't mean-" he started but stopped himself as he pursed his lips together.
"What did you mean Gil?" I wondered.
"I meant me and you" he boldly stated with a grin.
"Oh" I said as I let my eyes widen at what he said.
"Oh!" I repeated incredulously.
"Right" I said slowly as I nodded.
"Erm-" I started nervously and I watched as Gil pulled one brow up as he watched me react to what he was saying.
"Gil you know Ben's my boyfriend" I advised.
"I'm not going to cheat on him" I added so he would get the hint.
"Yeah" he said as he pursed his lips together.
"I suppose your right" he sighed.
"I just thought I would ask" he advised.
"Shy bairns and all that" he added as he started to rock on his feet and swing his arms.
"Yeah" I replied and I sighed to myself as I watched as Ben walked up to me and Gil.
"What are we talking about?" he asked as he stood next to me.
"Gil was just saying that he wanted to join the Tourney team" I advised as I looked up at Ben.
"Oh" Ben said as his eyes widened as I handed him his drink.
"I'll let coach know" Ben said as he wrapped his left arm around my shoulders.
"Thank you" he replied.
"We best be off Gil" I advised.
"It's been lovely speaking to you" I stated.
"Yeah it has" he answered.
"See you dude" Gil said as he looked at Ben.
"See you" Ben said and me and Ben turned and started to walk out of the kitchen. I now felt safe now I was with Ben however as we left the room I heard Harry laugh at Gil and I saw Gil scowl at him; this only made a thought come to my mind. That maybe this problem had only just begun.