Sorry this one's shorter than the rest. But I hope you like it anyway. If you haven't already, go visit my profile and vote on my poll for my new story. Right now it has a tie, and I would some more feedback so I know which idea everyone would like most. Many thanks and love out to all of you guys who read and review on my stories.
Ben stood outside the door of his beautiful girlfriend's dorm holding a bouquet of purple roses, Mal's favorite flowers. Tonight was the Winter Formal, and tomorrow would be Christmas Break. All the VKs were spending the holidays with their significant other, meaning Mal would be living across the hall from him at the castle for a whole month (she would've been sharing a room with him, but his parents had forbid it). He knew he had lots of royal duties to do in the coming weeks, however none of that was on his mind as he knocked on the door.
The door flew open and his eyes met Evie, who was stunning in a dark blue gown with a fur shawl over her shoulders. "Mal! Ben's here!"
"Tell him I'll be out in a minute," he heard Mal yell from the bathroom.
"You heard her," Evie told him, "but I've gotta scram. Doug's outside waiting for me and we all know he's got some of his Uncle Grumpy in him." She grabbed her clutch and rushed out the door, a "See you guys later," escaping her mouth before the door slammed closed.
Ben looked around the room after placing the flowers in the vase Mal had set up for the flowers she knew he always got her. He could tell it was the night before a big break because their room was a mess. Clothes were strewn about, half packed suitcases sitting on their beds, and each of their desks were cluttered with papers, books, and everything else that had been thrown on the pile. Waiting for mal, he decided to walk over to her desk and tidy up some for her. Moving some crinkled papers out of the way, his eyes landed on a picture he hadn't even known existed. It was him and Mal standing on the balcony on the night of her "surprise" party. He could remember that night like it was yesterday; it was one of the best of his life. He and Mal were standing in a loving embrace, his arm around her waist and her head on his shoulder. He was so enthralled by the photo that he didn't hear Mal walk up behind him.
"Whatcha looking at?" she asked, her head sitting on his shoulder.
"Just us," he said. They were both staring down at it now, both just enjoying being in the other's company.
He placed the picture back down on the desk and turned around to face Mal, placing his hands on her waist and his lips on hers. "You look beautiful, Mal." Mal had chosen to not dress super formal for this occasion, which made Evie throw a fit, but she still looked magnificent. She was wearing a dark purple sweater with matching tights and a black skirt. Her black studded heels added her usual Isle flair and her purple hair was curled into perfect ringlets which cascaded down her back. Ben's ring was, of course, added to the outfit. Nothing was complete without it.
"Why thank you, kind sir. You look very handsome yourself," she said, her eyes roaming him. "Better be careful, girls are going to be ogling at you from all directions."
"Don't worry. My heart only belongs to you. Plus, I don't think anyone is going to mess with 'the dragon'."
She scowled at him. "Hey, that was only once! And I did it to save all of your butts," she said crossing her arms.
"And I'm very thankful for that." He leaned down and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "I love you."
"Yeah, uh huh, I love you, too," she said with a wave of her hand as she walked over to grab her purse.
Ben faked being in pain, his hand flying to his heart. "Wow, Mal. That really hurt. Are we doing fake kisses now, too? Ok." He blew a kiss at her and walked over to the door, holding it open for her.
"Alright goofball, you can stop now," she said as she walked over to the door. His smirk made her feel all fuzzy inside, and as she reached him she grabbed a fistful of his shirt and kissed him hard. "And we never do fake kisses," she said in a voice so gruff and low, he almost didn't hear it. Then she resumed her normal persona and walked out of the room, turning around when she noticed he didn't follow. "Are you coming?"
Ben shook himself out of his daze. "Uh, yeah, coming." He closed the door and rushed after her, grabbing her hand as they walked down to the dance together.
By the end of the night they would be at his castle, making Christmas Break memories. And he couldn't wait.
So, did you catch the little mention to something from my second one-shot, Stay Stay Stay? ;)
