Ben/Mal
Mal's prov:
The next day Ben and I went to the building and saw our protectors. "Hey guys. Whats our spot?" Jay said "How about the lunch area? It's right in the middle of all our classes." I looked to Ben and said "That seems like the perfect place." Ben nodded and said "Good thinking Jay. Alright, See you after class." I looked at Ben and said "See you..." As the girls and I headed towards our English class, Evie said "M, Whats going on?" I said "I know you guys are gonna be great in trying to protect me..." Jayden said "But?" I stopped walking, and said "But it's not really your job to protect me, It's Ben's... I know he can't be around me every single second, which is why we made this plan... but..." I shook my head and went into the girls room, and into the stall. I heard Evie and Jayden outside as I tried not to loose it. "Maybe we should call Ben?" I heard Jayden whisper.
'No. he can't know, I feel like I do...' I thought as I heard Evie said "Mal, wouldn't like that... But I say lets do that... maybe Ben could figure something, out, a better way to make this work..." I sighed, as I heard one of them turn on their phone and call Ben. "She needs you Ben... Something is definantly wrong... but she wont tell us... we're in the girls room yes the one next to the English room... Okay... Thanks... Bye." I muttered under my breath. "Mal, Ben's on his way. You wanna come out?" The voice was Jaydens. I dried my eyes and opened the door. "Happy?" I said, going to the sink. Ugh I looked like a mess. My mascara was messed up. "E." She fixed it for me as a knock happened. "Girls, its us." I heard Ben's voice. I went out and said "Ben..." Ben said "What's going on Mal?" I said "noth..." "don't say it's nothing baby, I can tell it's not nothing." Ben said gently.
I said "I... don't wanna talk about it now..." Ben said "Is it that important Mal? If you can't even go to class..." I sighed, I knew he was right... "I really can't talk about it now..." I said, stammering. His arms wrapped around me, pulling me into a hug. I said "Ben, We'll be late to class..." Ben said "Girls go on to class. You guys too... I can handle it... We are gonna go talk somewhere... Tell the teachers something... anything believable." I was shocked. Ben really knew I needed to get this out. Whatever 'This' was.
Ben and I went to the gardens, and he said "Mal, tell me. You can tell me anything. No matter how stupid you think it is." I said "its just everything thats been happening... with Audrey and stuff..." Ben said "what else is it?" I looked away from his eyes.
"Mal, tell me, If I can fix it or make it easier, I will. But I can't do that, unless you tell me whats wrong." I looked back at his eyes and said "I know the girls are meant to protect me, but they aren't you. and I guess I just wish your mom was here... I think I just need a women to talk to, whoes been through this... that's all." Ben said "I've been waiting for that one. How about this, We go to classes today, and I can see if we can work something out. I'll even send mom a message. I'm positive it'll all work out, honey. don't worry." He gently kissed me and I said "Thanks Benny-Boo." We stood and headed back to our classes.
At Lunch, I sat at our table with Lonnie, Evie, and Jayden, waiting for the guys, when Audrey came over and said "You little..." I stood up and said "Audrey I swear, Leave me alone! God!" The girls stood on each side of me and one was calling the guys. Audrey said "Why don't you go back to the Isle of the Lost?" "Why don't you and I talk punishments?" A male's voice said, and I looked up and saw Ben."Ben I got this." I looked back to Audrey.
"Look Audrey, You just need to stop. OKay? It's not fair to us! I will go back to your parents, and I am not afraid to." She said "No, cause Grammy said I don't have to stop, if I don't want." I scoffed and said "Well your Grammy aren't your parents." I felt Ben's hands on my shoulders. "Mal, Relax." He whispered, in my ear. Audrey said "Well boohoo. I won't stop."
Ben said "Audrey. Please. This is the last time I am gonna do this nicely. one more time and your gonna regret it." I looked to Ben as he said that. Jay, Carlos, Doug, Lonnie, Jayden and Evie surrounded us, and said "And whatever Ben decides how to deal with you, We'll make sure it's accomplished."