Hey guys, do you think Ben and Mal are going to be able to sort things out? How do you think Ben is going to react when he finds out what Brad actually said to Mal? Read and find out! Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
After I was allowed to go back to the hotel I collected all of my things together; I apologised to Cassie as I woke her up. She said that it was ok and she asked how I was; I told her that I was ok but I was leaving. Me and Ben decided to leave later on today so we would arrive in Auradon at some stage during the night; but in the meantime we were going to stay in a hotel room together. Ben was reluctant to leave me as I collected my things as he got a room sorted. I advised him I would be ok; Brad wasn't getting released until the morning or afternoon if he was lucky. By the point I would be safe either in my hotel room with Ben or we would be on my way home. Me and Ben were now in our hotel room and I knew that I needed to have a particular conversation with Ben now; I hoped that he was going to understand why I did it but it wasn't going to be any easy conversation.
"So" Ben said as I sat down slowly on mine and Ben's bed.
"So?" I repeated slowly as he sat down next to me.
"You said we have a lot to talk about" he probed.
"Oh that" I said as my eyes widened. I dropped my gaze to the floor as a wave of guilt hit me; my stomach started to churn as I knew that Ben was going to be annoyed with me.
"Yeah" I added.
"We do" I advised.
"I need to apologise" I advised as I looked up at Ben.
"For what?" Ben asked as he took both of my hands in his.
"A few things actually" I replied as I pursed my lips together.
"Mal" Ben said sadly.
"Why do I not like the sound of this?" he asked.
"Because you are probably going to be mad at me" I advised which made Ben's eyes widen.
"I didn't want to tell you something until I came back home; but I think that-" I started.
"That it has caused this situation" I finished.
"I just didn't want to make it any harder for you, I should have listened to you and watched Brad more carefully" I said sadly as I felt a lump start to build in my throat.
"What did you not tell me?" Ben asked panic stricken.
"Please tell me that you and Brad haven't-" he started.
"No!" I exclaimed. I couldn't have Ben thinking that I had slept with Brad. The thought of Brad makes my skin crawl and makes me want to me sick - there was no way I would go anywhere near him. Even if our recent fight didn't happen!
"No!" I repeated as I quickly shook my head.
"That hasn't happened" I added panic stricken.
"It never will again" I persisted.
"I can promise you that" I stated as a lump started to form in my throat.
"I lied to you Ben, my conversation with Brad wasn't so straight forward as I made it out to be" I admitted.
"I knew you knew that I was lying but there was no way I was discussing it over face time" I said as I looked down as I pulled my hands free from his and I started to fidget with the rings on my left hand.
"So I was right" I heard Ben say.
"My gut feeling was right" he said sadly.
"Yes" I replied still not looking up.
"I'm sorry" I said sadly as tears started to gather in my eyes. I don't know how Ben is going to react; I knew that he was going to be annoyed with me - but to what degree?
"But when you know you will understand why I did what I did" I advised as I finally looked up at Ben.
"What actually happened Mal?" he asked as he reached over and slid his left hand into my right. I took a couple of deep breaths to steady myself to help push the impending tears away.
"Brad asked to speak to me; I made sure that I was cold, distant and sarcastic so he knew where he stood" I started to advise but stopped when I felt my stomach start to churn.
"Right" Ben prompted slowly.
"He told me that he wanted to apologise for everything that had happened; but I told him that this wouldn't change anything. He then told me that he thought it sucked the way it ended - both me ending up in hospital and back together with you" I explained.
"I see" Ben noted as he pursed his lips together.
"He then-" I started but stopped. This was the part where Ben was going to be really annoyed with me; but I knew that I had to tell him. There was no way getting out of this; I had to be honest with Ben. If we had the misfortune of any future problems with Brad he could misconstrue anything and I couldn't have that.
"Erm" I muttered.
"What?" Ben asked and I looked down at the floor; I knew that this was cowardly but I thought it would be easier to tell Ben like this.
"He then told me that he still has feelings for me" I muttered.
"WHAT!" Ben shouted as he dropped my hand.
"MAL!" He roared as he stood up.
"HOW CAN YOU KEEP THIS AWAY FROM ME?" He accused as he started to pace in front of me.
"Ben if I told you what would you have done? You would have been straight over here arguing with Brad" I replied as I looked up at him.
"Darn right I would!" He snapped.
"Mal this is a very big deal" he said darkly as he balled his fists up. I looked down at the ground; I partly regretted keeping this from Ben; but Lucifer knows what would have happened if I told him over face time.
"I know" I said sadly.
"But I kept my distance after that conversation" I pressed as I looked up at him and I watched as he was still pacing.
"Well until he came into my room when I was talking to you" I added.
"Ben" I said and he was still pacing.
"Ben" I begged as I started to panic as he still hadn't said anything.
"Please talk to me" I pleaded as tears started to run down my cheeks.
"Hang on" Ben said quickly and his body froze.
"What?" I asked slowly.
"What did you tell him?" He questioned as he slowly turned and looked at me.
"Ben" I whined.
"You know what I told him" I pressed.
"Do I?" He asked sarcastically.
"Mal I wasn't there" he stated as he slowly sat down next to me. I pursed my lips together; I guess I couldn't blame for Ben questioning me on this. He was panicking in overdrive; he probably thought there was something more going on apart from Brad telling me that he had feelings for me.
"What happened next?" He prompted.
"He stated that he knows that I have them for him" I started to explain as mine and Brad's conversation started to play in the fore front of my mind.
"Which I don't" I quickly said defending myself as I watched as Ben's face dropped.
"I tried to put him straight; he stopped me a couple of times but I managed to answer him" I continued.
"Ben I told him that I may have had some feelings for him in the past; but I most definitely didn't love him" I advised.
"He stated that he knew there was something there but I corrected him and told him that what we had ended when we fought. I told him that there was no us anymore; I love you and that is what mattered" I finished explaining as I stared into Ben's panicked eyes.
"That's what you told him?" Ben asked.
"What else would I tell him?" I said as I slid closer to him and I slid both of my hands into his.
"Ben I love you" I said lovingly.
"I regret Brad even happening you know that, why on Auradon would I want to go back to him?" I wondered rhetorically.
"Sorry for doubting you" Ben said as he slid his hands over and interlocked his fingers with mine.
"It's ok" I replied.
"Sorry for keeping it from you" I apologised.
"It's ok" Ben said as he dropped my hands and he quickly wrapped his arms around me and he pulled me into a hug.
"Was that everything?" He asked hopefully as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"No" I advised.
"Right" Ben said slowly as he pulled away and looked down at me.
"He also asked whether you knew that we were working together; I told him that you did as we don't have any secrets. It was at this point that when I walked away from him" I advised.
"I see" Ben noted.
"It looks like Brad has been trying to fish for trouble all along" he added.
"Yep" I replied.
"Cuddle to make it better?" I offered cheekily as I pulled a funny face at Ben.
"Cuddle to make it better" he chuckled as he released my waist. We both then slowly climbed onto the bed and lay down so I could snuggle into Ben's chest. I felt Ben press a kiss to the top of my head and I sighed; thank god that Ben forgave me. There was no way that I could lose Ben - especially to one of Brad's games. When my mind went onto Brad I quickly pushed it away; Brad wasn't going to affect me or Ben from now on - hopefully.
"Ben" I said as I was snuggled into Ben's chest as an idea came to me after we had been cuddling for a while.
"Aha" Ben replied as he continued to run his fingers through my hair.
"We are leaving after lunch aren't we?" I asked playfully.
"Yeah" he advised.
"Good" I said cheekily as I looked up at him with a toothy grin.
"Why?" Ben asked as he smiled down at me.
"I was thinking-" I started.
"Uh oh!" He teased.
"Oi!" I said as I pouted as I pretended to be hurt.
"Sorry" he chuckled.
"What's on your mind?" He asked.
"I could give you your surprises now" I offered.
"Oh" Ben said as his eyes widened.
"I don't have your surprise on me" he said nervously as I felt his fingers drop my hair as they started to run up my back.
"Well I have yours on me" I said happily.
"You can owe me mine" I flirted as I brushed my nose against his.
"Ok" Ben said as my favourite crooked smile spread across his face.
"What is it?" He asked eagerly.
"Give me twenty minutes" I chuckled as I slowly sat up.
"Ok" he repeated.
"You need to do a couple of things for me" I advised.
"Ok what?" Ben asked as he also sat up next to me.
"Remove the tie and blazer" I said as I stroked his tie before looking back up at Ben.
"Shut the curtains" I flirted.
"Maybe get some drinks sorted" I purred and I noticed that a dark glint entered Ben's eyes.
"Then lie in the middle of the bed" I finished before I pressed a brief kiss to Ben's lips.
"Hmmmm" Ben purred.
"As you wish Princess" he flirted in a husky tone.
"Hmmmmm" I purred back before I pressed another kiss against Ben's lips before I jumped up from the bed. I quickly walked up to my suitcase and bags and pulled them into our bathroom; before the door closed I stole a glance at Ben - my sexy and perfect guy.
