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Chapter 13

Benjamin's crying had subsided after a few minutes but Eleanor kept holding him even after his crying had ceased. He moved from the embrace and looked at his lap for a few moments. Then he looked up to her and sniffed.

"I'm sorry about that. It's just…" he whispered tiredly.

"It's okay, I understand." she said softly.

She looked over at the baby next to her and saw that Johanna had her eyes half open. Poor thing was tired from all the things that happened that evening.

"Look Ben, I think Johanna is tired. We should put her to bed. You want me to take her upstairs?" she asked him.

"No…I don't want to go up…not yet…Could you…?" he started, looking at her pleadingly.

"Okay, I'll put her on my bed. Then I'm going to make you some tea." she said standing up. She picked up Johanna and headed for her room.

"Okay…" he whispered looking at her while she walked away with his daughter.

Eleanor entered her room and laid the baby on her bed. Johanna was asleep within minutes. Eleanor smiled and kissed her warm cheek.

"Don't worry sweetheart, everything will be fine. Daddy will take good care of you." she whispered at the sleeping baby girl. She silently exited the room and gave a deep sigh.

Okay Eleanor…take a deep breath….Just because Lucy is gone, that doesn't mean that he's going to miraculously love you back…So…take a hold of yourself! She thought silently as she straightened her dress.

She slowly made her way back to the parlor and found Benjamin looking at of her pictures.

"She's asleep. Poor thing was exhausted!" she said to him and he jumped surprised. He looked like a kid that was caught doing something bad.

"Sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to startle you." she said chuckling at his embarrassment.

"You're very pretty in this one…"he whispered looking at the picture again.

"Which one?" she asked him coming to stand behind him.

"This one." he pointed with his finger.

"Oh! It's from my wedding! Well…all brides are pretty on their weddings!" she said laughing nervously.

"No…not all of them…" he said softly as he turned to look at her.

Eleanor thought that she could be lost in his eyes if he kept looking at her like that. She cleared her throat and moved away a little.

"Yes! Right! So…want some tea then?" she asked him nervously, already heading for the kitchen.

"That would be nice…"he said with a small smirk as he realized that she was embarrassed because of his compliment.

She went behind the counter and put some water in the pot to warm it.

"Sit down then." she said to him as he saw that he was standing there uncomfortable.

"Um…thank you." he said as he took a seat.

She made the tea and gave him a cup. Then she sat down next to him.

"So…why did Lucy leave?" she asked him like she didn't know. She couldn't tell him that he had been listening, though it was difficult not to with all the noise they made.

"She…we…had a fight about what happened last month…" he said looking at his tea.

"Oh…? Why did you fight about that?" she asked him as she took a sip from her tea.

"Well…she wouldn't apologize to you! She also lied to me that you had agreed immediately…so I got angry with her behavior…" he trailed off.

"You know Lucy, Ben…she never apologizes to anyone because she thinks she's always right…I mean…you know how your wife is…" she said looking around.

"Yes! But this time she crossed the line! And you didn't want to talk to me because of her!" he said loudly, looking at her.

"So what? I'm not anything to you Ben…Why would that bother you?" she asked him deliberately.

"Because I…because you mean a lot to me and" he trailed of, looking around nervously, not wanting to reveal his feelings just yet.

"Oh?" she said hopefully. She meant a lot to him…That's a good thing right?

"I'm sorry for getting you upset Nellie…" he said softly.

"No, Ben. I should have never told you that I love you…All these would not have happened .You had a fight with your wife for me! You pity me because you know that I love you." she whispered looking at her cup again.

"No! Don't ever think that I pity you! Lucy and I …we weren't getting on well…she was seeing that judge very often…and I definitely not pity you! I mean I…it's not pity what I feel for you…it's um…I…think that I…" he stammered.

"You what?" she asked him hopefully.

"I…have feelings for you…for sometime now…I've had them even before I found out that you love me. Feelings that…feelings that I shouldn't feel for anyone except my wife…but I do have them…and they are strong…I…" he said desperately, standing up from his chair.

"Oh Ben… I think you feel these things now because Lucy is gone…" she said but he cut her off.

"No! It's not now! My feelings grew stronger when you were so angry at me that morning. It's not because Lucy is gone. I told her to leave after all…" he said forcefully as he came closer to her chair.

"Are you sure?" she asked him as her hope started rising once again.

"Of course I'm sure. I haven't even touched Lucy since the night she came back…the only woman I wanted to touch was…you." he said softly as he kneeled in front of her and took her hand in his.

"Really?" she whispered shocked as he looked at her lovingly.

"Really…only my Nellie…" he whispered as he caressed her face with his hand.

She smiled as she turned her head giving him a kiss at the palm of his hand.

"Come with me." he whispered as he helped her stand up. He led her to the parlor and they sat together on the couch.

"Come closer…" he whispered looking at her.

She nervously came closer to him and he snaked his arm around her waist before he pulled her suddenly on his lap. She gave a small yelp and put her arms around his neck to steady herself. He chuckled and tightened his hold on her waist as he adjusted her on his lap.

"Don't worry. I won't let you fall, darling." he said smiling softly at her.

She could only stare into his eyes as he laughed softly at her stunned expression. He bit his bottom lip, staring at her as he enjoyed the feeling of her body on top of his own. He saw her as she wet her lips and nervously looked around and his throat went dry. He reached out and turned her head towards him. He leaned closer and softly brushed his lips against hers.

Eleanor stood there frozen with her eyes wide open, shocked that he was actually kissing her again. She was so shocked that she couldn't even return the kiss. She stood still as a statue into his embrace.

Benjamin moved back when he realized that she wasn't kissing him back. He looked at her confused and hurt.

"What's wrong? You don't want me to kiss you?" he asked her with puppy dog eyes, pouting.

"What? No! Of course I do! It's just…I can't believe that you are here with me…" she whispered as she traced his lips with her thump.

"I am here…Now give as a kiss!" he said playfully bringing her close again.

She smiled at his eagerness and kissed him back forcefully as her hands grabbed fistfuls of his dark hair. He sat back on the couch bringing her with him. He put his hands on her lower back and moved them in soothing circles as they continued kissing. Realizing that this must be an uncomfortable position for her, since she was sitting sideways on his lap, he moved back.

"Why don't we try something else, eh?" he whispered smirking at her.

He moved her so she was straddling him, with her legs on each side of his waist before pulling her back to him again. He hummed happily at the feel of her body pressed against him. He broke the kiss and started kissing her face. He kissed her forehead, her cheeks, her chin and finally her nose making her giggle.

"You like that, huh?" he asked her smirking as he repeated the action once again.

"Ben, I need to breath you know…" she said laughing as he pressed his face against her neck inhaling her scent.

"I know…I just wanted to do that for so long." he whispered kissing her neck and shoulder softly.

She smiled at his words and snuggled into his arms as he kissed the top of her head repeatedly.

"Ben, does this mean that…we are together now…?"she asked hesitantly, afraid of the answer.

"Yes, I think so…" he whispered. She could hear the smile on his face without looking at him. She grinned and hugged him closely. In a few minutes she was asleep in his arms.

He smiled as he caressed her hair with one of his hands while the other one held her close to him.

"I think I love you, darling…" he whispered into her hair and smiled when he heard her sigh and snuggle even closer to him. After a while he closed his eyes, falling into a deep sleep, not caring what the next day might bring.

End of chapter 13

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