A/N - Hey guys, I hope you are enjoying this story so far.
Content Warning: As per chapter 16 I gave you a content warning for the intimacy between Ben and Mal, the same applies for this chapter. However I have went a little bit further on this chapter; I thought I best use the rating to its full ability. Sorry if you don't want to read smut; you can skip if you would like. But come on it's date weekend after all ;) Much love RSD xoxoxo.
"How about we go for a swim?" he asked me after a while.
"Erm" I answered slowly as he got up from me.
"It's really not that deep Mal, you'll be able to stand up in it" he told me as he slid off the makeshift bed.
"Hmm" I answered still not totally convinced as I propped myself up on both of my elbows so I could look up at him.
"Even if it was deep Mal I wouldn't let you drown" he advised as he stood up and started to remove his shoes.
"I know that but you know me and swimming don't get on" I said as I watched as he stood on one foot and removed one sock.
"You're getting better" he said happily as he removed the other one. He then let them fall to the floor on top of his shoes.
"At least one of us thinks so" I said glumly.
"Come on Mal" he said reaching his hand out to me. I looked at his hand for a few seconds before reaching over and taking his hand. I let him pull me towards him and I fell into his chest. He wrapped his arms around my waist to make sure that I wasn't going to fall.
"You ok?" he asked as I placed both of my hands on either side of his waist.
"Yeah" I answered back which made him kiss my forehead.
"Good" he answered and he quickly removed his t-shirt. I resisted the urge to put my hands on his chest by gripping onto his trousers.
"You were just about to put your hands on my chest there weren't you?" he teased.
"Yeah" I admitted.
"I knew you couldn't resist me" he teased.
"Does that really come as a surprise?" I teased back.
"No not really" he stated before he started laughing. I slowly removed my hands from his waist and quickly removed my t-shirt. I watched as Ben took in the view of me stood in front of him with nothing to cover my chest apart from my bra.
"What? You said you wanted to go swimming" I said sarcastically as I dropped my t-shirt on the bed.
"I know. I'm just admiring the view" he flirted as he pulled me closer to him.
"Like always" I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Like always" he repeated as he rested his forehead against mine. I quickly kissed him and I slid my arms from his neck to his chest.
"I love you" he breathed.
"I love you too" I breathed back as I slowly dragged my hands down his stomach and onto to the waistband of his jeans.
"Someone's keen" he joked.
"Always" I stated as I quickly undone the button of his jeans. I watched as he took a deep breath as I slowly undone the zipper and I grinned at his reaction.
"Someone seems very happy with herself" he noted and I felt his hands leave the bottom of my back and start to drag slowly towards my front.
"Of course I know how to get you all worked up" I flirted.
"Yeah just like I know how to get you all worked up" he flirted back as he quickly undone the button on my jeans.
"Yeah" I answered quickly as I felt him slowly undo my jean zipper. I kicked my shoes off and felt Ben's hands return to my waist to steady me as I removed both my socks one at a time. When I had both my feet back on the floor I returned my gaze back to Ben.
"Hmmm" he said as I placed my hands back on his waist.
"What?" I asked even though I knew where this was heading.
"Well like someone said earlier; it's not my fault if I appreciate the beauty in things" he replied mimicking my voice.
"Really?" I asked sarcastically.
"Really" he answered huskily. I felt him slide his hands to the waistband of my jeans and I felt him start to pull them down.
"You really want to get me naked don't you" I flirted as I mimicked his actions.
"What was your first clue?" he teased.
"The fact that you're trying to get into my pants" I answered back.
"I'm trying to get you out of your jeans Mal. Getting into your pants is later on" he flirted as he winked at me.
"Oh I see, someone has everything planned out" I flirted back.
"Always" he said as he quickly put his hands on the front of my jeans and pulled me closer to him. I slowly dragged his jeans down half way down his thighs and then I felt Ben let go of my waist and he dropped his jeans and stepped out of them. As he stepped towards me I did the same.
"So he we are" I said as he stood in front of me with a grin on his face.
"Yes here we are" he answered back slowly.
"Let's go for a swim" he quickly added and before I could do anything he picked me up and threw me over his shoulder.
"Ben!" I shrieked and I heard him laugh as he turned to walk towards the pool.
"Calm down Mal" he said as he started to walk forwards.
"Wait till I get my hands on you" I warned him.
"Promises promises baby" he teased and then I felt him spank my bum.
"Ben!" I snapped as I tried to wriggle free.
"I really wouldn't wriggle if I were you" he warned.
"And why would that be?" I asked him sarcastically.
"I'm about to walk into the pool and if you wriggle I might drop you" he joked.
"You wouldn't dare" I warned him and I heard him laugh. I then heard water moving as Ben started to walk into the pool which made me stop wriggling.
"That's better" he teased as he continued to walk deeper into the pool. I watched as me and Ben moved closer and closer into the pool.
"We don't need to go that deep you know" I said nervously after a while.
"This is not deep Mal you'll be able to stand up in it; this is only up to my thighs" he answered back.
"Yes but you forget I'm a foot smaller than you" I whined as he stood still.
"This should be fine" he said and he loosened his arm around my waist.
"Ben!" I shouted as I felt his grip loosen and I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Mal I wasn't going to drop you" he laughed. I puffed and moved my legs so I could wrap them around his waist and I tightened my arms around his neck. I felt Ben's hands capture my bum keeping me pressed against him.
"It felt like you were going to" I said sadly and I pouted again at him.
"I've told you about pouting" he flirted and he quickly kissed me.
"And every time you do it on purpose to tease me" he added after he pulled away.
"Ben every time I pout it is not to tease you; sometimes I admit it is deliberate but you will obviously know when it is" I explained.
"I know I just want an excuse to kiss you" he said as he stared into my eyes.
"I'll take that as an admission" I teased.
"Take it as you will" he joked.
"I will" I answered back in the same tone. I quickly kissed him and smiled up at him.
"The waters lovely" he told me with a smile.
"I'll take your word for it" I stated.
"Join me" he laughed and started to lower me.
"Ben not yet" I whined as I tightened my legs around his waist.
"Fine if you won't go to the water. I'll take the water to you" he joked.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked him and was met with a smirk. He started to walk deeper into the water.
"Ben stop it you know I don't like swimming in deep water" I said getting more nervous.
"It isn't deep" he told me as I started to feel the cool water catch my bum.
"I know but it doesn't mean I'm not scared" I said looking down.
"Mal I would never let anything happen to you" he said as he pulled me closer for a second.
"I know" I said looking back at him.
"Trust me?" he asked.
"Of course" I answered quickly back.
"Ok well hold on to me ok" he said.
"Ok" I replied and then he quickly crouched down dunking us both under the water. He immediately stood straight back up and I was coughing and spluttering water.
"Ben" I said as I slapped his arm.
"See nothing to worry about" he told me as I removed my now drenched hair from my face.
"I know, but you know me and swimming don't get along" I teased.
"Yeah well you'll get better" he teased and he quickly kissed me.
"Yeah I just need more practice" I said before kissing him again.
"And I'll be supportive and patient" he laughed.
'Thanks" I said as I loosened my legs from his waist and let them fall into the water. My feet found the floor and I stood up and noticed that the water was at the top of my stomach.
"Well at least I can stand up in it" I joked.
"Told you so" he joked which made me roll my eyes at him.
"Well I'm going in deeper" he said as he dunked himself under the water and swam past me. I felt him try to grab my leg as he went past but I moved out of the way.
"Nice try Ben" I laughed as he resurfaced for air a few metres away from me.
"Come on Mal try and swim" he said reaching his arms out to me. I sighed but nodded my head at him; in all honesty I did like being in the water and the very few and odd seconds I could swim. What scared me was when I panicked and started to drown.
I lifted my legs up and pulled my knees to my chest and let my head go under the water. After a couple of seconds I placed my feet on the ground and stood back up.
"Mal that's not swimming" Ben joked.
"I know" I said sarcastically. I took a deep breath to steady my nerves and then lifted my feet up of the ground but this time let them go behind me. I pushed my head under the water and kicked my feet as Ben had told me to do before and I started to move forward. I smiled to myself as I knew I was partially doing it and when the need to breathe became too strong I threw my head up and quickly placed my feet on the floor. However I was taken by surprise as now the water was my half way up my chest and I was next to Ben.
"You're nearly swimming" Ben said as he walked two steps towards me so he was now stood in front of me.
"See I do listen" I said as I dragged my hands through my hair so it was out of my face.
"I've noticed" he answered as he wrapped his arms around my waist. I smiled up at him and then rested my head against his chest and wrapped my arms around his waist under the water.
"Mal" Ben said after a few moments of us standing in silence.
"Yes" I said into his chest.
"Your amazing you know that" he told me as he started to stroke my back.
"Your pretty amazing yourself" I replied which made him chuckle.
"I'm so glad I met you" he said happily. I felt him kiss the top of my head as he tightened his arms around my waist.
"So am I" I said and I turned my head slightly and kissed the middle of his chest. I smiled against his chest and then looked up at him.
"You are beautiful" he whispered.
"So are you" I whispered back.
"Are you ever going to take a compliment and not return it back to me?" he joked.
"I'm just trying to make you feel appreciated Ben. Sorry" I teased.
"And you do" he said smiling.
"More than you will ever know" he added. Ben removed his right hand from my waist and brought it up to my face, he moved the hair that had dropped back onto my face slowly and smiled down at me. I untangled my arms from his waist and slowly slid my hands up his chest and then wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Come here" I said quickly and pushed up on my tip toes and abruptly kissed him. Ben quickly swept his tongue along my lip and I automatically opened my mouth and I moaned as he tongue slid against mine. I broke away from him for a second to move my face to the side and quickly crushed my lips against his and I was met with his hungry tongue sliding back into my mouth. We kissed like this quickly and after a while I felt his left hand make its way up my back whilst his right hand returned back to my lower back. As I felt his hand land on the back of my bra I finally pulled away.
"Oi!" I breathed.
"What?" he asked.
"We are in the middle of nowhere" I said.
"And?" he asked.
"Someone could see us" I said as I let go of his neck with my left hand and pointed to the drop that was about thirty feet away from us.
"Mal no one can see up here. Well actually I lie, they will only be able to see us if we go and stand on the ledge before the drop. Which is something that neither you or me want to do" he explained.
"Most definitely not!" I immediately said agreeing with him.
"So don't worry do you think I would let anyone see my future queen like that?" he asked as he moved his hand from the top of my back to cup my face.
"I would like to think not" I answered back.
"Only I get to you see naked Mal" he said as his voice turned husky. I felt his hands drop to my bum and he squeezed both my bum cheeks.
"You know there was once a time when you used to ask for permission to put your hands on me. Now you just man handle me" I joked.
"There was also a time when I shouldn't have slept with you either in case I got you pregnant out of wedlock. But look where we are now" he countered with a smirk.
"Yeah that was an interesting conversation when your parents caught us" I answered remembering one of the few times his parents catching us in bed together.
This was the second time we had slept together and we were in Ben's dorm, his father had came to ask Ben something and he just opened the door and he found me and Ben asleep naked in bed. It all ended in his dad storming out, me and Ben both hastily putting our clothes on, me returning to my dorm and Ben going after his father. Ben thought it would be for the best that he went alone; he told me what was said afterwards and part of me still thinks he condensed the conversation down so it didn't sound as bad. To cut a long story short Ben was heavily reminded that he needs to be careful; he is king and he can't have a child out of wedlock; even if we did get married later on. In both mine and Ben's defence we had been a couple for two years before we slept together so it wasn't as if we both just jumped straight into bed straight after his coronation.
But as we have been reminded a lot Ben is king and we can't have a normal relationship like everybody else because of this. As there were rules that we needed to stick to. However this was nearly a year ago and after a few embarrassing conversations me and Ben's parents are back on track. I think this is mainly due to the fact that we have convinced them that what we have is for keeps and we are more careful now than we were before; even though his parents are still a little nervous of me getting pregnant. However at times it may look like me and Ben are full on with each other we are not really; like Ben said earlier we are best friends as well as boyfriend and girlfriend. However due to the time we have apart we need to have plenty of cuddle time to deal with missing each other. We are both patient with the lack of time we do get together, as it is out of our control, and Ben does make time for us. Of course I wish I could see more of Ben but I've always known that our time together is going to be limited due to his royal commitments.
"What are you thinking about? Even though I probably already know" he teased.
"The first time you dad caught us in bed together and you running off after him" I replied as I looked up at him.
"Yeah well that's not the only time they've caught us" he said nervously.
"I know and I do understand why they are nervous of me getting pregnant. I'm nervous about me getting pregnant" I replied nervously. Of course me and Ben had talked about our futures together briefly before our recent conversation, so I knew that he wanted children. Well he kind of needed to have them any way - he needed to pass the throne onto someone. Ben knew that I was nervous about this subject and he always reassured me that when the time comes to it we will be amazing parents. I only wished I had his confidence on the matter, but I knew when it came to it I would be fine, because I would have Ben by my side.
"I know you are but you don't need to be. We have plenty of time to get to that particular milestone in our lives" he answered as he placed two fingers under my chin and lifted my head up so he could look into my eyes.
"I'm glad you think that" I replied with a small smile.
"Yeah" he said as he brushed his nose against mine.
"It's on our long term plan" I teased mimicking Ben's voice. I watched as Ben grinned at me.
"Really Maleficent. Is that how you want to play it?" he joked.
"Yeah Benjamin that is how I want to play it" I joked back. Ben always done this when I mimicked him; he felt the need to turn everything into a joke. I felt Ben's hand slide up my side and he started to tickle me.
"Ben don't" I whined.
"What?" he asked as he tried to play innocent.
"You know what" I whined as he done it again. His hands sent a shiver down my spine which made me arch my back and press myself against him.
"No I don't" he said shaking his head as he continued with his façade.
"Fine" I stated and dropped my hands off his waist. I placed my hands at either side of his neck and then slowly dragged my hands down his chest and stopped when my hands where above his belly button. He stopped dragging his fingers up and down my side and I looked up at him.
"Mal what are you doing?" he said in a husky tone which confirmed that I had his full attention. I smirked at him and then dragged my hands further down; when I got to the bottom of Ben's stomach I then pushed my hands away from each other and then pushed them both down so I had both hands on either side of his groin. I watched as Ben's eyes darkened which made my grin get bigger.
"I have ways and means to stop you tickling me" I flirted as I pushed my hands down further. I watched as Ben took a deep breath and he dropped his hands around my waist.
"I know you do" he breathed.
"As I do with you" he added. He opened his mouth to say something but I dragged my nails up and down slightly on the top of his legs.
"Hmmmmm what do we have here?" I flirted as I dragged my hands back up slightly and I deliberately made sure one of my fingers brushed against his hardening member.
"Mal" he moaned which made me smirk at him. He quickly kissed me and we shared a fast and passionate kiss; the only sounds that could be heard were the occasional moans coming from mine and Ben's mouth.
As we were kissing like this I felt his hand travel back up my back and land on the back of my bra and I knew this time I wouldn't stop him. I was just as turned on as he was and there was no stopping either of us. In one swift movement he undone my bra; Ben's assurances that we couldn't be seen stayed in my mind and I smiled against his lips. Ben was the one to start to kiss and he was the one to finish it.
"This is a bit adventurous for us isn't it?" I flirted as he pulled my bra down to reveal my breasts.
"I know" he muttered as he threw my bra over to the other end of the chamber. I turned to look where it landed and thankfully it landed on dry land.
'Looks like all them years doing tourney just came in useful" I teased as I turned back to Ben.
"I guess so" he laughed.
I grinned up at Ben and he quickly kissed my lips again before starting to trail kisses down my neck. I threw my head back to give him more access and moaned as he lightly bit my neck. I felt his member twitch next to my hands and I grinned. As he was teasing me it was only fair that I returned the favour I thought to myself. So with this reasoning in mind I slid my both my hands onto his member and started to stroke him through his boxers. This made Ben abruptly pull away from my mouth and looked up at me.
"Someone's enjoying themselves" he flirted.
"So are you" I flirted back as I gripped his member in my hands and squeezed. I watched as Ben closed his eyes as he moaned my name and he quickly returned to my neck as I started to slowly stroke him. We stood like this for a few more minutes moaning each other's names and then Ben pulled away to look at me.
"Hang on a tick" he said huskily and then he dropped down as grabbed the back of my legs and picked me up.
"What?" I asked as I let go of him in the movement of getting picked up.
"As much as I want to have you right here. I think it's probably best I get you over there" he said quickly as he started to walk forward. I quickly wrapped my arms and legs around his waist and moaned as I felt his hard member get crushed between us.
"Any particular reason?" I asked slowly and then hungrily started attacking his neck with kisses.
"On the subject of you not getting pregnant. I need to get to my bag" he laughed.
"But don't worry, when I get you over there babe I'll make it worth it" he flirted back quickly. The movement of Ben carrying me was making our bodies rub against each other and it was making both me and Ben more riled up. I was close to just telling Ben just to leave it and have me there and then but I knew we had to be responsible. Ben started to walk quicker and I felt him start to rub against me more in the movement of doing so. I bit his neck and moaned against him as the feeling of this made my breathing hitch.
As we got out of the pool Ben quickly lowered me down on the bed and as I lay down and I looked at him with hungry eyes. He quickly opened his bag and took a condom out; I reached over for it and as he climbed down next to me he handed me it. I placed it next to my pillow and turned back to him. He was now on his left side, propped up on his right elbow looking at down me with hungry eyes.
"I get to take these off" I said in a husky tone as I slid my hands underneath his boxers and pulled them down. Ben's hard member sprang free and my right hand flew to it as my left hand cupped his face and I kissed him feistily. I felt one of Ben's arms wrap around my waist whilst the other one reached out and cupped my left breast. I moaned against his lips as he started to massage my breast.
"Mal I don't know how much longer I can go on like this" he breathed as we broke away.
"Me neither" I said back quickly.
"Only fair I take these from you" he said with a smile and he picked up the waistband of my pants and let it lash back against my skin.
"I suppose so" I flirted back. Ben kissed me again and this time he pushed me down so I was now lying down on my back. I let go of him in the movement of doing this. When we broke away Ben was on top of me, kneeling and grinning down at me. He slowly dragged his hands down both my sides and then he returned both of his hands back to my breasts and then started to massage them.
"I thought you were meant to be removing something" I stated as I moaned and arched my back off the bed.
"I am but I'm doing this first" he said and he quickly removed his left hand and replaced it by his mouth. I threw my head back and my breathing hitched again.
"Oh god Ben!" I moaned as I ran my fingers through his hair. He quickly moved his mouth to my other breast and I started to moan again at his actions. I felt Ben's hands leave my breasts and they slid down my sides and his thumbs thrust into the waistband. I willing moved my waist up towards him and he broke away from my breast to smirk up at me.
"Just helping you dear" I flirted and then grinded against him. Ben's eyes widened and he kissed my chest as he brushed his fingers against me.
"Ready as always" he murmured. I smirked at him and sat up and kissed him.
"I love you" I breathed as I broke away from him.
"I love you too" he breathed back. I started to kiss his neck and purposely stopped next to his right ear.
"Come and get me beastie boy" I whispered.
I felt Ben push me down and he quickly captured my mouth with his and I felt him dig into me even more.
"Oh Mal" he moaned against my lips as I took him in my hand once more. I felt him move his hand next to my head and he picked up the condom. He quickly broke away from me and readjusted himself so he could slide it on. I watched as he opened it and I moved my hand to his stomach as he slid it on.
"Now where were we?" he flirted as he climbed back on top of me.
"You know where we were" I flirted as I wrapped my legs around him.
"Oh yeah. I think it was something to do with this" he flirted and then he pushed into me.
"Oh god!" we both moaned in unison as he pushed all the way into me. I dug my nails into his back and heard him wince in pain.
"Sorry" I breathed as moved my hands into his hair as he slowly pulled out of me.
"It's ok" he breathed into my ear as he started to push back into me. We rocked against each other a couple of times before Ben pulled away from my neck and looked into my eyes. He kissed me tenderly and then started to pick up his pace.
"Oh Ben" I moaned loudly as he hit a certain spot inside of me.
"Mal" he moaned back as he started to quicken his pace even more. I tightened my legs around for his waist which pulled him in further and he grunted loudly at me.
"More Ben give me more" I begged and he started to thrust hard and fast into me. I dragged my nails down his back and he started to moan more.
"Oh god Mal!" he moaned.
Suddenly Ben flipped us both over so now I was on top of him and he quickly sat up. His hands clung to my hips and I bit down onto his shoulder to muffle my moans. Ben removed his left hand from my hip and cupped my face. I removed my mouth from his shoulder and quickly kissed him and we shared a quick and fierce kiss as I grinded down against him. I felt Ben rock against me and he hit a certain spot inside of me and I threw my head back and moaned his name once more.
"Mal" he moaned as I quickened my pace on him and I threw my head back and he responded my kissing my chest and neck. We continued to do this for a few moments more and then Ben rolled us back over so he was now back on top of me thrusting into me hard and fast.
"Ben!" I gasped as I was starting to get close to becoming undone.
"I'm so close baby" I cried as I used my arms around his neck to pull him closer.
"Me too baby" he breathed and he started to thrust hard and faster into me. I felt my legs start to shake and I became undone as I screamed Ben's name. I scrunched my eyes shut and a white light erupted in my eyes. I screamed Ben's name again and dug my nails into his back again which made Ben moan my name once more. I felt myself tighten around Ben and he became undone as he started to slow his thrusts.
"Oh Mal" he groaned breathlessly as we both tried to regulate our breathing.
"Oh Ben!" I breathed as I cupped his face as we shared a slow and loving kiss. Ben then rolled off me and pulled the sleeping bags around us both as both our chests rose and fell with each heavy breath that we took. I rolled onto my side and cuddled next to him and I felt Ben wrap his arm around my shoulder.
"That was amazing" I said still breathless from our encounter.
"It always is" he answered back happily.
"Ben?" I said as my breathing started to return to normal.
"Yes babe" he replied.
"You know what?" I asked him.
"What?" he asked.
"I don't think I will ever get enough of you" I said into his chest.
"I don't think I will ever get enough of you either Mal" he answered back happily as he tightened his arm around my shoulder. We fell asleep cuddling into each other like this both thankful that we were able to steal this weekend alone together.