Hello y'all! Welcome back! Here is another long chapter!
Sorry for the cliffhanger before!
Can't promise that it will not happen again... I don't know.
SlytherinAvengerPrincess: PARTNER!!! LOVE Thomas!! But my Harry is a big asshole! I swear!!! I HATE the new white mocha drink!!! People mobile order it ALL THE TIME and then they forget to but extra caramel on it and then get pissed saying 'Don't you know how to make this drink!? There is supposed to me extra caramel on it!' 'Well I'm sorry but the sticker didn't say extra caramel.' 'Well this drink always comes with extra caramel!' 'Well not if you don't ask or order it it doesn't'. But I swear I see baristas making some like crack pink drink (Its not really called that) and people are starting to order it!! Like stop baristas! NO!!
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(MAL'S POV)
I was frozen. I don't know what to do. He is here in my room. What does he want?
"Wha…What are you doing here Harry?" I asked as I swallowed the lump down my throat.
He took a couple steps forward, making me stumble back and dropping the food that was in my hands. He looked at me with a grin and swept his fingers across a stack of boxes I had against my wall.
"Oh, love. I am here for you." He said, taking a couple more steps forward.
I took a couple more steps back, making me back into the wall with nowhere to go. I looked around frantically for a way out of here. Gosh! Why is there only a fire escape outside the living room?
"Har…Harry. You should probably leave. Evie and Ben will be here soon." I lied. I stuttered as I lied, hoping that he would believe me. Plus it's only 8. Evie said she wouldn't be back until 10 and Ben was out with the guys. How was I going to get him to leave?
"You wouldn't be lying to me now? Would you love?" He said as he walked closer.
I slid to the side with my back against the wall. He keeps walking toward me.
"Harry I think you should leave." I stuttered.
He takes his final step, into the food I dropped, and puts both of his hands on the wall, on either side of my head.
"Oh. I don't think I should." He said, bringing his face close to my ear. "I want what was stolen from me." He whispered.
My eyes widened and I held my breath.
"Harry. I am with Ben now. I'm sorry." I said softly.
He then slapped me, hard, across my face, making me fall to the ground.
"Aah!" I screamed as I grabbed my face.
I looked up at him as tears started to form in my eyes. My cheek was throbbing and I know that there is going to be a bruise forming soon. He was pacing back and forth and shaking his head.
"No. NO!" He yelled down at me. "WE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR OVER 4 YEARS!" he screamed.
"Harry. We never hit 4 years. I broke up with you in June before our, what was supposed to be, 4 year anniversary in September." I told him as I rubbed the sting off my cheek.
"NO!" he yelled.
He bent down and fisted a handful of my hair and dragged me into the middle of the room.
"Ow! Harry! Let go! You're hurting me!" I pleaded, but he didn't stop.
He pulled my hair making my head go back so that I was looking up at him. He then punched me in the face right below my eye. I could feel his rings as his fist connected to my face.
"Aaah!" I screamed.
I tried to crawl away, but that only made Harry tighten his grip on my hair. He pulled my head up so that I was looking at him and then he threw my head hard to the ground, making a thud as it hit the wooden floor. I tried to lift my head up, but everything started to spin and my head started to throb. He kicked me in my stomach and then in my ribs, making me cry harder.
"YOU. ARE. MINE. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" He yelled as he bent down.
I turned to look at the wooden floor as I held my ribs and stomach. He pulled my hair again and punched me across my face hitting my nose. I could start to taste the blood as it dripped down to my mouth.
"I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU REMEMBER!" He yelled.
He punched me on the side of my head making my head throb even more. I couldn't even scream anymore. All I was thinking about was the pain.
"REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES!" he yelled. "But you are going to learn your lesson for leaving me for that fucking bastard of an actor." he said.
He shoved me to the floor again. This time my arm blocked my head from hitting the floor, but it didn't stop it from throbbing. He continued to kick and punch me all over my body. It felt like hours before he stopped. My body ached. I couldn't yell for help. I opened my mouth to scream but nothing came out. I could barely move my head. I could taste the salty and iron flavor from my blood. I tried to curl up into a ball so that he wouldn't start to kick and punch me again, but he knotted his fingers into my head again, pilling my head up.
"Are you ready to remember?" he said leaning close to my bloody face.
I groaned as he pulled my hair harder. He pulled me up to my feet by my hair, making me look at him with tears in my eyes. He looked at my face, observing his work before he leaned in and kissed me. I used all of my strength to struggle away from him, but it was no use. He kissed me hard, pushing into my nose, making it hurt. I groaned at the pain, but tried to keep my mouth closed.
He pulled my head back and peered down at me. "Come on, love. Kiss me back." he said as he slowly leaned it.
I tried to turn my head as best as I could, but he still had a good grip on my hair.
"No." I managed to croak out before he pressed his lips to mine again.
This time he tried to pry my mouth open, but I clenched down hard so that he couldn't.
He gave up after a couple of minutes and pulled away. He then drug me, by my hair, to my bed and threw me on it, laying on my stomach.
"Are you ready to remember?" he asked me.
I looked forward and I could see him through my tears and the big mirror I had leaning on the wall. I saw my blood on his face. He looked at my body, up and down. He leaned forward and hovered over me. He put his nose in the middle of my back, right on my spinal cord, and traced it down to the top of my butt. I shivered with his touch. I didn't want him touching me. I started to panic at the thought of what he might do to me, or will do. I started to sob. My breath quickened and was heavy. There is nothing I can do. I can barely lift up my head. I can't run away. I can't fight him off. He was going to break me. He was going to do something so vile. So evil. What would Ben think of me after?
I buried my face into my bed, sobbing. I left the bed shift, which told me that he stopped hovering.
"Well, why don't we take care of these." he said as he pulled at my shorts.
I heard a noise that sounded like a switchblade. I flinched when I felt his hand on my thigh and then I felt the cold touch of the metal touching my thigh, under my shorts. He moved the blade up and tore my shorts off. A couple seconds later, I heard him undoing his belt. The jingle of the belt made my blood run cold. I felt the bed shift and he pulled my hand behind my back. I felt the leather as he wrapped the belt around my wrist. He tightened the belt as hard as he could and then let me fall on the bed. I tightened my legs together as hard as my aching body would let me, hoping that it would be enough, so that he wouldn't do anything.
I felt the weight of the bed shift again and this time I could feel the weight of him pressing against my aching body. He trailed his fingers from the back of my neck, down my spine and to my hips. He hooked his fingers under the top of my underwear and started to make his way to my front. I continued to sob. This was it. He was going to rape me.
"GET YOUR FUCKING HAND OFF HER YOU SON OF A BITCH!"
(BEN'S POV)
"Ben! Look! There's my car!" I heard Audrey yell from the back. "He's here!"
Jay, Carlos and I wasted no time. We jumped out of the Jeep before Chip could even completely stop. I turned back for just a second.
"Chip, call 911! Chad, you stay with Audrey!" I told them before I ran after Carlos and Jay. We were a block away and we were sprinting. "Jay! Carlos! Get your key!" I yelled at them.
"We don't have them!" Carlos said as he stopped in front of Mal and Evie's apartment. "Get yours."
"I don't have mine either. I left it at the house because I wasn't coming over tonight!" I yelled as I ran my hand through my hair.
"The fire escape!" Jay said.
He quickly jumped and caught onto the fire escape ladder and started to climb up. I followed in his action with Carlos behind.
We reached the window that was looking into their living room. Mal said that she was going to be moving the boxes from her room to the living room today, but there are no boxes anywhere. I widened my eyes in shock. He has to be in there. We tried to open the windows but they were locked.
"FUCK!" I yelled, pulling at my hair in frustration.
I heard a crash and glass. I turned to see that Jay kicked the window in and was pushing the rest of the glass out of the way so that we could get inside. Carlos and I looked at him in shock. When he was done and brushed his hands clean from any glass shards, he looked at us.
"What?! I wasn't going to let us stand here so that fucking piece of shit could get to my sister!" He shouted.
"He's right. I'm not going to let him touch my girl!" I said before I ducked into the living room.
When Jay came in he made a beeline toward Mal's room with Carlos and I following close behind him.
Jay swung the door open and charged into the room.
"GET YOUR FUCKING HAND OFF HER YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Jay yelled before he yanked Harry off Mal.
I ran to Mal who was curled into a ball on her bed. I rushed to the other side of the bed where her head was. I heard her sobbing and her face was buried into her mattress. I tried to grab the belt that was binding her hands together, but she stiffened.
"No!" she screamed. "Stop! Please! No more!" She cried.
"Mal! Baby! It's me! It's Ben!" I said as I crouched down to lift her head.
"Ben?" she whispered looking down at her mattress.
"Yeah, baby. It's me. I'm here." I said as I brushed her hair.
I felt her relax a little, but she was still crying. I looked up to see where Jay and Harry were and I saw them fighting in the corner of her room. Jay was straddling Harry and punching him in the face. I looked to Carlos and motioned with my head to remove the belt from her wrist. Carlos nodded and jumped on the bed, making Mal flinch.
"Mal. It's okay. It's just Carlos. He is going to take the belt off your wrist." I told her as I stroked her hair.
"Ben." she whispered.
"Carlos. Stay with her. I'm going to help Jay deal with that piece of shit." I said as he threw the belt to the side and climbed off the bed.
I felt Mal's hand touch the tips of my fingers. I looked down at her to see she was trying to take my hand.
"No. You stay with her. I will help Jay with that fucker. I have been wanting to for the past 2 years. Just get her out of here." He told me and I nodded my head.
I gently placed a hand on Mal's shoulder, making her flinch again.
"Mal. Baby. I'm going to pick you up and take you downstairs. Chip called 911. So the police are probably on their way." I told her.
She slowly nodded her head before looking up at me. Her face was red. Her cheek was swollen, stained with tears and a bruise was foring under her left eye. There was, slightly, dried blood going from her nose, to her lips and down her chin. And she had a busted lip. Knowing that this happened to her makes my heart hurt. What if we didn't get here in time? What if he had finished what he came here to do? Would he have raped her and left? Would he have taken her? Would he have killed her? I couldn't and didn't want to imagine what would have happened if Audrey didn't come looking for us. She saved the love of my life.
I slowly put my arms under Mal's legs, not knowing where she was hurt. She groaned loudly when she turned into my chest. I picked her up, cradling her back. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I pulled her close, not caring if she got blood on me.
"I got you, baby. I got you." I said into her hair as I carried her out of the room.
She started to sob louder. "Thank you." she whispered. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you." she continued. "I'm sorry." she said and then she went silent and limp.
"Mal?" I said as I made my way outside. She didn't respond. She was quiet. I walked outside just as the police and an ambulance arrived. Chip came running to me when he saw me.
"Mal?" No response.
"Mal? Baby?" I said with a panic. Still no response.
I heard Chip yelling at me. Telling me that she needed to be taken to the hospital, but I couldn't move. I was just focused on Mal.
"Mal? Baby? Talk to me?" I said as I started to panic more. Nothing.
"Stay with me baby." I started to cry. "Please stay with me." I pleaded.
"BEN!" Chip yelled, finally gaining my attention. I looked up at him with tears filling my eyes. "They need to take her." he said calmly as the paramedics ran toward me with a gurney. I nodded my head and let them take her from me.
They placed her on the gurney and started to look her over. I walked over to my car to get my phone and to see if Audrey was okay. I opened the door, pulled my phone out and looked to the backseat and saw that Audrey was still sitting on Chad's lap.
"Is she okay?" Audrey asked. I shook my head, making her gasp.
"They are looking her over." I whimpered. "I need to call her dad." i said, trying not to cry again.
"Ben." Chip said as he clasped my shoulder. "They are going to take her. She is having a hard time breathing. You need to go with her. I'll call her dad and your parents." he said.
I nodded my head. Why am I so distraught? I should be furious, but I'm not. I'm worried. What if I lose her. I don't think I could live without her.
"Ben. Go!" Chip yelled. I gave him my phone and ran into the ambulance after they put her in. They closed the door and I slid to take her hand while the paramedic made sure that she was still breathing.
"You're going to be okay, baby. You're going to be okay." I said as I kissed her hand. "You have to be. I love you." I whispered as I let my tears fall.
(MALS POV)
Everything hurts. My head. My body. Everything. I fluttered my eyes and there was a bright light, making me squint. I moved my arm to cover my eyes, but groaned at the pain that shot up my arm.
"Ow." I croaked.
"Mal?" I heard someone say.
Where am I? I looked around the room. I'm in the hospital.
"Mal?" I heard again.
I lifted my head and turned to see Belle sitting in a chair. She got up and walked to me quickly. Stroking my hair when she was by my side.
"Oh, sweetheart. How are you feeling?" she asked.
I leaned my head back onto the pillow that was behind me and turned my head so that I was facing her.
"A little sore, but okay." I told her. "Where's Ben?" I asked.
She smiled down at me that then gestured her head to the other side of my bed. I turned slowly to see Ben asleep. He was sitting on a chair but his head was resting by my hip, making me smile at him.
"He hasn't left your side." Belle said. "Well he did for about 15 minutes but I'll let him tell you about that." She said with a small laugh.
"I'm going to let the others know that you are awake okay?" She said. I looked at her, smiled and nodded. She leaned in and kissed the top of my head before she left.
I looked back down at Ben and brushed his hair. He stirred a little bit but didn't wake up. I then moved down to his chin and ran my fingers through his beard stubble. He wrinkled his nose and slowly opened his eyes.
"Mal?" He said as he lifted his head.
"Hello sleeping beauty." I said with a small laugh, making my body ached. "Oh ow." I said.
"Mal! Oh my god! I was so worried!" He said as he pulled me into a tight hug.
I groaned in pain as he held me. He let me go and looked at me in horror.
"I am so sorry. Are you okay?" He asked me.
I looked up at him and nodded my head. "Yeah. I'm fine. I'm just sore." I told him.
He took my hand and brought it up to his face. "Oh, Mal. I was so worried about you. I thought that I lost you." he told me. He sounded like he was trying not to cry.
"Ben. I'm fine." I told him.
"Mal. You almost died." he said, shocking me.
"What?"
"I carried you out of the apartment and you passed out. The paramedics had to revive you twice in the ambulance." he said and started to cry. "When we got here they rushed you into the emergency room. The nurse wouldn't let me in, but I fought her because I didn't want to leave you, but she said if I didn't wait in the waiting room she would have security remove me. She said she didn't care if I was famous or not." he said sniffling. "It felt like forever until someone came and told me something. They said that you were touch and go because of all the injuries you had." he said holding my hand and wiping his eyes. "Mal. I was so afraid I was going to lose you. I never want to feel like that again." he told me through his tears.
"Ben" I said with a heavy heart as I tried to pull him toward me. He stood up as I tried to scoot over in the bed.
"Mal stay where you are. I'll sit on the side, because you shouldn't be moving so much." he told me as he sat on the edge of the bed and softly took my face into his hands. "I love you so much that it hurts. I can't imagine my life without you." He said through his tears.
"Ben. I love you too. I can't imagine my life without you either." I told him as I started to tear up.
He chuckled and then gave me a small kiss on my lips.
"What time is it?" I asked.
"It's 7 at night." He told me.
"I slept for almost a whole day?" I asked in shock.
He nodded his head as he let go of my face.
"So. Your mom told me that you never left my side." I told him as he sat down in the chair next to my bed.
"Yeah. I left for like 15ish minutes, but was brought back." He told me.
"What do you mean, 'brought back'?" I asked.
He took a deep breath and then took my hand again. "Well, Jay and Carlos, but mostly Jay, did a real number on Harry, making him land here in the hospital. He was brought in at the same time your dad got here. When he saw Harry laying on the gurney he launched at him. It took my dad and Jay to stop him and let's just say he's not the only one who tried to get into Harry's room, which is guarded by a police officer now." He explained.
"Why is his room guarded?" I asked. He almost raped me. Maybe even killed me.
"Well it wasn't before, but like I said, your dad isn't the only one to try and get into his room." He said.
"Who else?"
"Well. There is me, your dad, Jay, Carlos, my dad, my mom, Sia, Evie, Lonnie, Jane, Doug, Rodger, Rose, Chip, Chad and Jackson." He finished and my eyes widened in shock. "But, obviously we told Jackson that a mean man hurt his Mali. We didn't tell him the details. He tried to go in with your dad." He said with a chuckle. "Oh and Audrey." He added, making my eyes widen even more.
"Audrey?" I asked.
"Yeah. She came and found us. She ran into the bar we were in and told us that he was coming for you. She hasn't left either. She comes in every 30 to 45 minutes and asks how you are doing." He told me.
Wow. I never thought that would happen. Well I didn't think any of this would happen.
"Wow. I need to thank her. She saved my life." I said to him and he nodded in agreement. "And what is your sister doing here? When did they get here?" I asked.
"Mom called them as soon as her and dad were coming to the hospital. She said that Rose hung up on her after she told her what happened and then she was here 4 hours later with Jackson and Rodger." He explained.
I couldn't believe that they would do that. I'm not even family. But I am dating her brother and we get along like sisters. I just couldn't help but feel so loved.
A couple seconds later the door to my room opened and all of our family and friends swarmed in, but I only heard one voice over all the others.
"MALI!" Jackson yelled as he ran toward my bed.
He jumped up on the foot of the bed and was going to jump on me, but Ben caught him mid jump and pulled him tightly to his chest.
"Okay. First things first, Jackson." He said, making Jackson look at him. "You need to be VERY careful with Mali. She is hurt and that means you can't jump on her. Capeesh." Ben said and Jackson nodded slowly. "And two. Don't kiss her. Because she's mine." He said as he tickled Jackson's stomach making him shriek with laughter.
Ben then put Jackson on the bed. I slowly opened my arms so that Jackson could come and cuddle with me, but he stopped and looked at my face.
"Are you okay, Mali?" Jackson asked as he touched my cheek.
"Yes, Jackson. I am fine." I told him with a smile.
He then smiled at me and kissed my cheek.
"What did I just say?" Ben said as he looked at Jackson with wide eyes.
We both laughed at him, while Jackson got comfortable next to me.
My dad walked up with Sia next to him and he kissed the top of my head.
"You scared me, baby girl. I thought that I was going to lose you." he told me as he rubbed my head.
"Never, dad." I smiled up at him.
"Damn right never, kid. I would have gone to the underworld and pull you back if you left." he said laughing.
"I don't think that's possible." I said, giving him a funny look.
"The lord of the underworld wouldn't stop me from bringing you back." He finished.
I shook my head at him and smiled.
Sia told me that my dad was a wreck and looked like he was going to set things on fire because he was so mad.
My dad and Sia moved to the side so that Belle and Adam could come up to the bed. Belle kissed the top of my head and Adam did the same.
"I am so glad that you are okay." Adam said. "I know none of this is your fault, but never almost die on us again." he said jokingly sternful.
I chuckled at him. "You got it boss."
They walked off to the side next to my dad as Sia. I looked at the people in front of me. Rose, Rodger, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Lonnie, Jane, Chip, Chad and Audrey. All of the girls came and group hugged me as I layed in bed. Jane and Lonnie were hugging either side of my chest, while Evie and and Rose hugged my stomach area.
"Evie. Janey. You guys are squishing me." Jackson said.
Both girls laughed. Jane moved and went to hug my legs while Evie stayed and pretended to gnaw at Jackson's tummy, making him laugh. I looked up to see Audrey standing there next to Chad. She looked a little beat up. I guess I wasn't the only one who got the wrath of Harry. She had a bruised cheek and a busted lip.
"Audrey?" I asked, gaining her attention.
"Umm…yes." She said cautiously.
"Can you come here for a minute?" I asked her.
She nodded her head and then went to stand by Lonnie who was still hugging my chest.
"Are you okay?" I asked her.
She looked at me with a confused look and then registered what I was asking her.
"Oh. Yeah. I'm okay. Just a busted lip, bruised cheek and I had to get some stitches on the side of my head." she said as she moved her hair to show me the stitches.
"I am so sorry that he did that to you." I apologized.
"You do not have to apologize to me for what he did. I should have known better. I haven't been the best person. I was just a little jealous at seeing how happy Ben was with you. I knew how hot headed Harry was after a couple nights with him, but I would have never imagined that he would do this." she said. "He didn't tell me what he was going to do, but he knew where you were going to be and where everyone else would be. He told me that he wanted me to drop him off in front of your apartment, but I told him no. He told me his plan before yesterday. I said no then too and that is when he started to beat me. But when I told him no, to dropping him off, he hit me over the head with a vase, knocking me out. When I woke up I found that my car keys were gone, but he left his. So I rushed to find Ben. I know I wasn't the best person to you or to Ben, but I knew if something would have happened to you, Ben would never be the same." she said. Her words made me tear up. "I just hope that you and Ben could forgive me for my actions before and maybe we can be friends." she said shyly.
"That sounds great." I told her, making her smile. "I also wanted to thank you. I don't know what would have happened if you didn't go and find the guys." I told her as the tears started to stream down my face.
She quickly wiped them away with her fingers and smiled at me. "You never have to thank me for that. I'm just glad that he will be out of the picture forever." She said.
"Tell me about it." I said with a chuckle. "Now go join the girls and hug my legs because you're one of MY girls now and that means you are going to be stuck with me for life." I told her with a smile.
She looked at me and started to tear up. She nodded her head and went to hug my legs. When I looked up I saw Jay and Carlos trying to sneak out of the room.
"Jaden Ali Jabara. Carlos Cameron Boyton. Where are you two going?" I asked them.
They turned to look at me.
"Oh. Um. We were. We were just." Jay stuttered and pretended to look at a watch on his wrist when there was nothing on it.
"You were just trying to sneak out of here to try to get into Harry's room?" I asked accusingly.
They looked around the room like children being caught doing something that they shouldn't be doing.
"Umm…no." they said simultaneously.
"Now you wouldn't be lying to your sister who is in the hospital now would you?" I asked.
They both hung their heads in shame making the room laugh.
"That's what I thought." I said to them. "I do not want any of you going near him at all. He might be going back to Scotland after all of this is done and I do not want to give him any amo toward me or anyone else." I told them. They looked at me and then nodded their heads.
"Thank you." I said to them.
I looked down at my bed and the girls were still clung on to me and it didn't seem like they were going to be letting go anytime soon. I looked at Ben and gave him a small smile.
"Alright. Alright. Alright." Ben said as he stood up. "Paws of my girl ladies." he said jokingly.
They all laughed and got up. Ben sat on the side of my bed and Jackson was on the other.
"Are you hungry?" he asked.
"I didn't really think about it until now. But now that you mention it, yeah." I told him.
"Okay what do you want? Anything you want." he asked.
"I don't know." I said looking up at him. "If everyone is staying we can all pick a place."
I looked around the room and everyone was nodding their heads.
"Okay. What does everyone want?" Ben asked as he slowly put his arm behind my head.
"Da…" Jay started.
"No!" I shouted, making him pout and everyone laugh.
We all talked for a couple minutes going back and forth on places, but in the end I made Jackson decide. He said that he wanted Chick-fil-A.
"Okay. Everyone text me what you would like and I will go and get it." Ben said.
"No. I will go." Chad said as he walked up to Ben. "You stay here with your girl."
Ben smiled at him and then nodded his head. I was so happy that Ben was getting along with Chad. When we first met him he was such a flirt and would try flirting with me in front of Ben. He even tried it with Lonnie, Evie and Jane too. I think his mom put him in his place after Evie told her what he was doing and the next time we saw him he was a completely different person and apologized for his actions.
"But I am going to need your keys." Chad said with a huge grin on his face.
Ben rolled his eyes then reached into his pocket to fish out his keys. He threw them to Chad who pumped his fist in the air when he caught them.
"I'll go with him." Audrey said eagerly. "He will need help bringing it all up." she said trying to cover up how eager she sounded.
"Okay here." he said as he pulled out his wallet. "Take my card."
"I got it." she said waving him off and turning to the door. "I'll just get my…" she stopped then turned around to look at Ben. "purse. Which is in Harry's car. That is probably in a tow yard because I parked it in a parking lot that you can't park overnight in." she said, puckering her lips. "So. I guess I will take your card." she said as she walked forward and plucked Ben's card out of his hand, making him laugh.
"Thank you." he said as he nuzzled his nose into my hair. "I'll text you what everyone wants in a couple of minutes."
They both nodded and left the room.
We all told Ben what we would like and more and he sent the list to Audrey. A couple minutes later my dad and Adam said that they would all go and get drinks for us downstairs with Belle and Sia going with them to help. I looked around the room and noticed how big it was. It was three times the size of a normal hospital room.
"Um…Why is this room so big?" I asked.
Everyone's eyes shot to Ben. When I looked he was looking up at the ceiling pretending like he didn't hear me. I nudged him in the ribs as hard as my aching arms world let me, making him look down at me. I gave him a what-did-you-do look and then he sighed in defeat.
"I may have paid for the biggest hospital room in the hospital." he said as he winced as if I was going to smack him.
"Ben! I cannot afford that!" I shouted.
"That is why I said 'I' paid for it." he said as he put his arm back around my head.
"Why would you do that?" I asked him.
"Mal. It would be better if you didn't argue with him on this one." Rose said as she took Jackson, who was now sleeping, off the bed. "He fought to get this room." she finished.
I looked up at Ben and he nodded firmly.
"Fine." I said. "But we will talk about this later." I told him.
"Well. Well. Well. Why did I have to hear from your mother that Mal woke up almost an hour ago, Benjamin?" a shorter man said as he walked in.
He had glasses sitting on the bridge of his nose and clipboard in his hand.
"Oh. Crap! I'm sorry Doc!" Ben said as he got up and off the bed. "I was so excited that she woke up that I didn't think to get you." he finished.
"It's alright. I'm just yanking your chain." the doctor said with a laugh. He then turned his attention to me and smiled. "Hello, Mal. I am Dr. Dwarfson, but you can call me Doc. How are you feeling?" He asked.
"I'm okay. Just achy." I said.
"Okay. Well I would like to look you over." He said as he looked around the room. "If you all would please leave for a couple minutes. I would like to check over her and talk to her if that's okay." He said as he looked at everyone in the room.
Everyone then got up and left the room, but Ben stayed behind.
"Is it okay if I stay?" Ben asked.
"When did you two get married?" Doc said.
Ben blushed. "We aren't." He said.
"Then no. You may not stay." Doc said as he raised an eyebrow at Ben.
"But we live together." Ben said. I crinkle my eyebrows, and thought not yet.
"Did you put a ring on it?" He asked.
Ben's face was turning red with embarrassment. "No."
"Then out you go Benjamin." Dec said with a laugh.
Ben looked down at me and I couldn't help but laugh. He rolled his eyes, kissed the top of my head then got up and left. Once the door closed Doc started, what I thought, a thorough examination.
"Well, you are doing a lot better. You had us all scared for a while." he told me as he took a seat on a stool with wheels.
"I know. I was told." I said to him. "Was I really in that bad of shape?" I asked.
"I was told that you had to be revived twice in the ambulance. Your heart was working very hard, because of all the distress and pain you were in. You had some very bad injuries, but you did not have any internal bleeding, broken ribs, fluid in the lungs or even bruised ribs." he said with a smile. "You are one lucky girl, Miss Fey."
"Wow. I guess I am." I said in shock. "When can I go home?" I asked.
"Well I would like to keep you overnight just, for just one more night, if that is okay. I want to make sure that there isn't anything we missed before you go home." he said.
I nodded my head eagerly.
"Okay. I will leave you to it and enjoy our time with your friends. Is there anything else you need from me?" he asked and then it hit me.
"Can you have Evie come in and help me to the bathroom? She is the one with black hair that is tinted blue." I asked.
"Oh! You actually have a catheter in. I will have a nurse come in and take it out then I will have Evie come in and help you." he said. "Oh. I don't know if you know this, but I am Doug's uncle." he told me.
I widened my eyes in surprise.
"Really?"
"Yes. And I am the doctor that fixed Ben's leg when he was in high school." He told me.
"Oh my gosh! I had no idea!" I said.
"Yeah. I worked in San Francisco at that time and when I moved here Doug wanted to come with me. So, when Ben came here Doug was really excited." he said laughing.
"I knew Ben and Doug were friends from high school, but neither of them explained that." I told him.
"Yes. Not a lavish story, but still a good one." he said as he stood up. "I will go and fetch a nurse, to take the catheter out and Evie to help you to the restroom." he said as he walked to the door.
"Thank you." I told him.
About 5 minutes later a nurse and Evie walked in. Evie sat on the side on my bed while the nurse removed the catheter, cleaned up and left.
"Okay. Are you ready?" she asked as she stood up.
"Yes. Please." I told her with a smile.
"Oh! I almost forgot." she said as she went to the small little closet that was in the corner of the room. She opened it and then pulled out a blue bag. "I brought you some clothes to change into so that you can be more comfortable." she told me.
"Seriously. What would I do without you?" I told her as I slowly sat up. She laughed at my statement and helped me to my feet.
I thought that I would have a horrible time trying to walk but it was surprisingly easier than I was anticipating. Evie was on one side of me so that if I fell I she would be able to catch me. Once we were in the bathroom she helped me to sit on the toilet and then set the bag on the counter. I finished my business and then Evie helped me up and helped me change. She brought me a pair of black underwear, a matching sports bra, a pair of purple tie dye sweatpants and Ben's hush school baseball shirt.
"Oh. Evie. You brought me Ben's shirt." I said as I brought it close to my face.
She giggled at me. "I thought that it was your shirt?" she said teasingly.
"It is, but still." I said as I laughed.
She helped me change as fast as I could and then helped me to the sink where she had a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash.
"Did you think of everything, E?" I asked as I looked up at her.
"Of course, Mal. You're my sister!" She said as she hugged my side.
I brushed my teeth and fixed my hair. Evie then led me back to the bed and helped me into it. Just as Evie helped me fix my blankets Ben barged into the room, surprising us.
We looked at him with wide eyes as he froze upon seeing us. "Oh. Umm." she stuttered making us laugh. He turned red with embarrassment.
"Getting impatient were we now?" Evie asked amusingly.
"Well you guys were taking forever." he said.
"Aww. Babe. it's okay to say you missed me." I teased.
He walked over as he squinted his eyes. When he got to me he kissed the top of my head and then sat in the chair next to me.
"Where is everyone?" I asked him.
"They are out there still. I said I was coming in to check on you." he said.
"Even though she was with me?" Evie asked as she squinted at him.
Ben laughed and then shrugged his shoulders. "Hey. I almost lost her. And I don't intend on doing that again." he said. He then looked and noticed that I was changed. "Well. Don't you look more comfy?" he asked as he pulled the sleeve of my shirt, making me laugh.
The door then opened and everyone came into the room including Chad and Audrey. All of the guys were carrying bags of food. Belle, Sia and Rose all passed the food out while Ben managed to get chairs for everyone. We all sat around, eating and talked. My dad then asked when I was able to go home and I told him that I was able to go home tomorrow if everything was okay with me overnight. He offered to stay the night with me, but I told him that I would be fine and because I didn't want him to hurt his back sleeping in one of those uncomfortable chairs. Everyone minus Chad offered to stay, but Ben said that he would stay and to quote him, 'She is my girlfriend. So, I am staying.' By the time everyone was getting ready to leave Ben had offered for everyone to stay at his house because it wasn't that far away. Everyone then agreed because it was late and everyone was tired. He told them to make themselves at home and told Chip to show them where the rooms were. Everyone was getting ready to leave and saying their goodnights to me and Ben. My dad came and kissed me on the head, but before he left he tapped Ben on the shoulder and gestured for Ben to follow him out of the room, leaving me alone in the room.
When Ben came back he had a huge smile on his face.
"What's with the smile?" I asked.
He shook his head. "Oh. It's nothing." he said as he sat on the side of my bed.
"What time is it?" I asked as I yawned.
"It's about 11. Are you tired?" he asked. I nodded my head. "Okay. Why don't you get some sleep." he said as he got up off the bed and went to sit on the chair. I reached for his hand and pulled on it a little.
"Will you lay with me?" I asked with a pout.
He cocked his head to the side, smiled at me then nodded his head.
I slowly scooted over and he climbed into the bed with me. I placed my head on his chest, he buried his nose into my hair and it wasn't long before we both fell asleep.
When I woke up the sun was shining through the window and I found that I was in my bed alone. I slowly stretched my arms and they felt a little less achy. I sat myself up and noticed that Ben was sitting in the chair, looking at his phone and looked really concentrated.
"Hey. You okay?" I asked, making him jump in his seat.
He quickly looked up and pushed his phone into his pocket. "Yeah. I'm fine. I was just looking at some stuff. How are you doing? Did you sleep okay?" he asked as he stood up and gave me a small kiss on my lips. I smiled up at him and nodded my head.
"Good. I'll go and get Doc and see if it's okay for you to go home." he said as he headed toward the door.
He came back a couple minutes later with Doc.
"Well, good morning Miss Fey. How are you feeling?" he asked as he walked up to me.
"I'm good. My arms are a little less achy and yesterday I was able to walk to the bathroom with Evie holding my arms to support me." I told him.
"Oh. That's great!" he said with a bright smile. "I'll just check you over and then maybe you can go home." he said as he looked up at Ben.
"Alright. Alright. I'm gone." he said laughing as he walked out of the room.
Doc checked me over and then said that I was cleared to go home, but if I felt that anything was wrong other than being overly sore to come right back. He left the room and 2 seconds later Ben came in and I felt like being playful.
"So…are you cleared to go home?" he asked eagerly.
"No he said he wants to keep me for 2 more days just for more observation and then he said that whenI do go home that I, or should I say we, cannot be doing any sexual activity." I said.
He looked at me in shock. He had a gape in his mouth and hung his head. "What?"
I couldn't help but laugh at his reaction. "I'm just kidding. He said that I can go home today. He said that someone will come with my discharge papers." I said.
"Oh, you are so funny!" he said sarcastically as he quickly walked over to me and kissed me hard on my lips.
We were walking out of the hospital 2 hours later, well Ben was walking while he pushed me in a wheelchair. When we made it outside we were welcomed by Jay waiting in front of Ben's Jeep.
"Why hello, your royal purpleness. Your chariot awaits." he joked as he grabbed my bag from Ben.
Ben and I laughed as he picked me up into his arms. I looked at Jay as we walked past him. "Silence you annoying peasant." I told him as Ben placed me into the passenger seat.
"As you wish my liege." he said as he walked away and hopped into the back seat.
The ride was full of me asking Jay how bad he hurt Harry.
"Well, Mal. Let's just say that no one will be able to recognize him when he comes out of the hospital. But it doesn't matter because he'll be leaving after all of the articles come out about what has happened." he said.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
Ben then sighed. "Well. Since you are dating me and Audrey was involved, people will be asking both of us questions. We still have a couple interviews we have to do and they will ask her what happened. Plus, the press has already got some pictures of her and from when she came and found me. They also have pictures of Chad carrying her out of the bar and us running to the Jeep." he explained.
"I see. Well I don't want you to lie and get any backlash from that. So, if you are asked I don't mind if you tell them, but not the whole story. Just some cliff notes." I said with a chuckle.
"You got it, babe." he said as he took my hand.
I looked out the window and noticed that we were pulling up to Ben's house.
"Ben, why are we here? I thought you were going to take me back to the apartment." I said.
He shook his head as he pulled up to the gate. "Nope. You WERE moving in next week. So we just moved it up to today." he said as he rolled his window down, making me look to Jay, who had a smile on his face..
"Hello. Miss Mal. I'm glad to see you are home now." Chip said.
"Hi, Chip. So am I." I told him.
"Alright. I won't keep you guys here. Everyone is waiting for you up there." he said as he pressed the button to open up the gate.
"Thank you Chip. We will see you a little later." Ben said as he pulled forward.
We rode up to my house and I saw Jackson and my dad coming out to meet us.
"Mali!" they both yelled as Ben came around to my side and scooped me up into his arms.
"Hi!" I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck. "You know Ben. I can walk you know." I said as he started to walk toward the house.
"Not a chance." he said as he continued to walk forward.
I looked back at my dad, Jackson and Jay. My dad and Jay laughed as my dad picked up jackson and threw him onto his shoulders.
Everyone was there who was at the hospital. Belle, Adam, Rodger, Rose, Sia, Evie, Carlos, Dough, Jane, Lonnie, Chad and Audrey. I was happy to see everyone. Once we said our hellos we all talked and mingled. Belle talked about her birthday next month and asked if it was okay for it to be here. I was confused on why she was asking me and Ben, but then I realized that I live here now. We both said that we didn't mind and she gave us a big hug. A little while later we Rodger, Adam and my dad barbecued for all of and enjoyed an evening watching movies and eating.
After everyone left Rose and Rodger put Jackson to bed and then went to bed themselves. Ben then carries me to his room. When we got there I saw all of the boxes that were in my room at the apartment.
"Oh my god, Ben!" I said looking around the room. "When did you do all of this?" I asked in surprise.
"Well, last night after you fell asleep. I called Evie and asked how much stuff of yours was packed and he told me mostly all of it. I then asked her, if she didn't mind obviously, if she and the rest of the group would move your stuff over here." he said as he laid me down on the bed.
"Well it looks like you're stuck with me now." I said, making him laugh.
"I wouldn't have it any other way." he said as he kissed the top of my head.
"Hey can you put me in the shower?" I asked him.
"Yeah. I just thought that you would be tired and want to go to sleep right away."
"Gosh no! I haven't showered in two days. I need to shave. I feel disgusting." I told him.
He shook his head laughing before he picked me up and took me to the shower.
"Do you need any help?" he asked with a smirk.
I looked at him, shook my head and laughed.
"No. I need to take a long shower WITHOUT distractions." I told him, making his laugh out loud.
"Okay. Okay. I'll leave you to it." he said as he sat me on the built in shower bench. "Just call me if you need any help. I'll leave your towel over the glass and your clothes on the counter." he told me. "I'll go and take a shower in the room next door and I'll still probably be done before you in case you need help." he finished. I nodded my head.
He walked out of the room and I undressed. I looked in the mirror and looked at all of the bruises on my body. They were big and purple running across my stomach and around to my back. The ones on my chest were not as dark as the ones on my stomach but they were visible. I looked at my face and was pleased to see that I didn't have a black eye, just a small bruise on my cheekbone. The tops on my thighs didn't have many bruises because Harry did most of his work to my stomach and rib cage. I looked away from myself and, as fast as I could, got into the shower, to hopefully wash away the thought of Harry and what he was going to do.
The water felt noce on my skin. I thought of everything that made me happy in my life. My family. My friends. Ben. The thought of Ben made me smile. I loved him so much and I know I don;t want to go another day without him.
After my shower I dressed quickly, brushed my hair and my teeth.
"Mal? Babe? You okay?" Ben asked from behind the door.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'll be out in a minute." I said.
I placed all of my stuff in it's new home and then walked out to see Ben sitting on the bed, looking at his phone again.
I made my way to the bed and sat down. "Wow. You have been on your phone a lot today." I said as I pulled my legs under the blanket. "What's so interesting?" I asked.
"Just something I am interested in buying." he said as he placed his phone down, got under the blanket and pulled me toward him.
"Anything fun?" I asked.
"More exciting." he told me.
"I see. Can I know what it is?" I asked him as I laid my head against his chest.
"No. Not yet." he told me.
I looked up at him and squinted my eyes, making him laugh. "Okay. You'll tell me when you want to." I said as I relaxed back onto his chest.
"Yes I will." he told me.
We talked for a while about things that were coming up, like Belle's birthday. She wanted a big 50th birthday, she told all of us that it was going to be a black tie event and to quote her, 'dress to impress'. That was Evie's que to say that she was making my dress along with Rose's, Jane's, Lonnie's and Audrey's. My dad and Sia said that they didn't know if they would be able to make it, which was weird for me. We both fell asleep shortly after and I couldn't help but feel happy to be starting this journey with Ben.
(Belle's Birthday Saturday, February 12th)
I was so glad that all of my bruises were basically gone, because I would not be wearing the dress Evie made me if they weren't. It was a long dark green a-line v-neck spaghetti strap dress with a slit from the top of my thigh to the bottom. Evie did my hair just like she did the night of the cast ball. I was just finishing putting on my strappy silver heels when I noticed that Ben was standing in the doorway wearing a black tuxedo with the jacket open.
"Are you just going to stand there gawking?" I asked as I stood up.
He looked at me and bit his lip. "Yeah. I think I might." he said leaning against the wall.
"We better head down to the party before someone comes looking for us." I told him.
He walked forward and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close to him. "The only person who will come looking for us and he is 6." Ben said, making me laugh. "But okay. Let's go." he said as he offered me his arm. I took it and we walked down to join the festivities.
When we got downstairs we were greeted by friends and family, but more of Belle's friends. We found Belle and said happy birthday to her. We mingled for a bit and then went to our friends so Belle could mingle with other guests. Everything was in full swing and then I noticed that the band from the cast party was the band that was here tonight, which excited me because I thought that they were amazing. I danced with a lot of people; Rodger, Adam, Ben, Jay, Carlos, Chad, Chip, Jackson and Doug. I was sad that my dad couldn't make it, but I know he couldn't be at everything.
I was sitting talking with Evie, when I heard the song Ben and I danced to at the cast ball. It was as soon as I turned my head that Ben held his hand out for me. I placed my hand in his and he led me to the dance floor.
"Deja vu. Don't you think?" he asked me, making me laugh.
"Very much so." I told him as he twirled me around.
We danced to the song and when it ended he kissed me, dipping me at the same time. When he brought me back up and we broke apart everyone started clapping. Ben and I blushed when we realized that they were clapping for us.
A couple seconds later we heard some cling their glass into a microphone. We all turned to see Adam standing on the stage with a glass in his hand. "If I could have everyone's attention please. I would like to make a toast to my wife on her birthday." he started. We all moved to grab out glasses and gathered around the stage. Ben and I stepped next to Belle who was standing in front of the stage. "People tell me that the best years are still to come. I have to agree with that because my upcoming years will be spent with the world's most amazing wife." he said as he smiled down at her. "On your birthday, I want to remind you that you are special, not only to me but to all those who are privileged enough to know you for the amazing person you are. People like you are hard to come by, but getting to have a wife like you is indeed a gift." I looked at Belle and saw that she had tears gathering in her eyes. "You make not just me, but our whole family complete every single day. I hope that on your special day you are showered with all the gratitude you so richly deserve. I am so blessed to have such a magnificent wife by my side. You're so unbelievably precious to me, and I hope your birthday is as beautiful as you are. I cannot imagine a world without you in it, and I am so grateful that I don't have to. Happy birthday to my delightful, charming, and adored wife." he finished as he raised his glass. We all said 'happy birthday' and drank.
"Guess it's my turn." Ben said as he winked at me.
He walked up to the stage and gave his dad a hug before Adam walked off the stage to stand next to Belle. "Well it is my turn now to gush about my mom." he said, making everyone laugh. "Thank God I am your son. Otherwise, I'd be jealous of your would-be child." he said. I looked at Belle and saw that she was shaking her head at him in amusement. "You are the most awesome, peaceful and sweetest person. I call you my guardian angel because you've been with me even before my first steps and until this point, you've made sure that I'm always taking the right steps. On your special day. Happy birthday to my dearest mother. You are the best, and I love you so much. I wish you every blessing for today and for the year to come." he said as he raised his glass. Belle blew him a kiss before she drank her champagne. Ben then walked down the steps to join me.
Rose then walked up on the stage with Jackson. "Alright. It's time to save the best for last. Isn't that right Jackson?" she asked him. He nodded his head and then hid behind her leg because he was shy. "Mom, you have such a free and cheerful spirit. I hope that never changes because it's just one of the many things I admire about you. I know you are getting older every year Mom but think on the bright side, you will at least always be younger than Dad. It's good to celebrate the little victories!" she said, making Adam pretend to look hurt by her words and failing to hide his laugh. "I hope that when you look back on this day that every moment will be an amazing memory because that's how I feel about all my time spent with you. Happy birthday to the most influential woman in my life. You were my everything when I was a kid, and you still are. May your special day be just as phenomenal as you are, Mom." she said as she raised her glass, but she didn't drink it. She bent down to hold the microphone close to Jackson.
"Happy birthday, gammy." he said, blushing. "Ummm…" he said as he looked at Rose, who just nodded and smiled at him. "I'm going to be a big brother!" he shouted into the microphone. Belle practically screamed and she ran up the stairs to hug Rose.
Everyone was cheering and clapping upon hearing the news. They walked off the stage and were joined by Rodger. Ben, Adam and I walked to them and congratulated them.
"Oh my goodness!" Belle exclaimed. "I am so excited! I hope you have a girl! I really want a granddaughter to spoil!" she said as she started jumping up and down.
"Well you will find out next week." Rose said. "I am 4 months pregnant and I was waiting until I told you I was pregnant first before finding out the gender." she explained.
"I still want a girl." Belle said as she rubbed her daughter's stomach. "You know what put the cherry on top of this sunday?" she asked as she looked at us.
"What, mom?" Rose asked.
Belle then looked at me and walked forward, taking my hand in her's. "If you would sing that song you sang at Ben's cast ball." she said with a hopeful look. I couldn't help but smile at her. How could I say no to the best woman on this earth? And on her birthday.
I nodded my head and she started to jump up and down.
"Oh! Thank you, Mal!" she said as she led me to the stage leaving Ben and the rest of his family.
"Ryder." Bella said as we walked to the middle of the stage.
"Why hello, Mrs. Adams. Happy birthday." he said. "Hey, Mal." he said as he waved to me. I waved back at him before Belle spoke.
"Thank you." she said with a smile. "I was wondering if you would play the song that Mal sang at the cast ball that we had here last June?"
"Absolutely!" he said ecstatically. "I'll just tell the band and we'll be ready in 3 minutes." he said as he turned to tell his bandmates.
Belle then turned to me and gave me a huge hug, thanking me again for doing this for her. I told her that I would do anything for her. She smiled and then joined Ben and the others in front of the stage.
"You ready?" Ryder asked as he handed me a microphone.
I nodded to him and then he started to play.
We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes and the flashback starts
I'm standin' there
On a balcony in summer air
I sang as I looked around the room until my eyes met Ben's.
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowd
And say, "Hello"
Little did I know
I saw people start to dance around the room and saw Chad and Audrey dancing close to the stage.
That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
And I was cryin' on the staircase
Beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
I looked to the other side of the stage and saw my friends smiling as they watched me.
So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet, 'cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes
Escape this town for a little while, oh oh
'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
But you were everything to me
I was beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said
I glanced out to the back of the crowd and my eyes widened in shock. My dad was standing in the back of the room with Sia. They were watching and smiling at me. I couldn't believe that they were here!
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Romeo, save me, they're tryna tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh
I sang as I looked to where Ben was standing, but I noticed that he wasn't there anymore. Maybe he went to the bathroom.
I got tired of waiting
Wonderin' if you were ever comin' around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said
I sang as I walked to the edge of the stage and looked out into the crowd.
Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you, but you never come
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
And said,
I opened my mouth to sing the next verse, but someone else stated it.
"Marry me, Juliet
I snapped my head to see Ben walking toward me singing. I was in complete shock.
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
He then got down on one knee, pulling a box out of his pocket. I covered my mouth with my hand. He is not?!
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you
He finished and then opened the box to reveal a big beautiful radiant cut diamond ring with a scalloped pave band. I felt the tears gathering in my eyes.
"Mal. I was mad about you when I accidentally bumped into you back in June." he stated as he took my hand. "I love you so much and I don't want to go another minute without knowing that you will be mine forever." he said, making the tears gather in my eyes even more. "Mallory Bertha Fey. Will you marry me?"
I nodded my head making him smile. "Yes."
The crowd roared as he got up off his knee and placed the ring on my finger. He pulled me close, by my waist, lifting me as he did and then kissed me deeply.
When we broke apart all of our friends and family swarmed the stage and hugged us, but I never let go of Ben, my fiance.
Okay! Another long chapter! Jam packed with so much stuff!
How did y'all like the engagment??? I personally cried when I wrote it (But I am a big ball of emotion)
It may be a minute until I upload again becasue ya girl have school and homework to do. BUT I am going to be trying to write a little bit everyday so that when I have a free day or weekend I could upload faster. MAYBE
But as always let me know what you think! I am not done with this story... We haven't even met Maleficent yet...
-xoxo GM