Miranda ended up spending the night per Ben's request and when she woke up she looked over and he was still sleeping peacefully. The look on his face told her that he was actually sleeping well.
She liked this...this weirdly intimate, platonic friendship/relationship they had going on. Ben said last night before they went to bed that they could check out a 3 bedroom apartment so that Tuck could have his own room when Miranda had him. He talked just like they were a family, making plans for the holidays but particularly Halloween.
Miranda hated to wake him but she looked at the clock and knew that he would want to be up so they could go look at the apartment. "Ben wake up," Miranda said pushing his shoulder lightly.
"Hmmm," he moaned as he turned over with his back now facing her.
"Wake up, we have to go look at the apartment and then possibly sign the lease," Miranda said louder and pushing his back harder.
"Miranda I'm so tired, I still haven't been sleeping the best and this is the first time I've slept good in days," Ben mumbled into his pillow.
"Well good thing the apartment is in this building and you can come back and take a nap after we look at it," Miranda said cheerfully as she scooted over and put her weight on his back.
He pretended to fall back asleep making snoring sounds and Miranda started bouncing up and down still leaning on his back. "Get up, get up Benjamin Warren," she shouted in his ear.
"Okay, okay Miranda I'm up," he grunted as he slid from under her and walked into the bathroom slamming the door.
Miranda laughed as she got up off the bed to see if the clothes she failed to remember to pack were still in his closet from when she washed them. "Ah yes," she cheered glad that she had fresh clothes to change into when grumpy, sleep deprived Ben came out of the bathroom.
20 minutes later Ben came out of the bathroom with a scowl on his face and Miranda sat in his chair trying not to laugh at his grumpiness. It was the first time she'd seen him so grumpy and it didn't seem like a natural emotion for him which she found funny.
"So are you always this grumpy when you're sleepy because if so we need to make sure you get plenty of rest from now on," Miranda said failing to hold in her giggles.
Ben gave her a look as he picked his clothes out, "Do you have watch me while I dress? Privacy please Miranda, I can't have you seeing all of me," Ben exclaimed.
Miranda got up and walked towards the bathroom, "Oh don't flatter yourself Benjamin Warren, with the amount of time I stayed here I've seen your chest before," Miranda retorted.
"Well I'm not talking about you seeing my chest Miranda, though it's nice that's not the part of me that might shock you," Ben said in a sensual voice.
Miranda gasped, rolled her eyes and closed the bathroom door. Ben smirked and shook his head as he got dressed, he loved how she always used his full name. He was so glad that she finally wanted to be roommates because she was truly becoming the close friend that he needed and wanted.
Ben was in the kitchen making coffee when Miranda came out showered and dressed and Ben handed her a cup of coffee has he just looked at her stern yet playfully for her antics to wake him up earlier. She just smiled sweetly and acted innocent as he opened the front door and they walked to go tour the three bedroom apartment.
Once they had the keys they rode the elevator to the floor of the apartment and Ben unlocked the door. Ben let Miranda walk in first through the foyer area and the sun was shining brightly into the spacious living room. The kitchen was almost as equally spacious, and there a short hallway that led to the master bedroom. Miranda walked in and stood in the middle just taking in how the room felt.
Ben walked in behind her and stood at the door watching her. "You can have the master bedroom if you want," he said.
Miranda turned around smiling, "no I will take the rooms down the hallway for me and Tuck," she replied as she walked into the bathroom.
"But this bathroom is amazing," Miranda said admiring the large garden tub.
"Miranda you can have the room, I don't mind watching out for Tuck," Ben insisted.
"No I can't," Miranda said with a disappointed look on her face.
"Well then just let me know when you want to use the tub and you can," Ben said touching her shoulders.
Miranda smiled big as she hugged him and they walked and looked at the other rooms deciding which would be her room and Tuck's room. They knew they wanted the apartment so they went down to the leasing office, paid the deposit and signed papers.
"We are officially roommates Miranda Bailey," Ben said with a wide smile on his face as they walked out of the office and back to his apartment.
"We get to move in three weeks from now which is perfect because my lease is up two days after our move in date," Miranda said.
"We should decide if we're going to use my stuff or buy new stuff," Ben expressed.
"Well you have nice things so we can use your stuff but still incorporate new things," Miranda suggested as they walked into the apartment and Ben kicked off his shoes and plopped down onto his couch.
Miranda went and grabbed her purse and clothes she took off before heading towards the door. "I get to have Tuck for the next three days so I'm going to go pick him up and maybe go shopping for our rooms," Miranda told Ben.
"Are you going to come back here?" Ben asked sitting up.
"Ummm I had planned on going back to my place since I have Tuck and his room for the most part is still setup," Miranda explained.
"I can come with you if you don't mind, we can shop together and I would love to see Tuck again," Ben asked.
Miranda nodded her approval and Ben quickly put his shoes back on. They went to pick up Tuck and immediately when he saw Ben, "HEY BEAN!" Tuck shouted and they bursted into laughter.
"So you have a boyfriend now?" Tucker questioned Miranda as she walked towards the car.
She turned around and looked at him sternly, "Who is in my life is no longer your concern, just this little boy we created okay," Miranda retorted before walking to the car.
Miranda buckled Tuck into his car seat and then got back in the driver's seat. She looked over at Ben who smiled at her before she started driving again. They hit a few stores and as she shopped Ben entertained Tuck while also giving his opinion about home decor items that she would ask suggestions about.
After shopping and grabbing something to eat they headed to Miranda's apartment. Ben dropped the bags on Miranda empty living room floor per her request and she put their food on the kitchen counter. Miranda feed her baby his fries and nuggets as Ben ate his food and watched.
He loved this and them so much already, it was all he ever wanted. Though he and Miranda were just friends and Tuck was her son he was excited for them to be his family.
"Why are you smiling at us like that Ben Warren?" Miranda asked with a smile of her own.
"Ben looked down at his food, "I'm just glad to see you happy and I'm excited to be able to witness this on a regular basis soon," Ben replied.
Miranda blushed as she wiped Tuck's face, took him off the counter and began to walk towards their rooms, "Come on," she said softly gesturing with her head for Ben to follow.
They walked into Tuck's room and he immediately wanted to play so they got down on the floor and played. Ben leaned up against the wall smiling as Miranda played with her son and he was quickly reminded of how tired he was. He didn't understand why because he got such a restful sleep since Miranda spent the night, he guessed he was more exhausted than he realized.
"Mommy, Bean fall asleep," Tuck said as he played with his dinosaur.
Miranda smiled remembering that she had told him that he could take a nap. She got up and touched his face, his eyes fluttered open quickly and he looked up at her touching the back of her leg.
"Come on my big boy and let's put you down for a nap," Miranda said playfully teasing Ben as she held out her hand.
Ben got up and took her hand, "Are you going to carry me too," Ben joked as they walked to her bedroom.
Miranda pulled the covers on her bed back as Ben took his shoes off and got in her bed. Once he was in Miranda intently tucked the covers around him making him laugh.
"There, now you're tucked in so you can take a nice nap," Miranda said sweetly as she kissed his cheek and he blushed.
Miranda went out of the room to check on her son and he was laying on the floor on his belly still holding his dinosaur toy. Miranda teared up seeing her baby had fallen asleep while playing, "I guess you were tired too huh," Miranda said as she picked him up and carried him in the room where Ben was fast asleep.
She placed Tuck beside Ben and just looked at them still tearing up but unsure of why, "my boys," she said to herself.
She then walked to her closet and started picking out clothes she could pack until they moved into the new apartment. Miranda finished with her closet and soon found herself wanting a nap too so she finished putting the clothes in boxes and got in the bed.
Ben woke up and the room was slightly dark, he looked over to see Tuck and Miranda both asleep beside him. He touched the little boy's head as he looked at Miranda and he felt a flutter in his chest.
She was beautiful and to a certain degree he felt like she was his and he was hers. The nature connection they had was undeniable but he was fine with what they were creating together, he closed his eyes to fall back asleep.