Content warning for dark themes mentioned in this chapter.
After deciding what we both wanted for our evening meal Ben then rang down to Mrs Potts and requested how long it would take her and her staff to make it for us. When Ben came off the phone Ben advised me that it would take around an hour; which I tiredly nodded to - it was amazing how just sitting around in court could make you so tired.
As we waited for Mrs Potts and/or her staff to bring our food up to our suite me and Ben changed into our sleep clothes; and after we had done this we sat down in our living room area of our suite to watch TV as we waited. It didn't take very long for me and Ben to cuddle into together as we both lazily watched a film on Netflix, which I was really watching as I was just still fixating on everything that had happened today. I loved that me and Ben were able to relish in being in each other's company like this after the day that we had just had; but I couldn't escape the lingering feeling on the fact that it was only going to get worse - especially as both of me and Ben had to give our own testimony. I knew that both the prosecution and the defence were both very eager to question the pair of us; and even though I knew it was going to be very hard I knew that I would be able to go through it, as I had Ben. And I knew that Ben felt the same way about me; as me and Ben could get through anything that came our way - as long as we had each other. This situation would only make us stronger, not destroy us as Bobby and the rest of the accused party probably hoped for.
Thankfully before I knew it Mrs Potts walked in with a member of her staff carrying our food and drinks into the dining area in our suite, which made me and Ben untangle ourselves and sit up. We then stood up and walked over in silence before dropping into our seats, I watched as Mrs Potts smiled at us both before she and her member of staff quickly excused themselves before they left, leaving the side door behind them.
"So-" I started, breaking the silence.
"So?" He repeated as he pulled one brow up at me.
"How are you doing after today?" I questioned.
"I was just about to ask you that" he meekly smiled at me.
"Ok" I nodded. "Well how about I do you a deal?" I offered.
"Right?" He prompted me.
"You tell me first-" I began. "Then I'll answer," I added. "Seems only fair" I shrugged. "As I managed to get the question in first" I winked at him before picking my folk up and started to cut up spaghetti bolognaise.
"Ok" he chuckled. "Well you are right" he agreed. "That is only fair," he smiled. "Well today has been very hard-" he began to explain. "I hate how Bobby has been talking about you" he admitted as he grimaced as he also began eating his evening meal. "I also didn't like how Gareth's timeline has portrayed you, yes it is the truth" he continued. "And that he needed to establish that so it shows all of their involvement, it's just-" he sighed.
"Yes?" I prompted him.
"I hate when you are shown to be anything less than perfect" he replied simply.
"Ben I am far from perfect" I answered back.
"You are to me" he insisted. "You are the love of my life. My world" he was quick to add. "And to me Mal you have been and always will be" he continued. "Perfect" he proudly smiled.
"Oh Benny!" I cooed. "You make me feel the same" I replied and I watched as his eyes lit up as the room fell into silence for a few sweet moments. This was the truth; I believed that Ben was perfect - and nothing or no one was going to be able to convince me any different. "I love you Mr Adams" I added lovingly.
"I love you too Mrs Adams" he replied happily and we both smiled warmly at each other. "I also didn't like the fact they thought they were going to share you" he advised as he pursed his lips together.
"I know," I answered. "Disgusting!" I exclaimed. "What I thought was laughable was the fact that Bobby thought he could-" I continued. "Persuade" I added as I did quotation marks in the air. "Me to sleep with the others, especially with Chad" I advised.
"Yes" he replied as his face dropped. My mind then remembered Chad's testimony today in which he told the court that Bobby had promised that Chad could lose his virginity to me. The idea of it actually made me feel sick! I never ever wanted to sleep with Chad! I have never ever wanted to and I knew that I never ever wanted to either. The thought of his hands on me made my skin crawl; and I knew that the only way Chad would have had his way with me was to force me - he would never get me to be willing with him.
"I can't believe he actually told the court that he's a virgin" I stated.
"Me neither" he agreed. "So how has today been for you?" He questioned, obviously wanting to take the conversation away from one of his former best friends.
"Well given the fact that you have been with me you should know" I teased, trying to make light of the situation.
"Yes my sassy wife" he chuckled. "But you've been guarded all day" he noted.
"Kinda" I admitted. "I've just been trying to take everything in; and just like you I don't like how I have been portrayed" I advised. "Even though that it helps our case," I quickly added. "But I don't want you to worry about this husband, I can get through anything" I told him. "As long as I have you" I finished sincerely and I watched as a large grin spread across his face.
"Likewise wife" he answered happily. "How about I give you a deal?" He offered.
"Ok?" I questioned slowly. "Go on?" I prompted him, with me being eager to find out what he was about to suggest.
"Let's try and not think about the trial any more tonight-" he started. "I just want to concentrate on spending time with you," he explained.
"Deal" I nodded as he put down his knife and picked up his wine glass that contained lemonade.
"To us?" He advised as he lifted his glass up towards me as I picked my glass of lemonade.
"To us" I repeated and we clinked our glasses together before us both taking a sip. As we both set our glasses down we then continued to eat our meal with our newly made promise in the forefront of our minds. Ben was right; it was better to concentrate on being together tonight rather than fixate on the trial - we were going to be suffering great turmoil throughout it after all!
