*Mal's POV*

After me and Ben had finished our picnic as we chatted aimlessly we then cuddled together on the picnic blanket. I loved been cuddled into his strong chest like this; I felt so calm and settled. I didn't know whether this was just wishful thinking on my part; but when I was like this I felt like my pregnancy symptoms didn't feel as bad.

At one point in our conversation we made plans to come back here both on our own and with Edward and Isabelle. Edward and Isabelle loved the Enchanted Lake; and this is where me and Ben liked to come to teach them how to swim. I loved coming here with my family; as we were completely alone and were able to just be ourselves. I still couldn't believe the family that I had; and I loved spending private family moments with our children and my soulmate.

After a while we readjusted ourselves and I rolled onto my back and Ben cuddled into my left hand side. I smiled down at him as I started to rub my fingers through his hair; as I continued to run my fingers through his face as I slowly rested my head back and looked up at the bright blue Auradon sky.

"This is perfect" I muttered.

"I know" Ben replied as he snuggled his face into my chest.

"Shame we have to go back" I chuckled.

"Well we could run away?" He suggested as he slowly looked up at me with a hopeful look on his face.

"I don't think we can" I sighed. "Evie would come looking for us for one" I reminded him.

"Yeah" he sighed back. "Only a few more weeks to go and then you are all mine again" he winked at me.

"Yes" I answered as I stroked the back of my right hand down the left hand side of his face. "Then Lucifer help me" I smirked at him.

"What do you mean?" He asked in mock innocence. I knew for a fine fact he knew exactly what I was going on about; as soon as my body was healed from the trauma that is childbirth then I knew that there was nothing or no one in this kingdom that would be able to stop me and Ben. This had happened on both occasions after both Edward and Isabelle were born; however our lust and general horniness for each other was normally kept at bay at the fact we were having sex during both of my pregnancies. Things felt more strained and harder for us this time; so I knew when things did return back to normal me and Ben would most definitely make up for lost time.

"Well I think we are going to have to go into hiding for at least a weekend when I'm go to go down there" I teased.

"Mal really?" He asked sarcastically. "Just a weekend?" He stated.

"Fine!" I giggled. "At least a week" I winked at him and we both broke out into laughter at each other.

"I love you Mrs Adams" he cooed as he readjusted himself so his face was inches above my face.

"I love you too Mr Adams" I returned before he brushed his nose against mine. I heard Ben purr at me before he push his lips against mine.

Our lips started to move against each other's in a slow rhythm; and we both moaned as our lips slid against each other's. As we started to fall into a loving make out session but when my phone started to ring we abruptly broke apart. Both mine and Ben's phone had a feature on it that when someone rang one of our phone a certain number of times it would knock the do not disturb feature off our phones. So I quickly pulled me phone out of my pocket; hoping that there was nothing wrong with the children by I sighed when I saw that Evie was ringing me.

"Who is it?" Ben panted.

"Guess" I stated.

"Evie?" He questioned.

"Yes" I nodded as I answered the phone. "Hi E" I added.

"Hello" she advised sternly; and I couldn't help but note the tone that she had answered the phone.

"Is something wrong?" I questioned hoping that Evie wasn't about to make this a big thing about me and Ben spending some time alone together.

"You tell me!" she snapped. "You just disappeared without saying anything" she added in the same stern tone. I took a deep breath to steady myself; it would appear that Evie was going to make a scene over a few hours not being constantly by my side.

"Whoa E!" I exclaimed. "I am allowed a day with my husband" I urged.

"But you didn't say anything" she stressed and I watched as Ben threw me a concerned look, causing me to shake my head.

"Because I didn't think that I had to" I replied hoping that she would be able to see things my way. However given the fact that we both fell into an awkward silence which told me otherwise.

"When are you coming back?" She snapped.

"I don't know" I shrugged. "We haven't been gone long" I advised.

"I see" she noted. "Well when you both decide to come back let me know!" She sang sarcastically down the phone. "We need to talk!" She spat.

"Actually Evie-" I began. "You're right we do need to talk" I continued as I grimaced. "And I'll let you know when we are back" I continued sarcastically. "Bye!" I snapped before I angrily hang up.

"What's wrong?" Ben asked as I slid my phone down onto my right hand side.

"Evie isn't happy that I didn't tell her that we were doing this" I explained. "She thinks I needed to let her know" I sighed.

"I see" he nodded.

"I didn't think I needed to" I said as I pursed my lips together.

"Well I can see both sides" he nodded.

"Yeah" I stated. "So can I" I agreed. "It's just-" I started.

"Yes?" He prompted.

"We never have any time on our own" I reminded him sadly before I pouted. "If I told her what I was trying to do she would try and think of some way to come with us" I advised. "I know they are her daughter's I get that, I get that she wants to be close" I continued. "But at the same time we need a little bit of space" I finished.

"I know baby" he replied as he cupped the right hand side of my face with his left hand. "I think we need to tell Evie and Doug this" he advised.

"Yeah" I nodded.

"Come on then" he sighed as he sat up.

"What?" I asked as my face dropped.

"We better get back to Evie he answered.

"No!" I exclaimed as I quickly shook my head. "I'm not ready to go back just yet" I advised.

"Mally" he cooed; and I could see that he knew that an argument was the last thing that I needed right now. But if Evie was going to be argumentative then I would face her head on - and she should know this.

"I think me and Evie need to calm down" I explained. "And I really wasn't finished cuddling my Beast" I continued. "We could go back in an hour?" I suggested. "Even though I wasn't intending to go back until after tea" I sighed.

"Well I appreciate the thought" he smiled at me. "Thank you" he added as we cuddled back together. We then went back to cuddling in silence and enjoying each other's company. I knew that Evie was still on both of our minds; and I could tell that both of us were also concerned about what might happen when we get home - this wouldn't be happening again! I could guarantee that!