Hey guys, I know it has been a while since we last visited this story. But I have had a lot going on with extended sick from work and trying to concentrate on my main tour and two other stories to get them completed. I know you guys are probably getting sick of the excuses but I can only write as quick as I can. Also content warning for swearing and suggested themes. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
*Mal's POV*
Since bumping into Ben the next couple of hours went over quick but they felt strange. Every time I looked in Ben's direction he would quickly and awkwardly look away from me. I didn't know how I felt about Ben being here; things ended awkwardly for us when we broke up. However I tried to put this to the back of my mind and enjoy the rest of my night; so I danced around with the girls and the drinks flowed. It wasn't very long before I was tipsy heading towards merry; and I was dancing like an idiot with Evie on the dancefloor.
"Oi!" a voice shouted as they shoved me and I turned around to see a very drunk and angry blonde haired girl glaring at me.
"Hey!" I exclaimed.
"What's your problem?" I asked hoping that she knocked me by accident; however looking at her tense presentation I started to doubt this.
"You are!" she snapped before she quickly slapped me across the face causing my head to swing to the right.
"What the fuck?" I said as I looked up at her. Evie went to step forward but I shook my head at her; I could deal with this on my own. I didn't need anyone to fight my battles.
"Would you like to explain yourself?" I asked darkly as I stepped closer to her.
"Well if you must know-" she stated as she threw all of her weight onto her left foot.
"You slept with my boyfriend last week" she accused.
"Your boyfriend?" I asked as I tried to remember who I spent the night with last week.
"Oh, you mean Bobby?" I asked as I remembered the cute and very sweet guy that I spent the whole weekend with last week.
"Yes!" she snarled.
"So you don't even deny it!" she growled as she balled her fists up.
"No" I stated; as I didn't see any point of hiding this from her.
"But before you lunge at me-" I started as I put both hands in front of me to defend myself.
"He told me that he was single" I advised.
"Lies!" she screeched.
"If I knew that he was involved with someone-" I continued.
"I wouldn't have gone anywhere near him; I know I am a VK. But please give me some credit" I advised.
"I don't believe you!" she remarked.
"And I am going to teach you a lesson, you boyfriend stealing bitch!" she warned me and she picked up a nearby glass bottle. I tried to move out of the way but she was a little bit quicker than me and she managed to smash the bottle off the top of my head. I winced in pain and put my hands to the top of my head; I then heard screams around me then felt a force abruptly push me to the floor as the girl jumped at me and knocked me to the floor. I felt her right fist collide with my face and I quickly started to fight back and managed to get her off me. I went to go and hit her but I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me and pick me up off her. I heard her scream and when I threw my head back I noticed that she was also being carried out by another bouncer.
The cold air quickly hit me and I felt myself getting settled onto the floor. I looked up and I watched as the bouncer glared at me before he went to stand back in his place by the main door. I sighed; I knew that I couldn't go back in now; fingers crossed Evie and the others would come out and find me. I turned and walked up to the metal bench not so far away from the club entrance. However my stomach fluttered in panic when I noticed that the same girl who has just assaulted me had followed me to the bench and she was currently glaring at me.
"Look-" I started as I put both of my hands out in front of me to defend myself again. I was telling her the truth; if I knew that Bobby had a girlfriend then I wouldn't have spent last weekend with him. I hated the fact that I had been his 'bit on the side'. I didn't want to be anyone's second option; and if I ever saw him again I would make sure that he knew this.
"I'm sorry but I really didn't know that he was with someone; he really did tell me that he was single" I explained again hoping that it wasn't going to go back into another fight. However to my surprise she burst out into tears before she dropped harshly onto the bench next to me.
"I am getting so sick of him doing this to me" she sobbed as she wiped her eyes.
"He's a prick by the looks of it" I noted.
"Yep" she agreed.
"How long have you two been together?" I asked hoping that I hadn't just ruined a long term relationship.
"Two years; and I know that he has cheated on me at least four times. Including you-" she said which made my stomach plummet. Thankfully I wasn't the only one; but this made it worse!
"I said I was sorry" I repeated.
"I don't think I can blame you" she sniffed.
"His stupid games" she muttered.
"Yeah" she replied.
"I'm sorry for hitting you on the head; I just saw red" she apologised. I decided to forgive her and not make a big deal out of this; it was bad enough for her without her getting arrested for assault. If she did it again then it would be another thing.
"I love him so much and he treats me so badly!" She cried as she drunkenly threw her head back.
"Yeah" I answered as I didn't really know what to say to her.
"And you deserve so much better" I added.
"Why are you being nice to me?" she asked as she wiped her nose on the back of her right hand.
"I have changed over a new leaf" I stated.
"I won't lie; I am annoyed. But I can see why you did it" I said as I pursed my lips together.
"Thank you" she smiled meekly.
"I think I need to go and find my boyfriend" she stated darkly as she balled her fists together. I really didn't want to be Bobby when she found him; I dread to think what she was going to do with him.
"What are you going to do?" I enquired.
"I'm ending things" she answered as she looked at me.
"I warned him last time" she advised.
"Ok" I nodded and I watched as she quickly stood up and walked away from me. I couldn't help but let a sigh escape my mouth. All I wanted was a quiet life; find someone who wanted to be with me for me. I was starting to get sick of all the drama. However before I could get lost in my daydream I froze when I heard a very familiar voice say my name.
"Yes Ben" I said as I looked up and watched as a very concerned Ben was walking in my direction.
"What happened there?" he asked concerned.
"Nothing" I dismissed.
"Go and enjoy the rest of your night" I stated as I nodded back to the club. Ben didn't need to get involved in this mess; yes I probably would always be a good friend to him but he really didn't need to get involved in the car crash that was my life.
"No" he quickly answered as he shook his head.
"I'm not leaving you like this" he added as he moved closer to me. I looked over to the entrance and I noticed that Evie, Jane and Lonnie had now left the club and they were looking for me. I then saw their eyes widen in shock when they saw that Ben was with me.
"Mal you are bleeding" I heard Ben say which made me look back up at him.
"I know I am" I stated.
"Why did she hit you?" he questioned.
"Where has she gone? She needs to be arrested" he stated and he started to look around to see if he could see my attacker.
"Ben please" I whined.
"I have sorted it; everything is fine" I stated as I noted that I don't think I should tell Ben why I was assaulted. I knew that he would probably not like it; and it would make things awkward between it. It was awkward enough as it is!
"Mal she didn't hit you for no reason" Ben returned sternly.
"Ben-" I started.
"I don't want to talk about it" I advised. I hated how this situation was making me feel; and I felt even worse that Ben was witnessing it. If he had any sense about him he would walk away and keep walking.
"Go back to the others; they will be worrying about you" I stated hoping that this would get him to leave me. Part of me wanted him to stay but I knew that this wasn't fair on him; even though we were friends who hadn't seen each other in such a long time.
"No" he answered shaking his head.
"I want to make sure that you are ok" he offered.
"I'm ok" I said hoping that this would reassure him; yes my head was hurting and I knew that tomorrow it was probably going to be worse. But right now my main concern was to make sure the Ben wasn't worrying about me too much.
"Mal you need to go to hospital" he stated.
"No I'm not going to hospital" I slurred.
"It's not your choice" he said and I watched as he nodded at someone who I knew had to be one of his body guards.
"I think it is" I laughed.
"Mal you are drunk and you have a head injury; you need to be looked at" he stated.
"Well I will go tomorrow" I promised meekly.
"No Mal" he urged.
"Please?" he begged.
"Mal there you are" Evie said innocently.
"Oh Mal not again" she sighed.
"Again?" Ben repeated which made me sigh as well. I really didn't want Ben to think that this was a thing that happened frequently; even thought that this was becoming the case recently.
"We need to get you to hospital" Evie stated.
"Not you as well" I whined.
"Mal I don't think you realise how bad it is" Evie countered.
"I just want to go home" I pouted.
"No" Evie and Ben said together; which made me look from Ben to Evie and back to Ben again.
"I can take you" he offered and I threw a worried look to Evie. Me and Ben hadn't had any time alone since our break up; I didn't know how I felt about this. Would he question me on why I broke up with him? Or did he think that he was just being a good friend to me?
"You don't need to do that" I said nervously as I pulled my legs closer to me.
"I'll see you at home M" Evie said making the decision for me.
"Evie" I muttered.
"Mal try not to be a stubborn patient" she teased.
"Some things never change then?" Ben smiled at Evie.
"No Ben" Evie smiled back.
"It's been nice seeing you; even though it was briefly" she stated. She then threw me a look which told me that she would want to talk about everything that has happened and what was about to happen tomorrow.
"Yeah" Ben said.
"We will need to get everyone together some time" he smiled.
"Yes we will" Evie replied and it made me think that Ben's offer earlier on tonight might have just been generic. By the looks of it he didn't want to spend any time with me; he was only taking me to hospital as he felt that it was his gentlemanly duty.
"Come on Mal" Ben said as his limo pulled up.
"Ben you really don't need to do this" I whined.
"Yes I do Mal" he said.
"I know we haven't seen each other for quite a long time; but I still care about you" he said sincerely and I couldn't stop myself smiling at him. Yes I would always care about Ben; I knew that I would never get over him really. But he deserved someone so much better than me; he needed someone with the right upbringing and background. I knew that he would always disagree with me; but this is how things had to be.
"I care about you too" I replied as I stood up. I watched as a large grin spread across his face as he wrapped his right arm around my waist and he guided me to his limo. He opened the door and we both slowly and carefully climbed in.
I felt my head start to spin as I heard Ben tell Dawson, his driver, to go to Auradon General. I looked out of the window and took a couple of deep breaths to steady myself. As I started to watch Auradon Central City move away from us I started to feel very unsettled. I didn't really know how to feel about the fact that I was currently on my own with the love of my life in the first time in over a year!