Hey guys, thank you again for coming on this journey with me. It means a great deal that you are still following my little escapades, much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
They are true - time does go fast when you are having fun. Before I knew it me and Ben were walking up my garden path - I smiled to myself at how much a gentleman Ben was. He was adamant that he wanted to see me to my door; and I really didn't want him to leave.
"How long have you lived here?" he enquired as he looked up and mine and Evie's four-bedroom house.
"Around a year" I advised.
"I see" he noted as he looked back at me.
"Would you like to come in?" I asked hopefully.
"Erm" he murmured.
"No; if that is ok?" he replied.
"Yeah that's fine; is something wrong?" I asked as I started to worry in case something was bothering him.
"No" he advised.
"I know this might not go anywhere Mal; but I want to remain hopeful" he added.
"Me too" I agreed, and I watched as a large grin spread across his face.
"With this in mind I want to show you that things can be different" he stated.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Mal I care a lot about you; and I want to show you that I am different. Yes this has been the way I have been brought up, but I want to show you that you mean more to me than just-" he started.
"Well you know-" he prompted.
"I know what you are trying to say" I smiled. I couldn't believe that I was given a second chance with Ben; and I was going to make sure that I didn't take it for granted. Yes there might be a point where he decided that it wasn't working but I pushed this away. I wanted to concentrate on the here and the now - not what might not even happen.
"I had a really nice night tonight" I added.
"Me too" he agreed.
"Come here Ben" I stated, and I quickly pulled Ben into a hug. I sighed when I felt Ben wrap his arms around my waist. I had missed being this close to him; and part of me didn't want this to end. So when he pulled away from me I had to make sure that I hid the disappointment in my face.
"I can't get over how easy this is" he replied, and I noted that his arms were still loosely around my waist.
"I know" I replied, and we started to stare into each other's eyes. Everything turned into a blur as Ben's lips slowly connected with mine. I was a little bit uncertain at first and I think he guessed this as he pulled away with a panicked look on his face.
"I'm so sorry; I don't know what came over me" he quickly said.
"Don't be sorry" I dismissed. Yes I didn't expect it; but now that it had happened I was very glad that it did.
"It would appear that things are just as easy as before; well apart from me breaking up with you" I stated.
"Yeah" he agreed.
"You can do it again if you want?" I offered.
"Really?" he asked incredulously.
"Yeah" I smiled.
"I liked it; I always did" I advised, and I watched as a large grin spread across his face. Our faces slowly gravitated closer and as his lips collided with mine I felt his arms around the bottom of my back tighten and I smiled against his lips. I moved my right hand and cupped the left-hand side of his face and I let Ben deepen the kiss for a few seconds before he pulled away with a smug grin on his face.
"I can't believe that we can act like this!" he exclaimed.
"Is it a problem?" I asked slowly.
"No" he grinned.
"Unless you think it is?" he asked as his face dropped.
"No; most definitely not" I chuckled before I pressed another long and loving kiss against his lips.
"Sorry I couldn't resist" I advised.
"I can see that" he chuckled as he brushed his nose against mine.
"I'm going to go" he said sadly.
"Do you have to?" I pouted.
"Yes" he advised.
"I want to teach you love Mal; and this isn't something that can be rushed" he advised as he pulled me back into a hug.
"If this is too much you need to tell me" he said as he pulled away and looked down at me.
"I will; but I doubt I will think that" I replied as I looked up at him.
"You too though" I offered.
"I will if I need to" he replied.
"Do you think I could push my luck and have one final goodnight kiss?" he asked cheekily.
"Oh go then" I teased, and Ben pulled me back to him and we shared another kiss to end an already perfect evening.