Hey guys, I hope you enjoy reading this chapter as I really enjoyed writing it. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
*Two weeks later*
Since our first date me and Ben talked a lot every day; the more we talked the more closer we got. It had even got to the point that we were face timing late into the night as due to our busy work load we couldn't see each other. I was really enjoying getting to know Ben again; and I could see that me and Ben were starting to develop feelings for each other once more. And I couldn't be more over the moon about this.
It was now the date of our second date and Ben wouldn't tell me where we were going. However it had the same type of feeling like our first date when we were both at Auradon Prep. When Ben picked me up he arrived on his scooter and he offered me his second scooter helmet. And all the way to our second date I held onto him tightly; and I couldn't help but smile as he started to lead me towards the Enchanted Lake.
"It is just like our first date" I noted as everything was exactly like our first date.
"Yeah; I thought it would be nice to go swimming" he smiled.
"Well at least I know why you asked me to bring my bathing suit and a change of clothes" I laughed as I sat down on the dark blue picnic blanket.
"Yeah" he agreed. I then started to feel nervous; one thing that I hadn't told Ben about so far was the fact that I now had tattoos. When I had seen Ben I had kept them covered but I knew as soon as I removed my top he would see my dragon half sleeve tattoo that was on the top part of my right arm.
"Is something wrong Mal?" he asked as he sat down in front of me.
"No I don't think so" I muttered as I started to fidget with the sleeve on my long-sleeved t-shirt.
"Ok" he advised.
"Do you want to talk about it?" he questioned.
"Can do" I returned.
"Ok" he smiled at me.
"I don't know whether you are going to like this; or how it is going to look to other people" I explained.
"What will?" he asked which made me decide that it was probably for the best that I just came out and told him.
"This" I advised, and I pulled my top off quickly to reveal my dark purple bikini top and my tattoo. I got this tattoo around six months after breaking up with Ben and I loved it. It was a dark purple dragon that lay on my arm however it's head lay slightly on my chest. There was also a dark mist around it and there was flashes of bright green in its eyes and bright green fire was blowing out of its mouth.
"Oh" he said as his eyes widened.
"Yeah" I advised as I placed my top down in front of me.
"How did I not know about that?" he asked.
"Well to be fair I have kept it covered" I stated as I pursed my lips together.
"It goes onto your chest as well" he noted.
"Slightly yes" I answered as I looked down and stroked it.
"I have others as well" I advised.
"Really?" he asked incredulously.
"Yeah" I confirmed.
"I think it just added to my bad girl façade" I smiled meekly.
"Yeah" he agreed.
"Is it going to be a problem?" I questioned as I started to panic in case this was about to ruin what me and Ben had been working on for the last couple of weeks.
"No, not at all" he smiled warmly.
"I like it; it's very you" he added.
"Erm thanks" I replied nervously as I brushed some loose hair behind my right ear.
"I just didn't know whether you could been seen with me like this" I said as I pursed my lips together.
"Well to be fair they would probably be covered; but if they weren't that's ok. If anyone says anything I will deal with them" he advised, and I noticed as a playful look entered his eyes.
"Oh really?" I asked playfully
"Yes really" he chuckled, and I watched as his eyes slowly roamed over my body.
"What's on your mind Ben?" I questioned.
"I don't want to make it awkward" he admitted nervously.
"Then don't, tell me what is on your mind" I urged.
"Only you make me this open" he chuckled.
"You too" I smiled, and I watched as a large grin spread across his face.
"I have spent time building my walls up and you come along and just knock them down" I advised, and I watched him chuckle at me.
"Your tattoos?" he started.
"Yes?" I prompted.
"I find them-" he started again, and I could tell that he was scared of making things awkward between us.
"Find them?" I enquired as I pulled one brow up eagerly.
"Hot" he admitted, and I couldn't stop my eyes from widening at this comment.
"Really?" I asked slowly.
"Yeah, very sexy" he said, and I couldn't help but note the change in Ben since we were together. He seemed more certain of himself and assertive; and if I was being honest with myself - I found it a turn on.
"I thought you were before, even more so now" he added, and a large grin spread across my face again.
"Erm thanks" I repeated nervously.
"Sorry" he quickly apologised.
"I don't want you thinking that I am ogling at you" he stated.
"I don't" I dismissed.
"Is it too much for you to hear that I don't mind you doing it?" I reasoned. This was the truth; Ben was the only man in Auradon that could ogle at me and I didn't mind.
"No, no it's not" he grinned.
"Good" I advised,
"So let's go for a swim" I said quickly as I stood up. I then quickly pulled my purple shorts down and ran to the end of the edge of the platform and quickly jumped into the water. When I resurfaced I pulled my hair out of my face and when I looked at Ben I noted that he was staring at me with his mouth slightly open.
"Ben?" I cooed.
"Aha?" he muttered before quickly clearing his throat.
"Are you going to join me or just watch me?" I teased.
"Oh" he said as he shook his head which made me giggle at him.
"Erm sorry" he advised, and he stood up and pulled his light blue t-shirt off and threw it to the ground before he mirrored my actions. I then watched as he resurfaced and swam up to me; and when he got to me he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Is this too close?" he asked nervously.
"No" I smiled back as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"We are dating so I suppose it's ok" I added.
"You suppose?" he teased, and he then started to quickly tickle my sides.
"No!" I shrieked. Ben knew that I hated my sides being tickled; and by the looks of it he was going to use any information from our previous relationship to get to know me better.
"Ben stop it!" I whined as I tried to wriggle away from him. When this didn't work I did the first thing that came to me and I pressed a kiss against his lips. I smiled against his lips when he stopped tickling me and he returned his arms around my waist. Ben then kissed me deeply and I couldn't help but moan against his lips as he slid his tongue against mine. We continued to share our long and loving kiss until our lungs started to ache and when we broke apart we smiled cheekily at each other.
"You really shouldn't have shown me that" he panted.
"What?" I questioned in confusion.
"Well if I want a kiss I could always tickle you" he stated smugly.
"You wouldn't dare" I warned him.
"Or else what?" he teased as he tightened his arms around me.
"I'll not kiss you" I warned him again as I tried to pull away from him.
"No!" he exclaimed as he pulled me close to him again.
"I like you this close" he advised as he brushed his nose against mine.
"I know" I breathed as I wrapped my arms around his neck once more.
"I like you this close as well" I advised and we both grinned at each other. I think it was too early to say that I was in love with Ben - but I knew that it was starting to head that way.