Hey guys, thank you for sticking with me this far. I really can't wait to see what you think of this story, let's see what else is in store for our favourite couple. Much love, RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.

After having a night of dancing the night away and drinking probably a little bit too much we had now pulled up outside mine and Evie's house. Ben had offered to drop our whole gang off and by the time that we got to ours I was nearly falling asleep snuggled into Ben. However the thought of Ben leaving had suddenly woken me up; and I didn't want him to leave. I knew that he had to; but this didn't mean that I had to like it.

"I'll see you in there" I advised as Doug opened the door and quickly nodded at us before he climbed out.

"You probably won't as we are going straight to bed" Evie advised.

"Ok, I guess I will see you both in the morning" I smiled as she slid along the seat so she could climb out.

"Ok" she smiled.

"Goodnight you two" she winked at me and Ben.

"Goodnight" I winked back at her.

"You too" Ben advised and Evie giggled before she climbed out the car and closed the door so me and Ben could have a private goodnight kiss.

"I really don't want you to go" I pouted.

"Neither do I" he advised as he pulled me close and cupped the right hand side of my face with his left hand.

"Then don't" I teased as I stroked my nose against his.

"What?" he asked as his face dropped in shock.

"Stay" I muttered.

"Mal we said we would take things slow" he reminded me and I started to mentally kick myself as it looked like I had just ruined things with Ben.

"We are" I urged.

"I know sharing a bed is a big deal; but nothing more is going to happen apart from cuddling" I explained.

"I promise I will keep my hands to myself" I said as I put both of my hands in front of me to defend myself.

"Likely story" he chuckled.

"Hey!" I exclaimed as I pretended to look hurt.

"Sorry I was only kidding; I knew what you meant" he grinned at me as he dropped his hand from my face.

"Good" I smiled.

"If you really need to go I'll understand" I said as I cupped his face in both of my hands.

"You mean a lot to me; I really don't want to screw this up" I said profoundly as I stared into his calming, leaf green eyes.

"You won't" he dismissed as he rubbed his nose against mine.

"And before you say that I don't know that, I do; my heart is telling me so" he pressed.

"You are so cute" I chuckled before I pressed a brief but loving kiss against his lips. I meant what I said; if Ben really needed to go then I would understand. Yes I might have spent the night with other men; but I never cuddled in bed before and this is something that I couldn't wait to do with Ben.

"I thought that's what you liked about me" he joked.

"Yes and many more" I flirted.

"Ooo" he cooed.

"Do tell" he added with an eager grin.

"Nah" I teased.

"I'll save it for another time" I winked at him.

"Spoilsport" he said as he pulled a funny face at me and I couldn't help but giggle at him. Ben then looked at me before he bit down on his bottom lip before he nodded to himself.

"Screw it" he muttered.

"What?" I asked in confusion.

"If you still would like to cuddle-" he started and my stomach started to fill with hope.

"I would very much like to stay" he grinned.

"Really?" I asked slowly.

"You don't feel forced, do you?" I questioned. I hoped that Ben didn't feel like he had to stay with me; I didn't want him to feel obligated. I wanted him to stay with me because he wanted to; and we were both ready to take this next step in our relationship.

"No" he advised happily.

"I have already spent so much time away from you Mal" he said as he cupped my face with his right hand again.

"I don't want to waste any time" he smiled.

"Me too" I smiled back.

"Come on then" I chuckled.

"Let's get you in and into bed" I joked as I opened the car door and slid closer to the exit.

"Mal" he chuckled as I climbed out of the car.

"I'll see you in the morning Dawson" he advised to his driver.

"As you wish my lord" Dawson answered as Ben climbed out and closed the door behind him.

"Ben behave" I chuckled.

"Or else what?" he joked as his limousine drove away.

"You can always stay in the spare room" I warned him as we started to make our way up my garden path.

"Fine" he shrugged.

"Fine" I mimicked.

"More room in my bed for me" I winked at him as I opened my front door.

"Fine" he shrugged again.

"You don't want to push me Ben" I warned him.

"Or else what?" he repeated again as I locked our front door and threw my keys onto the side.

"You know I can be stubborn" I said as I turned and looked up at him as I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Yes" he confirmed as he stood closer to me and wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Yes I do know that" he confirmed as he brushed his nose against mine.

"I'll make you stay in the space room" I teased as I dropped my arms from my chest and I wrapped my arms around his neck. I opened my mouth slightly as my body started to build up in lust; no one has ever made me feel like this. Yes I did lust over the people have I have shared a bed with; but nothing like what Ben made me feel like. I couldn't wait to see how having sex with Ben was going to be like; yes I wasn't quite ready to do this right now but I knew that when the time came Ben was going to completely rock my world.

"If those are your rules; I'll stick to them" he muttered before he pressed a brief kiss against my lips.

"But I know deep down you want to cuddle" he flirted.

"Very much so" I muttered as his gaze locked onto mine and he chuckled at me. I felt my stomach twinge in lust and I wanted to be closer to Ben and I wanted to show him how much I wanted him right now.

"Ben come here" I said and I pulled him closer to me and I quickly crushed my lips against his. I felt Ben tighten his arms around my waist making me press tightly against him. I took a step backwards and pulled Ben with me so he now had me crushed against the wall. I swept my tongue across his lips and he opened his mouth and I slid my tongue against his. I heard him moan against my lips and I smiled against his lips and as I pulled away from him I lightly bit down on his bottom lip which rewarded me with a low groan.

"Wow!" Ben breathed when he pulled away.

"Well follow me" I winked at him.

"There is plenty more where that came from" I flirted as I stepped out of his arms and I slid my right hand into his left and I then started to lead him up to my bedroom. Yes sharing a bed with Ben to cuddle was a big deal for the two of us - but it was something that we both needed and wanted right now.