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Hey, guys! I am back with another chapter again and I hope I can keep up with the consistent updates, but I've been really busy with school. This chapter is also probably shorter than my other ones because as of right now, I am suffering writer's block so yeah, I love it! Also, after rereading my chapters, I will for sure edit this after finishing it. But, this may change because I know I have not been updating a lot, I may discontinue this book for now and continue to write it again if people do actually like this book. Apart from that, I hope you guys enjoy the new update.

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Quote/Poem of the Chapter:

"I'm happiest when I'm right next to you."

~ Anonymous

Five hours.

Four hours.

Three hours.

Two hours.

One hour.

Time's up.

Mal was hoping time would go by slowly but it wasn't doing her good. Earlier, Ben had texted her to meet him at his mother's rose garden, which was a bad idea since they have made so many memories there. But Mal has put all that in the past and has her sight on the present and future. On the way, the vibrant colors of the flowers have gotten her attention that one day she would want to paint this onto a canvas. She was so distracted that Ben had to have the guts to walk up to her.

Mal saw a tall, slim figure walking towards her at her side view. She turned her attention toward it and gave him a smile that showed her pearly whites. This always made Ben weak at his knees; he always missed her smiles because it always made him fall in love with her again each day. And plus, he had something to look forward to.

"Oh! I am so sorry, Ben. I just wanted to take a glance at these flowers, but I suddenly got bothered by them. I'm pretty sure you have a busy schedule too," Mal apologized.

"No worries; I actually am not that busy today so we don't have to hurry at all," Ben said.

"Okay then, so what do you want to talk about?" Mal asked.

"I just wanted to catch up with you, that's all."

Mal nodded. As they got to a bench that's in the very center of the garden with a water fountain, they finally started to have a conversation since their breakup and her arrival.

Minutes have passed by.

Hours have passed by.

It was literally to the point where people had to distract them, they still continued.

"Wait so your professor 'accidentally' had porn up instead of a powerpoint presentation?" Mal said. She was laughing so hard that her face was as red as a tomato and couldn't breathe properly.

The same would go for Ben, "Yup and some of the guys in my class had boners."

That made Mal laugh more harder than before. "Ben," Mal breathed, "stop before I-," and she continued.

They both take a moment to calm down from their giggles. In the end, they were both red as ever.

"Well you had an interesting college life," Mal jokes.

"Yup," Ben agreed. Now here comes the serious part of this conversation, Ben thought. "Erm Mal, I would like to thank you for actually talking to me after what happened. I really do miss having your company and everything," he confessed.

"Ben, c'mon. You have a girlfriend already to take my place, I think that should've fixed what you've been missing," Mal replied.

"Mal, I serious here. I actually missed when we would mess around and such before," Ben reasoned.

"I do too, Ben. Don't worry, I don't have a grudge against you." As Mal let that statement out of her mouth, she had this vibe for Ben to be comfortable. She also sent a comforting smile towards him, which led to Ben to have a smirk on his face as he looked below him.

"Here, I think we both need this," Mal opened her arms, gesturing for a hug. Ben didn't have to think twice to join her; he knew that they both needed it too and they did. They spent a moment in each other's arms before Mal reluctantly let go. She still had that love for him, but she knew it wouldn't happen again sadly. "Anyways, I gotta go check on Evie with the baby."

"Alright, it was great talking to you again. I hope we can carry this friendship along."

Now I finally know where we land, whew!, Mal thought. "For sure," Mal agreed.