"Do I really have to wear this stupid costume?" I ask Benny, annoyed.
"Yes," Benny replies. "Because you promised to do anything I wanted and you put this idea in my head."
I was standing in the middle of Benny's living room wearing a Princess Leia costume. I had promised to make up date night to him and told him that I would do anything he wanted.
He chose to do a Star Wars live-action role playing scene. Mostly because he loved to think of himself as Han Solo and partly because I stupidly told him about my dream.
"I should have never told you about the dream," I complain.
"You shouldn't have fallen asleep in the car."
"It was your fault that you didn't wake me up."
"You would've bitten my head off."
"No," I say. "I wouldn't have."
"You almost did," Benny pointed out. "When we all came busting into your room that night."
"That was only because I was stressed about the whole Jesse thing."
"Well, he's rejoined his flock," says Benny. "Again."
I smile, happy that the Jesse chapter in my life was over, and that whenever I came back to Whitechapel I didn't have to worry about running into a vampire bent on revenge against Ethan and Benny.
"We should probably start the scene," I say. "My train leaves in like an hour."
"Okay," Benny says. "Let's start where Han is being taken away to get frozen."
I nod my head and look at the script. I needed a script because I didn't know the dialogue of the movie by heart, unlike Benny.
He walks over to me and we start kissing, because the scene calls for it. Then Benny is being jerked away by and imaginary force.
"I love you," I say as Leia.
"I know," Benny says as Han.
I knew that he chose this scene only because he wanted an excuse to kiss me.
"And…scene," says Benny.
"Admit it," I say. "You only wanted to do that scene so you could kiss me."
"Pretty much," he admits. "I also wanted to hear you say 'I love you.'"
He leans down and kisses me once more.
"I love you," I say, looking into his eyes.
"I know," Benny says, also looking me in the eyes.
I just smile and shake my head.
Thirty minutes later, I'm in the car on the way to the train station with Benny and his grandma.
Benny and I are in the backseat, cuddling and saying our goodbyes until the next time we see each other.
When we get to the station, Benny comes in with me to see me off.
He puts his arm behind his back and looks around. Then he presents me with another bouquet of red roses.
"These are just as beautiful as the ones from last night," I gush. I had forgotten to get the roses off of the table at Benny's
"I didn't want you to leave without a reminder of me," says Benny.
"Do you honestly think I would forget you?" I ask. "You are my boyfriend."
The intercom announces that my train is boarding.
"I should probably go…" I trail off. "I'll call you as soon as I get home."
Benny leans down and kisses me one last time.
"I love you," he whispers in my ear.
"I love you too." I hug him and make my way to the gate. I turn around and wave to him once more and board the train.
An hour later, I am greeted at the gate by Aly.
"Hey," she gives me a hug. "How was your anniversary?"
"It was…eventful," I say, truthfully.
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