Chapter 5 feelings and emotions...
The ride back to the hotel was an awkward one for the kids. They sat in the back seat silently as they drove down the highway
"You kids okay back there?" Asked Max from the front of the car
"Yeah" said Ben
"We're just tired Grandpa..." added his cousin while avoiding his gaze. Their faces were a deep shade of red and the awkwardness in the air was so thick you could almost breathe it
"Oh... why did I have to kiss him? He's my geeky cousin Ben. If I would still be ten I'd never do that. So why did I do it? It felt both pleasant and weird at the same time... what does that mean? Am I actually starting to develop romantic feelings for my doofus cousin?..."
It was then that Gwen finally came to terms with her emotions...
"There's no denying it... I've fallen in love with my own cousin... Ben Tennyson..." as soon as she thought these words she sighed happily and closed her eyes...
"I don't get it... why did her kiss feel so good and heartwarming? It's as if I've been waiting for this for a long time... every time I see her smile I'm overwhelmed with a feeling of warmth and happiness and butterflies in my stomach. Could I have actually fallen in love with my dweeb of a cousin?..."
It was then that realization has finally dawned upon him and he realized that he does love her. He sighed happily as he closed hid eyes and leaned his head on the door of the car...
Hours pass...
After eating a delicious dinner the Tennysons decided to go straight to bed. But when it was time to crawl in Ben and Gwen looked at each other from either side of the bed with their faces red as a tomato. Eventually they got in bed with their backs facing each other. When the silence became unbearable Ben turned to his cousin and spoke up
"Why did you kiss me today when we were at the beach?"
Gwen's face reddenend. She thought she might as well tell him straight out and be done with it. If she's lucky he feelings might be returned...
After a long and eerie silence she answered him
"Because I love you..." she said simply as she turned to face him, their lips mere centimetres away from each other...
"You mean... as a cousin?" Ben asked hopefully
"No I mean more than just a cousin. I'm crazy about you Ben. You're the light in my darkness; you're the one who always makes me happy and comforts me when I'm sad... I love you Ben..." Gwen said happily as her face got closer to his
"I love you too Gwen. Whenever I see you I'm overwhelmed with feelings of warmth and happiness and I feel butterflies in my stomach... Gwen you're the girl for me..." he said with a smile as he closed the gap between them with his lips. At that moment the two youngsters were struck with feelings of warmth, happiness and exhilaration. They wrapped their arms around each other's necks as the kiss continued filling them with feelings of warmth and happiness as tingly feelings and shivers ran down their spines...
Once they had to breathe they separated from the kiss and embrace and cuddled up in bed as Gwen rested her head on Ben's chest
"I love you..." said Gwen as Ben leaned over and kissed her on the lips
"I love you too..." he said and tightened the embrace around her as they slowly drifted to sleep...
To be continued...
I decided to take a break from the history lesson and put in some been fluff for a change. I hope you like it...
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