Hey guys, thank you for coming on this journey with me. I hope you have enjoyed reading it just as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Ben left around seven and I wouldn't lie I enjoyed snuggling into him all night. Yes we may have not done that before but it felt right this time; however the thought that we were maybe rushing things was still on my mind. But this was something that I would mention the next time I saw Ben - which hopefully would be some time soon. After Ben had left I managed to have a couple of hours sleep before I was woken up to a series of banging on my door. As I stumbled out of bed I knew that it was going to be either Sam or Evie; however I think it was more likely to be Sam. But I still picked my phone up anyway and smiled when I saw the following texts from Evie:

"I know you were mad at me and Sam initially but surely you can't be too mad at us now. I'm so glad that you have managed to sort things out with Ben; you two were so cute together last night. I'll ring you later. E xxxxxxxxxxxx"

"Morning M, Sam's just told me that Ben spent the night in your room. OMG Mal! You have to tell me everything! Text me when you wake up, you need to fill me in. E xxxxxxxxx"

"I see you and Evie have been talking" I said as I opened the door and saw Sam standing there with a smug grin on his face.

"Maybe" he said as I span around and jumped back on my bed to read the following text from Ben:

"I can't believe how things can change in such a short space of time; but I'm glad it did. Love you baby. Can I see you before you go home? Ben xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

"Yeah well I'm glad you have made a friend, even when you BOTH are interfering" I chuckled as I text Ben back.

"So do I baby; part of me thinks that this is a dream and I'm going to wake up. Of course you can; Face time you when you wake up? Or is that too much? Mal xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

"Yeah well it was justified" he teased as he jumped on my bed.

"Yeah" I said as I locked my phone and placed it on my chest.

"So?" Sam prompted slowly.

"So?" I repeated in the same tone.

"Mal don't hide details I heard you two" he said shoving me.

"I don't know what you heard; but nothing like THAT happened" I confirmed.

"Whatever" he said sarcastically.

"I heard you shriek, giggle and call out his name" he noted.

"Yes because he was tickling me" I stated.

"I'm probably telling you more than I should anyway but I will tell you this" I started. Sam looked eagerly at me.

"Me and Ben have just got back together; we don't want to rush things. So what you thought we were doing didn't happen and it probably won't for a very long time" I advised as I watched his face drop.

"Ok" he said and I knew that part of him still didn't believe me.

"Anyway" I started.

"Care to share how you and Evie got you plan in motion?" I asked.

"Ok" he said and he started to tell me about the plan that he and Evie had put together to try and get me and Ben back together. Some part of me was still annoyed at the two of them interfering; however this was getting pushed away by the fact that due to their interference I now had Ben back. So I couldn't really be that mad at them... could I?

Sadly the rest of the week went quickly; I had managed to spend some time with Ben when Sam and Evie went shopping and it was nice just to be us two. However it was now our last night and I was now sitting in Liberty Square Market surrounded by all my friends and the love of my life.

"Everyone I would like to make a couple of announcements" I said to everyone after we had all had a few drinks. I noticed that both Sam and Evie were now smirking at me but I chose to ignore them.

"Some of you probably know anyway so I'm not going to make this a big deal" I started as I felt Ben squeeze my hand. In all honesty I knew that they knew; either by me and Ben's current behaviour or the fact Evie probably told them.

"But me and Ben are back together" I said proudly with a grin.

"Eeeeeek!" Evie, Jonnie and Jane shrieked which made neighbouring tables look at us.

"We knew it!" Carlos and Jay chorused.

"About time!" Doug added as he winked at me.

"Moving on to my second announcement" I started slowly.

"I have been meaning to tell you something all week" I started again as I noticed that their eyes started to narrow at me.

"But I wanted to leave it for a surprise" I said smiling.

"All of you know that I'm graduating in six month time" I began.

"But I'm not coming home in six month" I added.

"What?" I heard people say as their faces started to drop.

"How is that going to work with you and Ben?" Carlos asked.

"Carlos bare with me" I warned. I took a deep breath to steady my nerves but I felt Ben squeeze my hand again and this gave me the courage to continue with my admission.

"I'm coming home in two month instead" I said.

"What?" Jane asked.

"I'm still graduating with the rest of my class but I finished early so for the next two month I'll be going back and forwards" I advised.

"Really?" Carlos asked.

"Yes" I confirmed.

"You're coming home early?" Lonnie asked.

"Yes!" I repeated more clearly.

"Thank god!" Ben said loudly before quickly kissing me which made all the girls at our table shriek again. When I pulled away I couldn't help but grin at Ben like an idiot, who returned the same grin back at me.

"Ben is right though, it's about time you came home. You've been away far too long" Jay said which made me pull my eyes away from Ben to look at him.

"Yeah well it won't be long before I'm back permanently" I teased.

"I've already started looking for flats and I've been handing my CV into places this week so fingers crossed I'll hear back" I advised.

"I'm sure you will" Carlos said.

"I can't wait for you to come back" Evie said excitedly.

"Evie I'm here right now" I laughed.

"I know but it will be different" she said as she picked up her glass of wine and took a drink.

"I know" I agreed.

"Because you won't be leaving" Ben muttered as he pulled me into a hug.

"I'm sorry Sam but she's mine now" he teased as he pressed a kiss to the top of my head.

"I know" Sam said as he lovingly looked at me and Ben.

"I'm going to miss you Mal but I know you need to come back home" he said sadly.

"You can visit" I offered.

"And anyway I think your new best friend is going to want to spend more time with you" I teased.

"Well he is a better shopper than you Mal" Evie stated.

"Whatever" I said sarcastically which made everyone laugh.