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A few weeks had passed since I had come back home and things seemed to be getting easier; however I felt that this was down to the fact that I was constantly in touch with Ben. I was even face timing him when he was busy in his office; I told him that I could wait but Ben was adamant that he wanted to speak to me. Back in Schwarzwald I was now working my final week at work and even though I enjoyed working at the café I would be glad that it was over. Yes I would miss everyone but I wanted to be back home. I was looking forward to go back to Auradon next week as I was missing everyone; especially Ben. So with this thought in mind I entered mine and Sam's flat after one of my shifts and I was met with Sam grinning at me.

"Hey" I said as I closed the door after me.

"Hey" he replied smugly. I was about ask why he had a stupid grin on his face but I decided to leave it. I knew that he was texting this lad he had met on our last night out so he was now constantly in a very good mood.

"You got a parcel" he told me as I walked up to him.

"Have I?" I asked as I pulled one brow up.

"Yeah" he confirmed.

"Strange" I said slowly.

"How?" he asked as his face dropped.

"I wasn't expecting anything" I replied.

"It's on your bed" he told me.

"Thanks" I said as I opened the door and my eyes widened at what I saw.

"Ben!" I shouted and I quickly threw my bag onto my computer chair. Ben smiled at me as I ran to him.

"Eeek!" I shrieked as I jumped onto the bed and he pulled me into a tight hug.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as I snuggled into his shoulder.

"To see you" he told me as he tightened his arms around me.

"Why?" I stupidly asked as I looked up at him.

"Because I missed you silly" he said as he smiled down at me.

"Ben I come home in six days" I laughed.

"I know but I couldn't wait" he said as he snuggled into my hair.

"Obviously" I teased.

"So" he laughed as he looked down at me.

"So?" I asked.

"Where's my hello kiss?" he flirted.

"Very demanding" I flirted.

"You've never had a problem with that before Bertha" He purred.

"Whatever Florian" I said sarcastically to the sound of my middle name. I then rolled my eyes at him and crushed my lips against his and we started to fall into a series of long and loving kisses. At some point me and Ben shifted our positions and I ended up on top of him straddling him. I moaned against his lips as he flicked his tongue against the roof of my mouth and I returned the favour and I heard him moan against my lips. We continued to kiss in this passionate fashion until we heard Sam's voice.

"Mal remember to shut the door, I don't want to see you mounting the King" he teased as we both turned to looked at him.

"No offence" he said looking at Ben.

"None taken" Ben stated smugly as he looked back at me.

"Leave then" I said laughed and I picked a pillow up from my bed and threw it at Sam, who quickly closed the door before it hit him.

"So how long are you staying?" I said as I turned and looked down at Ben

"I thought I could accompany you home" he suggested.

"Ok" I said as a large grin spread across my face.

"Well that will make my flight less boring" I laughed.

"Yeah" he agreed as he started to stroke my sides.

"Sam said it was ok for me to stay on the sofa bed" he advised.

"Did he now?" I teased.

"Yeah" he repeated.

"That ok with you?" he asked nervously.

"Yeah that's fine" I said with a smile.

"You do know I won't be able to stay home all the time though right?" I advised.

"I know but I've brought my work with me" he answered.

"Ok" I replied.

"Now come here I want a proper cuddle" Ben said as he quickly removed his hands from my sides and wrapped my arms around me pulling me tight to him. I giggled before his lips captured mine and we continued where we left off before Sam's interruption.

"My phone is ringing" I said as I pulled it from my pocket.

"Oh it's Evie" I said as I snuggled into Ben's chest a little bit as I accepted the face time.

"Hey E" I greeted her as her face appeared on my screen.

"Hey" she said with a smirk.

"I was going to ask whether Ben got there safely but I can see that" she added, which made me adjust the screen so now me and Ben were now both in the screen.

"Hi Ben" she said.

"Hi Evie" he replied politely.

"You two seem to be getting on just fine" she noted.

"It would appear that way wouldn't it?" I teased.

"Yeah well she jumped on me and dragged me into bed" he joked.

"Ben!" I snapped as my cheeks started to strike pink.

"What you did? Well actually Evie I lie slightly; I was already waiting on her bed; she jumped on me when she realised I was here" he informed her.

"Some things never change" she laughed.

"Whatever" I said sarcastically which made both Ben and Evie laugh.

"So how are you E?" I said trying to move the conversation on.

"I'm fine" she said and her face dropped slightly which told me that there was something wrong.

"But?" I prompted which made her sigh.

"Doug's working all weekend, so I'm not going to see him until Tuesday as he has to work away" she said sadly.

"Owch!" I said. I knew that Doug being away was going to be hard for Evie. Yes she would have work to do over the weekend but being on her own for four days was going to be hard for her.

"Yeah" she said sadly. As I looked at her sad face on the screen an idea started to form in my head; but I needed to speak to Sam first. I didn't think that it would be that much of a problem but I just wanted to be sure.

"Sam" I said as I walked up to him in the kitchen. I had left Ben in my bedroom as he had some phone calls to make and I said that I needed to speak to Sam so I gave him some privacy.

"Yes hun" he replied as he looked up at me.

"I want to ask you something" I said nervously.

"Ok" he said as he put his coffee down and looked at me as he picked up on the tone that I had used.

"I know we already have Ben here but I was wondering" I said as I winced.

"Yes?" he prompted.

"Do you mind if I invite Evie here as well?" I asked. I watched as a large grin spread across his face at the sound of Evie's name. I was glad that they got on like a house of fire; they were both very alike and I knew that they would end up being lifelong friends.

"Of course not, when would she be coming?" he asked happily.

"I haven't asked her yet but probably Friday if she can" I advised.

"I don't see any problems with that" he said with a smile.

"Thanks Sam" I said happily as I started to smile at him.

"You're welcome" he answered.

"But you didn't need to ask me, it's your flat as well" he laughed.

"I know but I just wanted to check as you live here as well" I said as I watched him take a sip of his coffee.

"Yes well I love Evie" he said lovingly.

"I'm guessing that she is going to be staying on the sofa bed" he said.

"Aha" I agreed as I nodded my head.

"Keeping Ben all to yourself?" he teased.

"Back off, he's mine" I joked.

"Consider myself warned" he laughed as he playfully shoved me. I was glad that I was going to have both Evie and Ben here for the weekend; and at least when I was at work Ben had someone to talk to when me and/or Sam was not around. As well it would be nice for Evie to visit my flat one more time before I moved out; she only came one time due to the fact that at the time I wasn't in much of state for visitors after my break up with Ben then I went into work overdrive. I just hoped Evie was able to come; as I knew that when I was spending time with Ben she would be spending time with Sam - aka shopping.

The rest of the evening went well; I rang Evie and she practically screamed down the phone when I asked her. I laughed when I saw Sam laugh from the kitchen; just before I ended the call with Evie she stated that she was going to book plane tickets straight away. After I came off the phone to Evie we all had a takeaway and we watched some crap reality show that Sam was really into. I spent the whole time snuggled into Ben and we kept muttering things to each other. Every now and again I would see Sam smirk at us and I would pull a funny face at him and he would start to laugh. After the show had finished Sam went to bed and I was now helping Ben set up the sofa bed but I then had an idea.

"Ben" I said.

"Yeah" he replied as he looked at me.

"Going back to this whole taking things slow even though it feels like we've never been apart thing" I said nervously.

"Yes" he confirmed.

"Well you can say no" I said slowly as I started to prepare myself for the rejection.

"Ok" he said as he stepped towards me.

"Well I've been thinking" I continued.

"Yes" he repeated.

"You don't have to stay on the sofa bed if you don't want to?" I offered.

"Ok" he said as he pulled one brow up.

"You could stay in my room" I added as I watched his face.

"Erm" he said as he suddenly went nervous. I watched him open his mouth to say something but he stopped himself. I pulled one brow up to ask what was on his mind but then it hit me what he thought I was asking from him.

"Not for that!" I exclaimed.

"We could cuddle" I clarified.

"And anyway" I started.

"I know you sleep in your boxers and a pair of shorts" I added.

"Yes" he confirmed.

"That's a view I only want" I flirted as I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"Possessive much?" he teased as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Sorry" I immediately said as I suddenly went nervous.

"You have nothing to worry about dear, I was only joking. I don't think you are possessive" he said as he brushed his nose against mine.

"So lead the way" he said. I smiled at him and then stepped out of his arms and then slid his hand into mine and led him into my bedroom.