Will You Love Me?

Chapter 14

Ben tiptoed as quietly as his big feet would allow him to with both kids in his arms and a plate balancing in one hand with a lovely breakfast made up for you. It wasn't a birthday, holiday, or anything like that. Though, he hoped you'd see this day as a special one in a few years to come. 

Slowly and skillfully, he pushed open the bedroom door with his foot and crossed over to your side of the bed. He gently set down your breakfast on the nightstand, then set the half-asleep twins next to you on the bed. He didn't even have to attempt to wake you up, as the twins got really excited when they saw you and started gurggling and patting your back to get your attention. 

You mumbled something incoherent, then opened your eyes to see Ben smiling down at you. "Hey you," he said softly. "The twins made you some breakfast, if you're interested?" You smiled and stretched a bit, before turning over and seeing your two babies crawling to you. 

You sat up against the headboard and brought them to into your lap. "Did you make me breakfast?" You asked them. They gurggled in response and you just smiled and kissed their heads. Ben set the tray in your lap, and then said to the kids, "Let's let mummy eat, you two." He took them and sat down across from you with them in his lap. 

"What's the occassion?" You asked. He pretended to look offended and asked, "Does there have to be an occassion for me to cook my wonderful girlfriend breakfast?" You gave him a look, but he just pointed to the food and ordered, "Eat." Shaking your head, you started to eat the marvelous breakfast. 

As you were finishing up, Ben stealthly took a small black box out of his pocket and put it in Nate's hand. You were about to get up to put the tray and dishes away, but Ben quickly jumped up and said, "I've got it, darling." He handed you the kids, and then left to put the dishes away. He really just left them on the counter for later because he needed to get back in there. 

When he walked back into the bedroom, he saw you take the box from Nate's hand and open it. You gasped and covered your mouth with your hand. Ben took that as his que and, in a few strides, was next to you by the bed and on one knee. 

You looked at him with watery eyes and smiled. He smiled back, then said, "[Y/N]...I know the first time I asked you to marry me, it was on a whim in the heat of the moment, but believe me when I say that it has been so hard not to ask you every single day after that. I love you more than you can possibly imagine and the fact that you're with an odd looking bloke like me and bared two of my children only heightens my love for you. I've only ever dreamed of asking you this, but I think now is as good a time as any." He cleared his throat, took the box from your hand, and took out the ring. "[Y/F/N]...will you marry me?"

With tears running down your cheeks, you nodded and told him, "Yes! Of course!" He let out a huge breath and slipped the ring on to your finger. He then sat himself next to you on the bed and kissed you with every ounce of passion he had. Not even the sharp sting on the side of his head could pull him away from you. 

When he did eventually pull back, nipping your bottom lip in the process, he had a huge smile plastered on his face. "Good lord...you do things to me, Mrs. Cumberbatch." In response, you kissed him again, except this time, he did pull back when he felt that pain in the side of his head. 

"Nate, you little..." But it wasn't just Nate. It was Emma, too. Ben let out a hearty laugh and said, "You two are going to be trouble." He took Nate from your arms cuddled him to his chest. He kissed his head, and then Emma's. "There aren't any words that can describe how much I love you three," he said, while looking straight into your eyes. 

You cuddled in bed with your kids for the remainder of the day, watching god-awful cartoons and sharing sweet, affectionate kisses.