|CHOICES|Ben+Mal|

Questions [1]

"Mal," He started, "3 years ago, you made the choice to be not your mother, but to be, you. And now, this is another choice, that will bring me more happiness than anyone else can give me."

"B-Ben." I started, but didn't continue for the fear I would break down.

"Mal, will you do me the honour of being my queen?" He glanced at me, vulnerability apparent in his eyes.

My mind flashed back to three years ago. The first time our eyes locked, the time when my heart was override  with intense feeling; but his heart already belonged to someone else. 

Yet he made the choice to love me. Though I've never said those 3 words to him, I think it was crystal clear how I felt about him.

"Yes." As he slid the ring on my finger, he quickly stood up and embraced me. Quickly he murmured,

"I love you so much." He kissed my forehead. Then I did something I never thought I could do.

"I-I love you too." I stuttered tears in my eyes.

"M-Mal." He whispered breathlessly. I giggled and pulled him into a kiss. I felt his arms tightly encasing me, then slowly lifting me off the ground. We both pulled away when we landed in the water.

I looked at my surroundings feeling nostalgic. This was where he truly told me he loved me, where the spell from my cookie washed away any false feelings he felt towards me.

He took of his damp shirt and carried me to the platform. He sat me down and positioned me so I leaned perfectly on the pillar. He pulled in for another kiss, and I happily gave it to him.

My hands were gently tugging his short locks, his tugging mine. After a while, we stopped and just laid together, my head on his lap, his arm draped over my torso.

I sat up and smiled mischievously.

"What?" He smirked.

"My love for you is ridiculous, I never knew, that it could be like this. My love for you is ridiculous. My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S." I sang gently, looking at him the whole time. He chuckled and grabbed my wrist, pulling me towards him.

"I love you, you know that?" He whispered to me.

"Yeah, I do."

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Apparently I fell asleep after that, cause when I woke up, I was in Ben's room. I smiled when I found him beside me, minus his shirt.

Snores erupted from his mouth, signalling he was asleep. Softly, my fingers traced along his jaw, then to his mouth where I caressed his lips with my thumb. My fingers climbed ever so slightly to his neck and I pulled him in for a soft kiss.

And like Snow White, he awoke.

"Hey beautiful." He said groggily, still half asleep.

"Hey handsome." I winked, causing him to laugh.

"What time is it?" He asked as he stretched.

"Three," I shrugged. We laid back down and he pulled me into a cuddle.

"I'm so excited to call you my wife." He kissed the top of my head.

"When are we getting married?" I looked up at him.

"Well, whenever you want to. I suggest no further than 6 months away." He winked.

"How about... May?" He randomly suggested.

"Yeah, when the flowers just start to bloom. Great." I sighed.

"Wow, Audrey definitely rubbed off on you.