The New Romantics: Benjamin's POV

Chapter One: "Summer"

IMPORTANT: Before reading this please read 'The New Romantics' by writingisbttrthnpple first. This is kinda like a sequel to that story so I would recommend reading that before reading this. Enjoy!

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There were many ways that could have gone better. I mean I'm counting them in my head right now. In all honesty none of it should have happened. We both could have avoided the whole thing.

Dang it.

Dang it.

Dang it.

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Tonight was supposed to be rather normal. Almost simple. It was going to be special, and amazing, and wonderful, and... Enchanting. I thought about it all day as I got ready to blow Elizabeth away with our best date yet. I had told her that because this past year had been so amazing I was planning to take her somewhere equally amazing.

I woke up rather excited for tonight and I knew that it was going to be a long day. Nonetheless one of the first things I did was make sure that everything was ready for tonight. After that it was pretty normal. I did laundry, listened to music and finished a book. It was quiet, peaceful and all around perfect.

About and hour or so before I had to pick Elizabeth up, I started to get ready. What can I say? These good looks aren't always effortless and I wanted to make sure I was dressed as nicely as Elizabeth was undoubtedly going to be. I'm not one for fashion so I gave myself plenty of time. Thankfully I was soon finished and read some more to pass the time.

I was, at that time, unaware of the jerk that was at 221b trying to steal my girlfriend. I honestly wish I had, for once in my year long relationship, not gotten there early. Maybe things would have been different. Maybe Elizabeth would have been able to get rid of him and this whole mess would be nonexistent.