Wicked Ficlets

PROMISE

{B*A*L}

"Ben, where are you taking me?" an exasperated Mal asked. "It feels like we've been walking forever."

"Not forever," Ben chuckled. "Just a really long time."

He kept leading her over roots and around trees and bushes. Mal almost fell over multiple while Ben was dragging her blindfolded, through what she assumed was a forest.

Finally they reached their destination and Ben stopped. Mal, not knowing, kept walking and crashed into his back.

"Oof!" She said. She hit his back. "Why couldn't you tell me we stopped?"

Ben chuckled. "Sorry. But you can take off your blindfold."

Mal did as she was told and removed the blindfold from her eyes. They were at their spot by the lake. And it was decorated with candles and fairy lights. On the center rock their was a a picnic feast set up for them.

"Don't you think it's a little late for a picnic?"Mal smirked.

"Maybe," Ben replied. "But it's a moonlight picnic. "

"Oh, how magical," Mal laughed.

They made their way to blanket which was set with fine china and glasses. Mal's stomach grumbled at the smell of all the delicious food. As soon as she sat down she started piling on the food on her plate. She started off scooping some macaroni salad and chocolate covered strawberries, mini quiches, lemon tarts and roasted chicken with mashed potatoes. She was so hungry at this long that she started stuffing her face with strawberries. When she looked up at Ben, he was laughing.

"Whaff's tho vunny?" Mal asked, her face stuffed with food.

"You're mighty hungry today,"Ben chuckled.

Mal swallowed her food and blushed. "I probably shouldn't have skipped lunch to work on my art project."

"I love how you're so passionate about art. That's part of the reason I love you," Ben randomly said.

Mal felt her ears turn crimson. "Uh-um Ben, I know you've said you loved me before, but we're only 17. Aren't we a little too young to know what love is?"

"Maybe," Ben smiled. "But all I know is that being with you has made me the happiest that I've ever been in my whole life. And I want to feel like this everyday, so I got you something." Ben reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box.

"No!" Mal said, standing. "No, no, no! Ben you cannot do this! Not now! We're too young to get married!"

Ben chuckled. "It's not an engagement ring."

"Oh," Mal's said, calming down and sitting back down. "Then what is it?"

"It's a promise ring," Ben said opening the box. "It's an exact replica of my king ring. I'm not saying we should get married any time soon, but I'm positive that if I want to rule Auradon, I wouldn't want to have anyone else as my queen other than you."

"Ben," Mal blushed. "I don't know what to say."

"Say that someday you'll be my queen," Ben said hopefully.

"I do," Mal giggled. Ben smiled and placed the ring on her finger. She hugged him and gave him a peck on the lips.

"Mal," Ben pouted. Mal rolled her eyes and gave him an actual kiss on the mouth.

"Better?" She asked.

"You know it," Ben replied cheekily.