Spilt Coffee: A Benedict Cumberbatch Love Story

Five

        As I was walking down the hallway to get into my flat, I realized that I forgot my keys at Ben's house. "Just perfect, I'm suppose to meet him in less than an hour and I haven't showered yet."

        "Oh Ms. Sutton  what would you do without me." Benedict said as he appeared out of nowhere. "Well a normal person would tell someone they left their keys."

        "Yes but that would mean that I wouldn't been able to make sure the bloody photographers didn't follow inside, you know when you walk it's like the world around you doesn't exist." If only he knew the reason the world didn't exist was because he was the only thing I could think of. "I thank you tremendously, I don't know how I could ever repay my knight and shining armor." I dramatically stated as I put my hand on my heart. "With a kiss would do justice my lady." Benedict responded as he bowed. "Heh okay but if I give you this you promise to not mess with me until our date."

        "I solemnly swear." I give him a kiss on the cheek and say "Of now my savior before I change my mind."

        I thanked Ben again before I sent him on his way so I could get ready for our date tonight. Taking a quick shower and putting on something a little more appealing, I left for Ben’s. I arrived at his house in two hours after sending him off, It was about 7:30.

        I reached his door and gave a subtle knock before he quickly opened it. He was wearing another one of his infamous button up and to my surprise an apron. "Hey there lovely, what are you cooking?" I said giving him a quick peck on the lips before inviting myself in. "Uh well, chicken..... Something, or I don't know if it's even chicken.....I'm not much of a cook." He said scratching his head. "Uhh maybe we should have just gone out or ordered in." I suggested. "Oh please it's not that ba-" before he could finish the fire alarm started to go off. "OH GOD!" He ran towards the kitchen and I quickly followed behind him. Several moments later we managed to get the alarm off and after we put out the small fire. "Ok, I'm calling Chinese, what do you want?" I said pulling out my phone.

        As I got off the phone, Ben was sitting on the couch out of breathe. There was a silence and then I looked at him, "Hahaha, hahahaha." Ben looked at me laughing as I struggled for air. "I'm sorry Ben but no one has ever done anything so thoughtful for me. I think it's the the sweetest thing ever."

        I sat on the couch and continued to laugh and then out of no where, Ben grabs my face with both of his hands and starts kissing me. As he pulls his lips away from mine, he still keeps his head close, putting his forehead on mine and having both of his hands on the side of my face and just when he's about to say something as the doorbell rings. "Guess we have to continue this later." As he walks to the door to get the food, I stayed there on the couch motionless. I couldn't breathe because that kiss was so powerful, it took all the air out of me.

        He sets the food down on the table and I stand up and walk towards him. "Okay so we have-" I return the favor of the kiss, I made it match the power and the intensity that was built up in his and as I pulled away I said, "How dare you kiss me like that and walk away."