Ben's Ex-Girlfriend (Parks and Rec | Ben and Leslie)

Chapter 2: There She Goes

At a Fancy Restaurant:

Amy's sweet laugh rings out as she flirtatiously slaps Ben's arm. "I distinctly remember that you started it!"

"No. No. No. You were the one who suggested that we dive in!" Ben laughs as the memories come rushing back.

"Oh Benji... " Amy sighs suddenly turning solemn. "Whatever happened to us?" Amy gazes at Ben's eyes. Their relationship ended a few months ago but they had been drifting apart way before they officially ended it. Seeing Ben again, though, elicited emotions she had felt when they first started dating.

"Well, you know, I had to keep moving around... Because of the job... It just wasn't fair to you." Ben can't bring himself to say the truth which he realizes they never really said out loud to each other. He recalls how they tried to make it work but in the end it was just a mutual understanding that the fire was gone and they went their separate ways.

Leslie's face creeps into his brain as it ever so often did since he first laid eyes on her. It was gnawing on him that he had to leave her hanging back in City Hall. She is probably going crazy about this lunch date and he hopes that she wouldn't do anything stupid because of this. But knowing Leslie, she might just actually do something crazy...

"Well, this day is just truly wonderful. I get a chance to catch up with you." She reaches over and fiddles with Ben's cuffs. "I always loved talking to you, it was just easy, you know?" Amy gives Ben a wide smile. She remembers all the good times they had together and she makes up her mind that she is going to try to restart their relationship and see where it leads.

"Are you seeing anyone?" Amy quickly asks before she loses her courage.

"What? Uh... No. Uh. No." Ben shakes his head a little too vigorously.

"So, you and Leslie? Nothing's going on there?"

"No. No, why would you think that?" Ben says with a little laugh to cover up his nervousness at this topic, he is worried that his feelings for Leslie are getting too obvious.

"I guess she just seemed really intense. I thought she looked a bit shaken when we left her in Chris's office."

"Oh. Yeah, Leslie is very intense. She just takes her job seriously and was probably already planning out the different parks to suggest for your client's wedding." He hopes that Amy will believe his explanation. "But, no. I'm not seeing anyone. I am very much single." Ben adds, trying to sound convincing.

"That's good to hear." Amy tucks her hair behind her ear and leans forward. "Lately, I've been thinking of moving to a smaller town. Indianapolis is just too busy for me now, you know. It's like a big giant city full of people, yet I always feel so alone." She looks up at Ben and her heart flips when he sees Ben looking thoughtful. His eyes were always so serious and beautiful. "I want to find a place that I can really feel at home."

Relieved that she has moved on from the topic of Leslie, Ben encourages her. "You'll love Pawnee! It's really a special place. I would definitely recommend it." He always considered Amy as a good sounding board. Having her here would let them get the chance to hang out again. Although, now that he thinks about it, he wondered if Leslie would be okay with him hanging out with Amy at all.

Amy smiles at Ben's encouragement as she takes a sip of her wine. She feels very positive about this. Plus, Benji looked more handsome than the last time she saw him.

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Back in City Hall at Ann's Office:

"ANN! OH MY GOD! ANN! ANN! ANN! ANN!" Leslie screams as she pushes open the door to Ann's office.

"What's going on, Leslie?" Ann rushes to meet her half way in. She holds Leslie's arm and tries to steady her.

"Ben... Amy... He... Just... And Chris..." Leslie can't get the words straight out of her mouth. Her mind was going 1000 miles per second.

"Leslie, is everything alright?" Ann says looking confused.

"No! Ben's ex-girlfriend is here!"

"What? Oh my God! What is she doing here?"

"She's planning a wedding here for her client and now she and Ben are out on a lunch date!" Leslie exclaims the last part of her sentence and starts hyperventilating.

"It's just lunch, Leslie. Calm down."

"Calm down? He's on a freaking date with someone he used to have sex with!" Leslie's crazy eyes are back and Ann starts worrying for her friend. Crazy-Eyed Leslie is not one to listen to reason. "I know she's up to something. She looks like a girl that's always up to something. And that something is to steal my cute boyfriend away from me!"

"Leslie, I love you. But you have got to breathe!"

"I can't, Ann! Ugh!!!" Leslie walks to Ann's desk and slumps on the chair. She buries her face in her hands and starts mumbling.

"I can't hear what you're saying." Ann goes to Leslie and lifts her face up. "Look, you have nothing to worry about. Ben is crazy about you. I see you guys here every day flirting with one another. I'm half afraid my office will be riddled with ants from all the sugary things you say to each other."

"You're right. I'm an adult woman in an adult relationship. I can handle this." Leslie takes a deep breath, then slumps back on her chair. "Nope, nope. I can't handle this. Let's go find them and see what they're doing." Leslie stands up suddenly looking frantic again.

"Leslie, no! We are not going to spy on your boyfriend." Ann gives her a stern look, but she knew she wouldn't be able to stop her friend.

"Oh, Ann. You beautiful wild flower basking in the sunlight. You would totally pass for a Bond girl and your first mission is to come help me spy on my boyfriend." Leslie folds her hands, "Please, Ann, please? I'm going crazy just being here not knowing what's going on." She begs her friend.

"Ok fine. But if something bad happens, remember that this was your idea."

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Cut to One-on-One Interview with Ann:

"I love Leslie and Ben, I secretly nicknamed them Benslie. I would definitely do anything to make sure they stay together." Ann smiles at the camera.

Leslie's voice is heard off camera, "Ann, I know where they are. Let's GO!" Ann stumbles out of camera sight as she tries to catch up with Leslie.

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