Benedict Cumberbatch: Life With Ben

Chapter Twenty: What Is Mine, Is Yours

Benedict smiled softly down at me through the kiss as after a while our lips just laid resting on top of each other's, "Princess, I love you" he whispered softly causing me to blush deeply.

My cheeks glowed a bright red, and I smiled wide "I love you too."

Benedict's face lit up and smiled. "How do you fancy a movie and wine in bed?" He asked, looking me in the eye with an adorable smirk plastered across his face.

I smiled and nodded, liking the idea of that very much "That sounds lovely, Mr Cumberbatch."

Ben chuckled and took hold of my hand and guided me up the stairs to his bedroom this time. I smiled goofily and climbed into his bed. He pulled out a wine bottle from a box under his bed and two glasses also, and he started to pour the glasses and handed me one. I took it gracefully and smiled, placing it on the bedside table. He then put on the TV and put Fault In Our Stars on Netflix. As I got the film ready, Ben stood with his back to me changing into a fresh pair of pyjamas- grey pyjama bottoms, with no top. I glanced at him out of the corner of my eye and I blushed lightly, as I was not expecting to see his chest any time soon but now I was going to. The muscle pit was now mine!

Ben turned around and smiled at me, his very handsome smile and I gleamed "Hello Handsome." I say not realising those words fell from my mouth and I gasped, causing Ben to burst out in a chuckle, "Hello Gorgeous." He smirked playfully and climbed into bed and held me close at the waist, gently. I giggled softly and placed my hands on his bare chest and his playful smirk grew slightly bigger. He leaned in and then placed a kiss on my lips whilst pressing his muscly torso, gently onto my chest whilst chuckling. I giggled and kissed back, placing my hand on his lower back as we kissed. It was truly magical. He then pulled away and then kissed my cheek softly as I nuzzled into the man of my dreams' chest. He held me in his muscly arms as we watched the film. His fingers ran through my hair as Hazel-Grace spoke her words during the prologue of the film. I smiled softly and occasionally, I would feel a kiss being planted on the top of my head, whilst being held protectively in his arms.

Two hours and thirteen minutes passed and the movie had come to its end. Tears fell down my face and I held onto Benedict tightly. If that film teaches you anything, that is that you should never take your loved ones for granted. I was now scared of losing Ben. I knew I wasn't going to but that thought spiraled in my head. Ben looked down at me as saw me crying and he smiled softly, raising my chin gently, "Claudia?" he asked wiping my tears.

"B-b-benedict, d-d-don't l-l-leave me." I cried.

He smiled softly and shook his head "I have no intentions of leaving you. Not yet anyway." He chuckled and kissed my cheek softly. I smiled and laughed my tears off softly and reached for my wine, but as I did I realised I had drunk it all. I didn't protest about it though as I knew I would probably end up getting unhealthily jolly and make myself a fool so I decided it was time for sleep, "Ben, I'm going to get some sleep." I said softly.

He smiled and nodded "Me too, Princess. But first, I want to give you this." He reached under the bed once more and pulled out a teddy "His name is Colin. Named after Colin Firth. He helps me when I have bad dreams." He slipped him into my arm and smiled softly

"Why is he named after Colin?" I ask intrigued.

"He looks like a teddy and is a fantastic hugger. Maybe one day, we could try and meet him so you can get a hug from the man himself." Ben asked softly, cupping my cheek gently and twirled one of my curls carefully. I smiled wide and nodded. I giggled and hugged the fluffy teddy. I wiped my eyes sleepily and my soft hand resting on Ben's stomach. His hand rested on top of mine, and his fingers ran across my bracelets, "Can I take them off for you please?" He asked looking into my eyes.

My stomach dropped and I shook my head "N-no" I stuttered, causing Ben to nod and sigh. His finger kept fingering my bracelets, wanting to expose my skin, but each time he did I tried to pull my arm away "Please, don't." I sniffled, looking down at my wrist.

This caused his hand to move away from mine and he nodded "I'm sorry." He then rolled over, so his back was facing away from me. I sighed and slowly fell asleep, holding Colin in my arms.

*

The next morning, I was awoken to the feeling of sweet, sweet kisses running down my neck and down to my fingertips. I rolled over and I was faced with the face of pure beauty. "Good morning, beautiful" The sleepy Ben smiled softly and kissed my nose.

I giggle at his touch and I smiled softly and held his hand, "Good morning, handsome." I smiled softly and kissed his cheek.

He smiled and intertwined our fingers. "So, it's our last day together today before your big move to university."

My face drooped slightly and nodded "It is, unfortunately. What shall we do today?" I ask looking into his beautiful eyes.

He smiled and cupped my cheek and whispered "I'm going to take you out for a romantic walk and then go for a picnic. But first I've got a few presents I want to give you." Smiled Benedict as he handed me a big white dress box. I looked confused slightly, but I opened the box and I had a look inside.

Inside was a photo album, of which the cover was silver and sparkly, tied up with a black silk ribbon. I carefully pulled on the silk ribbon and opened the book. In the book all of the photos we had taken over the years were gathered in this book- even the least attractive ones. I flicked through the book, smiling stupidly at each picture individually, but as I got to the end, there was a picture, I cannot recall taking or having taken. It was a picture of me last night in my pyjamas with a face mask on, and cucumber slices on my eyes. Oh damn, I looked blinking attractive, did I not. I laughed at the picture and looked up at Benedict, "When did you take this?" I ask smiling wide. A chuckle slipped from his mouth "Whilst I was doing your face mask last night." I smiled and kissed him softly.

Next in the big white box was a small white box. I picked it up and opened it carefully to find a dainty silver necklace chain. As I pulled it up, there was a key attached to it. I looked at the key confused "What is the key for?" I asked smiling softly. "Your new home!" He smiled, "It's the key to this humble abode." Ben's face grew kinder as he put the necklace on me. "Sweetie, I want you to know, this is your house too now. So if you ever want to get away from Oxford for a few days or maybe just a night or so, you can come back here. Also, for when I go to America or Asia, you can come over whenever you please. What is mine, is yours." I smile wide and hugged Benedict.

The next gift was in a white envelope and it was tickets to see Benedict in his Hamlet play. I smiled wider and kissed him again.

The last gift was a dress. It was a white dress with a red dainty belt. It was the perfect size and perfect fitting. I stood up and held it by my front and Ben smiled wide. "You look stunning!" He smiled and kissed me, "Why don't you go and get changed and we will get going." He smiled lovingly, and that was what I did.

Soon enough we were ready to go, once I was dressed in the beautiful dress with white heels, and Ben wore ¾ length chino shorts, with a white polo shirt. He stood waiting at the doorway, holding a picnic basket and once I came down the stairs his eyes widened and a smile shone on his face "You look amazing!" He smiled softly and placed a kiss on my lips softly. He then held my hand and led me out of the house and off we went for a picnic.