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Princess Hanna

~Hanna's POV~
   I walked down the street watching cars whizz by as I made my way to Benjamin's house. Never in a million years would I think that I would be going to Benjamin's house on my own willingness, but this project is too big of a grade to screw up. I approached a cozy looking house with a big painted brick exterior and lots of greenery. I looked down at my phone to check one last time that the address matched the one Benjamin had given me. Yup this is it. I walked to the door and just as my hand was about to knock on the wood, the door swung open as two small blonde children ran past me screaming with joy. They both giggled and tackled each other in the grass until I finally spoke up. "Excuse me, but does Benjamin Clay live here?" I questioned the innocent children. They both immediately froze and looked at me. "Who are you?" Said the mischievous looking boy. "I bet she's a princess" said the petite little girl. I laughed at how cute they were. "I'm Hanna. I came here to work on a project with Benjamin and who I'm assuming is your older brother" I said with a smile. "Yea, But Benji is too stinky for a princess fairy like you" the little girl stated while making a stank face. "Why dont you play with us instead?!" The twins said in unison as their eyes lit up. "I-I'm sorry but..." I stopped when they began to use their adorable puppy eyes against me. Dang it. "Buuuut...Benjamin can wait while I play with you guys. Only for a little bit though." I said with a big smile. "Yayyyy!" The twins squealed as they dragged me inside by my arms.
    We spent an hour building a fort together out of pillows and playing pretend. I really needed to work on the project with Benjamin, but who could resist such cute faces? "So tell me about your brother" I said. "He used to play with us, but when mommy got sick he started to bring smelly girls home all of the time." Said the little boy whose name I learned was Harlow. "Hey your brother brought me here." I said in a playful tone. "Yeah, but you played with us. Most of the girls are just mean to us and take Benny away, but you are nice. You are like the princess of all fairies." Said Georgia with a glimmer in her eyes. "What about Leilani?" I asked. "She's the worst of them all! She's like the wicked witch of the west, but we like you." Said Harlow with a disgusted look and Georgia agreed. I laughed and said "yeah well I like you guys too". I fluffed up their hair before standing up. "Well I guess I better go find your brother." I said. "Byeeeeee" they said in unison.
   I headed up the stairs trying to find Benjamin's bedroom. I looked at all of the closed doors until I found one with a football poster taped on the front. That's gotta be it. I went to knock but suddenly the door opened to the one person I hoped it wouldn't, Leilani. "Ew what are you doing here rat?" She said as she folded her arms. "Oh I'm sorry I guess I'll just come back a different time or something." I quickly replied before rushing down the stairs. As I reached the bottom of the stairs I heard Benjamin calling my name from the top. I stopped in my tracks not turning around. "I thought we were going to work on the project?" He said confused. I just shook my head and went towards the door. I was stopped when I heard two small voices behind me "Where are you going Hanna?" Said one of the children. "Um your brother seems to be...busy" I said almost in tears. I was quite upset over the whole ordeal and I'm not sure why. "Well then can't you come play with us instead?" They asked with pleading faces. "You know what sure" I said plastering a fake smile on my face while wiping away a single tear.
    The Twins chased me around the house pretending that a bad guy was after us. "Quick Princess Hanna lets take cover in the fort!" Said Harlow with a small nerf gun in his hand. "Of course lets go!" I replied.
~Benjamin's POV~
    I heard yelling coming from downstairs so I walked down to see what was going on. As I stood at the end of the staircase I leaned against the rail watching as Hanna played with my siblings. I felt bad about what had happened earlier with Leilani and Hanna because I told her we would work on the project. Maybe I could do something to make it up to her. I walked towards the group. "Ahhhhh run Princess Hanna! The evil Benjamin is coming!" Shouted Georgia. Princess Hanna? Hanna's eyes are widened with surprise when she realized I had been watching. I chuckled at her facial expression and stomped around acting like an evil villain as I grabbed a nerf gun.
~Hanna's POV~
Benjamin grabbed a nerf gun and began to chase the twins and I around the house. I paused to breathe when Benjamin cornered me. I look around to see a way out. "I've got you now Princess Hanna." He said mocking the twins. I laughed as I said "ahhh you got me...or do you?". "Wha-" was the last thing Benjamin Said before being tackled by the twins from behind. "RUN HANNA RUN!" Shouted the twins. I ran away laughing. I stopped to catch my breath in the living room. A couple pictures on the mantel caught my eye. There was a picture of a beautiful woman and a young smiling boy who I assumed was Benjamin. I smiled to myself placing the picture back in its place. I peeked around the hallway to see if anyone was there. As I was sneaking around, two arms swiftly picked me up from behind. Benjamin threw me over his shoulders as I giggled while struggling to be released. He laughed and plopped me on his sofa. "Look I'm sorry about earlier just don't take it to heart or anything" he said. "It's ok. I better head home though. We can work on the project tomorrow?" I said. "Sure whatever" he stated returning back to his emotionless state. I walked out of his house a little confused. I thought I hated him, but he actually seems pretty cool. No what am I saying he was just doing all of that so I would do the work for him. Or did he?
(A/N things are getting interesting🤔. Do you guys like softie Ben or Tough Ben more?)