Stained Glass Breaks and So Do Hearts

Chillin Like A Villain

It wasn't much work for Evie to use scraps from her old clothes to whip up something for Ben. When Carlos arrived with Jay, they wasted no time heading for the isle. The ride over, Evie insisted on sitting up front with Jay while Ben and Carlos had complete privacy in the back. Carlos was nervous, wringing his hands a bit nervously. Ben took his hands smiling handsomely. That pale heat hit Carlos and his face went red. Something had come to mind and if anything happened on the Isle, He wanted this one thing.

"Ben? I know what I said before but... The Isle is dangerous. I was wondering if you could-"Ben leaned in kissing him. Carlos simply melted into him. He grabbed Ben's hand and slipped it under his shirt onto his lean stomach. Ben broke the kiss to look him in the eyes confused but not moving his hand.

"Carlos?" Ben asked implying something deeper. Carlos shook his head face going red.

"Remember when I said we don't really get belly rubs on the Isle?" He said sheepishly. Ben smirked and started rubbing his stomach a bit, feeling it a bit more sensually as he did. The hole that had gnawed its way into him seemed to vanish. Ben started kissing along his cheek to his ear, nibbling the lobe with a soft growl the gave him chills.

"My good boy..." Ben whispered hand traveling up and grazing over his chest before pulling his hand out. Carlos' eyes were dark and completely vacant. He had left and was almost drooling over the very inappropriate things this could lead to. It wasn't until they reached the bridge that Carlos snapped back to reality. He looked over and Ben sat smugly smiling to himself clearly proud of how much he affected his little pup. Carlos bumped him a bit, completely embarrassed. Ben just laughed. "What? You asked for it..."

"oh, shut up. "Carlos lightly hit his arm.

Once they were on the Isle things were already at a bumpy start. Ben had no idea how to be bad outside of teasing Carlos. Carlos tilted his head a bit thinking as the other two started laying down rules.

"Ugh. Ben. Ben, stop. Just stop." Evie said as Ben tried to be nice to one of the vagrant villains.

"Why?" Ben looked confused.

"This isn't a parade. It's the Isle." She continued.

"Keep your hands in your pockets unless you're stealing," Jay said in his most serious voice.

You either slouch or strut." Carlos added reassuringly, knowing Ben could do this.

And never, ever smile.

-Okay, thanks.

"No! No "thank you's," and drop the "please," too. Just...chill. "Evie struggled trying to get him to understand it. Ben was staring at Carlos as I showed him how to walk and act.

"You need to not stare..." Carlos winked a bit tapping his face lightly. Within minutes of Ben failing, he finally managed to get it when Carlos told him to just hold onto that feeling he gets when he does something playful but technically against the rules.

"Now you're chillin' like a villain," Evie said ready to squeal again but composing herself. Carlos never thought Ben could get any more appealing, but his bad-boy side really had him sweating. He knew it and that only made him even better at it. They made their way to the old hangout where Mal was. Ben went in alone to confront Mal.

"At least I don't see a picture of me with horns and a pitchfork," Ben said with all honesty.

"Ben," Mal said surprised turning around.

"Mal, I'm so sorry about our fight. It was all my fault. It-- Please come home." He said honestly.

"Ben, I am home," Mal said sighing heavily. "I don't fit in back there and you know it. I can tell the spell has worn off too." She said guiltily trying to go back to spray painting the wall.

"I'm pretty mad about that... I don't want you to come back to be my girlfriend. I want you to come back to be my friend. You know why and who I have feelings for. I can't pretend but I don't want you to be here either. "Ben said being honest with her and himself.

"I'm sorry Ben, I really am but I can't go back. I spelled you because I wanted to be important, to be someone to stand up for the VK's and the Isle. You're here... you see the pain people live through mistakes that weren't entirely ours." Mal said fessing everything up. She knew keeping this a secret would only hurt what was left of their friendship. "You should be with Carlos... I know how you feel about him, and I know he feels the same."

"We... kind of are. When you left, he broke the spell..." Ben intentionally leaving out how he broke the spell for both their sakes. "Carlos and I still want you there Mal. Please come back." He offered her his hand, but she just backed away.

"Go home, Ben. This is no place for princes."

"Carlos said the same thing to me. However, I am here and I'm not leaving without you Mal. I don't know what it's going to take but this isn't where you belong, and you know it. Auradon needs you and so do your friends. Evie is your best friend. How do you think she is going to cope? Jay is like your big brother; do you really think he is going to stay without you? Carlos... Carlos refuses to be together until we are officially over because he cares about you. Think about it. He cares more about your feelings than his own. They need you and want you... and so do I."

"Fine... I'll think about it but I need time and you need to go. Now. I can figure a way out of this popsicle stand when I'm ready but right now I need to be alone. So Ben, Just go. Please." Mal's eyes had started to glow green and that was Ben's cue. He backed up and headed down the stairs confronting the others.

"She isn't coming... not yet at least. We also broke up... officially." Ben had said stealing a quick glance at the guilty-looking Carlos. Ben sighed as Evie tried to talk to Mal.

Meanwhile, while they were distracted, Gil and Harry Hook had shown up and snatched Ben away. Carlos turned to Ben but he was gone.

"Ben? Ben! BEN!"