JANE:Heal Me 💔

Forever

Jane's pov

"You've got no style Jany,of all the songs you could have chosen from,you chose that!"

Maddie was really starting to get in my nerves."There's nothing wrong with the Maddie, it conveys my feelings in a way,ok?"I explained to her slowly.

"Whatever,I need to get back to work Jane.Do you need anything else?"

Uhmmm, let's see...Sexy wear?

"Check,but that thing you are hell bent on wearing isn't sexy."

"Maddie!"

She raised her hands up, defensively."Just saying Jane".

Sighing,"Candles?"

"Check".

"Hot tub?"

"Sluttishly checked"Maddie purred.

"Music?"

"Awful music,check".

"Pin pricks to your heart Maddie,Dinner?"

"Ugh...Check,Chef Jane,why am I even here?"

"Am beginning to wonder that myself".I murmured underneath my breath.

"I heard Jany girl,in case you've forgotten,I'm here because I know what time your husband will be done with his meeting,which is in thirty minutes time by the way and to help you speed up this corny romantic dinner setting."

"Why am I friends with you again?"

"Cause I help your frumpy ass make good decisions,and it's not like you listen anyways."She sassed, rolling her eyes at me.

"Fine,I appreciate you helping my frumpy ass.Happy?"

"You bet."she replied smirking at me.

"You're so full of yourself"I smiled.

"Think,we are set right?"I asked Maddie.

"Yes,I'm ready to go".

Ok, Maddie, thanks a lot".

"Bye".

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I jumped on the couch as soon as I heard the door open, trying to look casual,with "Don't let me be misunderstood"by Nina Simone and Horace playing on repeat.

"Jane?"I looked up hearing the question in his voice.

I looked up, smiling at the confused look on his face."Hi Ben,how was work today?"I asked, standing up to collect his suit case from him and help him off his suit jacket.

"Uhm...fi-fine,it was fine, what's the occasion Jane?"Ben asked, looking lost.

I let a laugh though my heart was beating loudly."I just want to treat my husband,unless you don't want to indulge me of course".

"I do- I just- I mean uhmm I don't mind Jane,I was just surprised is all."

"Good,now let's go have dinner?I smiled tugging him along.

"Ok".He chuckled but didn't resist.

Things were moving steadily and to say I wasn't nervous, would be a great understatement.We were now in the hot tub with me washing his back with Nina Simone playing in the background and I chickening out for the past ten minutes we've been in.He needs to know how much I love but I don't know how to start.

"Uhm, Ben?"I called running my hands languidly on his back.

"Yes?"

"I love you?"An awkward silence fell on us,and I knew I had succeeded at ruining the mood.

"Jane?Are you telling me or asking me, cause that sounds like a question,if you ask me."Ben whispered hoarsely.

"No! No!I-I love you,Ben.I love you so much,I thought doing it like this will...I mean,I want you to know that by doing all this, have known for a while now,no, no,I mean have been for a while now and I want you to know that,and I don't blame you for what happened that night..."

"Ha, Rachel"Ben stiffened under my touch.

"No Ben,this isn't about Rachel.Though she made me realize that we were avoiding our issues instead of facing it but we both know this was long due.What happened that night was bound to happen,and let's be honest,it was partly my fault for not knowing I was carrying a baby...

"But... Ben started.

"It's the truth Ben"I wrapped my hands around his waist, pressing my chest to his back."I've accepted it as what it is Ben,it still hurt but am ready to move on with the man I love.Please Ben, let's just leave the past behind us and move and you know...try again."

"I love you too Jane".Ben replied after a while.

"I know Ben,I know,so you want to try now?"I asked tentively.

"Try what?"Ben asked.

"You know".

"Know what?"

"You know!"I exclaimed, starting to get irritated.

"What Jane?!"Ben questioned and shaking with laughter...

Shaking with laughter?!

"Ben!"I gasped,realising he was just teasing me.

Now laughing out loud."Sorry dear, couldn't help myself."

"So?".

"Yes Jane, let's make a baby".Ben replied huskily.

"Corny much?".I giggled.

"I'll show you corny"Ben growled, picking me up like I weighed nothing and headed towards our room...

Three years later

Emily Dorcas Franklin come back here right this instance!Jane shouted looking downright pissed off and at that very moment Benjamin couldn't have wished for anything else...

Thank you very much for reading.