Crushing Grief (Ben Barlow)

Punches

Sofia's P.O.V

God Ben is such a sweetheart. I can't stop thinking about him, his smile, his laugh, his gorgeous accent, how bites his lower lip all the time, and plays with his nose ring when hes bored. He is unlike any guy i've ever met, god he's just so perfect. I had been laying in bed for a while now, and Ben started groaning and stretching his arms. "Good morning beautiful," he said with a raspy morning voice. (JESUS CHRIST) "Good morning handsome," i said back and i smiled. He kissed me softly and sat up in bed. "Well we slept in, its almost noon," he said. "Good, sleep is essential," I replied. We made out way downstairs and I grabbed my phone off the couch, Ashley sounded worried.
2 missed calls from Ashley
*Ash: Hey no work tonight lets go turn up.
* Ash: Dude where are you
* Ash: Are you at Ben's
* Ash: Aw well have fun.
* Me: Can you pick me up in a few hours, don't worry, we'll talk about it later.
I dropped my phone back down onto the couch, and walked over to the kitchen, and I saw Ben standing and looking i to the fridge. "Hey I have no food, wanna go out?" he asked. "Yeah thats fine." I replied. I grabbed my jacket and slipped it on as we walked outside. "Coffee?" he asked. "Always," I said smiling. We started walking to a coffee shop close to his flat, it was only a few blocks away, Ben slowly grabbed my hand and we intertwined our hands together, out of the corner of my eye I saw him smile. We walked into the coffee shop, and well would you look at that, my ex was sitting in that coffee shop, drinking coffee and reading a book. My face went pale, and then Ben looked at me. "Sofia, are you okay," he asked worried. "Hes here," I said quietly. "Who?" he questioned. "He who shall not be named," i said. We got our coffee and walked over to a small booth, not so far from him, i saw him choke on his coffee as he noticed me. "Fuck he saw me," I said to Ben, i could sense him clenching his fists under the table. "So did you sleep okay?" he asked, trying to change the subject. " I slept very well, your chest is very comfortable i have to admit," I replied back smiling. "Tell me more about you," he asked. "You know just about everything," i replied. "Thats not true." he said. "Okay twenty questions," I said. "Alright shoot," he said taking a ship of his coffee.
"First kiss?" i asked. "A girl names Lizzy in the second grade," he said.
"Cute," i said. "How mad would you be if after your ex left i followed him and beat the shit out of him," he said sternly. "Not too mad, he kind of deserves it," i said. "Kind of! He hurt the woman I love in the most awful way." he said. "Yes its true," i said quietly. A familiar voice interrupted our conversation, it was him.
"Hey Sofia long time no see," Jake said.
"Yeah," I said shyly, not wanting to talk to him. "Can we talk someplace a little more private," he asked. "Mate thats not gonna happen," Ben butted in.
"Sorry and you are?" Jake said rudely.
"Im her boyfriend Ben, now I know what you fucking did and if you don't leave us alone right now, so god help me i will beat the shit out of you," he said aggressively.
"Hey, I had her first, why dont you just fuck off, yeah?" Jake said. And with that, Ben threw a punch at Jake, and another, and another, "You ever talk to her, or even look at her again, i will kill you." he said firmly. We ran out of the coffee shop before we got kicked out, and we walked back to his flat. We walked inside and Ben dropped his key onto the counter and cupped my cheeks and kissed me deeply. Oh man I really love this boy. "So are you mad?" he asked. "Not at all," I said. "Hey Ashley's picking me up soon," i said. "Tired of me already love?" he asked. "Not for one second," i replied and kissed him lightly. A few minutes later I heard his doorbell ring, Ben opened the door and it was Ashley, I grabbed my stuff and walked to the door, "Hey thanks for everything babe, I'll text you later okay?" i said. "Of course, my pleasure," he said. I kissed him softly and walked out the door. "Well?" Ashley asked. "Well....." i started
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Bens P.O.V
After Sofia left I got a call from Fil not so long after, he said he was coming over, not sure what to expect, but whatever. I took a quick shower, and got dressed and soon after i heard a not at my door. I opened the door and it was Fil, he looked happier than i've seen him in a long time. "Hey mate how've you been," he asked. "Pretty fucking great if you ask me," i said. "So what did you need to tell me?" I asked.
"Im falling for her, hard," he said. "As am I, with Sofia," i said happily. We opened some beers and continued to talk about them. "Honestly, I love her," I said. "Wait, what," Fil asked. "I'm so deeply in love with her, I cant fucking help it," I added.