The fears we share

Chapter twenty | Love

"Babe?" Ben asks taking a bite of his food.

"Yeah?" I ask looking over at his shirt-less self.

"Are you okay?" He asks.

"Never." I say truthfully.

He nods, "I want to help with that."

"You do." I say smiling sympathetically.

"I want to help more." He insists while placing his hand on my thigh.

I smile up at him wondering what he's thinking. We haven't... you know. Seeing him like this is definitely different.

"How?" I ask.

"Come with me." He says standing.

My thigh tingles when his hands is removed making me feel empty. He smiles down at me while waiting.

"Where?" I ask.

"Just come and see." He says taking my hand.

I follow him out of the house and down to the car. He begins to drive as I sit on my phone.

"We haven't texted in a while." He says.

"You're always over." I shrug.

"Yeah." He sighs, "I love seeing you."

"Me too." I say with a big smile.

We continue to drive for a while until stopping in a forest area.

"Where are we?" I ask stepping out of the car.

"We are here." He says smiling.

I roll my eyes and follow him through the trees until stopping. He looks up and I do the same until stopping on a big house that sits in the trees.

"Wow." I examine the big tree house and all of it's beauty.

"It was mine." He says walking towards it.

"Was?" I ask.

"It is but I just haven't been here in a while." He says shrugging.

He pulls down a ladder and lets me go up. I take a glance around, it's a little dusty but it's nice.

"I like it." I admit smiling.

He takes my hand and sits on the edge with me.

"It's old, but nice." He says shrugging.

I look out at the field a while away. It's breathtaking, the sun shines perfectly over them. 

"It's pretty, but why'd you bring me here?" I ask confused.

"Because I wanted to bring you some where special to tell you something special." He says.

I nod, listening to his words, trying to understand where he's going with this.

"So let me begin." He takes a deep breath, "I think I've always know since I've met you. It was just so scary to admit. You were gorgeous, I liked you a lot. Maybe your rejection would break this but I love to be risky." He says smiling. 

I tilt my head while my butterflies dance in my stomach. 

"You are so special." He says, "I just wanted you to know."

"Okay...." I say.

"I love you." He breathes. 

I pause and look at his perfectly carved face. The light hits him so well, I truly do love this man. I couldn't believe what he was telling me.

"I love you too." I say smiling.

His smile grows before pulling me in and pressing his lips onto mine. I giggle against his before he jumps off of the edge.

"Ben!" I yell. 

"What?" He yells holding out his arms.

I climb down before stopping in front of him.

"Kiss me." He demands, grabbing my waist.

I wrap my arms around his neck kissing him happily.

"I love you!" He yells.

I laugh as his sudden outburst, "I love you."

"Oh my god!" He jumps while pulling my hand. 

"What?" I ask.

"Come on we're going back to you house." He says.

I walk with him not believing what just happened. Why'd he bring me here just to tell me that? It was quite romantic though. 

"Why?" I ask sitting in the car.

"I just... want to cuddle." He says smiling sheepishly.

I giggle as we speed off back to my house.

"Aunty!" I call out.

No response.

"She went to work." Ben says shrugging.

I nod before walking back up to my room with Ben following. I close the door once he's inside and staddle Ben. 

"I love you." He says pecking my lips.

"I know." I say hugging him.

"I'm going to tell you everyday." He says excitedly.

I pull his neck to kiss him more, he brings me closer while falling back. He flips us over so he's on top. Heat builds and we continue to kiss until he begins to kiss my neck and jaw. Kissing down my shoulder my body shutters making him smile before looking between us. He looks me in my eyes as if asking for permission. I nod giving it to him.

"You sure?" He asks.

"I'm sure, it's you." I say.

"I love you." He says before kissing me again.