*Epilogue*

"Well isn't this different" I teased as Ben closed my bedroom door after both of us as I turned my bedside light on.

"Yes" I said as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Very different" he said as he smiled down at me.

"Come then" I teased.

"Let's get to bed" I flirted as I brushed my nose against his.

"Hmm" he purred.

"I have never heard such an invitation-" he started before he pressed a kiss against my lips.

"That I want accept so much" he purred after he pulled away from our kids which made me giggle.

"I love that sound" he said as he dropped my waist and he cupped my face with both of his hands.

"Why?" I asked.

"It's a lovely sound" he advised as he brushed his right thumb along my bottom lip.

"Especially when I'm the one that is making you giggle" he advised.

"I see" I muttered as I started to feel playful.

"I am going to have to keep an eye on you then" I advised as I span us around and his hands dropped from my face.

"Maybe" he chuckled as I dropped my hands from him and I then slowly slid the zip down on my jacket, not breaking my gaze from his.

"Not maybe Ben" I said as I shrugged out of my jacket and I let it drop to the floor which made Ben gulp.

"What's the matter Ben?" I teased as I took a step closer to him.

"Beast got your tongue?" I flirted.

"Erm" he said before he coughed to clear his throat.

"Nothing" he said as he took a couple of deep breaths to steady himself.

"You sure?" I said as I slid a little bit closer to him.

"It would appear that there is something on your mind" I said innocently. It was obviously that the way I was acting was affecting Ben and I enjoyed watching him react to me this way. I had to remind myself that I couldn't pull a move on Ben; so I had to play nice.

"Maybe this would help you" I teased as I slid both of my hands onto his chest and I grinned when he sighed at this contact. I then let a smirk spread across my face before I shoved him and he landed harshly on his back on top of my bed.

"Mal!" he exclaimed.

"Sssh!" I hushed.

"You will wake E and Doug" I reminded him. I didn't want Evie to come and see what was going on in my room; she would get the shock of her life if she saw Ben on my bed with me.

"Sorry" he gulped and as I looked him up and down I grinned.

"Now" I muttered.

"Now" I repeated I said as I slid forward and stood at the edge of my bed in between his legs.

"Now!" I winked at him.

"What do we have here?" I flirted as he smirked at me as he slowly sat up.

"An intruder" I purred as I cupped his face in both of my hands.

"Yeah" he groaned.

"Well you have just assaulted me" he chuckled.

"Lies!" I cooed.

"You want to see assault?" I smirked. I then quickly jumped onto my bed and straddled Ben.

"Whoa!" he exclaimed and I giggled as I rested my head against his chest.

"Your little face" I chuckled.

"What?" he asked and I looked at him and grinned drunkenly at him.

"I keep forgetting that I need to play nice with you" I advised.

"Yeah" he said nervously. I then sat up slightly and placed my hands at either side of his head and grinned down at him.

"I love you Ben" I slurred.

"I love you too Mal" he answered as he slid his hands onto my hips.

"Everything we have means the world to me; I will try not to hurt you ever again" I advised as I lowered myself slightly and brushed my nose against Ben's.

"You don't need to say that; but I value it all the same" he smiled up at me. I chuckled at Ben once more and I pressed my lips against his and we fell into a series of long and loving kisses. The more time went the more that I had to remind myself to slow things down; so before things could go any further when we were drunk I pulled away.

"Come on Beast" I stated and I watched as his face dropped.

"Let's go to sleep" I added and I climbed off him and sat on the bed on the right hand side of him. I watched as he pouted at me and I pulled one brow up in confusion.

"What?" I asked.

"I liked you on me like that" he advised and a smug grin spread across my face.

"Well after we get changed for bed-" I started.

"I'll climb back on; if that is what his Majesty wants" I winked at him.

"It is" he confirmed.

"Well hurry and get undressed" I advised as I slid to the edge of my bed and stood up.

"I'm just going to get changed" I stated as I nodded towards my on suite bathroom.

"Ok" he nodded as I started to stagger towards my bathroom.

"It is ok if I sleep topless?" he questioned.

"Of course" I grinned.

"I have seen it all before" I reminded him with a cheeky wink.

"That you have" he chuckled and I walked into my bathroom - very happy with this evening's events.

Here we are guys, the last chapter of the first part of our Learning to Love Series. I hope you really enjoyed it; and as always I am going to post the next part of our story (Learning to Love: Fighting Demons) right after this. So see you on the flipside!

Much love,

RaInBoWsKuLlDrOpS

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