With or Without You - Pt 14

       Willow took a deep breath and boldly stepped into her livingroom.

        “So we’re going on Leno’s show tomorrow then?” Lee asked as he looked out the window of their limo. They were on their way to a hotel.
        “Rosie.” Darren replied yawning, “I think I may try to catch a few winks when we get our rooms..”
       “See,” Daniel said looking over to Darren, “You’re tired! Isn’t it understandable why Ben slept in?”
       “I know, I know,” Darren replied sighing, “I snapped at him because I was tired. I think he’s pretty much used to it by now..”
       “That may be so Darren,” Nichole said, voicing her opinion, “But just because someone is ‘used’ to ‘verbal abuse’ doesn’t mean you should continue it. I mean, you shouldn’t snap at anyone then say it’s ok because you ALWAYS do it..” After she finished, she looked at Darren, then quickly looked out the window.

       Willow’s breath caught in her throat, tears trickled down her cheeks. Her throat was too dry for her to scream. A solum figure sat in her couch.
       The intruder sensing Willow’s presence rose to its feet and turned to look at Willow.
       She almost passed out with fright before it all sank in. The hair, the eyes, the body, the posture, the smile. It was all too much. She let out a little shriek and ran to him, “Ben!”
       He welcomed her with open arms. She melted into Ben’s warm embrace.
       “Lord I missed you!” Ben said as he inhaled the scent of her hair.
       “I know, same here. This weekend seemed never ending..” Willow managed to get out through her tears of happiness. She then stood up and smacked him, “You scared the shit out of me!”
       Ben laughed suddenly, “Ow, I’m sorry!” He rubbed his arm briefly before pulling her close to him again.
    “Hey can I get a little bit of air here.. Too tight..”
    He grinned sheepishly and pulled away a little. “Sorry..”
    She pulled him down to her level and gave him a kiss on the nose. “Lord it seems like it’s been ages since I’ve seen you..”
    He smiled and nuzzled her neck.
    Ben’s unshaven face felt like rough velvet against her neck. As it sent tingles down to her toes, she broke into a fit of giggles.
    He looked down at her a little confused, “What?”
    “Somebody didn’t shave this mourning!” She said with a smile as she rubbed the back of her hand over his cheek.
    He rubbed his chin, “Yeah, I know. I slept in this mourning and got myself yelled at..”
    She frowned, “Who yelled at you?”
    “Darren..”
    She rolled her eyes, “Ug, anyway!”
    “AHey, um, would you mind much if I borrowed your shower?”
    Willow shook her head, “Of course not, go for it.”
    He smiled and placed a kiss a top her head, “Ok, well you might as well get packed while I’m in there..”
    She quickly looked up to Ben, “Pardon me? Packed?!”
    “Yeah, you’re coming down with me. Dawn didn’t tell you?”
    Rolling her eyes, she shook her head, “No, I didn’t even know you were coming. This was one big surprise..” She sighed and looked away, “I’d love to Ben, I really would. But I can’t.. I mean, I’m almost finished school. I need a couple days. That’s all..”
    “Why do you think you got all that extra work today, luv? Everything was arranged with your teacher. You know you’ve passed, and with flying colors at that.”
    “Ben, I can’t just do this..” Willow said as she started to pace.
    “Do what?” Ben asked as he clasped his hands on her shoulders to stop her from pacing.
    “Just get up and leave everything like this for the sole reason that you ‘miss me’.”
    Ben let his hands fall from her shoulders. “Oh..” He said softly as he looked passed her.
    “Lord, that sounded bad didn’t it?” Willow covered her face and sighed. “I’m sorry, I really am. I can’t..” She looked up at Ben and made brief eye contact with him. She caved, “Who am I kidding?! Of course I’ll go!” And she leaned into him for a hug.
    He pulled away briefly, “No, I want you to only go if YOU actually want to. I don’t want this to be because I want you to. I want to know that you want to come along too.”
    “Well the fact that you want me to come along this much helps.” She smiled up at him, “I want to go,” She leaned up and tenderly kissed his lips, “But I don’t know how to prove it to you..” She nibbled on his bottom lip.
    Ben laughed briefly and kissed her, “Hm, I think I’ll buy into it..”

    As Ben excused himself from the room, Willow went over to the phone and quickly called Dawn up.
    On the fourth ring she answered the phone.
    “Hi Dawn. It’s me. Thank you..” Willow blurted out quickly.
    Dawn laughed, “Hey there. Well, glad I could help..”
    “Ok, now that the good parts over, help!”
    Dawn laughed again, “With what!?”
    Willow sat, and listened to make sure the shower was running, “With ‘this’ thing. I mean, I don’t know! It just doesn’t seem right, I mean it DOES it just. I don’t know. It shouldn’t be this easy. I mean, it scares me about how good this all is. I haven’t even spent 48 hours with him, yet I have feelings for him that I’ve never had before. I mean, it’s like almost perfect. We both fell for each other so fast and so hard..” Willow stood up and started pacing again. “God, I don’t know what to do!”
    Dawn scoffed, “Lord, you make me sick!” She laughed. “I envy you, I really do. You two are just too much. You’ve both fallen so far for each other you haven’t a clue what to do!”
    “I know.. Well, I don’t know. I should let you go. Well wait. When did you and Ben plan this whole get together?”
    Dawn smiled, “It wasn’t Ben actually. Daniel had called here a few days ago, I told you it was your mother. Well the two of us planned this, his idea. I believe he told Ben at the last minute of the plans we had set up. I let my spare key under your mat and well, from there I guess you pretty much know it all.”
    “Well thank you, I’ll have to thank Daniel later too. As I was saying, I should be going. I’ve got to pack.. Leaving again. So, if you don’t mind, could you look over the apartment.”
    “Yeah, geeze, you know I will. Well have fun! Bye.”

    Willow walked around her room carefully picking out what she would bring along with her.

    Ben stepped out of the shower and went infront of the mirror. He rubbed his chin. Bending down, he rummaged through his carry along bag he had brought with him. “Damn, it’s not in here. It’s in the other bag..” He muttered to himself as he stood. Ben cast Willow’s cuppords a glance, he didn’t want to be rummaging through her stuff to find a razor.
    He opened the door, “Will?” He called peaking around the door. He inhaled bravely and stepped out of the bathroom clad only in a towel.
    He peaked into her room. She was laying on her back, on the bed, reading a magazine.
    Willow looked over smiling as Ben came into her room. Her smile faltered as she looked at him. She had to tell herself not to stare. “Lord he’s beautiful..” She uttered to herself as she sat up on her bed.
    Ben laughed softly, “As are you..”
    Willow lost her smile as she realized that what she had said to herself had NOT been to herself. She blushed and looked away.
    He grinned, she was so cute. “Do you have a razor I could borrow?” He laughed, “I didn’t bring my other bag with me, it’s now somewhere in the US.”
    “Yeah, sure. Follow me,” She stood and walked into the bathroom. She bent down to the cuppord under her sink. She laughed, “Ooh, a pretty pastal pink for you!” She stood and handed it to him.
    “Thanks. Um, any shaving cream of any kind?” He asked looking half embarrassed to have to be asking for the stuff.
    She reached over him, “Well yes, as long as you don’t mind smelling flowery fresh for a wee bit..”
    He thanked her again, “Well, I really have no choice. I’ll make do with it.”
    Willow stood silently off to his side and watched him.
    He took the top of the cream off. “It smells like lilacs or something. This should go over well with the guys..”
    She laughed.
    He looked over at her and gave her a grin. “Come here.” He picked her up by the waist and sat her on the counter. “There we are.”
    She just shook her head laughing.
    He lathered up the cream and applied it to the lower half of his face. He eyed her, “Help?” He asked smiling holding up the razor.
    She shook her head, “No, it’s quite ok. I’ll hurt you! I’ve got the worst nerves under pressure.”
    Ben laughed, “What pressure!?” He held it up to her and pouted, “Please?”
    “Oh just give me the bloody thing!” She sighed and shook her head at him, “I warned you!”
    “I trust you,” He said looking into her eyes.
    Her smile faltered. That simple three-word sentence touched Willow more then she could realize. “Thanks..” She pulled Ben closer to her and directly infront of her. Ever so carefully she raised the razor to his cheek and slid it down his cheek.
    Ben jumped back, “Damn, ouch. Ok, you were right. Damn..” He rubbed his cheek.
    She gasped, “Oh! Did I really!? C’mere.” She pulled him over and removed his hand from his face. “Oh, it’s just a little nick..”
    “But it still hurts!” He reached for the razor, “Here, I’ll finish it off.”
    She pulled it against her chest and stuck her tongue out at him, “Too bad. I’ve started it now.. I’ve got to finish it now.”
    “Just be careful..”
    She made another face at him, “I tried. My hand slipped. Just stay still or you’ll need more than one bandaid.”

    Willow finished shaving Ben’s face and smiled proudly, “There we are! Only one nick!”
    He inspected himself in the mirror, “Hmm, nice job there luv.”
    She grinned, “But of course! You expected less?”
    He laughed, “Of course not..” He leaned over to her and kissed her softly.
    Willow whimpered as he pulled away from her. He looked up at her and brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear.
    She cast her eyes downward. She kept on telling herself this couldn’t happen. But she knew by every inch of her body she wanted it to. She hopped off the counter top soundly and looked up at him again. Leaning up to him, Willow stared into his soft brown eyes. Goose bumps took over her.
    Ben placed his hands softly on her hips as he leaned down ever so slowly, giving her plenty of time to back off.
    As the two were merely centimetres away from each other, Willow whispered, “We shouldn’t..” They were so close Ben felt her hot breath against his lips.
    Yet even though she kept telling herself no, she couldn’t take a step away from him.
    Just as the two’s lips brushed a loud crash was heard outside the bathroom door.

...Chapter 15...




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