"I wish I could spend more time with you," Ben said, lacing his fingers with mine as we walked towards the theatre. Almost instantly, butterflies filled my stomach, and I could feel my face turn red, but I smiled, tightening the grip.
"Ben, can I ask you something?"
We stopped outside of the theatre, and sat down on a bench.
"Of course, Lillian. You can ask me anything." He said, smiling at me.
I looked down at my shoes. Ugh, this boy; he made me so freaking nervous. He grabbed my hand again, and it comforted me a little.
"Well, we went on this date, but you're leaving tomorrow." I whispered.
He put his hand on his neck. "Oh. Um..."
"What are we supposed to do?"
Ben sighed, "I think we'll figure something out." He winked, bringing back those butterflies. "I promise."
We stood in front of the theatre in silence for a couple of minutes. I keep going back and forth; I want to kiss him so bad, but I've only known him for 12 hours.
Ben broke the silence, "I should probably go. We have voice lessons today. I'll text you?"
I nodded.
"Bye, Lillian."
He leaned in for a hug, and tightened his arms around me. This moment was perfect; I wanted to stay right here forever. Eventually we let go, and I kissed him on the cheek, causing a surprised look on his face.
"Bye, Ben."
~ ~ ~
I walked into the hotel room, and fell down on the bed. Alexa looked at me with her eyes wide open and a huge smile on her face. I blushed, and slammed my face into a pillow.
"LIL, HOW WAS IT. WHAT DID YOU DO? WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT? HOW IS BEN? IS HE PERFECT? DID YOU-"
I took the pillow off my face and threw it at her, hoping it would shut her up.
"-kiss?" she whispered.
We sat on the floor of the hotel room, eating the ice cream that was in the mini-freezer, while I told her everything.
Well, almost everything. I left out that last part in front of the theatre, so I would have a little part of the date to keep to myself.
Before I was finished with the story, there was a knock at the door. Alexa screamed because I had to stop, and I got up to see who it was. I opened it, and there was a guy standing there, probably around our age.
"Hi, sorry to bother you," he said, "but I'm trying to take a nap in the room next-door, and someone in here keeps screaming."
I was shoved into the wall by Alexa running up behind me. "HOLY SH*T IS THAT NICK MASSON?!"
Sighing, Alexa pushed me out of the way. "Oh my god. Nick I'm a huge fan and I saw the show last night and it was perfect and you are amazing and so talented I love you."
He laughed, "Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it."
"Yeah, Alexa, and he's trying to sleep, but your stupid screaming is keeping him up." I said sarcastically, smiling at Nick.
Mouth wide open, Alexa looked like she was going to cry. "Nick I'm so sorry I'll stop screaming I promise."
"Thank you so much." He said, walking away.
I shut the door, and returned to telling my story, making sure Alexa acted like a civilized person.
~ ~ ~
How I Met Your Mother was having a marathon on tv, so we put it on, but I was barely paying attention. All I could think about was Ben. He was amazing. At breakfast this morning, we talked for hours, and it felt like we were perfect for each other.
My phone buzzed from across the room distracting me from my thoughts.
Alexa picked it up to toss it over to me. "Lil. It's Ben."
"No it's not." I retorted, not believing her. She plopped on the bed next to me.
Ben Cook🗞☺️
Hey:)
"Holy crap. What do I say?" I asked Alexa, losing all memory of ever texting a guy before.
Me : Hi Ben☺️I had a really good
time today
Ben : Me too! I wish I could see you
again
Alexa snorted, "you guys are so awkward."
"Shut up!" I shoved her off the bed.
Me : I wish you weren't leaving
tomorrow...
Ben : I have an idea😏😏😇
Me : oh no😆should I be scared?
Ben : Maybeee
After 15 minutes, he texted me back.
Ben : Can you come to the show
tonight? There are a couple of
tickets left that I can get you
and your friend?
Me : Of course, I would love to!
Ben : Perfect! I'll leave them at the
box office under your name
Me : Thank you so much! I'll see you
tonight
Ben : ☺️🎉I can't wait!
"Hey, Alexa," I said to her as she pigged out on the ice cream, "Time to get ready. We're going to Newsies."
Her chocolate covered mouth dropped open.
"Ben wants to see me again! He got us tickets."
She ran over to the closet to get changed out of her sweats. "I love that boy."
I threw a pillow at her for the 10th time today. "Back off! He's mine!"
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Long Distance {Ben Cook}
Fanfiction"Well, we went on this date, but you're leaving tomorrow." I whispered. He put his hand on his neck. "Oh. Um..." "What are we supposed to do?" Ben sighed, "I think we'll figure something out." He winked, bringing back those butterflies. "I promise...
