Chapter 36

Ben’s p.o.v

I couldn’t deny that Elias words shook me to the core. I was scared. Scared that one day, Allison was going to be tired with the way I treated her and just leave.

That sent a dagger of fear down my spine.

It suddenly clicked. I didn’t love her, but i couldn’t loose her. I watched Elias go till I could barely see his figure and then I went back into the house.

The new realisation dawned on me and a new type of fear was unlocked.

I made my way back into the house, there she was, sitting on the kitchen stool typing away on her phone. I couldn’t help but notice that she was suddenly more on her phone nowadays. It gave me a sense of satisfaction. She wasn’t going to be able to be able to drop my gift that easily since she was becoming attached to it.

I knew what love was, and now that I was a lot calmer to think things through, I realised I didn’t love her. I wanted her yes, I craved her to need me yes but that was where it ended. I didn’t love her as deeply as I had always claimed.

“hey” she said with a smile as she looked up from her phone and noticed me there, lost in thoughts.

“You’ll miss him I’m sure” I nodded, not fully registering what she was saying.

“sure” I said going a bit closer to her since I was still at the door.

I went through my phone, making a quick reservation.

I don’t think I ever took her out on a proper date. If I was going to keep her under my hold, I had to at least treat her right.

“the day is Still young you know.” That seemed to have gotten her attention. “would you mind? I planned a date for us.”

I could see how her eyes lit up. They gave me this satisfaction that I wanted.

“are you serious?? Oh my days!! I am not even prepared yet! What would I wear? My hair?!!”

I smiled “just go Freshen up and do other things. Your dress would arrive soon.” The gleam in her eyes made it obvious that she was absolutely thrilled by the idea.

Allison’s p.o.v

I got dressed in a purple gown, clad from the beginning of the dress down to the end, but have a slit by the side which would expose my thigh aa bit with each step I took.

The top of the dress was encrusted with diamonds and I wasn’t going to lie. The seamstress has done a good job with the fitting it was ass though they took the measurements and made it specially for me.

The Dress was simply beautiful, it covered properly all my scars without being overly much. I couldn’t help but feel the material of the dress under my palm. The silk feeling was something I could simply not get over.

I walked out, seeing him there looking glorious in his all black suit.

My heart skipped a bit as I looked at him.

He really was handsome.

“You look beautiful” he said under his breath but in a way that i still heard him

I felt heat rise to my cheeks “th.. thanks”

“Ready?” I nodded. He held my hands in his and led us out.

This was our first official date ever and I was damn excited and nervous for it.

**♡

Allison’s p.o.v

We got down from the car and he showed the receptionist two tickets to “Mozart and Salieri” I always was a fan of literature bit I never got the chance to see the theatre with my own eyes.

We walked in, taking the spot reserved for us at the middle of the theatre.

“Is this to your liking, love” I nodded, ,not being able to completely reign in my surprise and happiness as we took our seats.

I took in a long and hard breath, feeling in a way I didn’t know how to describe. I was just happy to be in this moment with him. My boyfriend.

The word slammed into me without notice. I knew he was my boyfriend, I always did but the fact that now, he actually did something romantic as my boyfriend which made things all the more real.

The lights slowly started to fade and the actors came out displaying their talents. I couldn’t help but find myself mounting some lines that i had gotten familiar through the numerous times I read thee book.

I didn’t miss the way he put his hands on my thigh during the show in a rather possessive way. My body vibrated. I was happy.

This night couldn’t be anymore complete.

“Enjoyed yourself?” he half asked going his phone for something, by now the show had finished the lights were not yet back on as they were bowing down and people had started clapping. Praising the excellent piece they had delivered . I rushed to his arms, almost knocking of the phone from his hands.

“thank you, really, I loved this.”

The lights had started to come back on, allowing me to see his face properly.

He looked content. Happy to be here. “I’m glad you loved it” he said smiling at me. “I hope you’re hungry? I made a reservation for us two” my eyes lit up in amusement.

I couldn’t remember the last time he Had taken us out, if he actually had done it in the past

We got there soon after, seeing as the place was not far from the theatre. The place reserved for us was in a quiet corner of the restaurant where the chattering of other customers could not be really heard.

I could feel his eyes on me, practically staring into my soul at this point.

“you’re staring” I said feeling the heat rise to my face. We were in a well lit part of the restaurant so I knew that he saw how my face turned red under his stare.

“because you are pretty” I didn’t think I could turn any more red.

“Benjamin!” i bowed my head to let go of the blush.

“I got you something “ he said looking at me as the waiter was yet to come.

“oh” I was feeling overwhelmed “you always gift me, why? Not that I’m complaining but if you don’t take time, I’d get spoilt” the waiter came soon after I made that statement. I let him order for me, since he was already doing that anyways, then he focused on me, getting back into our conversation.

“if I don’t spoil you, who would?”

I didn’t say anything after that, I couldn’t. I was a blushing ball at this point. The food came not long after and his eyes didn’t seem to leave me.

“I love you” he said out of the blue in a heart felt voice “I know i have not been the best but I swear, I really do love you.” I met his hands half way across the table

“I love you too Ben. You’re it for me” I murmured feeling my ears burn at the words I had spoken.

“you’re it for me too” we got into eating, a bit of comfortable silence passing between us.

He paid the bills leading us out of the restaurant with his hands on the small of my back.

Arnold came, looking at me with a smile on his face as he brought a basket with a white puppy in it. A Chihuahua.

“I thought you might like this”

He said looking at me to the dog.

It was adorable I kept the tears hidden.

“my days... you didn’t have to” I looked at it, afraid to touch it, because it looked too precious

“but I wanted to”

I moved closer to it, holding out my hand for it to take. It sniffed my hands for a bit then jumped into it. It’s small size making it possible to fit into my hands without any troubles.

Ben...” I placed the puppy back. Careful not to hurt it and for the first time, I made the first move

I kissed him.