Past life: recollection 19

I blushed when I heard what Ben said to me. I could not believe my ears. 'Does Ben like me?' I did not know. But whatever. I don't care. All I know is that I would be with him unless he finds someone else that he loves. Uh.... I hope not. 'Sigh' having a unrequited love is really hard.

We left the base and got into Ben's car. Ben told me that he got the car when the apocalypse began. The car was definitely modified and it looked like an important person car. 'How do I know?' Well I could see that the window was bulletproof and the inside of the car had a special compartment were they kept guns, bullets and knives.

I don't know what Ben's identity was before the apocalypse and I did not know whether his family was still alive or not. Thinking about his family got me also thinking about my family. Who knows if they are still alive and living well or not. I did not know what happened when suddenly Ben went to my side and got close to me while asking

"Are you okay?".

I looked at him and I felt sad. My heart hurts. It was so painful. I could not breathe well. I tried my best to calm myself. After calming myself, I looked at him.

"Why..... Why do you ask?" I asked him with a hoarse voice. He looked at me and then reached out to me. He hugged me and said

"Cause you are crying". I looked at him and then he continued "Do you know what I hate the most?" He asked looking at me and I could see my reflection in his clear blue eyes. I immediately shook my head.

Then he said "I hate to see you cry. I hate when those tears come out of your eyes and stain your gorgeous face. It breaks my heart any time I see those tears. I don't want you to cry ok?" Then he began to wipe my tears. "I want you to be happy so anyone who hurts you or anything that hurts, tell me and I would help you deal with them ok?".

I felt my heart beat so fast. I think that I am in love with him more and more. I seem to love him each and every day. I want him to be mine and no one else. I want to kiss his gorgeous pink lips and make love to him. I want to be his girlfriend and also be his helper. I want to stand side by side with him. I want him to love me the same way that I love him.

Then I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Wendy... Wendy.... Are you okay?" Ben asked. I suddenly snapped out of my thoughts and then I blushed. What was I thinking? Oh my goodness, I think something is wrong with me. I hope Oliver or Ben does not have any superpower that has to do with reading of people's thoughts.

I immediately held Ben's hand and looked at him while having a small smile on my face.

"I am fine Ben. I was just thinking of my family and if they are still alive and living well".

Ben looked at me and said

"Don't worry Wendy, when we are through with everything going around us in the base. I would take you to look for your parents okay?".

I was immediately shocked. It was too good to be true.

"Really?" I asked Ben and then he nodded his head. I was so happy and then I hugged him so tight. "Thank you so so so much. I am so glad to have met you". Ben just smiled and then I heard a small cough. We both turned and then we saw Oliver looking at us or me with a murderous look.

We quickly left each other arms and then went to work. We fought zombies. We removed the crystals from their head and we also searched for things that could be useful.

I stored everything in my space. After a long time, maybe five hours, we finished everything and we were so tired. We went back to the base and then gave the base it's share of what we found. Then we sold everything else except from the crystals. Ben gave me most of the crystals even though I refused and then we decided to go back to our various rooms. Ben walked me home and it felt great. When we got to my room's doorstep, I decided to say goodnight to Ben.

"Goodnight Ben"

He looked at me and then said

"Wait Wendy".

I stopped looking confused. That was when he came forward and told me to close my eyes.

Even though I was confused, I did what he said and then I felt a cold touch on my skin. I opened my eyes and saw a necklace.

"I sanitized it. That was why I did not give it to you earlier". Ben said

I looked at him and smiled

"Thank you Ben".

He waved his hand and said

"Goodnight Wendy"

"Goodnight Ben " and then I closed the door. Oh my goodness it is going to be a wonderful night for me. I chuckled softly.