(Ben p.o.v.)

"Erica..." I repeated that again.

Erica nodded.

"Erica... Oh yeah what's your favorite salad" I asked.

I didn't have the nerve.

(Erica p.o.v.)

"Erica...  Oh yeah what's your favorite salad" Ben asked.

I stared at him. Confused.

We were having a nice conversation and he asked about salad.

"What's my favorite salad" I questioned.

"Yeah" Ben replied

He must of lost his nerve. I kissed him and said"Caesar " 

"No" Ben said

 I looked at him confused.

"Ok let me try that again " Ben said.

Me and Ben both knew what he was going to ask me.

"Erica... Will you... Actually will you go to the movies downtown tonight for our date. We could watch Yes Day" Ben asked.

He banged his head on the steering wheel. I saw tears coming out his eyes

I set my hand on his back."Hey it's ok". I said.

He loomed up and I to my eyes. " I can't just ask a question. Instead I don't have the courage and I make myself look like an idiot "

I patted his back."No. Ben. It's alright. I still love you and I always will. Also not everyone has the same courage as others. Now remember I am ready to talk when you are" I said.

Ben smiled and wiped his tears. We started driving and Ben finally got to the park.

"I actually have a surprise my lady" Ben said. We both laughed.

He pulled a picnic basket and blanket out.

"Snack" Ben said.

"Yes" I said.

We went to an open field and set the picnic stuff down. We talked and ate for a while.

Ben pulled his hand out and I took it. He pulled me up.

We walked over to the right of us and I threw a frisbee at him.

He threw it to me. I threw it back. We kept throwing this frisbee .

"It's been a while since I've gone outside to play" I said

"Yeah! I know what you are talking about. I had no free time and lots of what I had to do was inside" Ben said.

I smiled at him.

"You know you've stepped up" I said

"With what. Being stupid. Your Erica Hale you don't give compliments. You just tell everyone what they did wring" Ben said.

"Oh you really think that I do that" I asked holding the frisbee.

Ben came walking over. He looked down at me"Yes" he replied.

"Well, I was going to say you have stepped up cause you took Jasmine. Now, there was this boy who had made me see I have to be nice. Here's the question here" I said. Ben smiled" Which boy"

"There's only been 1. Me!" Ben stated.

"Is that so" I said.

"Yes!" Ben replied.

I gave a smirk. "You really want to believe that" I asked him.

"Yes. Yes I do" Ben replied. He showed he was upset alright. Even the worlds dumbest person would know.

I patted his shoulder. "Later. You will know. Although I will give you a quick description. He's hot. He's caring. He's kind. He's loving. He's funny. He's smart" I said.

Ben looked up. " Who"

I laughed so hard. Sometimes Ben can be very blind. "You will know later" I laughed.

Ben just gave up.

We packed up and went to the car and he drove us home.

I was just staring out the window laughing to how dumb Ben was being right now.

He got to the driveway and parked the car. 

Ben opened the door for me and Jasmine and Trixxie came running towards us.

"So, are you guys getting married" They yelled.

I looked at Ben and he looked at me.

"What" We asked.

"Are you guys getting married" They asked again.

"No" We replied back." Who told you we would get married "

"Mom" Trixxie replied.

Me and Ben went over to mom. "Guys can you leave. Me and Ben have to have a talk with mom."

Trixxie took Jasmine us hand and they ran off. Trixxie was acting like Jasmine as older sister.

I looked at mom with fun in my ears. My face was red and Ben tried to calm me down.

"Mom!! Don't give false information out!" I yelled.

The reason I hated what she had did was Ben never proposed to me and so many people are talking about it should really happen.

Honestly I want it to happen.

Mom looked down and then looked at Ben. "So it never happened"mom asked.

Me and Ben shook our heads no.

Mom looked at me." Alright. I will only spread information if I am 100% sure or on a mission otherwise I will stop giving information "

Mom nodded and left me and Ben standing alone. 

He had his hands in his pockets. "This is weird" Ben said.

He still thought there was another boy out there.

I whacked him lightly.

"what" He shrieked.

"Nothing" I replied.

Ben can be very stupid sometimes. Jasmine and Trixxie came running towards us.

"There's this thing called college. Trixxie goes. Can I?" Jasmine asked Ben.

Since Trixxie and Ben are only a few months apart with age they both should be in college but the CIA was ok with Ben not going and he's a field agent.

Ben played with Jasmine's hair. "Silly. You can go to collage but your going to have to wait a bunch of years" Ben laughed.

Jasmine crossed her arms and looked down" Fine "

"Ice Cream" Ben screamed.

Trixxie and Jasmine perked up. "Where" They asked.

"Get in the car" Ben said. They both ran to the car.

I looked at Ben and he turned around and left.

I ran after him to find him holding the shotgun seat door open while smiling. "So how's the other boy you've been talking about" Ben screamed.

"Possibly good" I said. I got in the car.

Ben got in the car and made sure the other two were seat belted.

Ben smacked a button and a sound proof panel separated us from the other two.

Ben started driving. "Where's the closest Ice Cream shop" Ben asked.

"If you don't know then why did you ask if we wanted ice cream" I questioned.

"I was wondering your favorite place to get ice cream" Ben stated.

"Oh well here is the location" I said handing him my phone.

He took it then looked at me. "When do I get to meet the other boy you have been talking about" Ben asked.

"You already have" I said kissing him.

He pulled back after a few seconds. "it was me all along" Ben asked.

"Obviously" I replied.

"wait so all of those things you described was you describing me" Ben asked.

"Yes! It was describing you" I said.

We kissed again and Ben pressed another button. The girls were looking at us and then I heard voices.

"So Jasmine how would you feel if Ben and Erica got married" Trixxie asked Jasmine.

"I think they would be a good pair and Erica seems pretty cool. She'd be a good mom" Jasmine said.

Ben took the soundproof panel back down. "We heard that and we aren't going to get married"

"Well then why you kiss twice within  just a few minutes maybe seconds" Jasmine said.

"Erica's just a close friend" Ben said.

Trixxie then jumped in"Benjamin. Think! Who kisses one of their best friends... O  the lips" Trixxie asked.

"We aren't getting married" I said.

Trixxie and Jasmine dropped it not wanting to mess with me.

I slapped the button to put the soundproof panel up.

"Erica" Ben whispered.

"Yeah" I said.

"Erica Hale will you mar...k Has mine's homework for me. I think k she got so.e math questions wrong. I don't think, I know she did. So can you loom over it" Ben asked handing me Jasmine as homework.

Ben is always super close. Today he has just been so close to ask to marry me. I know it! I can tell he really wants to ask me. I can hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes. 

I looked over Jasmine's work and half of it was wrong.

"We're here" Ben said."Ice creams on me"

Trixxie hopped out and Jasmine followed.

I sat there. Ben looked over at me. "Come on you said this was your favorite Ice cream place" Ben smiled.

"I know" I said as I still sat there.

Ben left the car and came to my side and he opened the door and reached over me to unseatbelt me. I didn't need it but it was nice of how sweet Ben was. Ben then lifted me up. I kissed him quickly and then I started screaming " Benjamin Ripley set me down" I yelled.

Ben set me down and I took his hand and ran over where Trixxie and Jasmine were.

"What do you want" Trixxie asked Jasmine standing over her shoulder.

"Chocolate with rainbow sprinkles" Jasmine replied.

Ben smiled. I squeezed his hand. "I want vanilla with blueberrys" I said.

"You still gave to make things more healthy really" Ben asked.

I lightly smacked him on his neck."Fine. I'll put sprinkles on it" I laughed.

Ben started laughing along with me. He put his arm around my hips and pulled me closer to him. I leaned into him smiling that I had my Ben back. We then ordered and Ben paid.

We all went to sit down and I laid on Ben as he was staring in my eyes.

"There looking at each other" Jasmine mumbled.

"We heard that" Me and Ben said.

We all finished and me and Ben still kept talking. He then drove us all to the house.

Jasmine and Trixxie got out and Ben yelled"We'll be back"

"Wait we will"  I asked.

Ben smiled"yes we will"

Ben started driving. "Where are we going" I asked.

"Store" Ben replied "To get food for campfire" 

"Oh we have that at our house" I said.

"That's your food not mine" Ben replied.? "It's everyone's food" I said.

"It's ok I can get food" Ben said.

We stopped in the parking lot of a store. Not a grocery store.

"Why are we here" I asked.

"To get you a pregnancy test" Ben said.

"And why's that" I asked.

"Cause you've been acting weird" Ben replied to me.

"No I haven't"

"Yes you have. Erica trust me. Please" Ben asked.

"Sure" I said.

We went into the store grabbed a few medical stuff. Yep we were at the drug store.

We grabbed some pregnancy test and once again Ben paid for everything.

I went to the bathroom and did everything that I had to and it came back negative. I was actually sad about that. I went out and told Ben.

He leaned over me and softly said"We could make you pregnant though. We can keep on trying" 

I felt his warm breath on my face. I couldn't help but smile. Ben opened the back car seat doors and I got in. Ben quickly went to driver seat and clicked to buttons 1 to make the whole car soundproof. 2 so then no one can see through the windows. Ben climbed back and I laid down and Ben got on top of me.

He smoothed our my hair and kissed me. He kept going farther down. He pulled my clothes off as I pulled his.

He then started. "Yes baby harder" I moaned.

Me and Ben had more sex for an hour or so.

"Erica we have to go to the carwash" Ben said.

I smiled and nodded as I was putting my clothes back on.

He climbed into the front seat as I followed. When we got to the carwash me and Ben cleaned the inside first and vacuummed and made sure the car didn't smell like cum.  We then drove into the carwash and we looked at all the sponges cleaning the car.

"I know this is kiddish but honestly the sponges still amaze me" Ben said.

"Wow Ben. Seriously" I asked.

"Yeah" Ben said. We then got out of the carwash and drove to the store.

I hopped out as did Ben.

"So what do we need." I asked.

"Camping stuff and campfire stuff and camping food. Also get yourself a treat." Ben replied.

"no I'm fine" I replied. "Being with you is a treat"

"I never knew Erica Hale could get cheesy with what she says" Ben smirked.

"I was being honest" I said kissing him.

"Ok let's split up. I can grab the camping food. You can get other camping stuff and your treat. Also the reason why I decided people would go camping tonight is I don't want to bring in extra people in your house because it's not mine" Ben said.

"It's ok. I know the people. Also is there anyway you could get any sweeter" I asked.

Ben nodded.

We then split.

I went over to the candy section and saw a boy. 2 years older than me. He looked cute but I wasn't ever going to fall for him. I'm already in love with Ben and I will never fall out of love.

The boy I saw in the same isle looked at me. I turned around and left. I could sense him following me so I went to go find Ben.

The boy was still following me. I found Ben and he looked at me. I ran over to him and the boy that was following me came over and grabbed my hand from when I was behind Ben.

"Back off" Ben said.

"Why should I" The other boy said.

"I'm not going to say she's mine because that sounds like I'm saying she's my property but I will say we are already together" Ben stated.

"She rolled her eyes at me. She was trying to act like she didn't like me and clearly she does" The other boy said.

Ben stepped closer to the older boy."She rolls her eyes at everyone no matter what.  She clearly doesn't like you or if she did she would be standing behind you not me." Ben said.

"Well I want her" the other boy said grabbing my arm.

That's it. I jidiot flipped the person gave a punch to the face and kicked him where the sun don't shine.

"Back away" I growled.

"Ok! Ok! But um... Do you want my number" The boy asked.

"No!" I said.

The other boy ran off and Ben high gives me.

We kept talking and we got all of the camping stuff and left.

"Where going camping a few blocks from your house" Ben said.

I nodded. We got back to my house and brought everything inside.

"What took you so long" Jasmine asked Ben pulling on him.

"We went different places to hang out" Ben replied.

"So you went on a date" Jasmine asked.

"Um...no. Speaking witch of date. Erica can we change the date to tomorrow night" Ben asked me.

"Sure" I said.

Then Jasmine went screaming " ERICA AND  BEN ARE DATING" 

I looked at Ben and he couldn't help but laugh. I couldn't either.

We both burst  into laughter.

Ben took my hands. "Look at that" Ben said.

"What" I asked.

"Your finger has no ring on it" Ben said.

"You could change that" I replied.

Ben knelt down on one knee and said" Erica Hale you are and outstanding person. No one can out do you..." Ben was saying. I know that I should of been listening but I was so shocked even though I knew it was coming. I then waited for him to do dome of his speech." Erica Hale will you make me the happiest person ever and marry me" 

I had my hand over my mouth. I nodded. Happy tears streaming down my face.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!!" I yelled jumping up and down.

I know, I know so unlike me, but honestly Ben has changed me a ton.

"I've been waiting for you to finally ask" I said

"Sorry. I kept losing confidence in mid sentence" Ben replied.

I kissed him."It's ok. You did it" I said

Mom came running down the stairs. I showed my hand and she screamed"Yes. They are official"

Trixxie came running down the stairs after mom. "Wait... Ben proposed to Erica" Trixxie asked.

"Yes finally" Trixxie said.

Ben looked around" Where's Jasmine " He asked.

"Bathroom" Trixxie said. Ben nodded.

A few minutes later Jasmine came running down the stairs towards Ben. Ben picked up Jasmine and said"Jasmine I know you've been waiting for this" Ben stated."Me and Erica are getting married "

Jasmine looked up and screamed" YES!!!" 

Ben let Jasmine off. Jasmine came over to me. "Hi future mom" Jasmine said. 

"Hi my future daughter" I replied. Jasmine smiled and went over to Trixxie.

"Can I start calling you Aunt Trixxie" Jasmine asked Trixxie

"Absolutely" Trixxie replied.

Ben grabbed my hand. "Your sure about this" Ben asked.

"Absolutely" I said.

Ben smiled and kissed me. He looked at his watch and said" Catherine. Can Jasmine stay here with you and Trixxie tonight. I would let them hang with us but Trixxie wouldn't find it fun and I don't want Jasmine to be there cause there might be somethings happening. Possibly " 

"Sure" mom said.

"Trixxie can you baby sit Jasmine. I'll pay you" Ben said.

"No. It's ok. For free" Trixxie said.

Ben smiled and grabbed my hand and we went upstairs and grabbed a few changes of clothes cause you never know what will happen. We also grabbed all the camping stuff we bought and went downstairs and into the car.

"Bye Jasmine. Use Catherine, Trixxie's or the home phone if you need something" Ben waved.

Jasmine waved back.

"So why couldn't Jasmine actually come" I asked.

"I don't want her to be bored" Ben replied. "Understandable" I said.

I set my hand on his and saw the ring that was now on my finger."are we telling them" I asked.

"If we don't they will know the next morning probably" Ben said.

I nodded in agreement. We listened to music the rest of the way and sang along.

Ben parked the car and we saw Mike and Zoe. They ran towards the car. Mike was standing close to the driver seat door and Ben opened the door and it smacked Mike in the face. Mike fell backwards but Zoe caught him.

"Ben!! You knew I was there" Mike screamed.

Ben laughed and patted Mike's back. "Well now we actually have time to  catch up" Ben said while the boys walked to the trunk of the car.

Ben opened it and he and Mike grabbed our stuff.

"God! Are you guys planning on living here" Mike groaned" The bags are heavy"

"When your a soy you need to always be prepared" Ben hissed.

I was so happy Ben has learned to always be prepared.

Ben walked past me" Me and Mike are going to hang. Once the other boys come we are going to catch up with them. You and Zoe can hang right. Or do you want to change plans" Ben asked.

"Go catch up" I told him.

Zoe walked right next to me. "So how are you and Ben doing"

"We're getting married" I said.

Zoe slapped her hand over her mouth trying not to scream of joy. She just jumped up and down.

"Congrats" Zoe said. 

We watched the Ben and Mike putting me and Ben's tent up. After they were done in 30 seconds they started wrestling.

"It's great to have Ben back" I said.

"I am so happy he lived" Zoe replied.

"It's like he never dies" I said with little thought.

Zoe nodded. Mike and Ben went to the lake so me and Zoe went in the tent.

She got in. "This is a lot bigger then me and Mike's" Zoe said.

I then heard Ben tell Mike" I will say once Jawa and Chip come"

They must be talking about something 'important'.

"Yeah" I said.

"Are you guys going to raise a family" Zoe asked.

"Well we never talked how many kids and Ben already has Jasmine so we will have to raise her at the least" I said.

Truth: I didn't know if I was pregnant right now and me and Ben agreed at the most 7 kids when we were in the car. The least we wanted was 3 kids.

Me and Zoe talked a lot about Ben and Mike.

(Ben p.o.v.)

"Jawa and Chip are here" Zoe yelled at me and Mike.

We were wrestling and we got out of the water and helped Jawa and Chip.

They went to the pond as well as Mike but I said I would be there in a few seconds.

I went to go check on the girls and Erica head locked me and hissed" Don't be an idiot. Why are you in here. Did the boys dare you to do something " 

Erica released so I could talk." No! I was just checking on you guys" I said.

"Sorry" Erica said and she kissed me."Never mind"

I left the tent and went into the water.

"Ok, so relationship status" Chip said as I came over. Shoot. That going to be interesting."I will start. I have a girlfriend named Gladis"

Chip looked at Jawa. " I have a girlfriend named Mary" 

Jaws looked at Mike. "We all know that I am engaged with Zoe"

Mike looked at me. Shoot. Breath in and our. "Me and Erica are engaged"

Everyone elsee looked shocked.

"The Ice Queen" Chip asked

I nodded. All of their jaws fell down.

"How dude" Jawa asked.

"Love" I said.

"How did you get the I've Queen to mart you. The Ice Queen" Mike asked.

"The power of love" I said.

"How do we know you aren't lieing" Chip asked.

I showed my hand"The ring" I replied.

"How do we know that isn't fake" Chip asked.

I got out of the water and the boys followed me. I walked over to me and Erica's tent.

Erica and Zoe were sitting in camping chairs. They both stood up when we walked up to them. I walked over to Erica to hug her but she denied.

"Ben. Don't gey near me y'll get me wet" Erica said.

I still went to hug her. I wrapped my arms around her and she couldn't help it but smile.

"You got me wet" Erica laughed.

"But you love my hugs. Don't you" I asked nibbleing her ear. She grabbed my arms and set her hands on them.

"How's my fiance doing" I asked.

"Outstanding" Erica replied. I swayed us lightly.

The boys eyes were wide and their mouths fell towards the ground. Then I pointed towards Erica's finger and they all saw.

"H--h--how" Chip asked.

"Love" I said again.

Erica nodded. "Power of love. Who can't resist Ben" Erica asked.

No one replied.

Erica  let go of my arms so I took that as a sign to let her go. I released from the hug.

I sat in the camping chair and Erica sat curled in my lap. Her head was lying on my chest.

"Now let's start this night"