Hey, I'm back and have a plan for the next few chapters so they should be done pretty soon. 1.8k views and counting!?! Can't believe it! Thanks! Here's what Erica was thinking/felt at Olive Garden. I chose there cuz I love Italian, especially Olive Garden, and it's really fancy so it fit the requirements. Felt like the picture kinda fit and I'm a potterhead, so it stays.

The Mall at Prince George's
Olive Garden
4:00 PM
Tuesday
June 16th

Erica's POV:
We got in the car and Ben drove us there. I was so shocked by his proposal, and couldn't have been happier at the same time. But one thought wouldn't leave my mind, even after I sat next to Ben. 

My mom and dad thought they loved each other and they got divorced when I was like 5. Who's to say that won't happen to us? It was hard enough when it happened to my parents. If it happens with us, I might never recover. It was already hard when Josh betrayed me, but if Ben does, I don't know what would happen. I might not ever fall in love again. Or even trust anyone again. I trusted Josh so, so much, and he broke my heart and shattered it into a million pieces. But Ben's different, right? I mean he truly loves me, right? He wants to spend the rest of his life with me. He has loved me since he met me. So why am I having these thoughts. What if he only pretended and led me on to break my heart again, rendering me useless as a spy because I couldn't trust anyone. What if this is all fake? What if he never liked me? I realized we were ordering so I got chicken gnocchi soup, a salad, and some fettuccine alfredo. But soon, the thoughts returned, causing me to be severely unhappy. They are just thoughts and nothing more, right, I mean, they have to be. I love Ben and he's to sweet, loyal, and caring to betray someone, especially me. 

He turned to me and rested his head against mine, our faces mere centimeters away. "I love you so, so much." I blushed as he leaned in the rest of the way and kissed me, right next to our friends and my family, but he didn't seem to care. 

"I love you too." I whispered into his ear as we pulled away. My grandpa looked seriously pissed. But no matter. What Ben and I do is our business and no one else's. Though I did notice my parents grinning widely and my friends shocked that I let this happen in public. Alexander even told Ben to call him Alex or dad, though knowing Ben, he'll still call him Alexander or sir, but now he had options. 

Even though they know I've changed, it's still relatively new for all of us and especially this much. And I've only ever acted this way towards Ben, so while he's used to this, they're not. Those few seconds were amazing and peaceful.  But, the thoughts wouldn't leave my mind. 

Is he really in love with me or is it all just an act? I wish I could stop thinking about this crap! It's annoying! 

I noticed my mom's devious smile and knew this wouldn't end well. "So Benjamin, I have a few... questions." Fantastic. 

"Do I even want to know?" 

"Probably not, but I do." 

"Of course you do. We've been engaged for less than an hour and yet you have 'questions' and an mischievous smile on your face." He said. 

"*sigh* So what are the questions, and keep in mind that we might not answer them if we don't want to." I stated plainly. 

"Ooh! Okay, where are you guy going to live?" 

He glanced at me and answered, "I honestly don't know because we've never talked about this stuff and haven't yet because of us, I don't know, being together for a week or so, and getting engaged almost an hour ago. If this is the kind of questions they are, planning for the future that is, I'm not answering them at least until we talk about it together. We will decide together because it's not my future or her future, it's ours, or at least I hope so. Sorry, but it's something that I need to ask Erica first." 

I nodded calmly, trying my best to hide all of my excitement. He said it's our decision and said we'd have to discuss it. He even got us out of answering her questions, for now, at least. I rested my head on his shoulder, content. He still jumped a little, because it's still a new thing but he looked thrilled. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. 

What if he's faking it? 

I had to know, it was eating away at me and I couldn't stand it anymore so I asked, "What did I do to deserve someone so amazing?" 

He giggled quietly, "Really?" I was confused. "We'll be right back, and if the food comes, go ahead and eat." He said to everyone as he took me outside, where we sat in the car and started talking. "You've saved my life more times than I can even begin to remember. I would have died over a 10,000 times each year!" 

"So?" 

"So!?! Are you serious? I wouldn't be ALIVE without you!" 

"Yeah, I guess." 

"Baby, are you okay? I mean, I wouldn't be here without you!" 

"Yeah, but you're so amazing, and I'm just me." I mumbled. 

"Let's go for a walk Erica, something's wrong and I know it is, please just tell me." I nodded. We started walking around. 

"I'm not good enough for you." I whispered as tears rolled down my face. 

"Erica, remember what you told me before?" I shook my head. What is he talking about? "You said you loved me and wouldn't leave me. I feel the exact same way and I always have. I even asked you to marry me. Whether you think you're good enough or not, which you 110% are, I still love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to be together and start a family. I LOVE YOU so, so, sooo much and I think, no, I know you're amazing and the only one I've ever truly loved." I remembered now. He stopped and pulled me close to him.

"Really?" 

"Absolutely." 

He leaned in and kissed me, wrapping his arms around me tightly and gently. As we were kissing, I had the urge to run my hands through his hair, and I did. It was so soft and soothing. 

He whispered, "I promise you, you can trust me and I'll do everything and anything I can to make you happy." 

I blushed, but thought, that's what he'd say if he was leading me on too, isn't it?

I yelped as he picked me up bridal-style and kissed me again. He started walking. "I'm not putting you down until you believe me and go back to being you. Because, while I've had crushes on other girls before we were dating, they were just that, crushes. But that is except for one person, you." He giggled and my heart melted. Did he really say that? That's so sweet! 

"Okay, I believe you, now can you please put me down?" 

"Of course, my love. As you wish." He replied with a funny accent. He gently set me down and took a bow. "Milady, shall we rejoin the others?" 

"Ah yes, good sir, we shall!" He held my arm out for me to take as we walked. 

"I'm glad to see you happy. Wait, come here." He gently wiped away the tears with his thumb and ran his gentle, soft hands through my hair. 

"Thanks babe." I muttered. 

"No problem." He set his arm around my shoulder and started to sing. "I'd catch a grenade for you, throw my hand on a blade for you, I'd jump in front of a traaiin for you. You know I'd do anything for you, but would you do the same?" (I modified it to fit this)

I couldn't help but giggle again and sang, "Yes, I'd catch a grenade for you, throw my hand on a blade for you, I'd jump in front of a traaiin for you. You know I'd do anything for you." 

"You have a beautiful voice, much like everything about you." He said, with a hint of awe in his voice, but he didn't even try to hide it.. We both laughed and walked back in. No one but of course Catherine and Cyrus even noticed u enter. Cyrus seemed strangely... confused? 

Wait, what? I didn't know that was even possible. Huh. 

Catherine pulled Ben to the side and started talking. As much as I wanted to listen in, I knew that it wasn't my place and I should trust Ben and mom. 

I sat down and realized my pasta was formed into a heart and they had the fountains all lit in green, blue, and/or black. Green and blue for our eyes and black because of the suits we both had. They were even flowing in a heart! 

Awww!!!!!!!!!!!! He's so sweet! He must have asked when he booked a reservation! I'm really glad I chose here like he thought or hoped I did! 

They came back over and sat down. I really wanted to know what they had talked about, but I didn't want to be one of the girlfriends who never trust their bf, because their relationships are strained or don't last long. He was always trustworthy before, so even though I wanted to know, I didn't ask. When were finished, Ben and my parents walked over to me. 

He hugged me as my mom said, "Sweetie, I'm sure you've noticed, but we have been spending a lot of time together, and we're getting back together!" 

I dropped my glass. Well, I almost did. I dropped it and then caught it before it hit the ground. Ben took it from me and placed it on the table. 

He sat down and gestured for me to sit on his lap as he pulled me over. He hugged me tightly and whispered, "I know it's a lot, but can you believe it!?!" 

I smiled. "No, not really. Honestly, this all seems like a dream." 

"Life can seem like that sometimes, but I wouldn't change a thing, I mean, my life is my dream. I have an amazing badass girlfriend, sorry, fiance, I have an amazing job, that I often work with you. I have great friends and even a car, and a dog that we share. What would I want to change?" What he said did make sense. 

"I guess you're right, when you put it like that, it makes sense that life seems like a dream. But at least I get to spend the rest of it with you." We both smiled at the thought of this. "I get to marry the sweetest guy ever and my parents are getting back together! Everything's happening so fast!" 

"I know, but remember, we can plan our wedding for a little bit later to give you some time to process." 

"Thanks, but I've spent so much of my life waiting, I want it to be before we leave. As long as it's okay with you, of course." I said. 

"Whatever you want is what I want, E." 

"Awww!!! Thank you Ben!" 

He's so sweet! I swear, I love him so much!

Here's 18! The next one is them talking about their future together (Chapter 19: Future). Next is Erica and Ben's celebration on their own called Chapter 20: Movie, and then Chapter 21: Flight 1 (To Florida), is the beginning of the actual mission to find Erica's grandma, Jillian Henry. That's it for now cuz it's 1:37 and I need sleep. Gn y'all!