Mal and Ben were running through the woods at about 8:00pm. Their date had been ruined. Earlier that day, Ben had set up an amazing picnic down at the enchanted lake, where their first date has been. Although rain started to poor down about half way through. Laughing, Mal scooped up all of the blankets and food, and shoved them in the basket before running off with Ben. Ben was a bit annoyed to see all his effort go to waste, but seeing Mal giggling as she ran made him happy.

Bens parents were away visiting some old friends. They had the whole palace to themselves. They burst through the doors and ran up to Bens room.

"Well that failed!" Mal said laughing, her hair was dripping with water. Ben went into his drawers and gave her a towel, and some clothes she could change into.

"Thanks," she said, as she went into the bathroom to change. Ben quickly pulled his mattress off of his bed, and grabbed some cushions from his sofa, then placing them on either side of the mattress. He gently put an old blanket over the top to make a roof. Mal came out of the bathroom with Bens old jumper and sweats on. She smiled as she saw what Ben had done. Ben picked up the picnic basket and said

"If we can't have the picnic outside, let's just have it inside!" Mal giggled and lay down next to him in the fort. Ben pulled out his laptop and they put on a movie. Covering themselves up with blankets, they are all the delicious food and snuggled up together close.

"Thank you for doing all this for me." Mal said as she lay her head on his chest.

"Well of course." Ben whispered "I love you." Mal smiled as he said this. About an hour later Mal said she was going to the bathroom. Ben paused the movie and after Mal left, he got out a little box that had been in his trouser. A few minutes later, Mal came out to find Ben down on one knee, and holding a shut box. Mal gasped. Ben slowly opened the box, to find a silver ring with a huge purple gem placed on the top. Mal just stood their, hands over her mouth.

"Mal. Ever since we first met, I knew you could be good. I was right, you are the kindest person I've ever met. I wouldn't change one thing about you. I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Will you make me the happiest man in the world." He paused "And marry me?"

Mal stood there for a second before saying "Yes!" Ben got up and kissed her. They sat down on the mattress and kept on kissing. They started talking about the wedding and their future. About half and hour later, they decided to go to bed, they put the sofa back to normal, and moved the mattress back onto the bed. There Mal slept cuddled up to Ben. But Ben didn't sleep, he just lay there, the adrenaline still in him. He was going to marry the love of his life.