Stealing you away?{Cass<3

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass knew that he was right. She knew how much he loved his music, and she would love if he was able to make a life out of doing something that he loved. All the same she had a feeling that they could be happy no matter how things turned out. “We’ll be together, no matter what happens with the band.” She posed the statement tentatively, not wanting to be hasty. She wanted him to still have choices, still make his own decisions, still have a chance at whatever he wanted. Cass smiled, she liked the guys but she was never really sure of where she stood with all of them. She was well aware that she had not made life easy, but she tried to make up for it.

Cass circled her arms around Benji’s shoulders. She kissed him on the cheek and let out a small laugh. Cass whispered into his ear. “And how are you going to spoil me?” She let go of him and trotted over to get her coat, shooting a coy smile over her shoulder at him.

[BENJAMIN MONROE JENNINGS]

Benji nodded and said, "as long as the love for each other is still there... we will be together?" he had asked in a tenative tone as well. Because he knew he would always love her. but he was worried that she may not always love him."but i honestly want to always be there with you." He said with a grin. Benji gave her a hug and a kiss back on her cheek."i would spoil you in any way you would want me to" He had whispered in her ear. Benji hopped off the stage and hurried over to Cass.

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass hesitated when he said that to her. She wondered if he would always love her, she knew she would. ”Do you think we will? I’ll always love you, I am sure of that.” After she said that she realized that might have been a bad idea. It was too much like a big promise, though that’s actually exactly what it was. Still it was not a promise that had been asked for. ”I hope you have time to be there.” She got her coat without another word and pulled it on. It was rather worn out now given how old it was and getting towards the threadbare side of things. Next came on the scarf. ”Oh I don’t know.”

[BENJAMIN MONROE JENNINGS]

Benji thought just for one millisecond before saying,"of course i think we will be together... and i know this... I will always love you. I know that because I loved you before i even knew what love was. and our love has been strong enough to get us through our troubles... which have honestly been worse than most people we know had to go through. " His voice was passionate about what he was saying. He left no room for doubt about how much he loved her.and it was not just talk like some couples were. The words in the wedding vows that most said held no meaning for them because they had already proved that their love could go beyond death.

Benji grinned innocently and said,"No Matter what happens with the band's future or lack there of... I will try my hardest to be there. scratch that... I will make time to be there with our little family. " He leaned against the wall and said, "i can't wait to see your reaction for dinner. i worked hard on it. I actually cracked open a cookbook to see what i could come up with."

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass looked up at him. She was not sure want to say, having been stunned into silence in the wake of all he had said. She very nearly thought she might cry at it. It was all too much, he was just too good to her. That plus the hormones and exhaustion did indeed start to make tears well up. She tried to take in a good breath at that. ”I don’t care what happens, I don’t care if the band makes it big, I don’t’ care if we ever get married, we don’t have to prove anything to anyone. We might not be the luckiest people from day to day but overall, I think we’re blessed.” She sniffled a little and headed towards the door, pulling her coat a little tighter around herself in preparation for the coming cold.

She opened it and stepped outside and almost instantly shivered. It should not be a long walk though. She did wonder what they were going to do, as they were going to need a place of their own soon. She didn’t know what they could afford, probably not much. She just wanted it to be safe for the baby. Cass looked at Benji and gave him a grin. ”I’m sure it will be delicious no matter what it is.”

[BENJAMIN MONROE JENNINGS]

Benji smiled as he noticed her reaction. He nodded in silence to what she said. She was right, obviously. They didn't need to prove themselves to anyone, except perhaps themselves. He then spoke up with,"you are right. we don't need to prove ourselves to anyone. and sure perhaps we don't need to ever get married... but it would be an honor in my eyes to be married to you. because you mean so much to me. One day i will ask you. that i promise you. although, to be honest we act more married than most married couples." He chuckled at the last part.

"i don't know about you, but even though we might not have had the best luck in events of our lives, but i do feel like one of the luckiest guys in the world." said Benji with a grin as they walked out . "that makes me feel special that you think that it would taste good. It is just simmering right now because don't want to burn the place down.I found a way to have it cook without a fire" He shrugged.

[CASSIOPEIA _____]

Cass walked along in silence, simply listening to what he was saying. The snow was swirling down and it was mostly dark out. She did not need to say much more than I love you to him, after all it was all she wanted to say to him. Still what he said kind of surprised her. She had never thought much about getting married. She thought that Benji loved her in some way, and that he would stand by her. Still she never thought of herself as the kind of person he might want to marry. That, along with exhaustion and the hormones were too much for her as tears started to leak from her eyes. ”Only if you think its right.” Her voice was soft and her head down so he couldn’t see the glimmers on her cheek.

The next thing did prompt an embarrassing kind of sob that she tried to hide in a forced cough. She cleared her throat. ”I can’t wait, I’m hungry.”