~> want Ben Matson to worry more than necessary, but the tone and his need to cling to me was all the proof I needed. There was no ~>

~> space between us, and Ben Matson was still trying to pull me to him more. I slid my hand up his chest and danced my eyes between ~>

~> Ben Matson's dark orbs as I mumbled softly.\\ I love you, Ben. Everything is okay. I'm right here, with you, and where I belong.

//My eyes grew a bit wider Ben Matson's words, and I tilted my head slightly with a curiosity evident in my features. My words came ~>

~> out in a soft whisper as I spoke to Ben Matson.\\ That's crazy talk, Ben. We'd....we'd be alone, and have no protection. And...my ~>

~> sisters, Ben Matson? What would we tell them? //My heart was racing, because truth of the matter was...I'd follow him anywhere. I ~>

~> couldn't deny that, but I wasn't certain Ben Matson was thinking clearly...or maybe he was. I was uncertain.\\ Do you...do you ~>

~> really think we should, Ben Matson? Because, I'll follow you....anywhere...everywhere.

//I gave Ben Matson a nod of my head, agreeing with his words. That sounded more like the man I knew. Something was bothering him and ~>

~> I wasn't going to avoid asking Ben Matson any longer. I had to know what was going on. I had to. My eyes danced between his own ~>

~> dark hues, as I leaned my head against Ben Matson's and mumbled softly.\\ What's wrong? What happened while I was on patrol that ~>

~> has you so shaken, Ben Matson?

//My face scrunched up as Ben Matson said it was a nightmare, because I too had been fighting with the dreams. It was just the side ~>

~> effect of being exposed to all the walkers. Plus, Ben Matson had his military background that probably played a toll on his mind ~>

~> as well. It was an awful truth, but I knew Ben Matson and I would be okay. We always had been and together we'd get through any ~>

~> madness. My hand came up to lightly trail along Ben Matson's jawline, as I leaned in to press a kiss to his margins.\\ I'm here.

Let's sleep, Ben Matson. We both need it. //I snuggled into his hold more, and nuzzled his throat with a sleep filled yawn escaping. ~>

~> I was exhausted, and I could tell Ben Matson was just as exhausted, especially since a nightmare had managed to torture him. Our ~>

~> bodies tangled together, and Ben Matson and I relaxed together. We were together which put our minds at ease. I knew it'd be ~>

~> mere moments before Ben Matson an I found sleep, and as the threat of it taking over neared, I mumbled softly.\\ I love you, Ben...