My Saving Grace

Moving Close

Move in day came and Miranda had officially gotten rid of all her and Tuck's old things and she was bringing the new stuff in. Ben was smiling from ear to ear as the movers helped him bring in all the big furniture. Once that was done Ben assisted the delivery guys bringing in Miranda's new bed and setting it up.

All day as they moved in and unpacked when Ben and Miranda would walk pass each other they would reach out and touch each other's arm or hand. While Ben was on the floor putting together their new tv stand and Miranda stood by giving instructions. When it was done Ben came and leaned against her wrapping his arms around her shoulders admiring his work.

By 6:00pm they were completely exhausted but continued working as Miranda put stuff away in the kitchen and Ben worked on his bedroom. Miranda sang along to the music she had playing to motivate them. Ben came out of his room and his shoulders were drooping as a sign of his tiredness and he plopped down the couch.

Miranda continued to sing along to the music as she put things away and Ben just stared at her as she pushed pass her exhaustion to get her task done. She finally stopped, closed her eyes and just stood her rolling her neck back and forth.

"Miranda....come lay on the couch with me," Ben said with his soft baritone voice as he extended his hand.

Miranda strolled over to Ben and collapsed beside him and he wrapped his arm around her shoulders as she leaned into his side. They laid there for a few minutes just watching tv when Miranda heard Ben's stomach growl.

"Someone is hungry," she stated as she grabbed her phone and ordered some food for them.

Ben sighed deeply as he lowered his arm to her waist and Miranda crossed her arms and laid on Ben's lap as he rubbed her back. Miranda quickly fell asleep until there was a knock at the door and she moved off of Ben so that he could answer the door. He took the food from the delivery person and walked back into the living room.

When Ben sat back down Miranda put her head on his shoulder, "Ben I'm honestly to tired to eat. I just want to go take a shower and go to bed," Miranda mumbled.

Ben kissed her forehead and Miranda snapped her head up to look at him. Ben smiled as she looked into his face, "well go take a shower and go to sleep Miranda and I will put your food away," Ben said taking her hand and kissing it.

Miranda's breath hitched and she got up and went to take a shower. As she stood in the shower letting the warm water hit her body she thought about the way Ben kissed her forehead and hand. Yes they'd cuddled before but the circumstances called for it because he was always comforting her.

But now that things were better she wasn't sure if this was a continuation of what they started or was this going to be the dynamic of their friendship. She liked it but she didn't want to cross lines, she didn't want to lose the friendship they were creating by letting it become more than a great friendship.  

Miranda got out the shower, dried off, put lotion on her body and put on a night gown before getting into bed.

Ben ate his food and watched some tv before putting Miranda's food away and going to shower as well. After showering and putting on a t-shirt and boxers, Ben laid in bed thinking about Miranda. He was so happy that they lived together now and that their friendship was growing. Things were different now because he wasn't having to keep an eye on her for mental health reasons and that meant their relationship would be different now.

He thought she was absolutely beautiful and he had  to admit to himself that he felt very smitten of her and he knew he was starting to love her but he wasn't sure that it needed to go pass them becoming best friends. He'd lost so much when it came to being in love or just loving altogether and he felt he could be satisfied with the close, loving friendship they were forming. He just hoped and prayed that this situation wouldn't end up with him being left alone again.