Multifandom Imagines

Ben Cook ~ Dreams

Requested by BeckyMerari1808

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I sighed as I stared at the theater wistfully. I had dreams of becoming a Broadway star like my boyfriend Ben. Dreams of performing on the big stage, or even going on tour; I didn't care which. Broadway had been my fantasy since I was a little kid.

The only problem was, I was shy and I had stage fright. Many a times had I tried to audition, and many a times I was turned down because I didn't speak loud enough, or because I just froze, or because I just wasn't fit for the role. I don't see why I couldn't have played one of the shier characters. It would've fit my shy personality perfectly.

I shook my head and moved on, walking away from the theater and back to my apartment I shared with Ben. If fate decreed that I wouldn't be a Broadway actress, I'll find something else to excel at.

As I stepped into my apartment, I was tackled with a shower of hugs and kisses from Ben. He hugged me from behind and held me tightly against him. He rested his head on my shoulder, his breath tickling my neck.

"How was your day, Katie?" he asked me.

I let out a sigh. "Tiring, as usual." I went to the kitchen for a glass of water.

"Business went slow, and I met a few...picky...customers." I said, as I leaned back against the counter and Ben followed me in. I didn't mention having despondent thoughts about not being able to get a job at being a Broadway performer and having to be a waitress at a cafe instead.

But I didn't have to. Ben noticed my blank gaze and came over to me. His hands tilted my head up to face him.

"Hey. Don't worry about being a waitress at some cafe. You may be down in the dumps right now, but good things come to those who wait." he reassured me.

I didn't brighten up at his words. I only absentmindedly nodded, my eyes glazed over. Ben sighed, and took the glass of water out of my hands and placed it on the counter behind me. Then he picked me up and tossed me--gently, mind you--over his shoulder.

"Ben!" I squealed, breaking out of my trance. "Put me down!" A smile instantly made its way onto my face, and I couldn't help but laugh.

"You're sad. And it's a boyfriend's job to make their girlfriends happy." he replied, walking out of the kitchen and up the stairs to what seemed to be a large room with natural light streaming in through the ceiling.

The loft had two small skylights, letting the sunlight in and giving the room a beautiful glow. It was always pretty during the day, and even prettier at night. When Ben and I felt like it, we would just lie beneath the skylights at night and just stare out at the night sky with all the stars shining in it. We would often end up falling asleep watching the stars and the moon.

Ben put me down when we reached the loft, and I frowned at him. Ben chuckled and spun away, after pressing a light kiss to my nose. I huffed and laid down on the couch on the far wall, just relishing the fact that I finally was able to take a break from all the stress.

A moment later, I felt Ben tickling me. My eyes shot open and I curled up, laughing, trying to squirm away from Ben's grasp.

"No...stop...Ben..." I gasped, feebly trying to push Ben away. "I'm...going....to..."

"You're going to what now?" he taunted, laughing with me. "It doesn't seem like you're in any position to threaten, Katie."

With newfound strength, I shook Ben off and pushed him to the ground. I looked down at him from my spot on the couch, smiling innocently.

But he wasn't lying on the ground. He was kneeling on one knee, holding out a small, black velvet box with a silver ring that shimmered in the sunlight streaming through the skylights.

So...that's what he meant when he said it was a boyfriend's job to keep their girlfriend happy? I thought. He foreshadowed his proposal without me realizing it. I mentally facepalmed at my cluelessness.

Ben spoke as tears filled my vision. "Katie, I love everything about you. Your laugh, your smile, your cheerful personality; the list could go on. You've put up with me going on tour and you've never complained about it. I've been with you through everything and woken up by your side for 6 months now, and I'd like to do that for the rest of my life.

"Katie Marie: Will you make me the happiest man on Earth and marry me?" he asked, a tear falling from his eye.

I nodded and Ben stood up, putting the ring on my finger before picking me up and spinning me around, holding me as if there was no tomorrow. When he put me down, he kissed me, pouring love and promise into it.

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"Layla, stop pulling on your sister's hair!" I called from the kitchen. "Marie, stop teasing your sister!"

It's been two years since Ben and I got married, and now we have two adorable twin girls, Layla and Marie (both 2 years old). They look exactly like Ben, but Ben claims they have my bubbly personality.

Ben put down what he was doing and went over to them, picking them up and separating them. Smiles and laughter immediately appeared, and I smiled, happy at how everything turned out. Ben and I meeting, Ben and I dating, Ben proposing to me, Ben and I getting married, Ben and I having our twins. It all turned out wonderfully.

My Broadway dreams may not have been fulfilled, but at least my dreams that I had at the back of my mind came true.

And that's what's so great about life. You have dreams and dreams you don't know about. And one way or another, they get fulfilled. And one way or another, you're still happy, no matter what.

Another request finished! Thank you BeckyMerari1808 for being so patient with me. I apologize time and time again for how late this was.

I hope you enjoyed! Tell me if there's anything you'd like me to change! :)