The next morning Bella and her crew of two men and three ladys got out of the company van.
They started in the kitchen knowing that caters were going need to start in there in a few days.
Everyone was hard at work and did their jobs very well. At noon they went out near the van and had a picnic for lunch.
Zane was home changing cloths for a meeting. He watched from the window as the six people laughed and ate together.
Then he spotted Bella as she shook her hair out of her scarf. His breath was taken away. Long brown hair with just a touch of curl. He then noticed her light brown and gold eyes that reflect the sun.
Never in all his life had he paid any attention to someone's eyes. Many women tryed their best to get him to notice but she was not trying.
"How is she... how dare she make me feel this way." He roared.
He quickly turned. He picked up a vase and threw it.
He stormed down stairs. "Who is in charge?" he roared.
Bella stood up, "I am sir, my name is Bella Beauté, what can I help you with?" She held out her hand.
He stared at it but could not take in, "It is improper to sit out in front of my home and have a picnic. There is a park down the road eat there."
"I do apologize sir. We will do that from now on. Is there anything else?" Bella tried to keep calm.
With out a word he stormed back into his home. There was still 40 minutes for lunch so they packed up their lunch and headed to the park.
From the window he watched the little girl drive away. 'Bella Beauté... Beauté is french for beauty and she was a beauty.'
When the crew came back he had gone. They finished the kitchen and three smaller rooms today. As her group packed up Mrs. Potter came out to talk to Bella.
"I heard you met the Master?" She said.
"Yes, I did not think to ask if it was alright to eat outside. I do apologize. Is he always like that.?"
"Our Master is a very passionate man. He tolerates nothing but the best. I've check the rooms you complete today and they are up to his standards. Rest assured most of the time we rarely see Master Heart."
"It's alright, if we do something wrong we need to be told. See you tomorrow." Bella gots in the van.
"That was scary today. I almost wet my self." One of the girls says.
"He was like a beast. No wonder he is alone." says another.
Bella was thinking, he is kinda like the book she was reading. She shook her head, "Remember he is the boss. We have to do a great job so keep on your toes. No gossip."
Today was her day to help with the elderly night class. It was sad that many of them never made it to school. Some went to war and others had to work to support families. It was nice this program was set up to give them their GED's.
She was done at ten and as always her brother Bert picked her up. They always stopped at their favorite noodle restaurant for a late dinner.
"So anything new?" He asked.
"I met Dad's boss Mr. Heart today." She said.
He cocked his eyebrows, "Do tell, what's he like?"
She took another bite before answering, "He seems to be a strong man with anger problems. I think Betty will be disappointed when they meet."
Bret know Bella was a good judge of character so he just shook his head.
"One of my coworkers said he reminded her of a beast which I have to agree. He does remind of the story I am reading now. Beauty and the Beast. Should we tell Betty?" She asked.
"Sure, but I know Betty she won't listen. I just hopes she does not make a fool out of us all." Bret said.
After they got home and Bella got cleaned up she had just enough time for her book.
She opened to her stopped place.
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He waited a considerable time, till it struck eleven, and still nobody came: at last he was so hungry that he could stay no longer, but took a chicken and ate it in two mouthfuls, trembling all the while.
After this, he drank a few glasses of wine, and growing more courageous, he went out of the hall, and crossed through several grand apartments with magnificent furniture, till he came into a chamber, which had an exceeding good bed in it, and as he was very much fatigued, and it was past midnight, he concluded it was best to shut the door, and go to bed. It was ten the next morning before the merchant waked, and as he was going to rise, he was astonished to see a good suit of clothes in the room of his own, which were quite spoiled.
"Certainly, (said he,) this palace belongs to some kind fairy, who has seen and pitied my distress." He looked through a window, but instead of snow saw the most delightful arbours, interwoven with the most beautiful flowers that ever were beheld. He then returned to the great hall, where he had supped the night before, and found some chocolate ready made on a little table. "Thank you, good Madam Fairy, (said he aloud,) for being so careful as to provide me a breakfast; I am extremely obliged to you for all your favours."
The good man drank his chocolate, and then went to look for his horse; but passing through an arbour of roses, he remembered Beauty's request to him, and gathered a branch on which were several; immediately he heard a great noise, and saw such a frightful beast coming towards him, that he was ready to faint away.
"You are very ungrateful, (said the beast to him, in a terrible voice) I have saved your life by receiving you into my castle, and, in return, you steal my roses, which I value beyond any thing in the universe; but you shall die for it; I give you but a quarter of an hour to prepare yourself, to say your prayers."
The merchant fell on his knees, and lifted up both his hands: "My Lord (said he,) I beseech you to forgive me, indeed I had no intention to offend in gathering a rose for one of my daughters, who desired me to bring her one."
"My name is not My Lord, (replied the monster,) but Beast; I don't love compliments, not I; I like people should speak as they think; and so do not imagine I am to be moved by any of your flattering speeches; but you say you have got daughters; I will forgive you, on condition that one of them come willingly, and suffer for you. Let me have no words, but go about your business, and swear that if your daughter refuse to die in your stead, you will return within three months."
The merchant had no mind to sacrifice his daughters to the ugly monster, but he thought, in obtaining this respite, he should have the satisfaction of seeing them once more; so he promised upon oath, he would return, and the Beast told him he might set out when he pleased; "but, (added he,) you shall not depart empty handed; go back to the room where you lay, and you will see a great empty chest; fill it with whatever you like best, and I will send it to your home," and at the same time Beast withdrew. "Well (said the good man to himself) if I must die, I shall have the comfort, at least, of leaving something to my poor children."