When they arrived at the Castle Bella's eyes widened. It was like a fairy tell.
They checked in. Zane ordered room service while Bella unpacked.
After Dinner Zane asked her to take a walk.
Betty and the rest were all down stairs in a little hut next to the garden waiting. When Zane came in Ben help him get into his outfit. Sally started the music.
Bella was sitting in the beautiful rose garden waiting on Zane to come back when she heard music.. 🎶 Tale as old as time...
Then she watched a Beast walk out into the garden. He got down on one knee and held a little black box out.
Bella started to cry.
"Beauty will you be my wife?"
"Yes... yes" She cried.
With that he pulled off his mask and hands; turning into her handsome prince. Placing the ring on her finger.
As everyone came out into the garden clapping, Bella broke down with more tears.
Everyone she cared about was here. Waiters brought out champagne and sparkling juice for everyone to toast the happy couple.
Bella was told about the party in her honor tomorrow night. Soon everyone was going their separate ways.
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Mike and Sally headed to their room. He called to check if George made it in.
"Yah, Dad is upset you sent for me. He refuses to talk to be. Junior is looking after him right now."
"What are we going to do with him?" Mike asked.
"I don't know but ask Josh if I can crash at his place next week?"
"Ok, I will. Just let me know if you make progress."
After the call they called room service and put on a movie to watch.
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Robert and Mary Ann went for a stroll.
"That was so romantic." Mary Ann said.
"Yes, I was glad we got to be there."
"I am glad everyone was not at ours. I loved having you all to my self." Mary Ann said Kissing him.
"I was thinking of next month for our wedding. Something simple with just family." He said pulling her into his arms.
"Sounds good to me." She then pulled him back into their stroll.
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Josh and Ben went into the hotel to look around. They found a gift shop.
"Should we get a souvenir?" Ben asked.
"What are you thinking?" Josh said looking around.
Ben came across a snow globe with the Castle and rose garden it. "How about this?"
"That is great. Lets get it. Zane did a great job." Josh said.
"Mmh he did. Bella was so happy. Do you think proposals should be grand like that?" Ben asked.
"No, personally I would want something simple. Like a ring in a glass of champagne or baked in a cupcake."
"That sounds a little grand to me." Ben laughed.
"Do you see yourself as the one to propose or the one excepting?" Josh asked.
"I have not really thought about it much. When I figured out I liked men I guess I just assumed I would never get married. You?" Ben said.
"I wanted to get married. I would also like to adopt a child to raise. Have a real family. I see myself as the one to say yes." Josh said.
"That's good to know. Gives me more to think about." Ben paid for the globe and they went back to their room.
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Babs and David went to the dinning hall.
"How did you ever get my sister to let you tag along." Babs said taking a bite of her cheesecake.
"I just asked. Then told her I was going to protect you." David said.
"Zane already is protecting me." She said.
"Only from my brother and stepfather. My stepfather is divorcing my mother because she won't give up." David took a bite of his cake.
"I really don't understand then. She said it was for the West blood lineage. The West don't want this child." She shook her head.
David took her hand, "My mother has always been crazy. When I was twelve my mother got mad at my Dad because she wanted a new house. So she divorced him got his family home and me. She married my Stepfather and a year later had my brother. That marriage lasted 25 years because he gave her everything she asked for. He is not willing to give up his business for her so it's now over."
"What happened to your Dad?" She asked.
"I see him regularly. He has a film company in Japan." David finished his cake.
"Why did you stay with your mom then?"
"Dad thought it would be better for me to stay in the states. I would of had a hard time starting over in a foreign country."
He walked her back to her room as they talked.
"So is your plan to protect me the same as before?" She asked.
"No, this time I will stick by your side till you beg me to marry you." He gave her a kiss and headed to his room.
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Bert helped Betty get everything back to her room.
"You did a great job Sis."
"Thanks. Everyone is growing up, what will become of us." She asked.
"Well I guess we need to start looking for our ever after too." He said.
"I've been seeing this guy a few times. We have another Date coming up."
"Well then it looks like I'm the one left all alone... boo hoo for me." He laughed.
"Dork, help me with this. And tommarow you will be helping get things ready for the party lonely boy."
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Bella snuggled up against Zane looking at her ring as he read to her.
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How long she remained alone in the attic she never knew, but finally she heard the catlike tread of the returning bandits and saw them coming up the stairs in single file.
All bore heavy loads of plunder in their arms, and Lugui was balancing a mince pie on the top of a pile of her mother's best evening dresses.
Victor came next with an armful of bric-a-brac, a brass candelabra and the parlor clock.
Beni had the family Bible, the basket of silverware from the sideboard, a copper kettle and papa's fur overcoat.
"Oh, joy!" said Victor, putting down his load; "it is pleasant to rob once more."
"Oh, ecstacy!" said Beni; but he let the kettle drop on his toe and immediately began dancing around in anguish, while he muttered queer words in the Italian language.
"We have much wealth," continued Victor, holding the mince pie while Lugui added his spoils to the heap; "and all from one house! This America must be a rich place."
With a dagger he then cut himself a piece of the pie and handed the remainder to his comrades. Whereupon all three sat upon the floor and consumed the pie while Martha looked on sadly.