Jon went straight to Bernadette's shop and locked the door behind him once he was inside. "Oi!" Bernadette yelled when she saw Jon lock the door, "I am expecting customers today for fittings" she said and Jon ignored her.
"They can come another time" he said and sat down on a stool that was infront of him. "Jon are you ok?" Bernadette asked as Jon never acted like this before which got her worried.
"Yes", "No", "I don't know" Jon said flustered and Bernadette was clueless as to what had happened. "Jon you are scaring me" she said and Jon took Bernadette's hands in his "I don't know why I am so flustered" Jon said trying to calm himself down.
Bernadette trying to understand what was happening had a epiphany, "Is this about Sara?" she asked and Jon nodded his head. "I don't believe this" Bernadette muttered to herself. She went and grabbed a stool for herself to sit on and Jon explained what happened between her and Sara. How the horse nudged her forward and how he took her in his arms to prevent her from falling onto the ground and how close they were to each other.
'Is that it?" Bernadette asked and Jon nodded his head "Yeah after that I helped with the horse and then I came straight here" he said and Bernadette glared at him.
She smacked the back of his head hard "You didn't kiss her!" she yelled and now Jon was confused and in pain. "What did you do that for?" Jon asked as he rubbed his head where it hurt.
"You had the opportunity to kiss her and you didn't take it" Bernadette said getting up from her stool and walked away. "Why does that matter?" Jon asked still confused as to what had just happened.
"What am I going to do with this boy?" Bernadette asked as she looked up at the ceiling with her hands up in the air. "I was so close to a daughter-in-law" Bernadette shouted and Jon finally understood what was going on. "Really Bernadette this again" he whined and Bernadette slapped his cheek.
"You listen to me boy" Bernadette said and Jon head and face was hurting now "I know you like this girl and we need to make her like you, we just need something to help us with that" Bernadette said as she schemed for ideas in her head.
"Well if it gets you to stop hitting me I asked her out to the banquet that is happening" Jon said and Bernadette quickly turned around and Jon covered his face. She pinched his arm and Jon yelled out in pain. "Oh you will survive" she said and Jon distanced himself from her for his safety.
"At least you did something right" Bernadette said and she went to her table and grabbed her rope and went towards Jon. He jumped back a bit when he saw the string in her hand. "Relax boy I am taking your measurements" she said and Jon let her take them. After he was done Bernadette grabbed different fabrics and held them up against him."What is this for?" Jon asked and Bernadette kept grabbing different fabrics till she was satisfied.
" I am making your outfit for the banquet, now get out and leave me to work" Bernadette said shooing him out of her shop and closed the door behind him. Jon rubbed his arm where Bernadette pinched him when Serena showed up again.
"What do you want Serena?" he asked and began walking "What happened to your arm?" Serena asked placing a hand on his arm. "Don't act all concerned for me" Jon said as he swiped her hand away.
"I am not acting Jon" Serena said keeping up with him not noticing Sebastian was walking towards them. "Jon" Sebastian said and both Jon and Serena stopped walking, "Sheriff" Jon said "Sebastian" Serena said.
"I was wondering if you knew who asked Sara to accompany them to the banquet?" Sebastian asked and Jon smirked "It must have been embarrassing for you to get rejected like that infront of everyone" Jon said smugly and James was annoyed.
"Jon don't" Serena said softly while wrapping her arm around his. Jon moved his arm away from her grasp and got up close to Sebastian "Take a hint James and know when a girl is not interested in you" Jon said before walking away.
Sebastian took a deep breath and looked at Serena "What?" she asked and he grabbed her arm "It seems you are not the sweet talker you claim to be" Sebastian hissed and Serena gasped in pain.
"Sebastian what are you doing?" she whispered while looking around them "You said that Jon would soon be in love with you" Sebastian said pulling her closer. "Remember that Jon's father had evidence against the mayor. Me and the mayor have done our part, now it's time for you to do yours if you ever want to be Jon's wife" Sebastian said before letting Serena go and walked away. Serena rubbed her arm as it stung with pain "Sara I will get rid of you if its the last thing I do" she said to herself before storming off.
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"Do you like him?" Emily asked as everyone was sitting around Sara on her bed. "Maybe" Sara said "I think you do" Mary said and Sara looked at her. "You blush everytime we say his name and you were gushing while telling us everything" Mary added.
Sara grabbed a pillow behind her and hugged it "So what do I do now?" Sara asked, "We look for outfits" Isabelle said motioning everyone to get up from the bed. "Sara said that the banquet is in a few days and as we don't have much clothes as it is" she said.
"There is a seamstress shop nearby we can go there" Mary said and Isabelle nodded her head "Alright then let's get going" Isabelle said and they all walked out of the house and Mary led the way to the shop.
They arrived at the shop to see it was closed and Mary knocked on the door "Hello" she said loudly. A woman came to the door and opened it "Yes?" she said and then saw Sara standing among the woman and she smiled. "Sara! What a pleasure to see you again" she said letting everyone come in.
"Ms.Bernadette" Sara as the woman pulled her into a hug "It's a pleasure to see you as well" Sara said. "How can I help?" Bernadette asked and Sara motioned towards everyone "They are in need of dresses for the banquet coming up" Sara said and Bernadette smiled.
"Well we better get started then" Bernadette said and had all the girls line up and took their measurements. Everyone was a little startled by the way Bernadette acted but Sara was somewhat used to it when Jon brought her over before, "Oh and Sara dear can you try on the dress in the back, I need to see if i need to make any changes" Bernadette said and Sara headed to the back of the shop.
Sara pulled the curtain to the side and gasp at the sight of the dress infront of her. She looked at the fabric and remembered it was the one that she saw earlier. Sara was very eager to try it on and was careful slipping into the dress. After the dress was on she turned towards the mirror and looked at her reflection.
Impressed by the skill that Bernadette had memories flashed into her head of her past and her smile that she had faded away. As the memories that used to be full of happiness as now filled with sadness.
Sara walked out from the back and everyone gasped when she walked into the room. Sara looked like royalty in that dress and Bernadette beamed with pride as she knew that the fabric only suited her. "You look breathtaking my dear" Bernadette said as she motioned for Sara to twirl around. Sara twirled and the dress fitted her nicely, "Do you like it?" Bernadette asked and Sara smiled "I love it" she said as she masked her true emotions about the dress.
"I can see why you didn't sell that fabric to me" Mary said and Sara looked at her. "Well one of you is ready" Bernadette said turning back towards the girls "Now we need to get the rest of you ready" she said then they heard a man's voice "Bernadette I'm back".
"Oh Jon's returned" Bernadette said and quickly rushed Sara back and closed the curtain before her. Jon entered the shop and saw the girls standing there and bernadette was choosing fabrics for their dresses. "Ladies" Jon said with a nod and placed some crates on the ground.
Everyone nodded back at Jon who was looking around the shop. "Looking for something dear?' Bernadette asked and Jon shook his head quickly "No" he said and bernadette shot him a look. "If you are going to hit me again, you will never me ever" he said and Bernadette laughed.
"You have been threatening me with that for years" she said and Jon left the shop, Sara pulled back the curtain and was dressed in the outfit she came in. "It was best for him not to see you in that dress" Elizabeth said and everyone agreed.
"Do you think it's too much" Sara said as she was worried it was too flashy. "What on earth do you mean child?" Bernadette asked as she started to work on the dresses. "The banquet is for the mayor's wife, wearing that will draw the attention away from her" Sara said but no one listened.
"So what if you steal the show" Mary said "The only eyes that will matter is Jon's" Isabelle added. "Oh how I wish you were all my daughters" Bernadette sighed as she sewed "All I have is a son that can't even confess his love to the woman he loves" she said dramatically which made everyone giggle.
"Is Jon your son?" Emily asked and Bernadette shook her head. "I did not bring him into this world but I looked after him when he lost everything" she said and images flashed into Sara's head from when her and Jon's hands first touched.
"What that poor boy went through, I don't even wish it on my enemies" Bernadette said but changes the subject. "You ladies see the jeweler in town and tell them that I sent you that way he will give you a deal" Bernadette said.
"Your dresses will be ready soon my dears" Bernadette said as they all left the shop and walked around looking for the jewler. They were passing the forge when Sara saw a man crouch down infront of it. She stopped walking while the others went on ahead, she noticed as the man stood up he was shirtless, Then he turned and she saw it was Jon who was there. He took a pitcher that was infront of him and tilt it towards him, water flowed out as he was washing dirt mixed in with charcoal off of his arms but struggle a bit.
Sara walked towards him with a smile on his face, Jon didn't notice her until she spoke. "Need a hand?" Sara asked and Jon looked up and turned his head around and saw her standing infront of him. "A little" he said and Sara took the pitcher from him, she tilted away from her and the water flowed out again. Jon rubbed the water along his arms more better and Sara kept glancing at him.
She took a better look at his physique but glanced away when Jon looked at her. He pretended not notice but his smile gave himself away. Jon grabbed his shirt that was on a bench and put it on. Sara made a face as she wanted to look a bit more but snapped herself out of it.
"I saw that everyone was with Bernadette" Jon said and Sara nodded her head. "I told them about the banquet that was coming up and they got excited" Sara said. Jon walked more closer to her and Sara didn't move from where she was standing. "I noticed that you weren't there" he said. Sara looked away as she felt her cheeks were getting warm "I already have one" she said. Jon turned her head back towards him with his finger under her chin and leaned forward to kiss her.