"It started with a Date"

Alice's POV

I was putting books on a shelf then I heard some one behind me.

"Cricket!" yelled a voice.

I turned around and saw Reginald with his goofy smile.

"Hello Reginald" I sighed and he scooted closer to me.

"So cricket how about dinner at my place?" he asked with a huge grin.

"I can't I er…..have some things to do…and I must clean….."I rambled.

"Oh come on cricket you can do that later….please?" he begged.

I looked into his big green eyes and sighed.

"Ugh fine I'll be ready at 6"

His lips turned into a smile and he ran off. Belle smirked at me from across the room.

"What?" I wondered rather annoyed.

"Your existed I can see it in your face!" she laughed.

"No! I'm only going on this date because I have to!" I protested.

Belle started at me and rolled her eyes.

"Uh huh …. Then why did you go on the other dates with him?" she asked

"Well the first one he black mailed me and the second one….because… I uh fine maybe I did want to go on the second one… but I simply said yes to this one because I knew he wouldn't take no for an answer" I said.

"Uh huh…. what ever you say Alice" she snickered.

After work I walked home thinking about what to wear on my 'date' why am I putting so much effort on what to wear….. It's not like I'm trying to impress him…. I thought, once I got home I looked threw my wardrobe then a dress caught my eye.

"Oh this is rather perfect" I said putting the dress on my bed.

Reginald's POV

I was running around my kitchen franticly tossing tea cups in the air I wanted everything to be perfect tonight.

"I can't believe she said yes! I'm so happy cricket is finally seeing things my way!" I cheered.

"Yes, yes that's all very well but don't hurt the poor girl….she happened to be my friend" said Ears.

I gave him a pained look.

"Why … would I ever want to harm a lovely woman like that? I would never ever harm my beautiful little crumpet like that" I frowned

Ears put his furry paw on my arm.

"You love her don't you?" he wondered

I nodded and blushed then I looked at the clock.

"It's almost 6 you should leave she'll be arriving soon" I said as I straightened my bow tie.

"Alright I'll see you for tea tomorrow then...oh and Reg good luck" he smiled hopping out the door.

I smiled and sat in my big comfy chair and waited eagerly for her to come. As I started to doze off I heard a knock on the door, I jumped up and ran to the door.

"Why hello cricket you look….amazing…" I felt my cheek turn a deep red.

She was wearing the most beautiful dress it was white with blue little flowers all over it, a pale blue ribbon that went around her waist and the bottom was lined with light blue lace.

"Why thank you Mr. Theophilus…" she said stepping inside.

"Come on cricket don't be so formal you can call me Reginald" I said giving her my arm.

"Fine then…Reginald" she said taking my arm as I walked her into the kitchen.