AN Someone requested I make one about what happened between The Reckoning and The Gathering, but I couldn't think of anything, so I'm making a Beauty and the Beast themed one. I hope you like it! (BTW it's all Chloe's POV.)

I'm in the movie rental store, looking for my favorite one, "Jurrasic Park," when I hear some one come up behind me. I whirl around and see Royce Banks a few feet away, girls ogling not so subtly. I can almost hear their whispers about how "hot" he is. I honestly don't see the attraction, though. He's cocky, insensitive, arrogant, the list goes on. He doesn't even look as good as he thinks he does.

"Hey, Chloe," he says. He has that cocky grin of his on as he walks toward me, cornering me against the shelves of movies. "I'm having a party this weekend. Wanna come?"

"U-u-um, n-no th-thanks. I-I'd rather w-watch a m-movie." Damn my stutter! It always comes when I'm nervous. I really hate Royce. He won't stop cornering me and can't take a hint that I'm not interested. One time, he nearly forced himself on me, but luckily my father came looking for me after I didn't come home at the time I normally do.

"Really? Come on, Chloe. You're always watching movies. You need to live a little!" He grabs my hand and pulls me toward him. "Besides, if you ever wanna have some fun." He winks suggestively. "I'm always up for it."

Ugh. Man, I hate this guy. "Um, n-n-no th-thanks, R-R-R-Royce. I-I just w-want to w-w-watch a m-movie." I try to duck away from him, but he growls and grabs my arm.

"I will have you Chloe, mark my word." He lets go and storms off. A few girls follow him, but some stay behind, whispering furiously, probably something along the lines of, "How can she refuse him?" or, "Can you believe the nerve of that girl? Turning down what we would have in a heartbeat." They always say the same thing, and they don't even know my name, and rarely use Royce's. One time, one girl even had the nerve to walk up to me.

"Why do you keep turning him down?" she'd asked.

I replied with, "Who, Royce? Why do you care? He's a self centered asshole, and isn't worth my time." With that, I turned and walked away. I rarely swear, but Royce is an exception. I'd learned not to say anything like that to his face the hard way, when he got urged on by it. He likes when I insult him, believe it or not.

I keep looking around until I find the movie and rush out of the store the minute I pay for the rental, not even waiting to hear the clerk's normal remark about renting the same movie over and over. The clerk, Kit, is my only friend, even though he's almost thirty years older than me, and I feel bad just taking off like this, but I hope he understands. I don't want to get caught by Royce again.

I run all the way home, still afraid of Royce cornering me, and slam the door behind me. My dad comes over and looks at me in confusion. "What's wrong?" he asks. "Was it that boy again?"

I nod slowly as I say, "It's no big deal. Wanna watch 'Jurrasic Park?'" I hold up the movie, and he laughs and shakes his head.

"You and that movie. I'm sorry, hun, but I have to go out on another business trip. I know I'm always leaving, but I hope you understand. This is the only way I can support our family."

"It's okay, dad. I understand." And I do, but it's just that I miss him. He always has to go on a business trip, and he's almost never home anymore.

He sighs and pulls me in for a hug. "Chloe, I have to leave right now. I was going to tell you, but I forgot."

I pull away and say, "It's okay, dad. I know you need this job. Did you pack yet?" He nods and I go on. "Good. If you need to leave now, you can. I can watch the movie myself. Now, go." He nods again and walks into the living room. When he comes back, he's holding his suitcase. "I'll see you in few weeks, dad." I give him a hug. "Good bye."

"Bye, hun." After he closed the door behind him and I heard his car drive off, I sat down on the couch and watched my movie. Without my dad.

AN Eep! I finally did it! Okay, how do you guys like this chapter? Should I keep going? Remember to leave a review, stay awesome, keep shipping Chlerek, and I'll see you later!