OK next chapter sorry its been so long

Disclaimer: Giselle, Beckett, Mercer are not mine. I only own Lord Harlowton and Becketts dad. :(


I crunched up the gravel to the imposing marble house, anxiously twirling my hat as I did so. How was I supposed to say this to her father? Hi, I'm Cutler and I want to date your daughter! Great. Ok...This was going to be difficult...

'Good morning, I am cutler - no that won't do...My good sir-'

'PFFTT!' I whipped around, and found Mercer and his pretty companion from last night. They were both laughing there heads off. I felt my ears going hot.

'Ha ha...Cutler, you'll never gonnahic get a pretty hic' girl with your spots' he managed to splutter out before having to lean on his girlfriend as a result of the whiskey he had been drinking.The brunette staggered with the weight of him and then fell, straigh into the mud. I walked over, then extended my hand to help him up.

'Seriously, Mercer, you look like a pirate!' He did. If I had seen him on a pirate ship, he would have passed.

'Thanks' He grabbed my new silk glove, covering it with mud. There goes ten shillings. I leaned back with disgust at the smell on his breath.

'So what have you been doing then? Stalking me? All day?'

'I prefer the term 'watching'

'Watching? Well I called it perving! Good bye!' Fuming, I left Mercer to clean himself up.


Cautiously, I smoothed my coat and checked my wig in the brass knocker. Perfect. As always. Itook a deep breath to calm my nerves, and knocked. A butler answered the door.

'Good afternoon sir.'

'Good afternoon, I am here to see the Lord. Is he present?'

'Well..yes. May I take your name?'

'Lieutenant Commander Cutler Beckett, son of Admiral Beckett' I drew myself up to my full height, and tried to look imposing. The butler noticed this and hid a smirk.

'Very well. Please follow me.' He led me through the doorway and into a lavishly decorated waiting room. 'Please wait here. I will be back shortly.' I looked around. The room was very big, and the walls were adorned with swords and hangings. Everything was immaculately dusted and shined.

'Mr Beckett?' The butler had returned. 'His lordship would like to see you now.'


'What service may I do you Lieutenant?' Lord Harlowton looked piercingly over his glasses.

'Well, sir-I um...That is-'

'You would like to court my daughter?'

'Yes!I mean, if that is all right with you sir.' I cursed myself for my over eagerness as I felt my ears growing warm. Again. This was not good. Lord Harlowton smiled.

'I am merely her father, not her posessor. If you wish to court my daughter, I think you should ask her. But I give you my blessing.'

'Thank you sir' I felt like a knot in my stomach had dissolved.

'Mr Moore will take you to her quarters.' I stood up to leave, and was halfway across the floor when he said 'be warned she is very headstrong.' I think he winked, but then I wasn't sure.

The butler led me through another intricate maze of corridors and stopped in front of an ebony door. I felt the hand that had been twisting my insides reappear again. DON'T mess it up.my conscience said.

I walked into the room and bowed elegantly to Giselle.

'Hello.' She seemed mildly interested.

'Hi. I um danced with you yesterday and I thought um-may I court you?' The words blurted out of my mouth before I could stop them. You freaking IDIOT!!' You've wreaked it ALL now!!' My conscience went mad. I shuffled and looked at my feet. Luckily she didn't seem too freaked out. She raised an eyebrow and folded her arms.

'Is this some kind of joke?'

'Well no I mean it -um- seriously.I would do it better but I - um - just thought - if you - you know - but since you don't I'll um -I'll see myself out.' I blushed and turned to leave.

'Wait.' I turned around. 'I accept your offer.' Yes! I nearly did a victory dance there and then, but carefully composed my fatures into one of mild happiness. 'On one condition.'

'Yes? I'll do anything'

'Stop acting like an idiot.' I laughed. This had turned out well, despite Mercer's plans to sabotage it. Life was good - and I had found a girlfriend.


Ok sorry its a but lovey-dovey but yeah. And PLEASE reveiw!!!!