Chapter 2: What the hell is going on!?

"Please don't tell me mum!" She pleaded.

"Alright, but on one condition, you teach me how to dance…" Sweeney said.

"Deal"

Sweeney Todd raised his eyebrow to Eva. Apparently she took him seriously when he asked her to teach him how to dance. He was only trying to kid around.

"No, love. I don't want to really want to know 'ow to dance," Sweeney told her. She looked at him with widened eyes.

"'Wot do you mean you don't want to know 'ow to dance. You just said…" she stuttered.

"I know 'wot I said. I was jokin' love," he told her.

"Does tat mean your gonna tell me mum?"

"Well I don't know yet, but I sure as 'ell know that I don't want to dance."

A hint of sadness appeared in Eva's eyes when he said. Dancing had been her life ever since her parents had died. To hear someone say they didn't care too much about dancing broke killed her a little on the inside.

There was a quick silence between the two, until Mrs. Lovett called Eva and Sweeney down the stairs to eat. They both came down the stairs, Eva following Sweeney. Mrs. Lovett served them both. It had been over four months since Eva had a decent meal. At the boarding school she had gone to they served nothing but old mushy soup and toilet water. Tonight was different, she was eating a few pieces of bread, some gin( which was never served at the boarding school), and a big ham( I don't what else, cause she couldn't serve the pies).

"So dear, 'ow was boarding school? Did you make any new friends?" Mrs. Lovett asked. Eva and Sweeney looked traded quick glances.

"It was fine, mum. Uh- I made a 'lil mount of friends," Eva told. Trying to get off the subject of boarding school, she started talking about something else, "so mum? How did you and Mr. T get to know each oth'a?"

"'Ey love, don't try to get off topic, it aint right…." Sweeney told catching on, while taking a sip off his gin. Eva glared at him.

"Well if you must know, love. He was my first customer in months and then 'e 'ad no where else to go so I invited 'im to live with me, and then we started a business together, which I'm sure 'e tol' you bout," Mrs. Lovett told her. Eva didn't respond just nodded and continued to eat.

After eating Eva was setting up her bed in the living room. She was interrupted by Sweeney's knocking on the wall. Eva shot her head toward his area.

"Oh, Mr. T. Wot's goin' on?" She asked.

"Well love. I was thinkin', even thought I don't like dancin' I guess it's never too late to learn. So I'll take yer offer to learn 'ow to dance," Sweeney told her.

"Really!? Alright we'll start tomarr'a," Eva said.

He nodded his head and walked out to his office. Eva formed a big smile on her face as she began to lay down.

The next morning Eva woke up gladly. She ate breakfast extremely fast so she would get to the dancing part.

"Love where are you goin' so fast?" Mrs. Lovett asked.

"Well Mr. T asked me yesterday to assist him in the barber shop," Eva told her lying straight to her face.

"Alright love."

Eva hurried up to find Sweeney in the process of slitting a customer's throat.

"I – I'm sorry I didn't mean to barge in on you like this," Eva said.

As Sweeney push down on the lever to cause the man to fall in the pit.

"It's quite alright, love," Sweeney said, "You didn't ruin anything."

"Ok…so are you ready to learn?" Eva asked.

Sweeney sighed and walked up to her, putting his blade back in his holder, "I guess so…."

"Alright we're goin' to start with the tango. (Just thought it would be funny to write this, wasn't sure that the tango was there in the 19th century)

"Alright Mr. Todd, I know the routine

Is a lil' sloppy.

But I got consider this a lil' hobby.

Now then Mr. Todd She grabs Sweeney hands with hers and

Starts the record of ethnic music.

Step 1, 2, 3

There, There, Mr. T.

They start moving in a slow pace. Sweeney

Leads as Eva follows. Teaching Sweeney

Todd was a delight to Eva. He learned so

Fast. He pushed her arm causing her do a

Certain move that pleased him so.

Now Mr. Todd the fun has just begun.

Just promise me you won't decide to

Quit and run.

Todd: I promise, lil' Eva.

For the first time in almost what seemed forever, Sweeney thought he was having fun. The ending of the song was arriving he let Eva down in his arms in casual move. She smiled brightly as he grinned back at her. Looking down at each other they inched their heads toward each others.

The door slammed open as Mrs. Lovett saw them about to kiss, and said in anger, "Wot the 'ell is goin' on in here!?"