- Where we going? Bella asked when they were in the car

- Home - replied the Beast, he sounded so calm

- Unless you expect a honeymoon -

- No - she said so loud that she felt kind of embarrassing about the way it sounds

- I imagined - the Beast replied wryly. Bella looked by the window she could see the wood it was a really beautiful view.

- Always taking you so long to get from home to work? -

- Sometimes I'm not come home - Bella did not say anything about it and the beast misinterpreted her silence, he felt that he need said something more

- I sleep in an apartment I have in a town, which now is yours too -. Hers? No she was an owner of an apartment? how could that have sense if she wasn't owner of her own life. they get into the properties of the beast. Bella intuit that because as a large electric fence surrounding acres of forest. In the distance she could see the great house. When Bella go under the car, the beast had entered the house, he couldn't wait for her "what a gentlemen" she things. The serfdom was waiting outside for her

- Madame is a pleasure to meet you - said a skinny tall man with a pointy nose

- My name is Lumiere and is a pleasure you serve - Bella said nothing as the man kissed her hand. The interior of the house was a great French style, everything inside was luxurious and extravagant large-scale, apparently sparing no expense, she was surprised

- I Hope you feel comfortable living in your new home Madame - the man said as he watched how Bella was stunned by the beauty of the place? Confortable? Ja, she would be anything but comfortable? She thought

- Thanks - she simply said

- Please follow me - Lumier walk, climbed the great staircase, walking down a hallway to reach a room where Lumiere entered

- This will be your room Madame -

- My room? - There was a huge room with a large canopy bed decorated in a feminine and delicate taste, the walls were white and had beautiful artwork there was a large window with an amazing view of the garden it was certainly a room thought for a woman

- But I thought -

- What did you think? - Heard a cold voice behind, Michael had entered

"There are many ways that you and I have a son Bella, and that does not mean that we need to have sex" she remember the words of the beast

- Nothing - it was obvious they would not share that room and reassured

- Unpack your things, there will be a dinner in your honor - the Beast said, and go away of the room left Bella alone she began to unpack and after a while it was time for dinner.

When Bella Sitting at the table, Michael was there had a glass of whiskey in hand; she wondered if it was an addiction. Apparently it would be a 5 plates dinner. Bella was not used to eat in that way

- Madame somebody tell me that you're in College, what do you study? - Lumier asked

-oh, I Study literature - she answer

- Wow, that's very interesting. What you would like to be specialize ? Bella was about to answer when he heard the cynical mockery of the beast, Bella turned to see him. Lumiere knew something bad was about to happen

- What happen Mr. F.? Any problem? - Bella ask to the Beast, he just raised an eyebrow, seeing how Bella was serious, then he showed his face cynicism

- First, stop calling Mr. Bella. With Michael is enough, and is funny that Lumiere find interesting that you study a career as literature

- Why you thing is funny? There something wrong with study literature? -

-No, there's nothing bad, I only consider it a waste of time – the Beast said. she leave silverware aside.

- Waste of time?

-Tell me what you pretend to be when you're done? Primary school teacher? - he said so bitterly

- You Says it like it was something bad, but I do not want to be a teacher, I want to be a writer -

So fame and wealth seduces you, don't you? Bella - Lumier and everyone knows that something bad is going to happen

- the true is that I want to be a writer but not because I want to be rich, is because I have a lot to show to the world - she replied

- you can believe that now, but let's face it, all writers crave fame, they want their books to be the first on the shelves, make millions, just taste the glory of be on the top Bella, and believe me it is difficult to reach the top, the funny thing is how you say it, so naively, looked everyone they looked you like you were an abandoned child, see how stunned is Lumiere with you, but of course don't underestimated you, you are so beautiful. On reflection I think you did not have problems with being famous, after visiting the appropriate beds of course - the beast was proud of his sour commented - Bella got up she wanted to slap him but she did not stoop to their level

- you know Mr. F?. I mean Michael, is curious, I have millions now, you could say that I'm on the top, but for been sincerely I can`t taste the glory, I not hungry now, thanks for dinner she refer to Lumier and she walk to the door

- Bella - the beast yelled and she stopped

- Go forgetting about that shit of you in College - without a word she went on the way to her room.

Everyone in the room were silent

- sir you should not -

- I don't want talk Lumier - the beast was upset

Bella entered to her room and she lay down on her bed the tears started coming out. That man was detestable. Somehow she knew deep that she would never consider go back to College again. Bella closed her eyes and inadvertently she fell asleep.

Noc, noc, noc

the room was dark Bella jumped up almost fell off the bed for a moment she did not know where she was

- Yes? - Wonder

- Madame I'm Lumiere, can I entered? -

- oh, yes you can - when Lumier open the door he turned on the light, he was carrying a tray of food

- I've brought something to eat as Madame did not eat at dinner I thought maybe would be hungry - Bella see the tray it containing what looked like a sandwich and a special dessert.

- Thanks, actually, yes I have hungry - he went to the table where he had put everything

- Excuse Mr. Michael, he does not have much dealings with women, actually he doesn't spent much time with nobody t is very difficult to him be gently

- I've noticed that- both smiled -

- Tell me Lumiere why you supports it?, I mean, yes is true you need the work, but there must be some other work out there.

You know Madame I have, worked in this family since I have memory Madame, and Mr. Michal he was not like that you know

- The accident? -

- How did you know? -

- Mrs. Potts said something -

- That woman cannot keep quiet for a minute -

- But she did not say what happened in that accident -

- we can't tell you Madame that is a thing of Mr. Michael the only true is that he suffered too much, losing his parents before the accident -

- the accident is the cause of his scar right ? -

- Yes, but believe me he lost more than his face. I know the Lord has a temper, but he is a good man and I have much esteem to him. I could not go away from this hour just for a few screams - both smiled -

- Madame, it's time for me to go, I hope a good night, anything you can call me or anyone in this house they are to serve you - Lumiere left the room leaving Bella alone, she changed her clothes and sat back, had been a long day, so she closed her eyes and get slept.

The beast was watching the woods. He had behaved like a fool what had thought when he offense her? But it was in the way she smiled others, why she could not smiled him like that? he take a suitcase and threw it much of his clothing without seeing even what he was put it as taking the hill and left the room.

The next morning Bella go down to the kitchen

- Good morning - met Lumier

- Good morning Madame How did you sleep?

- Well thanks - replied as he sat down for breakfast, they give her a plate of fresh fruit and orange juice,

- Mr. F. has dropped already? she ask while she was eating a piece of watermelon, Lumiere, tensed when he hear her words

- Madame, the Lord had to leave for a business problems -

- I see - Bella said without taking relevance so she continue with her breakfast What Bella did not expect was the house arrest before him go for his business trip he had been a month of he left and she had not had any news of the beast, locked lived in that house, the activities that she had, was going for a walk, helped in the kitchen, sometimes in the garden, read, wrote, perhaps the only thing she liked about that was that she had time to write but her detention in that luxurious mansion was horrible . One day while she was sitting in the garden. Lumier approached her.

- Madame the Lord called -

- Really? - she Put a cynical face, I don't want to know anything about him

- the Lord needs that you attend to the annual party of Beat Corporation Madame -

- Lumiere, you can tell him that he could go alone, I'm not going - she showed a smile of satisfaction

- Madame, that has been an order -

- Lumiere sorry, but he will go alone -

- Madame does not understand, Mr. Michael does not attend these parties, he never does, this time neither will - Bella frowned

- What then? Why he want me to go? - Bella did not understand -

- You are his wife Madame, everyone knows -

- Everyone knows? How is that possible? -

- Good media Madame, the point is that Mr. Michael has indicated that you attend the gala this weekend, is a charity ball, held in favor of disabled children, a silent auction and after You will have to give a speech -

- Charity? - Bella not imagines doing the beast bashes

- Why Mr. F. not attend these parties? -

- While not attending social events, but you will go on your behalf, I will accompany Madame -

- I'll do it just because it's a charity Lumiere, not because it is an order -

- yes Madame -

- Well - beautiful rose and went to his room did not understand that man had married to her but he was not interested in her at all had been a month but had not seen it, what tormented Michael F?

- Mrs. Potts -

-yes Sir -

-I want to get a dress for my wife, she needs for the gala -

-Yes sir -

- And I also want a mask for that dress -

- Or yes sir, lord knows everyone is delighted that this year's gala is masked, nobody expected -

- Mrs. Potts -

- Yes sir? -

- Avoid such comments -

- Clear sir, excuse me -

- Well, just do what I ask -

- Sir you attend the gala?, I know you never does but now that you are married and you know how to be masked and ... -

- Mrs. Potts -

- Sorry sir -

- Well do what I order you -

- Yes sir be even pleasure -

The Friday morning Bella awoke and at the foot of his bed was a large box and opened it up inside her had a beautiful lilac dress with bright applications and aside a mask of the same color covered with lace, the dress was beautiful , was what lead to the gala, "I hope you like" said the card was not signed but she knew who had sent it. that day faster pace than I imagine Lumier had everything organized for her, at noon and was bathing by the stylists that be fixed already in the mansion, her hair collected in a bun so weak, delicate makeup was combined with lilac dress, looked really beautiful, with him a small diamond earrings and her wedding ring. she saw in the mirror and did not recognize it looked too elegant, rose to the waiting limousine where Lumiere was

- Madame looks beautiful tonight -

- Thanks Lumiere - I reply with a melancholy smile

You could locate the auction room for the large number of cars lined up to come, the feast of the Beast Corporation was the party of the year and always knew Bella could hear the gossip magazines and saw people in society, and now she was part of it. He got out and quickly began photographing cameras Mrs. F. Mrs. F. Is it true that the party will not attend again this year? - Bella was surprised reporters even called him the Beast, everybody knew him that way, what happened had to be the ruthless man he was? When Bella walked felt comfortable because everyone wore masks, and so it could blend into the crowd as he walked among the guests looking for their table. In the distance he saw a male figure was difficult not to recognize

- Gaston -

- What does Madame said? -

- Not nothing Lumiere - Gaston was in the party, was accompanied by his father, after all, his father was a politician was obvious he attended to the party, with him was a blonde woman wearing a dress that left nothing to the imagination. Sure very in love of me, Bella thought wryly. Moments later sat on the table which he shared with the company's vice president and his wife, the mayor of the city, and the creative director of a sister company of the Beast Corporation, thankfully Lumier was beside her and thanks to the champagne that made people lose their judgment... For one thing Bella could not look away from Gaston and was not he liked her or anything like that, she had considered giving him a chance to come into his life, seemed so compelling, said he was in love with her, but on the other hand, her wedding to Michael F. public that was obvious that Gaston knew it, she had nothing to reproach him, she wondered what would have happened if in fact she had been in love with Gaston what would happen if she have to leave the love of her life?, mayor's laughter made Bella back to reality she Look at the table. That night the food served was more exotic and expensive than she had been imagined from lobster, caviar, champagne, truffles, too expensive, Bella thought that if it was for charity, why spend that too and not use as backgrounds? But that was the millionaires and now could not rebuke because she was part of them. As time went on he realized it was time she gave her speech and was feeling nervous, people were already on the dance floor

- Sorry I have to go to the toilet -

- Need to accompany Madame?

- no, I will be fine, thanks -

Bella way through the crowd until she filled the ladies room, there she stood in the mirror and gave a long sigh she let fall the water and splashed a little neck she felt hot, the nerves were betraying, she never been good speaking before an audience but had to remember why she did it. Remember Bella for kids she said in her mind. When she was leaving the bathroom she was intercepted

- Shall we dance? - Asked the male voice as he had not heard in time

- Mr. F? -

- call me Michael, Bella, just Michael -

- I thought you would come -

- this is my party why I shouldn't come? - He said as he offered a hand. Michael wore a black tuxedo was left to perfection, and a mask that only showed her beautiful eyes. Bella gave him her hand and soon were on the dance floor, Michael grabbed her waist and pulled her close to him, with the other hand and guided it was the first time the two had physical contact had never been so close to him each other Bella began to feel something strange with the proximity of the man who looked at her, the song was a slow ballad, Bella's heart beat in a strange way, she attributed it to nerves of public speaking. Michael was an excellent dancer, was elegant in his footsteps and yet so delicate that Bella never would have imagined.

- I saw you observed too much the senator's son, you don't get your eyes away from him all night -

- Gaston? -

- you know him? -

- Yes, we took a class in college -

- I see, was he your boyfriend? - By The time he asks that, he close more Bella to him. She could smell his perfume Bella things that he actually smelled really good

- Does it matter? -

- I think not, no... do you love him? - But this man! Why asks things like that. Bella did not answer

- It does not matter – she said

- No, you don't love him – he smile

- Why are you so sure? -

- Because if you loved him you had not married with me - Bella was furious because all the things what the beast said, made she gets angry

- you are wrong, yes I love him, but remember that these - she shows him her wedding ring - I did for my father don`t forget, not everyone is selfish Michael - the beast show a cynically smiled and close more to Bella`s Body, she could feel his breath

- Bella seriously, do you think I'm selfish? - Showed him a mischievous smile, she was about to answer when he stopped her posing his lips on hers, Bella was surprised, the kiss began soft part of her refused but something inside Bella was inciting her to hawser appropriate that kiss, without thinking Bella wrapped his arms around the neck of the beast, he made a strange sound, so he start in a desperate way that she had never been kissed, was mixed with pure necessity and desire were both a little drunk in ecstasy none had imagined that a kiss could feel like that