Chapter Four.

A/N: This chapter is dedicated to any Kellabelle fan out there, and everyone who has messaged me, reviewed, favourite or subscribed – I really appreciate it. =]

But most of all, this is dedicated to LeicesterRedd, for her constant support and encouragement. I hope you get over your writers' block soon; maybe this will open the aqueduct that is your mind? I sure hope so, I can't wait to read more of your story. Or anyone else's for that matter! Love you guys! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Will you be my Valentine...?" Annabelle asked hopefully.

"No."

"Oh." Annabelle let the word out in a gush of air; she could feel the bile rising in her throat, and the tears pricking at her eyes, begging to be released.

She turned away from Kelly, wrapping her arms around herself tightly.

"Why?" she whispered, barely able to speak.

"Because," Kelly said, moving to wrap her arms around the younger girls' slim frame, "I want to be so much more."

"But..." She began.

"No, 'Belle." Kelly interrupted, placing a single finger over her lips, "Let me speak, now."

She paused, expecting a protest – none came.

"I don't want to be your Valentine." Kelly stated, a serious look on her face, "I want to be more; I want to be your friend, your Valentine, your lover and guardian. I want to protect you, 'Belle, like you are my own little piece of treasure, worth so much more than anything in the world. You are priceless – and I want to be able to prove that to you on a daily basis. I love you, Annabelle Fritton."

Annabelle blinked, once, twice, three times.

She was dreadfully shocked – it was one thing to read about someone's undying love for you, but it was a whole other jar of pickles to have it straight from the horses' mouth!

"I – I don't know what to say, Kel!" Annabelle mumbled, slightly smothered in the tight embrace.

"Then say nothing, just kiss me." Kelly reasoned with a small smile.

Annabelle sighed, "No, I need to tell you – "

But she never had the chance to finish, Kelly had already placed her bright red lips against Annabelle's, pulling her closer and allowing herself to indulge in the gentle intimacy of the moment.

Annabelle gasped, pulling away, "Let me finish, Kel."

"Okay," Kelly said quietly, "Just don't break my heart. I don't think I could handle it twice in one day."

"I know, Kel, and that's why I have to ask you this, seriously." Annabelle took a deep breath, mentally preparing herself for what she was about to say next.

"Seriously." Kelly confirmed, with a grin, "What?"

"Will you go out on a date with me, Kelly?"

"Two words, Fritton, guess what they are..." Kelly beamed, a smile that Annabelle was totally caught up in, nearly dazzled in the process.

"What, Kel?" she asked, in a bit of a daze.

"Hell, yeah."

A/N: I know, obnoxiously short – again! But I will update soon, you guys are really lucky, you're practically getting daily updates!

Oh, and do you want me to write the date scene, or end it here? I could always skip the date and do like 'two months later' or some f-shizzle, if you'd like. Tell me what you want people! xD

I hope you are enjoying the story so far, and if you haven't already, check out my other fics, I've been told they are quite good. [Though I think that others are FAR better written.]

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