Hey Guys!
I hope you like this chapter because it isn`t exactly align with the movie like the others are…
Anyway on with the chapter!
"Mon trésor!" I turned to see Leon walking up and noticed his hands were behind his back. I hummed in acknowledgment and he smiled.
"Would you do me the honor of going out on a date with me?" He moved his hands from behind him to hold out a bouquet of Red roses. I reached out and took them from him. A date? Ben hadn`t even asked Mal yet and he was under a love spell. So how was I getting asked first.
"How did you know I like roses?" I questioned, yes flowers were a thing here for dates according to Lonnie anyway, but Roses weren`t given away so simply and these were a dark red, which were as common as the bright red ones.
"I may or may not have inquired what your favorite flower was with Evie." He said and I smiled holding the Roses tighter in my hand. So Evie had something to do with this.
"The answer is Yes." I told him and he beamed at me.
"Later today ill pick you up at 4?" He questioned and I nodded. He smiled and grabbed my hand kissing my knuckles before walking off. I shut my locker and stared at the Roses. Okay now I had to find Evie.
I finally found her after checking literally everywhere in our room sewing something. I set the roses down on the table and she let out a squeal.
"He asked you!" She exclaimed and I rolled my eyes sitting down across from her.
"So I need some help. Cause dates arent really my thing." I said and she smiled clapping her hands.
"I have the perfect idea, helps that I know where you guys are going and no I`m not telling. Its time you went on a proper romantic date. And trust me Leon is romantic." She said standing up and moving around grabbing things from around the room.
"Romance isn`t a huge thing on the Isle Crown." I crossed my arms and she shrugged.
"Doesn't mean you don't deserve to be swept off your feet. Now stand up come on I got work to do." I sighed shaking my head at how excited she was and stood up.
Evie twisted my hair back and I looked over to Mal who was sitting on her bed sketching. She had come sometime during Evie`s process.
"How is it that Leon asked me out before the love spelled Ben asked you?" I questioned and she shrugged.
"He just really likes you." Evie said and I rolled my eyes.
"I'm not exactly boy friendly with my attitude Crown." I scoffed and my glance shifted to the roses which were in a vase, provided by Doug who also had shown up briefly during Evie`s process curtesy of Leon.
"You're friendlier to him than any other Auradon guys. Besides what does it matter it works for us." Mal said and I sighed but didn't say anything else as Evie finished. She stood me up and moved me to stand in front of a mirror. I held back a gasp as I stared at myself. My hair was half twisted up and the rest lay softly curled on my shoulders. I was in a red dress with black lace running down from my hips making rose designs with a black leather jacket, I also had short black leather heels with gold chains and a golden rose on each. I had a slight amount of blush on my face and my lips were glossed. Red earring sat on my ears, I also had my necklace and bracelet set that I always wore. And red leather and lace fingerless gloves adorned my hands. A knock sounded at the door and I walked to open it. Leon stood on the other side and he stared at me the way guys on the Isle stared at Evie. He shook out of it and offered a hand.
"You look beautiful." He said kissing my knuckles again. I smiled at him and walked out of the room I turned to Evie and Mal who waved. Evie was smiling as she said bye and closed the door.
"Are you ready Mon trésor?" He asked holding out his elbow. I rolled my eyes but took it and walked with him.
"Am I allowed to know where were going?" I asked him and he smiled.
"Dinner." Was all I got in return and I sighed at least that was more than what Evie told me. We walked away from the school and to what seemed to be the town around it. It seemed a distance away but it actually wasn't that far. I looked around at all the stores and people who didn't even blinked twice at me.
"Here we are." I looked and saw we were in front of a restaurant on what seemed to the shore of a giant lake or river. It had `Tiana`s place` across the front of it. Leon led me inside and we were sat at a table. I glanced around seeing lights hanging from the ceiling and band playing not far away.
"First time Suga`?" I turned to see a woman, probably my father's age or around that smiling at me holding menus. I recognized her as Princess Tiana.
"Yes, it is." Leon answered for me and she laughed a little handing us menus.
"Well take all the time you need, once you're ready just call me." She said and walked off. Leon smiled at me and opened his menu.
"they have a bunch of stuff here. From Spicy to Sweet get anything you want." He said and I opened mine. I read the menu and was shocked at how rich and flavorful all the dishes sounded, we didn't have anything possibly like this on the Isle. I saw one I thought I might like, even though I would probably like half the menu and looked at Leon who was glancing at his. He looked up at me and once again smiled.
"Find something?" He asked and I nodded pointing it out. He read over it and blinked.
"Always wanted to try that but never did. But everything here I've had it great." He said and Tiana came back. We ordered and she smiled walking off to put it in.
"Don't have places like this on the Isle I imagine." He said and I nodded.
"we've got Ursula`s fish and chips. And were pretty sure not all of it is actual fish." I said and he chuckled.
"If you ever want to come out here just say, there are a bunch of different places, just figured here was the best for the first time you've been." He said and I smiled.
"This place looks amazing." I breathed and he laughed.
"Tiana would be happy to hear that. She did everything herself, well she had help from her mom and husband of course." He told me and I reminded myself to compliment her before we left. Our food came as we ate as we talked. He told me about Auradon and his family. He was the oldest of three with two little sisters who were twins. I choked at that before telling I was the oldest of four with twin brothers, though I was only older by 2 and 4 months not years.
"Here you two go." I blinked seeing Tiana set down a plate with what looked like pastries covered in sugar. They smelled amazing.
"Beignets Suga`. On the house cause it's your first time having `em." Tiana smiled and I stared at her. She was being so kind and she didn't even know me. She left and Leon grabbed one.
"They are delicious try one." He prompted and I took one. I took a bite and my eyes widened. Leon laughed smiling at me.
"I think you're hooked now." He said as he ate his. We ended up clearing the entire plate and I licked my lips to get the sugar stuck to them. Tiana came back by handing Leon a piece of paper.
"I take it you liked `em?" she said and I smiled laughing a little.
"Never had anything like em. This place is amazing." I said and she beamed at me.
"Thank you. You are welcome anytime. Luc bring her here again." Tiana said turning to Leon who laughed.
"Sure Tiana. I don't think shell mind coming back." He handed her back the paper with money.
"What's your name before you go?" Tiana asked.
"Gabi." I told her and she nodded and smiled once more.
"We'll have a good night you two. I hope to see you here again Gabi." Tiana said and left. Leon stood and held out a hand to me. I took it and stood up. We walked out of the restaurant and started back to the school.
"Do you want to back one time?" He asked and I turned to him nodding.
"I would love to." I told him, I hoped there was a chance to go back before we stole the wand. I bit my lip at that thought and took a deep breath pushing that thought from my mind. He walked me to my room and took my hand kissing my knuckles one last time.
"Thank you." I said and he smiled at me.
"I'll see you tomorrow okay?" He said and I nodded before he walked off. I opened the door walking inside. Evie and Mal looked at me with smirks and I glared.
"Shut up." I said and they laughed.
I leaned my head on my hand as I finished homework for math that I wasn't able to yesterday because Evie needed up with sewing Coronation outfits and I was the only other one of us who could sew. Suddenly a tray of food was placed in front of me and I turned my head to see Leon holding his own tray.
"I may have been informed by an anonymous source that you haven`t eaten lunch." He said and sat across from me. Anonymous source? Honestly, they were not subtle in the slightest. I gave in and set the pencil down grabbing the sandwich and taking a bite. I got a look of triumph from Leon and shook my head at him. This only gain me a smile in return. But he looked tired not from lack of sleep but more like he had been handling to much lately.
"Whats wrong?" I questioned and he seemed shocked for a second. "You seem tired like you have too much on your shoulders." I added and he blinked at me still shocked.
"Im helping plan the coronation, along with another event Family Day. Its for the families of students to come and just have fun. Ben asked me to plan it because he wanted this year to be different because he is going to be King." He explained and I nodded.
"Im guessing it a lot of work then." I said and he nodded chuckling.
"Yeah but I don't mind. Its fun. Maybe I just take too much after my dad but oh well." He laughed and I heard his phone go off. He checked it and sighed. "They finally get back to me and say it has to be now? Honestly." He mumbled and I chuckled.
"Trouble in paradise?" I asked and he scoffed giving me an amused look.
"Little bit. I have to have tables for the food and just got a reply from who I need to get them from. And they say today. So that means I have to get and set up the tables today. Which means im alone in doing it cause there is no way I can get anyway now." He said and I could see the gears turning in his head.
"I can help." I told him and he looked up at me. "You`ll have to show me how you want them of course but it will still be faster with two people." I said and he smiled at me.
"You`re a life saver. Now if only you could help me deal with Chad and Audrey." He breathed a sigh of relief.
"I don't have the patience to deal with them so you`re on your own there." I told him and he laughed.
"I barely have the patience myself. But itll be worth it to surprise my family on family day." He said and I rose a brow at that.
"Surprise them?" I cocked my head slightly to the side and his smile got wider.
"Its tradition to have a performance the students do for the families. Do you know the song Be Our Guest?" He asked and I nodded chuckling at his excitement.
"We are doing a version of that. I wanted to surprise my dad because they don't know Im planning it this year." He said literally almost bouncing up a down with excitement.
"Im sure you`ll make him proud." I said and he beamed at me. I packed up my stuff and stood up with my tray. Leon did the same and took mine throwing it away. He returned and offered me his elbow.
"May I escort you to Chemistry?" He asked and I smiled taking his elbow.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I`ll see you next week!
