Hey everyone, here's the next chappy. I hope you've enjoyed this story. It's coming to an end soon. The wedding and then an epilogue, and then we're done. But good news! I have a new story all ready to type. It is going to be really good but it is going to be rated mature because there is some sex, a lot of profanity and other stuff. Anyways please read and review.

Coming Out Ball

Rebecca's POV

My gown for the coming out ball made me feel like a princess. It was a dark green strapless dress with a lacey skirt. The lace was in layers and each layer was a little bit lighter color. So the dress was dark at the top and light at the bottom. Though it was a bit artsy for Mercedes' taste I thought it still looked very royal.

"So, what do you think?" I said, standing in front of the TV to get Jesse's attention.

"Nice." Jesse said, looking around me to continue to watch his show.

I turned it off and said, "Hello, Captain Oblivious."

"What?" Jesse said, looking at me.

"Never mind." I said, in a hurt voice and walking off to the bedroom.

"Oh, come on, baby." Jesse said, following me.

"No. You obviously don't give a shit. So, why bother?" I said, in a harsh voice.

"You look beautiful in that dress. I love how it makes your eyes look." Jesse said, in a low voice.

"Oh, so now you care." I said.

"I'm sorry that I'm a man and TV is way more important to me than the woman I love." Jesse said, in a sarcastic voice.

"God. Why do you have to act like that? I just wanted you to listen to me when I speak. Is that too much to ask?" I said, furious.

"I'm listening now." Jesse said.

"That's not what I meant and you know it. Jesse, we have weeks until our wedding and you are acting like a complete jerk. Don't do this to me?" I said, storming off to the bathroom, hot tears rolling down my cheeks. I locked the door behind me and looked in the mirror getting more upset seeing my blotchy face.

"Babe, look I'm sorry that I was a jerk. I was too wrapped up into the TV, a material thing, that I forgot about the one thing I can't replace and that is you. Come on, honey, come out." Jesse said, through the door.

"No." I said.

"What else do you want me to say? I apologized for my wrong. Did I do something else?" Jesse said.

"No." I said, wiping away some of my tears.

"Well, then come out. You are going to have come out some time. I need you to dress me anyways." Jesse said.

"Ha-ha." I said, opening the door and meeting Jesse's warm embrace.

"I guess I'm forgiven." Jesse said, kissing my neck.

"Not yet." I said, looking at him.

"I can fix that." He said, kissing me deep. Pulling away, he said, "Better?"

"Much." I said, giving him a quick kiss before dragging him back to the bedroom.

Mercedes' POV

My dress was fairly unusual for me. Most of the events I went to I had to wear red. Well, since it is a coming out ball I'm supposed to wear white. I never knew how tan my skin was until I put this dress on. It was fairly old styled, made of antique-looking lace, but it was still beautiful. I also wore a cream colored shawl with matching purse and shoes.

"Joe, do you think I should use little French braids for my hair until I get to my neck then let the rest hang or should I just put it in an up-do?" I said.

"The first would look nice and new." Joe said.

"Alright." I said, beginning to do the small braids.

"Mercedes, do you listen to my thoughts?" Joe said.

"When you tell them to me." I said.

"I think Luke is a nice young man." Joe said.

"Oh." I said, blushing.

"And I think that he is going to ask your father permission to court you." Joe said.

My jaw dropped, by the time I managed to regain my composure, Joe was laughing. "Joe, that is a big assumption." I said, still a little stunned.

"My assumptions normally come true." Joe said, with a little smile.

"Oh, Joe that would be so…" I said, sighing.

"I know dear, exactly what you want." Joe said.

Luke's POV

As I got ready I began to think about Mercedes. Often absentmindedly I would think of her. She is really a lovely person, in so many ways. The only problem with me thinking of her the way I do, is that she is the princess of Spain, the only heir and marrying her would mean becoming king. I don't even know if I'm ready to be lord of my house, nevertheless a king. I would give the world to be with Mercedes for forever but am I willing to run a country for a girl I love.

Do I love Mercedes enough to go to her father and ask for his permission to court her? Tonight would be the time to do so. Am I ready? I think I am. I want her more than anything. I want her more then food, water, air, and ever other earthly thing. She is everything to me and I haven't told her that. I want her to know that I love her. I want her to feel the same way. I believe she does. The way she looks at me makes me feel like there is no one else in the world but us.

"I'm going to do it." I said, out loud to myself.

"¿Qué?" Maria said.

"What?" Spanish Translation.

"Nada." I said.

"Nothing." Spanish Translation.

"Luke, tell me what is bothering your mind." Maria said. Her English wasn't so great, but at least she tried.

"¿Qué piensas de Mercedes?" I said.

"What do you think about Mercedes?" Spanish Translation.

"Ella es bonita, y muy simpatico. ¿Por qué?" Maria said.

"She is pretty and very nice. Why?" Spanish Translation.

"Pienso tener enamorarse de Mercedes." I said.

"I think I have fallen in love with Mercedes." Spanish Translation.

"Ah. Creo usted." Maria said.

"Ah. I believe you." Spanish Translation.

"Debo terminar ponerse ropa." I said.

"I think I should finish getting dressed." Spanish Translation.

Jesse's POV

I was really excited to get to talk to my family in Spanish. I know that Rebecca is going to have to do some translating, but at least they could know that I'm willing to try. I feel bad about earlier. I was being really stupid. I don't know why I was acting like that. I try not act like a lazy, but I'm a man. What does she expect? I know that sounds kind of sexist in a way but sometimes life is like that. I don't want to think about it anymore. I will just try to act better not so machoistic. (A/n: if that is a word, I meant to say something that was like really manly but in a bad way. If that makes sense.)

"Baby, what do you think your family will say when they hear you talk in Español?" Rebecca said.

"I don't know I'm sure that they will be surprised but happy and they will probably want us to go to Spain even more for our honeymoon. Maybe I shouldn't speak in Spanish when we are there." I said.

"We will go any where we want to go, not to some place your family wants us to go. If you don't want to go to Spain then we won't." Rebecca said.

"Well, were do you want to go?" I said.

"I wouldn't mind going to Spain, but I can go another time. I really don't care as long as we are together." She said, walking over and sitting on my lap.

"You are too good to me." I said, burying my face into her hair.

"That's because you are too good to me." Rebecca simply said.

"No. That's not true. I'm horrible." I said.

"Stop worrying about earlier. Our limo is going to be here soon, and tonight is a party. Let's just have fun." Rebecca said.

"Hmm…ok." I said.

Mercedes' POV

As the person who is coming of age, I come out after most of the guests have arrived. So I was sitting in a back room with my father, who was going to escort me out, and with Joe of course.

"Father, have you talked to Luke much?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

"Why, mi hija?" Theo said. (A/n: mi hija is my daughter in Spanish.)

"I'm just wondering." I said.

"Not really." Theo said.

"Okay." I said, going over to Joe. "Are you sure about Luke?" I whispered to him.

"Chica, calm down. I bet you he will talk to your father tonight. You just have fun. Celebrate your eighteenth birthday right." Joe said.

"I will try." I said.

Not much later I was escorted out and the party began.

Becca's POV

We had been at the party for a couple hours. Jesse's family was so excited when they heard Jesse speak Spanish. I thought Catalina was going to die when she saw him talk to Luke in Spanish. She thought that she was seeing double. Anyways after being there for a couple hours, I saw Luke go over to Theo. I got close enough to here what they were saying.

"Excuse me, your majesty. Can I talk to you?" Luke said.

"Yes." Theo said.

"What would you consider a good man for Mercedes? Just your opinion, sire." Luke said.

"Right now, I want what ever she wants. Later I will want someone who I trust and someone who can run my country." Theo said.

"Would you, sire, consider me a good man for your daughter?" Luke said. When he said this my jaw dropped.

"Yes." Theo said, looking at Luke.

"Sir, I would like your permission to court your daughter. If you would not mind, could I once we get back to our home?" Luke said.

"Of course you can. I see the way she looks at you. I have high hopes for you two. Not long from now." Theo said, pulling Luke into a hug.

I was so stunned at Theo and Luke's conversation that I jumped when Mercedes touched my shoulder. "Becca, what are you doing over here? And what is Luke doing talking to my father?" She said, ducking behind me.

"Yea, that inconspicuous. I just heard…it was just…" I said, stunned.

"What?" Mercedes begged.

"You'll find out soon. Say yes." I said, walking to Jesse, who was near-by.

Mercedes' POV

"What?" I said, as I turned to see Luke walking towards me with a smile.

"Hi." Luke said.

"Hi." I said, quietly.

"Do you want to dance?" Luke said.

"Yes." I said, welcoming his warm embrace.

Jesse's POV

I watch Luke lead Mercedes away and I knew what was going on. They had fallen in love and had realized it. I knew it would be soon when we got the invitation for their wedding. Rebecca leaned against me and sighed.

"I told you things would work out." I said, turning her to face me.

"Shut up." She said, jokingly smacking me.

"Do you want to dance?" I said, pulling her close.

"Hmm…I would mind seeing your moves." She said, pulling me towards the dance floor.

Here you go…omg is this long…enjoy! Please review. Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty please with a big, red cherry on top REVIEW! You know you want to.

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