"Rosalie come on!" Victoria pleaded
Rosalie shook her head "NO! don't 'come on' me I'm tired!" the rest of the group started to plead "One song Rosalie please?!" Ginger pouted.
Samantha tapped her on the knee "Just one song, for me and Rodger!" slowly but surely, Rosalie sighed and rose out of her seat and towards the piano. Big Daddy proudly walked up and sat on the small seat "This song is for the lovely couple, and anyone feeling as much love in their hearts as they have." Big daddy cracked his knuckles and began to play. She walked around the large black piano and began to sing.
L, is for the way you look at me.
O, is for the only one I see
She looked at Ratigan and winked, making him sigh.
V, is very very.. extraordinary
E, is even more than anyone that you adore and Love, is more than I can give to you..
Love is more than just a game for two
Two, In love can't make it, take my heart but please don't break it, love was made for me and you.
As Big Daddy played the chorus, Alex stood up and bowed in front of Mavis, offering her to dance. Nicolas attempted to motion Ginger, but was not impressed, Next was Rodger and Samantha who gently moved to the dance floor. Then Ratigan picked up Victoria and danced with her as her legs dangled not touching the floor.
Rosalie smiled at the sight, then continued the last part of the song
Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart and please don't break it
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you!
Everyone applauded as Rosalie bowed in her dark blue dress. "Thank you! Thank you! No autographs please!" she laughed and sat on Ratigan's lap. Samantha applauded "Marvelous Rosalie! Hope your audition tomorrow will be as successful as tonight!"
"Audition?" Ratigan looked at her and she bit her lip nervously "I was going to tell-"
"Your little Rosalie is auditioning for the opera house tomorrow!" Samantha smiled and the room remained silent, Lorenzo muttered underneath his breath "..Awkward.."
Rosalie smiled "Well, there is no harm in auditioning..I mean I might not even get it." Ratigan whispered in her ear "When were you going to tell me this." she sat off his lap and adjusted her dress, moving to the drink tables.
Victoria tugged on Ratigan's sleeve "Uncle James, were not living here are we?" Ratigan looked at her and smiled slightly "No dear, we are not going anywhere."
"Not unless Rosalie wanted to live here.. I mean you two love each other correct?" Lorenzo chimed in, and Ratigan rolled his eyes "You would do anything for Rosalie correct? Such a passionate love needs compromise, doesn't it Professor?" Ratigan began to turn tense, Victoria made the wise decision and moved away, holding on to P.J.
Ratigan took a deep breath in "Your simple mind would understand if you were with someone Lorenzo."
Lorenzo sighed dramatically "If I had a penny every time I heard that.." his blue eyes sparkled "Speaking of which.." he cleared his throat and brought out a crisp ten dollar bill "A bet is a bet everyone! For you Professor P. James Ratigan on your success on today's contest." Rosalie set down her drink and smiled "What bet?"
Lorenzo stood wide eyed "Your darling didn't tell you? He made a little wager with me on who would get the honor of your kiss!"
Rosalie looked at Ratigan, her smile disappeared "You bet on me? Like a race horse? "
"Rosalie, I was going to tell you-" Lorenzo chimed between them "Well, seems there is discord on Love mountain eh?" Rosalie walked to another part of the room and sat near Ginger and Samantha, who tried to comfort her. Lorenzo sighed "I apologize for my outlandish behavior, but you know women.. can live with em, can live without em." He laughed "Poor Rosalie though, she's been through so much. Losing her daddy, to moving to a new place with people she hardly knows. Good thing she found you!"
Ratigan began to tense once more "What is that supposed to mean.."
"Oh well, when we were together, I always understood her and comforted her whenever I could. I think she feared that she'd never find the same affection again." Lorenzo sat close to him and patted him on the back "She's lucky to have you." He said with honey in his voice. Ratigan continued to grow tense, his eyes began to turn red. Lorenzo continued and whispered in his ear "But don't you think you got her by default?"
As soon as he finished that question, Ratigan was set off as he was on that night on Big Ben. He punched Lorenzo across the face, sending him flying on the dining room table. Everyone watched in horror as Ratigan scratched and punched the little grey mouse, the men tried to hold him back, but were pushed to the ground. Rosalie held him on the shoulders "James! Stop! This is not like you! Your hurting hi-" Ratigan swung back and scratched her across the face. She landed on the floor with a hard thud.
"Rosalie!" Ginger shouted, she helped her up as Rosalie noticed the blood coming out of the scratch on her face. Ratigan snapped out of his rage and noticed Rosalie slowly getting up "Rosalie, I-I'm..uh. Are you alright?" Lorenzo shouted "I'm bleeding! He punched me!" the boys helped him up, dusting off his dirty coat.
Ratigan attempted to touch her, she pulled away quickly "I'm fine." She said shortly. Rosalie grabbed his shoulder "May I speak to you. Alone?" As both left the room, it remained silent until Lorenzo got up "I think he broke my arm."
Ginger shouted "Get over yourself!" and she nervously watched Ratigan and Rosalie walk outside.
They both walked outside in the cloudy garden area "Would you like to explain to me what happened in there?" She touched the scratch on her face as Ratigan became angry "He started to aggravate me-"
"James you are acting like a child!" she said "I told you to stay away from him.."
Ratigan looked into her green eyes "I could say the same thing to you." Rosalie quirked an eyebrow "What is that supposed to mean?" He scoffed at her "Well I wasn't the one who needed a shooting lesson." Rosalie rolled her eyes "So, I do something wrong shame on me.. But when you bet money on me like a race horse that's fine?!"
Ratigan nodded his head "Precisely dearest." He held his hands together "Besides, you shouldn't yell like that if you wouldn't want to harm your precious voice for your audition tomorrow."
"I was going to tell you.." she looked away from him. He kept going "Why would you want to audition anyway, we're going back to London anyway!" She turned back around "Well, I can still dream can't I?"
"What's happened to you? Ever since we landed here you've changed.." Ratigan's yellow eyes peered into hers "Well..I just want some adventure before I settle down.." she folded her arms in front of her "You don't expect me to become some perfect, doting, housewife do you? While you go adventuring and I sit by the sidelines?"
"I never said that-"
"Well that's how I feel!" she threw her arms in the air "You don't think I can handle myself!" he paced back and forth, combing back his black hair, then he faced her "To be frank with you, when did I ask for all of this?"
She held her hand up with the engagement ring around her finger "Uh you did? When you decided to marry me!" she began to shout.
He faced her "Well maybe we should reconsider this union hmm? Since you want an indisputable career as some trashy lounge singer!" he started to walk up the stairs to the property "I'm leaving! I cannot take with living among these uncivilized people for another minute."
A single tear began to roll down her face, she took the engagement ring off and grabbed Ratigan by the shoulders, turning her to him. She had rage and sadness in her eyes "Don't bother coming back." She pushed him out of the way and he rolled his eyes.
He followed her up the stairs and she locked the door to their room "Rosalie! Listen I-" he growled and muttered underneath his breath "Americans.." and he marched back down the stairs. He grabbed his hat and looked at the children, standing dumfounded in the living room "Children, boys, we're leaving. Now." They quickly got up and followed him out the door, Alex let go of Mavis's hand as she stood saddened at his quick departure. Her brown eyes trailed to the window as she watched his thugs and the children walk down the dirt road.
Back in Rosalie's room, Ginger gently knocked on the door "Ro? You alright darlin?"
Rosalie answered bitterly "Leave me alone."
Behind the door, Rosalie pulled her knees close to her and laid her head down, sobbing as quiet as she could.
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