Sophia's POV

After they left I went to my shop, where I finally got a bed. I fell in it, but I couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard I tried. I sighed and rose up to get some gin to help, when there was a knock on the door. I went to see who it was and I saw Arthur; standing there and smiling as he saw me peeking out the window. I opened the door and let him in.

,, What are you doing up so late?'' I asked him, while he sat down.

,, The same question for you.'' He smiled.

,, Well, I can't sleep, because the bloody moon is driving me mad and the guilt and sadness, remembering my dad in a phase like that.''

He raised an eyebrow:,, What do you mean?''

I sighed:,, Well after we ran upstairs I sneaked back down, when I heard Mrs. Lovett singing that nothing's gonna harm someone, not while she's around. I peeked though the door and saw my dad; sitting on the floor, crying, while she was comforting him and singing to him. I started to feel his pain and something made me cry too, but she heard my sniffs and told me to come in, when I apologized to dad for bringing this up in the first place.''

He looked at me and sighed:,, Well, I can't sleep either, because the cat choir's having an assembly tonight.''

I giggled and asked:,, Gin?''

He nodded and looked out the big window at the stars. I poured the gin in two glasses and handed him one.

,, Thanks.'' He smiled and took a sip.

So we spent most of the night, sitting in the yard by one of the tables, drinking gin and listening to the cat choir's concert in the alley across the street.

Then there was a loud crashing sound and the cats shut up immediately. I guess the cat snatcher was on the job. I always wanted to know if the myth of the disappearing cats was true or not, but my dad didn't know anything about that so I never knew. That moment Arthur poked me lightly and pointed to a shadow in the alley.

I looked closer and saw a woman dragging a big sack, which was moving, kicking and… meowing?! Was she the cat snatcher? If she was, why does she do that? We saw her dragging the sack in the shop across the street.

,, Mrs. Mooney's pie house.'' The sign said.

I shivered and tried not to think about what for she needs those cats in a pie shop. I of course thought for the best; there's been a rodent invasion.

Finally the sleep came to me as I yawned. ,, Goodnight, Arthur, I'm going to bed.''

He seemed a bit sad by that and pouted:,, You're going already?''

I nodded and kissed him, smiling:,, I'll see you tomorrow, okay?''

He bloomed in a smile again and rose up:,, Okay. Goodnight.''

Before he left he kissed me quickly and went inside, leaving me; dumbstruck and blushed as red as possible.

I went up my shop and fell in the bed. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

In my dream there's was me, Arthur and some guy around my age that I haven't seen before. He was a blonde, blue eyed sailor. I was running from the judge, when I ran into him and fell. I looked up at his crystal blue eyes as he offered his help. I got up and he was still holding my hand, when all of sudden Arthur showed up and started to ask him why he is sneaking around a taken girl, when he got pushed lightly backwards and he got told to back off.

He returned back to me and asked if I would want to join him for dinner, when Arthur lost control and ripped the guy from me, yelling at him to scram before he hasn't reconstructed that doll face of his with his fist.

I gasped and the next moment they were fighting to the death like I was Cleopatra of something even higher and worthier.

I could take this anymore so I yelled, close to crying from desperation and helplessness:,, Please! Stop this! Arthur, let him go! Please, I beg you, stop this fight…''

I couldn't so anything else, but to watch them almost kill each other.

,, Hey! Hey! Stop it this instant!'' The vicar and priest interrupted this bloodbath and it took them a while, until the bleeding, bruised boys calmed down.

,, Now what is the meaning of this? Disturbing the city's peaceful aura. Just wait until judge Martin hears about this. It will be a court for the both of you, I just know it.''

Arthur didn't take off his deathly glare from the sailor:,, I was just protecting my girl from snoops like him, who only need a night with them and then they leave them.''

I widened my eyes a little by the courage of this shy baker boy.

,, Well, she didn't say she's taken, so I suggest you stop daydreaming and let a man with real guts ask her out, while you fantasize everything.'' The sailor spat back.

I couldn't believe what was going on here; these two were nearly killing each other to earn my love. How sweet, yet foolish! I only then noticed that all of them were looking at me, waiting for an answer. I looked at them both, thinking of the right choice.

They started to lose hope, when I spoke again, turning to the sailor:,, I just don't get it, why me?''

He smirked, flirting:,, Well, I don't meet a girl, who likes to play it dangerous.''

Arthur growled.

,, And, what would you say; you, me, a boat, starry skies, some champagne from France? I would show you the wonders of the world, if you know what I mean, baby.''

My jaw nearly dropped.

He tried to make me sleep with him.

I wanted to slap him so bad, when I suddenly got cool minded and said, coming closer to Arthur:,, Sorry, Casanova, but this Juliet's already found her Romeo…''

I wrapped my arms around Arthur's waist and rested my head on his shoulder, whispering:,, I'm sorry, for this ever happened, Arthur. I'm just putting you in danger…''

He tilted my chin, making me look at him:,, It's okay Sophia. All this is so worth your love, hugs, smile and sweet ki…''

I giggled and kissed him passionately, throwing my arms around his neck, I felt his strong hand wrapping around my waist, pulling me closer to him, while the other one was lost in my hair.

I heard the sailor's footsteps furthering, until they disappeared.

Arthur didn't let me go for a moment, when I wanted to ask, what is he doing, he swept me off my feet.

Literally.

He carried me in the shop, through it to the living room, stopping at the bedroom's door.

He kissed me softly and he carried me in the room, carefully laying me in the bed. I tried to ask him, why he brought me here, when he pressed his lips against mine. I felt him lying next to me, pulling me closer to him, while his other hand was on my thigh. He softly caressed my cheek, while his hand was stroking my thigh, making me shiver in little resistance. He just smirked and kissed me, deepening the kiss, slowly putting my leg around his waist. The next moment I was on top of him, our lips still connected, while our tongues were intertwining with each other, feeling the strong love between us. His hands now slowly slid from my back to my waist, pushing me down, so I laid flat on his chest.

I whispered in his ear:,, I want you, Arthur. I really do…'' I rolled off him and laid on my back as he was on top of me and he looked down at me, kissing me again.

He moved away from my lips and asked:,, You sure about this?''

I nodded and quietly asked:,, But you won't hurt me, will you?''

He shook his head:,, No, I won't. Don't worry you can trust me. If you won't like it, I promise, I'll stop…''

I nodded and closed my eyes, when he said:,, Sophia, there's one thing you should know before we do it…''

I opened them and looked at him:,, What?''

He softly whispered in my ear:,, You know that there's a high chance you would wake up…''

,, What do you mean by that?'' I asked.

,, I mean that you have to wake up, it's morning already…''

I opened my eyes and found Arthur sitting on my bedside, smiling:,, Morning, sleepyhead.''

To be continued...

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