LittlePeopleKnow: Thank you so much! That means so much. I'm planning another one later in the story.
I was looking foreward to my dreams. Loving Enjolras and knowing he loves me was one of the best things that had ever happened to me, even if it was only in a dream.
I was letting Daisy play with Zelda and Gavroche more and more since she was doing so good in her lessons and because I wanted to spend more time with Enjolras.
I had just given Zelda and Daisy permision to play with Gavroche.
"Give me a minute Daisy," said Zelda.
"Belle?" Zelda asked.
"Yes?" I asked, lifting Zelda onto my lap.
"Why are you spending so much time with Monsieur Enjolras?" Zelda asked.
I froze. Enjolras and I had agreed to keep our relationship a secret.
"Are you in love?" Zelda asked.
"I-I-" I stuttered.
Zelda got off of my lap and went to the door.
"I'll meet you in the park," Zelda told Gavroche and Daisy.
Gavroche and Daisy left.
"Are you in love with him?" Zelda asked.
"I-I-I-I-" I stutter.
"Do you?" Zelda askes innocently.
"I-yes," I said. "Yes, I do love him."
"And does he love you?" Zelda asked.
"Yes," I said after a minute. "He loves me very much."
"Like Daddy and Mommy loved each other," Zelda asked.
"Yes," I said. "Like Daddy loves Mommy."
"Does that mean you and Monsieur Enjolras are going to get married?" asked Zelda.
"I-I don't know," I said.
I hadn't thought about marriage. True, I loved Enjolras, but he didn't seem like the marrying type.
There was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" I asked.
"It's me," said Enjolras.
"I'll be there in a moment," I called.
I looked at Zelda.
"You must keep this a secret, Zel," I said quietly. "No one must know about our relationship. Can you keep this a secret?"
"I won't tell anyone," Zelda said. "Not even Daisy or Gavroche."
I smiled.
"Thank you, Zel," I said relieved.
Zelda got off of my lap and I went to the door and opened it. Enjolras greeted me with a kiss on the cheek.
"Bonjour, Mabelle," Enjolras said.
"Bonjour, Enjolras," I said.
"Bonjour, Monsieur," Zelda squeaked walking up to him.
"Bonjour Madamoiselle," Enjolras said, kneeling to her height and kissing her hand.
Zelda blushed.
"Shall we be going?" Enjolras asked standing up.
"Yes," I said, grabbing my tatty pale blue shawl and wrapping it around my body. "Zelda will be walking to the park with us, then she'll go find Daisy an Gavroche. I hope you don't mind."
"No, of course not," said Enjolras.
Zelda walked ahead of us as Enjolras and I walked with our hands secretly intertwined. When we got to the park, Zelda went off to find Daisy and Gavroche.
"I told Zelda about our relationship," I said cautiously.
"Oh?" Enjolras raised an eyebrow.
"She actually figured it out herself," I said. "I was doing an awful job at denying it. That girl has got to be the smartest six year old I know. She even asked if I was going to marry you."
"And what did you say?" Enjolras asked.
"I said I didn't know," I said. "I mean if you wanted to-"
"I want to," Enjolras inturrupted.
I looked at him.
"You do?" I asked.
"I do," said Enjolras. "Do you?"
I slowly nodded.
"Yes," I said. "Yes, I want to."
Enjolras got down on one knee.
"Mabelle Ellen Mountaingreen, will you marry me?" Enjolras asked.
I felt tears of joy come to my eyes.
"Yes," I said. "Yes, I will."
Despite the fact that we were in public, Enjolras picked me up, spun me around, and kissed me. We got many glares from the rich folk at the park but it was worth it.
Enjolras and I spent the day together talking just talking. Not about anything in particular, just whatever came to our minds. We decided against announcing our engagement just yet. We would soon, just not yet.
Enjolras walked Zelda, Gavroche, Daisy, and I to the cafe. It was the same as always. Enjolras would give his speech, I would listen, Zelda, Gavroche and Daisy would talk quietly, Zelda would get tired and sit on my lap, Enjolras would walk Zelda, Daisy and me home.
I tucked Zelda and Daisy in. I didn't bother singing to them since they were already asleep. I laid down next to Zelda and went to sleep.