AN:/ I'm sorry for the late update guys, but I had to get somethings together. Hoping you guys like this chapter and enjoy. The translations for German is at the end of the episode.

Chapter 7: Ultimatum

It was another day in St. Toby's. The weather was gloomy and somewhat cheerful. Risa laid on her bed dreaming about her dream man until she smelled something delicious coming from her kitchen. Waking up, Risa got out of bed and sluggishly walked into her kitchen. The smell of pancakes, bacon, chocolate cherry muffins, scrambled eggs, buttermilk biscuits, sausages, etc.

"This girl is trying to make me fat," Risa groaned. Alys was just setting down two cups of steaming hot coffee on the table. Risa sat down and started eating the excellent breakfast that her friend had made.

"Mmmm," she moaned with satisfaction.

"It seems that you're enjoying the food," Alys said with a laugh. Risa glared at Alys with puffy cheeks filled with pancakes and syrup dripping from her mouth. "Don't judge me homicide case."

"Haha good one."

The giggles filled the room, cups placed on the table, and silverwares were clanking on the plates. From time to time, Risa would look up at her friend's face then went back to eating her breakfast. After eating a delicious meal, they went to get ready for the day. Risa chose a dark navy suit with cream 1-inch shoes, and Alys picked to wear a beige skirt blazer with black heels. Packing their wigs just in case unwanted visitors came to visit; they went on the road to the shop.

~~Paris~~

"Why did you follow me to work?" Selendrile asked his mother. Listria yelped from surprise when she was found out by Selendrile. Peeking behind the door, Listria showed her face and sheepishly smiled at him. Selendrile motioned for her in and let her take a seat while he was finishing up some of the paperwork that needed to sign with his approval.

"I-i-i thought that maybe we could go to the jewelry store to perhaps find Alys engagement and wedding ring," Listria hesitatingly said.

Selendrile stopped writing and stared at the sheet that had his signature. His mother was silently waiting for him to say something, but there was nothing. Selendrile couldn't speak. He didn't want to talk about his fiancee at the moment. He'd rather be buried with work, getting sleep and going flying to release stress. But now his mother had to remind him about Alys. Her name felt like fresh water passing through his lips. Selendrile hated it so much that he wished his family stayed out of his life.

"Did you hear me, Selendrile?" Listria asked.

"I...i heard you. I just had a thought is all. A ring, you say. Maybe we can go to the store after lunch." Selendrile said hoping his mother was pleased with his answer.

"That's a splendid idea. I know a great place that sells quality jewelry," Listria squealed with joy, "I'll come back around 12:30 ish and we'll go shopping and spend some mother-son bonding time."

Selendrile rolled his eyes at his mom's little comment and went back to signing papers. Listria left her son's office and took the taxi back to Selendrile's apartment. When she left; Selendrile continued to sign paper after paper when he felt the smooth oak wood that was his desk. For the day, he was finished. There was nothing for him to do until 2 'o'clock. He had sighed miserable before he decided to take an early lunch so his time with his mother would be short. Selendrile left his office and decided to go to a very well-known eatery for fey and sometimes humans (unknowingly of course). Going to the menu in his head what he wanted to eat, Selendrile left the building and went a right towards Rue Boissiere street. While walking to the place, he started thinking about Alys, a road that he didn't want to go down. She intrigued him like the t-line that gymnastics use in the circus, and he hates the circus. Alys was a mystery to him, and he loved a good challenge and Alys was the enormous challenge that he needed to solve. Selendrile was like Sherlock Holmes solving a case that was Alys. Selendrile arrived at the place and went over to his original seat since he's a regular customer. He ordered his usual and gazed around the restaurant; like he usually does when he's there.

The room was darken-lighted, and it had the air of business/ romantic, which Selendrile hated and enjoyed. This place was his second special place that was another location that he can hide from all of his problems and his family.

Selendrile kept gazing around to see different fey enjoying a light lunch and small conversations. Some were enjoying the company of their significant other by giving them loving looks, kisses, and little touches of affection. Selendrile felt a constricting pain of jealousy around his heart cavity. He turned his gaze to the outside not wanting to think about the pain of not having a particular person. What he's family doesn't know that he does understand he's lonely. The cold, empty apartment spoke volumes every day. He does feel jealous rise whenever he leaves his house or at work when the co-workers start talking about what their lover did that day for them or what surprise dinner that they decided to make together. Part of him wanted a relationship, but the other part didn't want to deal with ridiculous problems that were easy to resolve.

"Here is your meal, sir."

Selendrile nodded his thanks and dug into his rare filet Mignon with Foie gras and mixed organ salad with a drizzle blood dressing. Eating it slowly to savor the flavor, Selendrile had time to watch people walking pass. Finishing the favorite meal, he left a big tip for the waiter and left the building. It was a half hour until he would meet up with his mom to go jewelry shopping. He stopped and thought about no what was he thinking? She would like what he got her because Selendrile was buying it not her. Glancing up at the sun, he noticed that he had fifteen minutes to get to work where his mother would be waiting for him. Selendrile began walking back to work before Listria got there. The fates weren't on his side, and there was Listria about to go inside of the building, and she saw him. Damn it.

"Oh Selendrile, it seems like I won't have to go inside to get you. Well, hurry up then Selendrile, we need to get there before they close for lunch," Listria instructed. She turned and walked passed Selendrile to the private parking to wait at his car while Selendrile gets out of frozen shock stance.

"Selendrile, let's go now."

Shaking his head to clean it, Selendrile followed his mother. They got in his car, and Listria gave Selendrile directions to Love to the Eye.

Griswold- Love to the Eye

The store was just getting finished with the rush hour, and the girls were exhausted. Usually, they would get about sixty to sixty-five customers, but since they won the Best Jewelry Award, people flew in like hornets trying to sting a cow. Heck, Dira Seelma came and grudgingly congratulated them then accused the girls of stealing the award that belonged to her. Risa escorted Dira out before one of the customers call the police.

"Whew, I'm beaten. Who knew news travel fast about this award," Risa said slumping down in a roll recliner chair with a relieved sigh.

"I know, but it gave us great business, and you wouldn't be complaining when you see your paycheck," Alys said.

"That's true, but I don't want too at the same time," Risa whined. Alys rolled her eyes at her best friend/sister. She got from her seat and stretched her limbs. Now she wished that they stayed in Berlin and the spa (I know I would).

"I'm about to go into the office to make a salad. Do you want one?"

"Yes, make one too. I'll just wipe the counters down before our next rush comes in."

Alys nodded and went to the back to make them both lunch while Risa went about cleaning glass tables. She almost finished wiping down counters when the bell chimed announcing a customer has arrived.

"Welcome to Love to the Eye jewelry. I'll be with you shortly," She said. Risa went to put all the cleaning supplies away and came back to the counter to see Selendrile with his mother, Listria waiting for her to service them.

"Damn, he's here with his mother at least," Risa thought.

"It is happy to see you two again. How may I help you this beautiful evening?" Risa asked more to Listria then Selendrile which he noticed with a raised eyebrow.

"We're good and it' nice to see you again as well. I didn't know you worked here? Where is Alys if you don't mind me asking?" Listria asked surprised of seeing Risa.

"We're here to look at rings," Selendrile answered one of Risa's questions. He didn't want to continue hearing his mother ask question after question towards Risa so he responded to before Listria remembered what she wanted.

"Rings? Oh, a wedding and engagement ring. For Alys, I presume?"

Selendrile nodded to affirm Risa accusations. Risa was quiet for awhile wondering if she should give this man her best friends ring size when she doesn't even know if Selendrile will treat Alys like she should be addressed. Risa didn't trust Selendrile and decided think of something to distract them from this issue. Before she could say anything the bell chimed again and this time it was Una and her boyfriend, Nathan.

"Shit," Risa mumbled under her breath. She didn't want to deal with Una or the guy she was deeply in love with at all today. She hurriedly put on her wig and greeted them in a German accent.

"Hello, how can I help you this evening?"

"HELLO, I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ACCESSORY TO MY JEWELRY COLLECTION," Una yelled thinking that Risa couldn't understand her.

Selendrile and Listria watched the exchange with shock and horror. It was humorous to Selendrile and Listria was confused. They watched Risa change her appearance when Una came in with a young man, with interest and she motioned them to be quiet which they did and watched the live show. Unknown to them Alys heard and saw everything through the security cameras in the office.

"Why don't you look at our crystal bracelets while I help these two right quick."

"No problem. Come this way Una let's go over here," Nathan motioned Una to the other side of the store. Risa watched him with a sad longing look before diverting her eyes back to her best friends to be mother-in-law and her betrothed.

"Here's what I'm going to do and don't be mad at me Listria, okay. I want you to understand why I'm doing this. I won't tell you Alys ring size," Risa said seriously.

"Why not?" Selendrile asked. He was angry at Risa for not giving him what his mother dragged him to get. She was torturing him he just knew it, and he didn't like being used as a puppet for someone's amusement. Listria was equally upset, but something told her to wait for Risa's reasoning.

"I'd rather you two do something together first before making this big step. So I'm asking you to go on a date with Alys."

Two raised eyebrows and a loud screech were the answer Risa received. Selendrile didn't know what to say about Risa's offer and kept silent. Una, on the other hand, shouted in disgust. Risa excused herself, went around to the other counter and put on a fake smile.

"Is something the matter? Is there a particular bracelet that we don't have or did you see a bug?" Risa asked pretending to be concerned.

"YES, I DO HAVE A PROBLEM. YOUR PRODUCTS ARE FAKE!" Una was accusing. "I SHOULD KNOW BECAUSE MY FATHER OWNS A JEWELRY STORE AND THEY'RE WAY BETTER QUALITY THEN THIS PLACE."

Risa's smile slid right off her face and turned into rage. In the back, Alys was furious and decided to go out and deal with her cousin. She put on her wig and walked out of her office. Selendrile and Listria saw the newcomer come from the back and Selendrile automatically could tell that the woman was Alys. Listria knew that something interesting was going to happen but didn't know that was Alys.

"Was ist los mit all dem Schreien? Risa, gab es einen Raub?" Alys asked.

Risa answered with a hint of venom, "Diese junge Dame verursacht eine Szene, indem sie sagt, dass unser Schmuck gefälscht ist und ihre Väter bessere Qualität als unsere sind."

Alys took a quick glance to her fiancee and his mother then back to her cousin and boyfriend, who looked embarrassed. Nathan was hiding his face from the onlookers and turned away from Una. Una was glad of doing what she was doing. She thought her father would be proud of her for standing up for the fashion world, but she also wanted Selendrile to see how a high of a candidate like herself was a better choice than her pathetic cousin. She didn't care that she was doing that in front of her boyfriend. Alys motioned Nathan to go in her office while she dealt with Una. Nathan took the hint and did what he was told.

"Nathan, where are you going?" Una asked.

"I uh have an order that needs to be checked here that's for my mom so I'll catch up with you later," he said and closed the office door to leave Alys and Risa to deal with Una by themselves.

"Wie können Sie es wagen, mich falsch zu beschuldigen, gefälschte Produkte zu benutzen? Ich sehe, dass Sie Mr. Bollingers Tochter sind. Lassen Sie mich Ihnen etwas Süßes sagen; Könnten Sie vorsichtig sein, wer Sie auch reden, weil ich Ihren Vater für alles, was er hat, verklagen kann. Auch eine andere Sache, die Ihre Dad-Produkte mit gefälschten Metall gemacht werden und dazu führen, dass die Menschen die Haut grün," Alys seethed.

Risa translated to Una, and the look on Una's face was so priceless it took Risa all of her control to not to laugh. Selendrile and Listria chuckled from the display. Una turned to Selendrile and Listria with shock and left the store in haste.

"That was entertaining," Selendrile said. Alys fastly turned to look at him and blushed with embarrassment.

"I better help Nathan, and Risa can you continue helping them out," Alys said and hurriedly walked out. Risa nodded and went back to the ring counter.

"Now, where was I? Oh, yeah, take her out on dates before I can give you her ring size. You have a lot to prove not only to her but me as well."

No words could be said. Listria nodded in understanding behind Risa's reason and gazed towards her son to see of he got what Risa was trying to say, but sadly she found no emotion. Disappointment could be seen in her eyes. Selendrile was confused but upset. Here he was being ordered what to do and to prove his worth to his fiancee's best friend to have Alys. He wanted to be snotty and leave, but his pride wasn't letting him do it. He sighed with defeat. The challenge was accepted, and he was going to get a perfect grade.

"Deal."

AN:/ Did you guys like the chapter? Risa gave Selendrile an ultimatum and he took the challenge. Alys became a badass in another language, and Nathan is embarrassed by Una's behavior. Wait until next time for what happens next.

German translation:

Was ist los mit all dem Schreien? Risa, gab es einen Raub?-What's up with all this yelling? Risa, was there a robbery?

Diese junge Dame verursacht eine Szene, indem sie sagt, dass unser Schmuck gefälscht ist und ihre Väter bessere Qualität als unsere sind.-This young lady is causing a scene by saying that our jewelry is fake and her fathers are better quality than ours.

Wie können Sie es wagen, mich falsch zu beschuldigen, gefälschte Produkte zu benutzen? Ich sehe, dass Sie Mr. Bollingers Tochter sind. Lassen Sie mich Ihnen etwas Süßes sagen; Könnten Sie vorsichtig sein, wer Sie auch reden, weil ich Ihren Vater für alles, was er hat, verklagen kann. Auch eine andere Sache, die Ihre Dad-Produkte mit gefälschten Metall gemacht werden und dazu führen, dass die Menschen die Haut grün.-How dare you falsely accuse me of using fake products? I see that you're Mr. Bollinger's daughter. Let me tell you something sweetie; you might want to be careful who you are talking too because I can sue your father for everything he has. Also, another thing your dad's products are made with fake metal and cause people's skin green.