Aunt Nini walked right up to me and looked at me in a way that reminded me of a cobra about to strike.
"Aunt Nini I-
With a hand quicker than lightining she reached out and grabbed a handful of my hair. Then she shoved me onto my knees and hissed out, "What did I tell you about falling in love you ungrateful little brat?"
Reeling against the pain in my scalp I said, "Never--never fall in love."
"That's right. Now do you remember what I said would happen to you if you broke the rule?"
"You said I'd get thrown out onto the streets."
"And that's exactly what'll happen if I ever hear you say something like that ever again!" she exploded, pushing me so hard that I lost my balance and banged my head hard against the wall. I looked up at her with tears forming in my eyes. She then grabbed my hair again, pulled me close and said, "End it. End it with the dwarf and I won't have you thrown out onto the streets."
She let go of my hair and walked out. I lay there for a while and cried.
The next morning I awoke and went into the bathroom to wash up. As I looked into the mirror I thought about what I was going to tell Toulouse. I didn't want to do this to him since I loved him so much. But if I didn't I would wind up begging for money in some gutter.
As much as I wanted it, I had to face facts: I just couldn't have love.
Five minutes later I was walking out of the Moulin Rouge and to Toulouse's studio. When I got there I knocked on the door and waited nervously. When it opened there was Toulouse staring up at me.
"Hi. May I please come in?" I asked. He nodded and let me in. The studio was empty again, but this time I didn't ask why.
Toulouse looked at me and said, "Lolita, about last night-
"Toulouse I......I can't see you again."
"What? But-but why?"
I felt the pain grow heavily in my heart as I said, "My aunt Nini found out about last nigt. She's forbidden me to see you again."
Before Toulouse could say anything I turned and walked out.
A/N Thanks SO much to all of my wicked sweet reviewers and my terrific beta! You guys inspire me to write another day!
Chapter four will be up soon!
~Bohemian Diamonds