**Authors Note: I forgot to do this on last chapter "Meet The Family", becuase I was in such a hurry to get the new stuff to my reviewers :). Some of you might not know what the Estates General is, well the Estates General is France's version of America's Congress and England's Paraliment (sorry for my miss spelling) some of you might know what the Estates General was before this, so you can consider this a review :). Anyway Since I have 11 chapters up, I have been thinking of an ending to this story that has brought me so much joy these past few months. I could end this in a few chapters from now or I can extend for a very extended story. I want to use both if I could, but it is only one story and I can't use both endings so when you go to review this chapter *wink wink* could you tell me which way you want me to go? Short and Sweet or Long and Loving. I really need you guys on this.**
Elizabeth pulled her seat belt over the dress, careful not to wrinkle it. She leaned back into the passenger seat of her jeep. Laurent started the jeep and pulled out of the driveway. He hadn't said anything when she came down into the den. Probably because everyone else was saying enough for him. All he did was take her arm and led her out of the house and opened the door of the jeep for her. Elizabeth's mind wandered her memories to come up to one where when she and Todd were dating. Whenever he came to pick up her up for a date, he never held the front door for her or open and close the car door when she got into his BMW. Laurent on the other hand had perfect manners and did all of that and so much more for Elizabeth. And the only thing he wanted in return was to marry her so that he could do that for the rest of their lives. Not a bad deal.
"You looked absolutely stunning." Laurent's gruff voice broke through her thoughts.
She blushed. I had nothing to do with it, it was you and Jessica."
"No, Elizabeth, it's completely you." Was it her imagination or was Laurent's voice thicker than it was before? Probably her imagination. But still.... the thought lingered in her head.
"So, where are we going anyway?"
Laurent stopped the jeep at the red light and looked at her. "It's a surprise." He took her hand and kissed it gently.
"Laurent." Elizabeth broke the strong silence.
"Ma cherie?"
"The light is green." She pointed out. He went back to driving with one hand and the other one laid gently on her hand. Todd never did that either. Elizabeth thought. Infact none of my other boyfriends had absolutely perfect manners and behaved like a perfect gentlemen.
That's if you forgive him for that stupid act he pulled during the storm last night. Elizabeth settled back with her thoughts and didn't notice that the jeep stopped until he opened the door for her again. He helped her out of the jeep and Elizabeth looked around. They were at Secca Lake.
"I used to come here when I was younger with my family, we had a lot of fun her. Great family memories." Elizabeth said as Laurent led her over to a shaded area under the huge weeping willow next to the lake.
Elizabeth gasped in delight, a complete picnic was set up under the tree. There was wine, cheese bread, pasteries, ham, chicken, soda, fruit and chocolate in the little cooler that held the drinks.
"Do you like it?"
"I love it, I can't believe you did this for me." Before she could stop herself she met his lips in a sweet kiss. He wrapped his arms around her and held her there as he deepened the kiss, going from a short sweet closed mouth kiss to a deep sensual kiss. They broke apart and were both breathing hard." I think we need to eat." Elizabeth gasped and sat down on the cloth covering the ground. Laurent sat down next to her.
"Thy these." He held up a plump, ripe strawberry. Elizabeth reched for it, Laurent pulled the strawberry out of reach. "Open your mouth." She arched an eyebrow but did what he asked of her.
"Mmmmm. This is one of the best strawberries I have eaten." Elizbabeth said after swallowing. Together they ate the feast Laurent had set up.
After eating Elizabeth went to the shore and gazed out into the sunset. Lauent sat back against the trunk and watched her. I never should have bought that dress. He thought letting his gaze travel over her silioute in the setting sun. The dress clung to all the right curves, and in his curent state, that wasn't a good thing at the moment. A smile flitted over his face at the shocked look that's going to be on her face when she sees what he has planned tonight.
This picnic was the apitiser. The main course is tonight at the place. Desert may come later. He groaned. That thought should have never came into his head. Horrmones are something that should have stopped years ago, they should not be raging inside him.
"So now what?" Elizabeth brought him out of his thoughts as she came back to the tree.
"It's a surprise."
"Will I enjoy it?"
"I hope so."
*Sea Star Dinner Theatre*
Can I take off my blind fold yet?" Elizabeth touched the black velvet gently.
"Yes, you can." Laurent grabbed the ties and pulled the blind fold off.
"Why are we at Sea Star Dinner Theatre?"
"Well I heard that they were putting on a new musical and I was curious. Apparently it's on Broadway and has won many awards." They got out of the jeep and that's when she realized that there were very few cars here.
"Wait a second," she grabbed his arm and turned him to face her. "Sea Star doesn't have a musical playing right now. They are still in reherasals for," that's when it hit her. "We are going to watch a private performness of Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, aren't we?"
"Maybe." Laurent turned his head but not fast enough, becuase Elizabeth caught that smile.
Elizabeth was shocked, she wasn't expecting this, an entire musical just for them. "Is it the entire musical or just a few select songs?
"It will be the entire musical, just for us, instead of a packed house."
"But they do dinner here, why the picnic?"
"So that I couls have some private time with you and that they wouldn't have to worry about making anything."
She smiled up at him. She was moved so much by him, she had always been completely moved by him, and she probably will always be moved him. She leaned up and he met her lips in a sweet kiss that foretold of their future. They walked up into the theatre. It had a victorian feel to it, with love seats on the walls near the double doors in which they came into. The walls were a beige color and left wall was an old fashion counter with a ticket booth.
"Your Grace," the host greeeted Laurent, "Princess, its lovely to see such a beauty here." Elizabeth blinked in shock, PRINCESS?
It had to be the outfit, she wouldn't execpt any other reason.
"Oh, I'm not a princess," she tried to deny it but the host had turned his back and was speaking in a low voice to the woman who was in the ticket booth.
"Exellent." The host turned back to them. "If you come with me we can get this show started, the cast has been extremely ancious to be able to perform for the prince and princess." He led them down the hall way that came from the right of the lobby.
He said princess again, was it that obvious? Damn dress. Elizabeth silently fumed as he led them down into the stage area it was a square area and coming from the back wall covering most of the floor. The tables were on levels and surrounded the stage. The stage it's self was small and was raised in the back of it. The host who was named "Derek" and was not that much older than Laurent, he led them to a table on the ground, directly infront of the stage, perfect view of the actors. Laurent thanked Derek and pulled out the chair for Elizabeth, and then took the chair across from her.
She smiled at him. He reached for her hand and kissed it lightly.
"Have you ever seen the musical before?"
"Not live," Elizabeth admitted. "I have seen the video version starring David Hasslehoff. I loved it and I have both the video version and the soundtrack to it."
"Well then, I am sure to enjoy it." As soon as Laurent said that the lights went out, the darkness flooding as the actors got on stage for the first scene. Soon Elizabeth was enraptured in the play, forgetting everything execpt the actors and the man that sat across from her.
Before she knew it Edward Hyde had finished his song ALIVE and set the bishop on fire. The lights came up and she blinked not once but twice, awakening from the trance she was in. The actor, David Gray came down the two steps that led from the stage to the floor. He came up to the table.
"That was absolutely wonderful," Elizabeth breathed. "I actually believe you were Edward Hyde."
"That was wonderful." :Laurent echoed.
"Thank you." David said kindly. Which was quite amusing because he wassstill dressed as Edward Hyde. His hair (wig) was down, stringy, glossy and hadn't been brushed. His clothes was a long fur coat of dark color, dark trousers, and a bloody white shirt.
And of course, you couldn't forget the cane. Which he held in his left hand while he extened his right to Laurent.
"It humbles us to perform solely for the prince and his-"
"Elizabeth." Elizabeth broke in before he couls say princess. "Elizabeth Wakefield."
"Ah, the author and sister of Jessica Wakefield."
"You know Jessica?"
"Of course. I met her through her husband Nick. He is good friends of my twin brother Cody."
"Cody Gray, a former policeman if I remember correctly." Elizabeth smiled, "it's wonderful to meet you."
"I have to get into the back, we all need a few moments to rest our voices to really wow you in the next act."
"We cannot wait." Laurent said. They watched him return to the stage and go into the back. He turned back to Elizabeth. "Why did you stop him from calling you princess."
"Because I am not one."
"Not yet anyway."
"Why do you automatically think I'll marry you?"
"Because you are in love with me, just as I am in love with you." To prove his point he reached across the table and attached his mouth to hers. "Actions always speak louder than words my dear." He whispered when they pulled apart. He tangled his hand in her hair, which was curled and pulled into a ponytail with was held by a clasp that had faux diamonds on it. He held her head so that their foreheads grazed each other. He kissed her nose.
"Ever since I came down from my old room your voice has been deeper. Why?" She whispered.
"When we get home, I'll show you why."
Elizabeth gulped. You would have to be deaf and blind not to see and hear the promises in his voice and in his intense blue eyes. She wasn't a virgin or anything, but it wasn't like she had a lot of experience in that field of expertise. He kissed her again, slow and soft.
"Is it me or is it hotter in here?"
"Elizabeth, before the night is through we will be consumed by the fire."
**Author's Note** I'm a big stinker aren't I? I mean leaving you off right here right before Elizabeth gets to respond to Laurent's words. If you want the next part all you gotta do is click the review thingy and tell me what you think of what I have done. And don't forget of what I said up at the top. I am a vampire and you are my blood. I can't live with ya.
Elizabeth pulled her seat belt over the dress, careful not to wrinkle it. She leaned back into the passenger seat of her jeep. Laurent started the jeep and pulled out of the driveway. He hadn't said anything when she came down into the den. Probably because everyone else was saying enough for him. All he did was take her arm and led her out of the house and opened the door of the jeep for her. Elizabeth's mind wandered her memories to come up to one where when she and Todd were dating. Whenever he came to pick up her up for a date, he never held the front door for her or open and close the car door when she got into his BMW. Laurent on the other hand had perfect manners and did all of that and so much more for Elizabeth. And the only thing he wanted in return was to marry her so that he could do that for the rest of their lives. Not a bad deal.
"You looked absolutely stunning." Laurent's gruff voice broke through her thoughts.
She blushed. I had nothing to do with it, it was you and Jessica."
"No, Elizabeth, it's completely you." Was it her imagination or was Laurent's voice thicker than it was before? Probably her imagination. But still.... the thought lingered in her head.
"So, where are we going anyway?"
Laurent stopped the jeep at the red light and looked at her. "It's a surprise." He took her hand and kissed it gently.
"Laurent." Elizabeth broke the strong silence.
"Ma cherie?"
"The light is green." She pointed out. He went back to driving with one hand and the other one laid gently on her hand. Todd never did that either. Elizabeth thought. Infact none of my other boyfriends had absolutely perfect manners and behaved like a perfect gentlemen.
That's if you forgive him for that stupid act he pulled during the storm last night. Elizabeth settled back with her thoughts and didn't notice that the jeep stopped until he opened the door for her again. He helped her out of the jeep and Elizabeth looked around. They were at Secca Lake.
"I used to come here when I was younger with my family, we had a lot of fun her. Great family memories." Elizabeth said as Laurent led her over to a shaded area under the huge weeping willow next to the lake.
Elizabeth gasped in delight, a complete picnic was set up under the tree. There was wine, cheese bread, pasteries, ham, chicken, soda, fruit and chocolate in the little cooler that held the drinks.
"Do you like it?"
"I love it, I can't believe you did this for me." Before she could stop herself she met his lips in a sweet kiss. He wrapped his arms around her and held her there as he deepened the kiss, going from a short sweet closed mouth kiss to a deep sensual kiss. They broke apart and were both breathing hard." I think we need to eat." Elizabeth gasped and sat down on the cloth covering the ground. Laurent sat down next to her.
"Thy these." He held up a plump, ripe strawberry. Elizabeth reched for it, Laurent pulled the strawberry out of reach. "Open your mouth." She arched an eyebrow but did what he asked of her.
"Mmmmm. This is one of the best strawberries I have eaten." Elizbabeth said after swallowing. Together they ate the feast Laurent had set up.
After eating Elizabeth went to the shore and gazed out into the sunset. Lauent sat back against the trunk and watched her. I never should have bought that dress. He thought letting his gaze travel over her silioute in the setting sun. The dress clung to all the right curves, and in his curent state, that wasn't a good thing at the moment. A smile flitted over his face at the shocked look that's going to be on her face when she sees what he has planned tonight.
This picnic was the apitiser. The main course is tonight at the place. Desert may come later. He groaned. That thought should have never came into his head. Horrmones are something that should have stopped years ago, they should not be raging inside him.
"So now what?" Elizabeth brought him out of his thoughts as she came back to the tree.
"It's a surprise."
"Will I enjoy it?"
"I hope so."
*Sea Star Dinner Theatre*
Can I take off my blind fold yet?" Elizabeth touched the black velvet gently.
"Yes, you can." Laurent grabbed the ties and pulled the blind fold off.
"Why are we at Sea Star Dinner Theatre?"
"Well I heard that they were putting on a new musical and I was curious. Apparently it's on Broadway and has won many awards." They got out of the jeep and that's when she realized that there were very few cars here.
"Wait a second," she grabbed his arm and turned him to face her. "Sea Star doesn't have a musical playing right now. They are still in reherasals for," that's when it hit her. "We are going to watch a private performness of Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, aren't we?"
"Maybe." Laurent turned his head but not fast enough, becuase Elizabeth caught that smile.
Elizabeth was shocked, she wasn't expecting this, an entire musical just for them. "Is it the entire musical or just a few select songs?
"It will be the entire musical, just for us, instead of a packed house."
"But they do dinner here, why the picnic?"
"So that I couls have some private time with you and that they wouldn't have to worry about making anything."
She smiled up at him. She was moved so much by him, she had always been completely moved by him, and she probably will always be moved him. She leaned up and he met her lips in a sweet kiss that foretold of their future. They walked up into the theatre. It had a victorian feel to it, with love seats on the walls near the double doors in which they came into. The walls were a beige color and left wall was an old fashion counter with a ticket booth.
"Your Grace," the host greeeted Laurent, "Princess, its lovely to see such a beauty here." Elizabeth blinked in shock, PRINCESS?
It had to be the outfit, she wouldn't execpt any other reason.
"Oh, I'm not a princess," she tried to deny it but the host had turned his back and was speaking in a low voice to the woman who was in the ticket booth.
"Exellent." The host turned back to them. "If you come with me we can get this show started, the cast has been extremely ancious to be able to perform for the prince and princess." He led them down the hall way that came from the right of the lobby.
He said princess again, was it that obvious? Damn dress. Elizabeth silently fumed as he led them down into the stage area it was a square area and coming from the back wall covering most of the floor. The tables were on levels and surrounded the stage. The stage it's self was small and was raised in the back of it. The host who was named "Derek" and was not that much older than Laurent, he led them to a table on the ground, directly infront of the stage, perfect view of the actors. Laurent thanked Derek and pulled out the chair for Elizabeth, and then took the chair across from her.
She smiled at him. He reached for her hand and kissed it lightly.
"Have you ever seen the musical before?"
"Not live," Elizabeth admitted. "I have seen the video version starring David Hasslehoff. I loved it and I have both the video version and the soundtrack to it."
"Well then, I am sure to enjoy it." As soon as Laurent said that the lights went out, the darkness flooding as the actors got on stage for the first scene. Soon Elizabeth was enraptured in the play, forgetting everything execpt the actors and the man that sat across from her.
Before she knew it Edward Hyde had finished his song ALIVE and set the bishop on fire. The lights came up and she blinked not once but twice, awakening from the trance she was in. The actor, David Gray came down the two steps that led from the stage to the floor. He came up to the table.
"That was absolutely wonderful," Elizabeth breathed. "I actually believe you were Edward Hyde."
"That was wonderful." :Laurent echoed.
"Thank you." David said kindly. Which was quite amusing because he wassstill dressed as Edward Hyde. His hair (wig) was down, stringy, glossy and hadn't been brushed. His clothes was a long fur coat of dark color, dark trousers, and a bloody white shirt.
And of course, you couldn't forget the cane. Which he held in his left hand while he extened his right to Laurent.
"It humbles us to perform solely for the prince and his-"
"Elizabeth." Elizabeth broke in before he couls say princess. "Elizabeth Wakefield."
"Ah, the author and sister of Jessica Wakefield."
"You know Jessica?"
"Of course. I met her through her husband Nick. He is good friends of my twin brother Cody."
"Cody Gray, a former policeman if I remember correctly." Elizabeth smiled, "it's wonderful to meet you."
"I have to get into the back, we all need a few moments to rest our voices to really wow you in the next act."
"We cannot wait." Laurent said. They watched him return to the stage and go into the back. He turned back to Elizabeth. "Why did you stop him from calling you princess."
"Because I am not one."
"Not yet anyway."
"Why do you automatically think I'll marry you?"
"Because you are in love with me, just as I am in love with you." To prove his point he reached across the table and attached his mouth to hers. "Actions always speak louder than words my dear." He whispered when they pulled apart. He tangled his hand in her hair, which was curled and pulled into a ponytail with was held by a clasp that had faux diamonds on it. He held her head so that their foreheads grazed each other. He kissed her nose.
"Ever since I came down from my old room your voice has been deeper. Why?" She whispered.
"When we get home, I'll show you why."
Elizabeth gulped. You would have to be deaf and blind not to see and hear the promises in his voice and in his intense blue eyes. She wasn't a virgin or anything, but it wasn't like she had a lot of experience in that field of expertise. He kissed her again, slow and soft.
"Is it me or is it hotter in here?"
"Elizabeth, before the night is through we will be consumed by the fire."
**Author's Note** I'm a big stinker aren't I? I mean leaving you off right here right before Elizabeth gets to respond to Laurent's words. If you want the next part all you gotta do is click the review thingy and tell me what you think of what I have done. And don't forget of what I said up at the top. I am a vampire and you are my blood. I can't live with ya.
