Everybody went to visit Kloppman at the Lodging House, and Chocolates took the chance to see her dog, that had to be left there because their building's owner didn't allow anyone to have animals. They were all extremely glad of seeing Kloppman because they had heard he was very sick and soon somebody else would replace him.
"Hello, Kloppy." Jack smiled. "How are ya?"
"I'se fine, Cowboy, I'se fine." He patted the young boy's back. Chocolates came close to Kloppman with her dog. "Oh, Chocolates! Finally found yoah doggy, eh?"
"Yeah, haven't seen this guy in a long time!" She spoke. "How have you been, Klopps? Heard ya were sick"
"Well, I'se not 20 anymoah like you'se guys."
"These guys..." Blink interrupted. "They got engaged a week ago, right fellas?"
"Yuh... so rude of them not sayin' anything, right?" Race playfully pushed Jack.
"Really, kiddos?" Kloppman stared at them. "Why didja hid that from old Kloppy, eh?"
"Not hiding..." Chocolates played with the ring.
"We even forget we're engaged sometimes, right hun?" Jack kissed her cheek.
"Uh-huh" she admitted.
"What I'se was thinking is how can you'se foaget yoah engaged if you have a ring bigger than you'se?" Dutchy wondered.
"Ya get used to rings and stuff, boy." Spaz explained.
"Yeah... Da's true." Sparks agreed.
"Yuh, I'se have these rings and I'se got used to them" Hoops showed her hands.
"Well, anyhow. I'se glad foah you'se guys I I'se didn't tell ya awlready!" Bumlets hugged both. "Ain't that right, Sunshine?"
"He's right" Bumlets's girl answered.
After talking with Kloppman a few hours, they decided to go to Tibby's and make a few plans for the wedding. Chocolates told Jack that she wanted to have a nice and calm engagement to plan things quietly and without hurry. Jack accepted but told her that he didn't want to wait for too long. Shadow told them to set up a date with them, just like they did in the ball when she got engaged to David.
"What do you'se think of may?" Jack said with his arm around her.
"May?" She looked at him. "Too soon! What about December?"
"I can't wait that long!"
"Jack," Chocolates sighed. "We talked about this already and you know I want a long engagement and I think this is long enough."
"And why... Don't ya wanna marry me anymore?" He asked playfully.
"Of course I do! But I think it'll be better if we marry a little later... I'm not ready to just go and be a wife!"
"Ok ,ok, Understood. But why December?"
"Because I was thinking –"
"Thinking of what, hun?" He interrupted.
"Are you letting me talk or not?!" She questioned.
"Go ahead..."
"Thank you. Like I was saying I was thinking of a---"
"Of what? This is too exciting!"
"Isn't it Sparks? Well, imagine a wedding in the snow. I mean, there's no better place for Christmas in New York, right? But also, Elizabeth has her contacts and she told me that she could get us the Waldorf... hear that Jack? Waldorf!"
"That hotel with nice view and cool air?" Jack raised an eyebrow. Chocolates nodded.
"Wasn't that Sarah's house, Jack?" Spot asked, knowing that Jack wouldn't like it. "Just kidding, pal, I'se was just kidding."
"No, he was kidding. Really." Empress kissed Spot's cheek.
"Well, anyway. What do you think Jackie?"
"Baby, I don't think we can afford somethin' like dat."
"I forgot! That would be Liz's and Matthew's wedding gift."
"Oh, great..."
"No, Jack. If ya don't agree just tell me and we can marry sometime between May and December... September"
"Are ya kidding? I'se loved the 'wedding in da snow' idea. It'll be December then."
"Ok, Jackie. I chose the month, you choose the day."
"So cute! They're setting up a date!" Spaz jumped. "Ain't that great Dutchy?"
"Yeah..." Dutchy agreed.
"Have no idea, doll."
"Maybe her favourite number... that'll work" Mush suggested.
"What's yoah fave number, doll?"
"Ya don't know it?" Bookworm looked at Jack. "Bad fiancé! I'd break up with him right now, goily!"
"Gosh Doll! Da's no reason to let yoah love go!" Blink laughed.
"O'coise not! I'se was scaring the kiddo da's all!"
"Anyway, what's your fave number, Choco?" Gaby asked.
"Yeah, what is it?" Les asked her too.
"It's 7" Chocolates answered. "Or 3"
"I think seven its better" Sparks suggested.
"Sounds better than 3" Race stated.
"So goily, how does it sound: December 7, 1901?" Jack looked at her.
"I think I love it, Jack. I love it!" Chocolates hugged him.
Ok, Chapter 31 is over. Yay!!! That took me a little to write, and it's kinda short but I think it's nice. Well Happy New Year to Everybody, have a wicked 2005. Thanks to:
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I bet you realized I thank everyone, and some haven't reviewed but the story wouldn't be possible without them so thanks again!
I repeat: Happy New Year 2005, God bless you all!
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