LIL SHOP OF HORRORS

"Ow!"

"Oh quit, that didn't hurt."

"Lemme see that pin and Ah'll tell ya."

"Anna!"

"Whay yes momma?" Ah drawl out with as much sarcasm as Ah can, hopin' momma will notice.

There is a pause, then momma came out of her dressin' room.

"My, you look..."

"What? Hideous? Fat? What is it momma?"

"Beautiful."

"Are ya sure, Ah don't like it much?"

"Definitely."

"Ah know it looked good on the rack, but-"

"Anna, it looks like it was made for you."

"Thank ya momm- OW!" Ah swear this lady's doin' that on purpose.

"All done."

"When will it be finished? We are leaving tonight."

"I can have it ready in an hour if you wish to wait. There are not many alterations to make."

"Thank you, that will be fine. Just make sure it is perfect. When it is done I would like to add this dress to my bill also."

ELSEWHERE...

"Remy!"

"What? Un homme can't kiss his girlfriend?"

"Non! We out in public. What if somebody see us?"

"Then they be jealous, non."

"I mean it Remy, how we keep this a secret, I don't know."

"Because we are that good."

"Non, I think mon pere already knows. I'm afraid of somethin' happenin'. We have ta be more careful."

"Don't worry so much Belle. Everythin' fine."

They walked in silence for a while until Remy tried to kiss her again.

"Remy, ya ever think of runnin'?"

"Quoi? Ya thinkin' 'bout it?"

"Non, just wish I had the guts to."

"Ya an assassin, and ya don't have the guts ta run?"

"Oui, I know it's ridiculous. Just wish we could be happy, ya know."

"Yeah."

"Are you happy wit me Remy."

"Of course Belle."

We just sit there starin' at each other and I can't help but let my mind wonder. Tomorrow's the big day, but I can't tell her. I know she is gonna find out somehow, but I don't have it in me to tell her now. She's so beautiful, and the way she looks at me just sets my heart on fire. Why do are families have to fight each other. Why can't we be happy together. I know Henri was right, but I can't let go of this femme. She means too much. I can't just give her up for something that mon pere's forcin' me into. I will tell her after tomorrow, then I will let her decide what she wants to do. Maybe she will love me no matter what.