I know this is a pretty short chapter, but I have been sooooo fucking busy lately it's not even humanly possible. So, enjoy!
Diner was a strange affair. Liz and Lottie had dressed their best, Liz in a beautiful green dress and Lottie in a pair of nice black slacks with a blue botton down shirt. Will thought they both looked lovely, particullarly Liz, but Mrs. de Bourgh sneered at their choice of attire. They were shocked to discover that Mrs. de Bourgh had a daughter, Annabelle. She was about their age, and quite pretty, but she seemed to be terribly repressed by her mother. After "pleasantries" were exchanged, the group made their way to the dining room. Mrs. de Bourgh sat at the head of the table, with Will on her left and Annabelle on her right. Liz was beside Annabelle, and Lottie was across from her, next to Will. The conversation was suprisingly pleasant at first, until Mrs. de Bourgh began to ask questions about her band.
"I have heard that your music is quite unusual. Of course "emo" music is such a limited genre." Mrs. de Bourgh said condescendingly. "Do you have many fans?" Liz was astonished at her rudeness, and glancing at Annabelle and Will, she could tell they were embarassed by their relations behaviour. Liz collected herself calmly and answered,
"Yes actually. The last few of our shows have been completely sold out. We don't have quite so many fans as Vicious Innocence yet, but it's nothing to look down upon. I think that our fans are drawn in by how unique our sound is."
"You certainly give your opinion quite freely for one so young and unexperienced." Mrs. de Bourgh replied. Everyone at the table gapped at her audacity and complete and utter disrespect for the girls. Unfortunately, Mrs. de Bourgh did not notice the reaction.
"What in the world could be taking so long?" Mrs. de Bourgh asked no one. "Excuse me, I shall have to go check on the food." As Mrs. de Bourgh disappeared, you could hear her screaming something about incompetince. The second she was out of earshot, Annabelle turned and addressed Lottie and Liz.
"Oh my god you guys! I am so so sorry about my mother. She is always so infuriatingly rude." she said.
"It's okay Annabelle." Liz replied. "Unfortunately, we don't get to choose our relatives, or control their actions."
"Thanks Liz." Annabelle said. "And by the way, the only person who calls me Annabelle is my mother, I much prefer Bella."
"Alright! Bella it is." Liz said laughingly. "You seem so much more open without your mother around. You should let it out more."
"I would, but I am terribly afraid of my mother. In fact, just about the only thing that I have the courage to stand up to her about is Will." Bella said. Liz had forgotten all about Will until that second, and now was curious as to what Bella could possibly have to stand up to Mrs. de Bourgh about Will.
"Will!" she exclaimed. "I would never have thought that YOU needed standing up for."
"Oh, well," he replied, "it really is the most revolting and stupid idea of my dear Aunt that concerns both Bella and myself, no offense Kittybell!"
"Awww! FITZwilliam! Not in front of the guests." Bella said.
"Okay, gonna come back to the whole Fitzwilliam, Kittybell thing later, but for right now can we tell me what this crazy/weird idea is?" Liz asked. Bella sighed and explained.
"My mother is stuck in the eighteenth century. She think that Will and I should get married.' Bella said.
"What the fuck?" Lottie exclaimed.
"No fucking way!" Liz shouted at the same time. Will and Bell laughed at their shocked responses.
"Yes, that's the truth." Will said.
"You poor poor children. Don't take this the wrong way Bella, but you mother is CRAZY!" Liz said.
"I am quite aware of this Liz." Bella replied.
"Now, what is this about Fitzwilliam and Kittybell?" Liz asked.
"Oh! It's quite simple really." Bella said. "Fitzer over there's mother over there gave him the old family name of Fitzwilliam. He absolutely hates it. I'm the only one he actually lets call him that besides Mother."
"Yes, and in retaliation, I still call her Kittybell like I did when we were younger." Will chimed in.
'You know, I kinda like the name Fitzwilliam, and besides, lots of people call me Lizzybug, so I get the whole nickname thing." Liz replied.
"Aww..that's cute. Lizzybug, like Ladybug." Bella said. At that moment, Mrs. de Bourgh returned from wherever the hell she had been, and with that the conversation died.
"Fitz-William!" Bella called the second her mother's door closed for the night. Will looked up from his laptop annoyed,
"Yes?" he snapped.
"So touchy tonight Will! I bet it has something to do with Liz!" Bella proclaimed.
'It does not Kittybell! Leave off!" Will replied, turning red.
"Yeah right! You really really really really like her! Admit it!" Bella persisted.
"Fine! I like Liz, but she really doesn't like me. I called her sister a golddigger and said that I didn't love her." Will shouted.
"Oh grow-up Fitzwilliam!" Bella said. "Is that why you've been mopey ever since you got here? Suck it up and appologize to her!" and with that she walked into her bedroom and shut the door.
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