Willy wonka walked into the middle of the room, sat down on the bed, and grabbed his shirt.

"Charlie… come out here."

He came out of the corner and walked over to his hurt mentor. Willy pulled on his shirt, vest, and his jacket straightening out his coattails.

"Yes sir?"

"I specifically told you that you didn't need to be here and yet you were… and you saw what happened. The main thing I want to know is why?"

"I just wanted to see what kind of meetings they were… (Sniffles) that's all."

Charlie wiped a tear from his eye knowing he had disappointed his mentor. Wonka saw this and pulled the boy into a hug.

"Come now there's no need for crying, I'm not mad at you."

"You're not?"

"No I'm a little upset but I'll get over it. I have a question, now that you know what they are you going to follow her in here again?"

"No sir. I'll respect your privacy from now on."

"Good boy. Come along it's time for bed."

Willy grabbed his hat and cane and headed for the door with Charlie at his heels. As they passed the chocolate room Willy grabbed his arm, and bent down so he could see him.

"No one is to know about my meetings 'kay?"

"Yes sir. I won't tell a soul."

"Off you go."

"You're not coming?"

"I had planned on spending the evening with ariella. Maybe tomorrow."

"Ok. Have a good night sir."

"You too."

Charlie ran to his house and was greeted by his parents and grandparents. Willy watched with a smile on his face as the lad ran upstairs for bed. He turned on his heel and walked back to his room. He found his beloved waiting in his room, doing paperwork at his desk. He put down his hat and cane, and walked up behind her. He placed his hands on her shoulders and rubbed gently.

"You're tense."

"Some things have gone missing from inventory." She sighed throwing down her pen.

"Let's not talk about business right now. I want to talk about us."

"Why…?" she turned in his chair to look up at him. He grabbed her hand and brought her over to his bed, his hand enclosed in hers.

"Ariella I know you think I've been pushing you away but I haven't. I want you to know that I… lo… lov… (Sighs) I love you, so much your all I think about."

"I love you too."

He kissed her sweetly and gently on the lips. All this time no matter when she kissed him he still tasted like chocolate with a hint of cherry. She stood up to leave when he stopped her.

"Where are you going?"

"To my room."

"I want you to stay in here with me. This is your room now."

"Really? Well then I'll move my stuff in later but right now I'm going to grab a nightgown ok?"

"Sure."

She disappeared from the room and half ran half walked to her room. She went to her lingerie closet and grabbed her favorite nightgown. She undressed from her work clothes and slid on the nightgown. She walked back to Willy's room and stood at the door.

"Willy?"

"Huh? Wow!"

She shut the door and crossed the room with her chocolate colored nightgown flowing around her heels. She climbed into bed with him, snuggling up close to him. He pulled her closer to him and nuzzled her neck inhaling her scent.

"I love that nightgown. It's gorgeous."

"I know you do. I had it especially made just for me, color and all."

"Let's get some sleep. Long day ahead of us tomorrow."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Willy sighed and drifted off to sleep knowing for the first time what love felt like.