OK... so basically you know I like the drama :) I figured since everything else had gone wrong so far... why not this? Anyways, I hope you guys like this.
Inspiration credit goes to Cheyanne Connell 3 Love ya darlin. But yeah, this was defintily fun to write and THIS IS NOT THE END!!!! so please dont go thinking it is... Thanks everyone :)
The week continued on pretty regularly. It was rather hard for Sweeney to keep his mouth shut about what he had planned for Mrs. Lovett's birthday.
Seeing as Toby was injured Sweeney helped her around the shop, mainly picking up the dishes and keeping things tidy.
"Thank you for all your help today" she said kissing him gently on the cheek.
"You're welcome" he replied with a smirk "are you excited about tomorrow?"
She shrugged "'Dunno birthdays were never a big celebration when I was younger. I guess I'm not used to it"
Sweeney chuckled "well it's nothing to big, just you, Toby and I"
"True" she yawned
"You look tired, it's been a long day you should probably get some rest"
She nodded in agreement "come with me?"
"Of course" he replied wrapping an arm securely around her waist.
Sleep came to them both easily that night.
Sweeney awoke to the quiet sound of conversation outside the door. Shifting slightly he noticed the bed beside him was empty, Mrs. Lovett most likely talking to Toby.
Getting dressed he made his way out into the kitchen to see Toby sitting at the table, Mrs. Lovett making breakfast.
"Morning love" she called cheerfully over her shoulder
"Morning" he replied "I feel awful that I'm unable to make food for you, it seems wrong that you have to cook today" he added
"No it's all right. Besides I love cooking so its fine"
He smiled walking up behind her he kissed her on the cheek.
"There are still a few things I need to pick up, I'll be back in a bit alright?" he said hugging her waist.
"Alright, hurry that way you can have breakfast"
He nodded hurrying out the door.
Quickly he made his way down the street to the flower store. He was planning to buy Mrs. Lovett a single rose.
Sweeney wasn't planning on making this a very fancy proposal, in fact he wasn't quite sure how he was going to ask her.
Walking up to the store he noticed there was a man in what looked like a uniform standing in front of him.
"Excuse me" he said trying to step around the man
"You are under arrest" the man said in a harsh voice
"I beg your pardon?" he said freezing in his tracks.
"You are under arrest for the assault of Edward Steeves" the man repeated, grabbing onto Sweeney's arm and cuffing them behind his back.
"No please, any other day I need to be home tonight, please just take me tomorrow I can't miss tonight" he said pulling away from the man.
"You are forced to spend a week in jail and pay a fine of 172 pounds"
Sweeney struggled against the man's grip but it was no use "Can I at least tell the woman I'm staying with where I'm going?" he asked
"No, you can tell her in a week's time, now walk" the man ordered.
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Eventually it grew dark out and Mrs. Lovett started to worry.
"Where do you think he is?" she asked Toby who was staring out the window.
"No idea, maybe he ran into some trouble or got lost" he said looking at her with sympathetic eyes.
"I hope he's alright" she said slumping down beside him.
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Sweeney was pushed into his cell, getting a rather disgusting looking plate of food.
"Can you please deliver a message for me?" he asked gripping onto the cold bars in front of him harshly.
"No, now shut up" the guard spat
Groaning loudly he walked over to the cot, sitting down on it heavily.
This is unbelievable he thought to himself, running his hands through his hair before resting his head in them what am I going to do? She's going to think I left... and on her birthday.
Refusing to eat the food he figured the best way to pass the time was to sleep.
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3 days went by and still no sign of Sweeney.
"I can't believe it, he bloody up and left" Toby said as Mrs. Lovett helped into him nightclothes.
"No, he promised. Something must have happened he wouldn't just leave" Mrs. Lovett said, thought she was clearly trying to convince herself more than Toby.
"He must 'ave been lying, who just leaves... on someone's birthday!" he said in a huff
"I'm sure he'll be back, now get some rest Toby" she said helping him onto the bed.
He nodded and let her kiss him on the forehead before closing his eyes.
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Sweeney sat on the cold floor of his cell, picking at the slop of food. It had no taste and the texture was horrid.
He didn't bother counting the days, the guilt of leaving Mrs. Lovett took up every space of his mind.
Every once and awhile one of the guards would come by and insult him or give him food, that was it. He was so eager to get out of there, to get back to his love and apologize for everything.
His clothes were covered in dirt and he had lost a good amount of weight, mostly from refusing to eat the food. His eyes were dark and hollow from the lack of sleep, making him in a sort of dreamlike state.
"Oi! You!" the guard called from outside the bars
Sweeney ignored him.
There was a noise and the bars slid open "you are free to go" the guard said
Sweeney looked up at him, unsure if he was serious. Assuming he was he stood up and walked over to the bars, waiting for the man to hit him like he had before when he did something he was supposed to, nothing happened... he just walked out.
"You have another week to pay the fine. Bring it to city hall before the time is up for you spend a month in here" the man said
Sweeney nodded and was lead to the exit.
The sun was harsh on his eyes, making him cover them with his hands to block out the light.
Gradually he walked out into the street, stumbling every once and awhile from exhaustion.
Eventually he found himself standing in front Mrs. Lovett's shop, unaware that he had gotten there that fast.
He stood there for a moment, unsure of whether or not he should go in.
After a few minutes he walked up to the door, pushing it open.
The shop was completely empty. He could hear someone coming down the stairs.
"Sorry we are closed" Mrs. Lovett called down to him.
She reached the bottom of the stairs before realizing who it was, instantly she froze.
"Oh dear god" she muttered at the sight of Sweeney. His clothes were filthy and hung off him slightly. He looked as if he hadn't slept in a week, or ate. He had faint bruises on his cheeks and his eyes were red.
"What happened?" she gasped walking over to him.
"I'm so sorry, I tried to get them to send you a message but they refused to" he mumbled as she led him to a chair.
"Who, who refused to?" she asked stoking his back in soothing circles.
"The guards"
She frowned in confusion "the guards? Where were you?"
"The jail" he muttered, still in a daze.
"What!" she shrieked making him flinch "what were you doing there?"
"They arrested me for beating that man" he replied
"Are you alright?" she asked
"I'm sorry" he said again, in all the time he had been there he hadn't looked at her
"It's alright love"
"No its not, I missed your birthday, I was gone for a week without a word. That's not ok" he said grimly
"It's not your fault, there was nothing you could do"
"It was my fault, I was stupid and beat that man"
"Toby thought you left" she said bluntly "we both did"
"That's why it's not alright. I told you I would never leave and here I go missing for a week"
"You're here now that's all that matters. Are you alright?"
Sweeney shrugged "I suppose"
"You look exhausted, and like you haven't had anything to eat all week" she replied looking him up and down
"I'm not hungry" he mumbled playing with his hands awkwardly
"Are you sure you're alright?" she asked again bending over to see his face.
He turned to look at her "I was going to propose to you" he blurted out
"What?!" she gasped, startled by his words.
"On your birthday... I was going to ask you to marry me... I still want to, if you'll accept" he explained.
Mrs. Lovett didn't know what to say, she couldn't believe the words coming from him. All those years she dreamed of him asking her this but never thought it would happen.
"Yes! Of course!" she said enthusiastically.
Sweeney smiled the best he could, but everything he did at the moment looked rather grim.
Mrs. Lovett chuckled "I think you should get cleaned up and go to bed" she said helping him up.
He nodded in agreement before stopping and facing her.
She looked up at him in confusion.
Without a word he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close to him in a tight embrace.
She smiled holding him close "you don't know how happy I am" she said quietly.
A/N FOR THOSE WHO DIDNT READ THE TOP! THIS IS NOT THE END!!!