Greetings! Sorry for the late update again, but I haven't really found any time to write lately.
Please enjoy Chapter 5!
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Chapter 5
Fiery Argument
Babette swallowed nervously, "He…he is merely an old friend."
Her suitor rolled his eyes. "Mon amour, I would think that by now you would know that lying to me is a waste of breath," he replied. There was silence for a moment, before the maitre'd continued with a sigh, "Now. Who is that man, ma cheri?"
She hesitated, before answering, "He is my old suitor." She had nothing to be ashamed of. If Lumiere truly believed that I did not have any past suitors before him, then he is more naive than I thought.
The Frenchman questioned in concern. "Why is he here?"
Babette did not speak momentarily. Why would Lumiere be so worried? After all, she had seen him doing far worse things than talking to one of his old suitors. With that thought in mind the chambermaid responded harshly. "He is a guest here, as are the other nobles. Why should an old suitor of mine matter to you?"
Lumiere blinked in surprise. "There is no need for your tone…" he started gently.
"Is that so?" the young woman snapped.
The maitre'd nodded slowly, "Oui. I do not know what has overcome you for you to begin acting this way so suddenly."
The chambermaid spat, "Are you really so idiotic? Or can you truly not see that what you did was wrong?"
Lumiere, offended by the comment, inquired heatedly. "Excusez moi? But I do not believe I have done anything to offend you. Correct me if I am mistaken."
"Very well," she replied. Babette continued angrily, approaching him as she did so. "I saw you engaging in shameless flirtation with a certain young woman, and quite enjoying it."
Her suitor gave a look of confusion. "Ma cheri, I assure you that you are very incorrect. I do not recall flirting with any other woman."
The young maid huffed, "Do not bother denying it," she snapped.
Lumiere narrowed his eyes, growing more impatient. "I am not denying anything."
"So…you are saying that you do not recall flirting with Angelique?" replied Babette.
The Frenchman raised an eyebrow. "I believe you are confused. You see, I did not do such a thing."
The chambermaid crossed her arms, "I am confused, am I? No. I know what I saw."
Lumiere released a frustrated sigh and snapped, "Mon Dieu woman! Are you unable to comprehend the words 'you are incorrect'?"
"Yes, and I am also unable to comprehend lies!" the young woman hissed.
The maitre'd continued almost wearily. "That may be so, but I am not lying to you."
Babette clenched her fists, "Stop it! Even now you tell me lies! I saw you flirting with Angelique and then you met up with her again tonight! You are nothing except a liar and a cad!"
Growing increasingly annoyed, he snarled. "You just need to take a moment, mademoiselle, for you are clearly not in the right frame of mind."
The chambermaid gasped, "I beg your pardon?"
Lumiere sneered, "You understood me well. Now, ether calm down or leave the room."
The young woman growled. "I do not believe it is my place to leave."
"You are right. Clearly a woman as unstable as yourself is not capable of doing so at the moment," replied her suitor heatedly.
Babette retorted, "Clearly, you prefer Angelique over me, since you are treating me with such disrespect."
Shaking his head Lumiere walked out of the room, taking deep breaths to calm down. After slamming the door he walked back down the hall. That woman is unbearable! She does not trust me!
As soon as he stepped back into the ballroom, the Frenchman heard Lucifer's voice from behind him. "Señor!"
Lumiere turned, "Oui?" he asked unenthusiastically. After the argument with a woman he loved, the last person he wished to speak to was her old suitor.
The Spaniard questioned, "Where is señorita Babette? I saw that she appeared rather concerned about something and I was wondering if she had recovered."
"She is fine," the maitre'd replied somewhat rudely.
Having heard his tone, Lucifer raised an eyebrow. Clearly the Frenchman saw him as some kind of threat. He replied in a gentle voice to assure him, "You are lucky man, señor. Babette is a…truly amazing woman. I do not wish to take her away from you. I would not take away a blessing such as her love."
Lumiere took a deep breath, before replying as calmly as possible. "If she is so wonderful…then why are you not with her?"
"I do not wish to put a further wedge between the two of you. Even if I did, however, I do not think it wise to intrude on her when she is in a state of anger. As you probably know, she…is not precisely the most pleasant when in such a mood," the noble answered.
The young man nodded, before excusing himself to find Angelique. Perhaps he is not quite as much of a threat as I assumed.
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Yeah…you just keep thinking that.
Hope everybody liked this chapter! So far this book is going well.
School is nearly over for the year! This is awesome! I'll see you as soon as I can,
-Babetteisawesome