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Chapter 7:
Previously:
She heard him say something, but couldn't hear it because she was lost in a daydream. She shook her head to bring her back to reality. "What?" She asked.
"Would you be interested in the job?" Adam asked
Now:
Adam POV
This was Adams greatest idea yet. If Belle didn't remember him, he was going to have to try to make her get to know him.
"You want me to work for you?" Belle asked.
But before Adam could respond, Belle abruptly stated, "I would be honored, but I want you to know that I do and will not serve you. You are the one who asked me to do this and I don't want you to treat me like a servant."
"I understand Belle." Adam said shocked at her response.
Even though she thought of him as spoiled and selfish, he was surprised that she would want to work for him. He was a bit confused by that, but he didn't question it. He knew that he would never treat her like a servant. He loved her too much. 'Did this mean she was going to accept?'
"Are you accepting my offer, Belle?"
"Yes!" Belle said.
She spoke with such confidence, just like the way she spoke to him in the village hours before.
"I will let you take sometime today to get yourself ready to live at the castle." Adam told Belle.
"The Castle?" Belle asked as Adam nodded. "Alright."
Continuing nodding, Adam spoke. "I will send someone to pick you up tomorrow and…" Adam said when Belle interrupted him.
"You will come and retrieve me yourself, your highness." Belle said.
"Alright, Belle." Said Adam.
He felt very comforted that she wanted him to take her to his castle. He soon came to his senses and noticed it was getting late.
"I will take my leave, Belle and I will come to get you later in the afternoon tomorrow." Adam said as Belle walked him to the door.
He stopped and took her hand and kissed it slightly. Looking at her face, she was blushing. He realized that she was a lot calmer than earlier and was slowly opening herself up to him.
He finally walked out and headed to his horse.
Belle POV
She closed the door as the Prince left her home. Belle turned around to see her father standing there with a huge smile on his face.
Seeing this Belle couldn't help but smile and blush as her father walked over to hug her. She knew her father had been listening to their conversation.
"I know this isn't the big adventure you've always wanted, but you get to work with your one favorite hobby, books." Maurice said and saw her smile turn to a frown. "You'd be silly not to take this opportunity, Belle."
Belle just realized what had just happened. She practically gave in to the Prince and didn't really consider her dreams of seeing the world. She felt like she gave him the right to own her. But her father was right. She had to do something with her life, and what better job than to work with books.
"I know, papa!" Belle said.
"I have made the decision not to travel to the fair this year. You will be living in the castle and I want you to take Phillipe with you." Maurice said.
"But papa, what about your invention?" Belle said shocked.
"There's always next year, Belle."
Belle spoke as she hugged her father, "thank you, papa."
"You are quite welcome, Belle. Now you must go and get ready for leaving tomorrow."
"Alright. Goodnight Papa."
"Goodnight Belle"
By tomorrow night, Belle would be in the castle. 'Maybe this is the adventure she'd been waiting for.' She thought to herself.
Adam POV
By the time Adam made it back to the castle, it was dark. As he walked inside, he found Mrs. Potts, Lumière, and Cogsworth in the living room. Lumière was trying to consult a worried Cogsworth.
"I'm sure the master will be back soon, Cogwroth. So there's no need to worry. He probably found Belle and they are catching up."
The moment Mrs. Potts spotted Adam she yelled out to him. "Prince Adam." She said. "Any luck finding Belle?"
All three of his friends looked at him with worried eyes.
He spoke, "I did, yes." He stopped seeing the thrilled looks in their faces. Mrs. Potts gave a sigh of relief.
He continued, "She doesn't remember anything about the curse. She doesn't remember me."
The thrilled looks turned into sad looks. "But I do have some good news." Adam said and continued speaking, "I offered Belle a job in the library, and she will be arriving here tomorrow."
"But Master? We just hired someone to work in the library. Surly we cant have two people doing the same job."
"I know Cogsworth, but this was the only way for me to see Belle. The two of them will have to split the tasks. I want her here no matter what." Adam replied.
"I will get her room ready, your majesty." Mrs. Potts said.
"Thank you." Adam said, "It is late and we have much to prepare for when Belle arrives tomorrow. I bid you goodnight, my friends."
The three adults bowed, as Adam walked out the room.
Belle was coming tomorrow and he couldn't help but smile as he walked all the way to the west wing.
As he lay in bed, he couldn't help but think of Belle. With her image in his head, he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
He dreamed the same dream as the night before. He heard Belle scream and he heard the same evil laugh of the woman he didn't recognize. Suddenly, he heard a voice speak to him.
"Hello Adam." She said. "Remember me?"
Now I wonder who this woman in Adam's dream is? Who do you think it is?
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
I wanted to let you all know that I will be on a cruise leaving a week from today until the following Saturday, so I hope to upload a few more chapters before I leave but if I don't I will hopefully have written some on the boat to upload when I come back. Please Review! Thanks!
