Lumiere didn't talk to me after that, in fact he acted sad afterwards. It was as if I had completely burst his bubble. I felt bad about it but I knew my well being was more important at that time. Work continued normally but one day Ms. Tasses stopped me in the servant quarters before work.
"Babette, dear, I've been meaning to talk to you about something." She said in her lovely, warm voice.
"Yes?" I said shyly.
"Did you talk to Lumiere earlier?" Ms. Tasses asked.
"Uh, yeah." I responded quickly.
"Well I probably shouldn't tell you this but he seemed quite taken by you and well when he tried to approach you a few days ago he tried his best to explain his feelings but- well you know how he comes on a bit strong."
"A bit?" I raised one eyebrow.
She smiled, "Yes, well I was hoping you could give him another chance? You see ever since he tried speaking with you it nearly broke his heart."
I shook my head, "He crossed a line with me."
"Oh, I see…" She frowned, "Well, I hope you can learn to forgive him. I won't try to change your mind but I still hope you two get along."
I shrugged, "Perhaps."
I went back to work everyday. Lumiere never eyed me in the hallway and he never tried to approach me. I would have flirted back with him, maybe even given him another chance but my heart still lied with Edmond. I had made so many mistakes in my life, I was scared of making another with Lumiere. But as time passes, as the days went on I began to consider what Ms. Tasses had said. I needed to learn to forgive and forget. So the next day, after work I went to the candlery to speak with him.
"Lumiere?" I said as I opened the door to the candelry.
Lumiere turned away from his work and his eyes brightened when he saw me, "Bonjour!" He said trying to contain his excitement.
"Uh, well, Ms. Tasses spoke with me yesterday. I thought, maybe I should reconsider…"
He smiled, "Reconsider…?"
"Well, let's just say you can talk to me and I'll try to be okay with it." I tried to smile back.