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Their tiny carriage drove off the main roads and into the countryside. Juliet had been out this way once or twice, but didn't really know it as well, so she was excited.

"So where are we going, exactly?"

She felt kid of silly, that she was going off into the countryside with some unfamiliar man, but Gnomeo was more than that to her. She didn't find him unfamiliar at all. She totally trusted him with her life, and she'd only known him one night.

Is this what being in love feels like? Juliet wondered.

"I thought you loved suprises!" He joked.

Juliet laughed, "Well, I'm too curious to care about suprises, right now."

He turned to look at her, "There's a nice old house out here, I don't think anyone lives there anymore, but it's got the perfect spot for picnics."

Juliet knew what he was talking about now. The Lawrence Mansion was old and still in okay condition. Her father always talked about buying it up, but he never had been able to. As far as she knew no one had lived there in a very long time. She'd always thought it was pretty, but it was private property and no one was allowed to ever go on it.

"Now, how are we going to get to the house? It's all gated up." She pointed out, as they pulled in front of it.

Gnomeo stopped the horses, and looked out. "It's only a fence away really, all we have to do is jump it."

"Are you kidding?!"

He suddenly frowned. "Oh, you're a Lady, you probably don't jump fences."

"Of course I do!"

"You're sure?"

"Yeah. I'm not delicate! Here, hoist me up."

He did, and she grabbed the fence. "See you on the other side!" She told him, and she jumped, and landed perfectly on her feet.

"You alright?" Gnomeo called to her, from the outside.

"Yes." She called back.

"Can I toss you the basket then?"

"I'm ready!"

Not long after she caught the picnic basket , he vaulted over in a perfect leap, making Juliet want to swoon.

"Wow!" Gnomeo told her, impressed. "Even my best mate, Benny, can't jump a fence like that!"

Juliet felt proud. She wondered what her father would say if he knew she was jumping fences with the Bluebury boy. She realized she didn't care.

"Thanks." She told him, as they began to walk up a hill. When they got to the top, Juliet could see pretty hills of flowers everywhere.

"It is really pretty!" She told him.

Gnomeo grinned. "I'm glad you like it. What about over here? That way there's shade and sun."

"Perfect!" Juliet said as she followed him. Already, he was unfolding a soft blanket for them to sit on, and by the time she'd flopped down next to him, he had little glasses and a bottle of champagne.

"I'm not sure if you're supposed to drink champagne with lunch or not, but I promise, it's really good." He said, as he poured it.

"Personally, I think it's good anytime." Juliet assured him, as she took the glass.

"Me too." He agreed. "Well, here's to us, I guess. The forbidden lovers of New York City"

"Cheers!" Juliet told him, as they clinked glasses. She wasn't sure if it was the light, sweet, bubbly champagne, or the fact they were the forbidden lovers of New York, that gave her the most warm, fuzzy, tingly, feeling inside.

"You know, " He told her, as they munched on little sandwiches, oranges, and cookies that were still warm, "I've never shown anyone else this place before."

Juliet was surprised. "Why? It's so nice here."

"Maybe that's it. I guess I just never wanted anyone to come along and spoil it, I guess I never found anyone that deserved to see it, until you that is."

Juliet nodded, her heart swelling with love for this boy, with each growing minute. She reached over and grabbed his large hand in hers.

"I'm honored." She told him.

After that, it was bliss. They talked for what felt like hours, lying in the sun, her head on his chest, so she could feel his steady heartbeat, his hands stroking her hair lightly. They talked about their lives, the people they knew, the people they cared for, and the people they didn't. He told her about how his mother's business partner was keeping the family business from him, and she told him about how her father treated her like an invalid. They talked about what they liked in a person, and what they didn't.

"You know, they'd all be very angry, if they ever found out we were seeing each other like this." He told her, as they lay there.

"Our parents?"

He nodded.

"I know." She said earnestly, "But it doesn't make sense though. Just because they hate eachother, doesn't mean we have to."

"You're right." He agreed, sitting up. " But I never thought I'd ever fall for a Redbrick girl."

"Same for me, except to the Bluebury boy!" She replied.

She leaned over and he put his arm around her, making Juliet feel all warm and complete. She snuggled closer, and they sat there for a while, and everything was perfect.

He leaned over and pressed his lips lightly on hers, and they were kissing sweetly. Juliet felt like she was in heaven. Her arms were around his neck and his hand was on her waist. They seemed so made for eachother.

Then she felt something wet on her cheek. He must've felt it too, because Gnomeo looked up at the same time.

"Did you feel that?" He asked.

"It felt like-"

Suddenly, they were both drenched with raindrops.

"RAIN!" They both shouted at the same time.

"Can we make it back to the carriage?" She asked, sad to leave.

There was a clap of thunder from the distance. "I don't think so." Gnomeo replied as the wind picked up.

"Our best bet, is to hope that the house as some kind of overpass we can stay under until the storm passes." Gnomeo said.

"Can you see the house from here?" She wondered.

"I think so. Follow me!" Juliet grabbed his hand and they raced over the hills, getting wet and a bit muddy.

Then they saw the house. As the clouds darkened, they dashed to the old victorian mansion.

As they approached the door, Juliet said, "Wow, this place really is abandoned."

Gnomeo peered in the dirty windows, and cursed. "There's no one here."

Juliet felt the hairs on her arms raise, and shivered.

Gnomeo shook the door handle but it didn't open. "Dang, and it would be so much nicer inside."

"Here try this." She handed him a hairpin. "Maybe we can pick the lock. It's old anyway."

He took it, and stuck her pin in the keyhole. Sure enough, it worked.

"You're a genius!" He exclaimed.

"It works on almost all the doors in my house." She told him as they walked slowly into the desolate house.

He grinned, "I guess I better keep this then."

"Maybe you should." She flirted.

That's when Juliet was able to take in her surroundings. It was a very old house, and it was dusty. No one had lived there in a while, obviously, but all the furniture and drapes were intact, even if they were a bit moth-eaten. Gnomeo sat down on the dusty couch, as the rain pounded the windows, but Juliet wanted to see the place. She looked on the walls, and there was a picture of a happy looking couple, posing for the portrait. Their eyes glowed happy and their smiles were so radiant they were catching.

"Those were the Lawrences."

Gnomeo came up behind her. "They used to live here, I think. Then one day, they just left the house. No one knows where they went."

"That's awful." Juliet replied. "I wonder why they left."

Gnomeo shrugged, and continued inspecting the house. "Hey, Juliet look at this!"

"What?"

"STOP THIEF!" A male voice with a heavy accent cried.

They whipped around as a older man came thundering down the staircase. Gnomeo and Juliet gasped,and Gnomeo quickly set down the crystal vase he had been holding.

"WHAT in tarnation is this?" He said holding a bat.

Gnomeo turned, so he was in front of Juliet, protectively.

"We're sorry sir, we didn't mean to disturb you. We didn't mean any harm " He said backing them to the door.

"Are you crazy?" The man cried.

"We'll just leave." Said Juliet.

"It's an awfully bad storm out there." The man said, setting down the bat.

"Right well, we'll be going now." Gnomeo said, pasting on a fake smile and grabbing the door handle.

"What are you? Lovers who can't find anywhere else to go?" Asked the man.

'No!" Cried Juliet, wondering if this man was in the same league as their parents.

"We just have a love of old architecture!"

Gnomeo gave her a relieved smile.

The man looked stepped foward, "I'm Gnomeo Bluebury."

"I'm Juliet Redbrick." Juliet chimed in.

The man looked skepitcal. "And I'm Bill Featherstone."(A/N Cause I just couldn't think of anything else to call him)

"What does that have to do with anything? I don't care who you are." Said Bill Featherstone.

Gnomeo and Juliet exchanged a look.

"You don't have to go so soon." He said to them softly. "Maybe company would be nice for a change."

He looked so lonely and dejected for a minute there, that they followed him into the kitchen.

He offered them tea and sat down across from them.

"If you aren't Mr. Lawerence what are you doing in this house?" Gnomeo asked.

Mr. Featherstone smiled. "I could just be an architecture lover too." The grin on his face showed he didn't really believe their theory.

"But seriously." He continued. "I was, well am, the gardener here. Have been twenty years now."

"Oh!" Juliet interjected. "Then you know what happened to the Lawrences?"

Bill looked very unhappy. "Yes I do, but it's a rather sad story, maybe if you come back here for more dates, I'll tell you sometime."

Gnomeo and Juliet grinned at each other, neither denying his dating comment. A mystery and a chance to see eachother again!

"You're welcome any time." Mr. Featherstone with a smile.

"We can stay a little longer, can't we?" Gnomeo asked and Juliet nodded.

They soon found that Bill Featherstone was good company. He didn't get in their way, and he honestly seemed content to have other people around. He let them see the whole house, and promised if they came back on a sunny day, he'd show them the gardens.

Juliet wondered why he had become sad when she'd mentioned the Lawrences . Whatever the answer to the mystery of them, she hoped they would get to find out sometime.

Mr. Featherstone had shown them the impressive rooms, and hadn't minded when they'd danced in the ballroom even though there was no music.

Finally though, Gnomeo and Juliet knew they had to be getting back to their families. It tugged at Juliet's heart that they had separate lives without each other. The ride home was a quiet one at first, Juliet's lips still tingling from their last kiss before going through the gates to get to the carriage this time, since they had met Mr. Featherstone.

Gnomeo turned to her,

"Do you think we can do this again?" He asked seriously.

"I'd love to." She replied honestly.

He gazed at her and sighed. "We'll get out here somehow, since we can't just see each other normally. I promise."

"Here." She fumbled in her handbag. "It's my address. Just so you can have it. We'll meet very soon"

"It won't be soon enough."

They were back in the square.

"I guess I have to say goodbye now Gnomeo." She turned to leave.

"I think I'm in love with you Juliet Redbrick." He told her honestly.

She grinned widely and blew him a kiss, which he pretended to catch and press to his heart.

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That was sweet :) Things will get dark for them very soon though. Hope you liked and see you soon! xoxoxo-lorelibelle54