“You mean, you'll try to,” Vincenti said, and his gray eyes looked at the reverend with a half smile. He watched the reverend speaking loudly. The world was better without people like that. He didn't care much for the remark he received. He came up behind the reverend. “But if you do such a dishonor to me,” he said in a faint whisper. “I challenge you do a duel at gunpoint. I wonder...who will win.” He pushed past the reverend to Belle who was covered by a bunch of reporters, and giving the best possible responses she could. Vincenti pushed his way through the crowd, and the moment Belle saw him, she left her interview and started making her way through the crowd. The crowd parted for her, but only slightly.
“Belle,” he said softly as she reached him and he handed her a bouquet of white roses. She yelped and threw her arms around him, not caring anymore. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. Her heartbeat quickened. “Let's get out of here, or I'll start to get jealous of the reporters,” he joked and he separated from her and headed to an opposite exit. She headed towards the main entrance and walked down the stairs. After ten minutes, she finally made it out the door where a carriage was waiting for her. She climbed into the carriage with the assistance of the driver. The other actors didn't understand why she didn't want the attention of so many reporters all on her. She only wanted the attention of one person, which she had.
“You did so well,” Vincenti said, and wrapped an arm around her, and she leant her head on his shoulder. “I know the audience enjoyed every moment of it, but did you?”
“I did,” she said in agreement. “It was exhilarating, really. You lose yourself to that character, and everything becomes a part of your life.”
“It is unfortunate then there are no vampires in Romeo and Juliet.”
“You are already a part of my life Vincenti,” she said quietly. “I told you once, I'll tell you again. I want to spend eternity with you; to be like you.”
“You don't know what you ask for Belle,” he said quietly. “Don't think about things like that now. Enjoy this time you have, and if your decision should still be the same in a few years I will consider it. I don't know, if I could ever take your life away from you.”
“You are my life,” she said back, and kissed him.
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