The Queen of the Dark Lands

Chp. 19

"You guys! Hurry up! It's right there!" Daisy exclaimed with false excitement. Bellflower had already informed Daisy in the plan and told her to lure her brothers into Sunshine Bakery and Cafe.

"You guys have to try the cake here! It's amazing!" Daisy said as she walked into the store while holding Luigi's hand as Mario followed behind.

"I'm sure it is, dear," Luigi assured. He was a bit shocked when Daisy marched into his house while holding Mario's collar, demanding they go to some bakery. But seeing that there was no reason not to go, he followed along. Daisy looked at the corner of the slightly busy cafe and let out a fake gasp.

"Bellflower, is that you? What could you possibly be doing here?" Daisy asked as the trio walked over to her table and sat down.

"Hi, Daisy. Yes, it is me, Bellflower. I am here to confess my feelings to the man I have fell for, John Worthington," Bellflower answered stiffly. She's a lot of things, but isn't the best actor.

"Oh, thats greats news! Good luck! We're only here because Daisy claims the cakes here are the best," Mario said as he rubbed his neck. "She quiet literally dragged me here,"

"It's good your taking charge of your love life. If you want, we'll leave to give you some privacy-" Luigi said as he was starting to get up.

"No, don't!" Bellflower exclaimed loudly. She calmed her self down when she got weird looks from Mario and Luigi.

"I mean, why leave? I'd rather have you guys here. Plus, you still have to order your cake," she corrected. She needed Mario and Luigi to see her get rejected so that she can convince them she had no one in her love life.

"Well, if you insist we stay, we will," Mario stayed as they sat back down. On cue, John came to their table with a pen and note pad.

"Good evening. I'm your waiter, John, can I take your order?" He greeted. Everyone looked at John, sizing him up and checking him out. Mario and Luigi seemed to approve of him. He does look like a stable, simple man after all.

Okay, this is it. Don't screw things up. Just like you both practiced.

"Hi, John, I know we've only talked a few times, but I just wanted to say I like you, and was wondering if your would like to go out sometime?" Bellflower asked, already knowing what answer she was going to get.

No, sorry about that, but I thanks you though

"Yeah, I'd love too. I'm glad you feel the same way as I do,"

What.

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"What the hell was that?" Bellflower exclaimed at John. They were currently behind the cafe. After John's sudden turn of answer, Mario and Luigi congratulated Bellflower on her new relationship ship. Then the entire cafe found out and congratulated them. Then Mario and Luigi got to know John a little more and really likes him. Bellflower and Daisy were so confused and shocked, but Bellflower couldn't just take back her offer. It would make no sense and just put holes in her story. So she just played along until she could talk to John in private.

"What?" He said calmly.

"What do you mean 'what?'? You were supposed to say 'no, sorry about that, but thank you though', not that other stuff you said back in the cafe!" She yelled with confusion.

"Well, I haven't been telling you the whole truth...," John said as he scratched the back of his neck.

"And the whole truth is?" She asked impatiently. She really needed to know why he decided to screw up her whole plan.

"The first time I saw you at Princess Peach's side, I started catching feelings for you. And the more I saw and got to know you, the more those feelings grew. And I thought that if we dated for a while, and for to know each other more, maybe you'll return my feelings," John elaborated. Bellflower thought she was going to explode.

"What? No! That's not how these things work! You can not screw up my plan, that you knew was very important to me, trick me into a false relationship with you, and then, what? Expect me to just magical fall in love with you?" Bellflower exclaimed in confusion, rage and shock. She could not believe this dude. Did he really think this would work?

"I-" John started but Bellflower quickly cut him off.

"Sorry to burst your little bubble, but we're going to be "dating" for two weeks max, and then I'm cutting you off. Got it?" Bellflower snapped as she pointed fiercely. He held his hands up to joking show he was defenseless.

"Got it. Still though, a lot can change over two weeks," he smiled. Bellflower let out a loud groan as she let her hand slide over her face. It's was already day zero with "dating" John, and she was already ready to jump off a cliff.

Authors note!!!
Okay, so I know it's feels like we're stealing off thee main plot of the story, but trust me, it'll all wrap up in the end!