Beauty & The Beast (L.T)

Chapter 1

Victoria's Pov

"Victoria! Wake up sleepy head!" My aunt Tammy yells up the stairs. "I'm up!" I yell while I'm coming down the stairs. I enter the kitchen where I see her cooking breakfast and making coffee. "Good, can you please go into the village and get me some milk, eggs, and sugar from the market?" She asks as she's still facing the stove. " Yea, i was going to the book store anyway, so ill be back shortly, before you leave for the fair." "Ok but don't take too long dear." " I won't." i kiss her cheek and I'm out the door. I guess I should introduce myself. Well my name is Victoria Bennet, I'm 20 years old. I've been living with my aunt since I was six, when my parents died in a car accident along with my two sisters. My aunt is my only family I have left, i would do anything for her. "Morning Victoria! How are my dear?" "I'm well Mr. Hudson, how's the Mrs.?" She's doing great. What can I interest you in today?" Besides my aunt the local book sore owner is my only friend in this small village of Doncaster. " Well i was here to return this book and perhaps get Pride & Prejudice again?" "Dear you must have read that book three times already, are you sure you want it again?" " Its four times Mr. Hudson, and yes. Its such a good story." I said as I was looking through the shelves for it. "Well if you like it that much you can have it." Mr. Hudson smiled. "Are you sure?" "Yes, now go on, I'm sure Tammy sent you in on errands." Mr. Hudson as he was shooing me out of the shop. "Bye Mr. Hudson and thank you!" I said as I walked the cobblestone path through the village.

"Psst, there she goes again with her nose in a book" "I swear if it isn't a book she has her earphones in. Such beauty wasted on her." I can hear the murmurs of the townsfolk. I'm used to it by now and I really don't care what they say about me, but I do worry about my aunt. She's leaving today to go to a baking fair fair in London, a two day journey in our small two door sedan, that doesn't run very well. I enter the market area, I gather what we need, pay the venders then I head home.  As I head out of the village , the towns number one bachelor comes and wakes right in front of me. " Morning Victoria. Your looking lovely today." " Thank you John, you look well also." I respond as I try not to gag. Don't get me wrong John is very handsome and he knows it too. He's cocky and arrogant, with all of the villages young maidens as well as some of the older ones falling at his feet. Yet he insists on irritating me to no end. "Where are you off to the wonderful day?" "Just doing some errands for my aunt." "You know Victoria if you were married to a man, like myself you wouldn't have to do that." John said as he stood tall and puffed out his chest. " Look John, even of you were the last man on this earth I still wouldn't marry you."  I replied with a roll of my eyes as I walked off. " You'll be mine one of these days, Victoria!" John yelled after me. Johns family practically owned the village of Doncaster, but I want no part of his family.

  "Tammy! I'm home!" I yell as I enter our small yet cozy little cottage. It's not huge but it works for the two of us, I love it. " In the kitchen Toria!" I forgot to mention that Toria is my nickname. "Hey here's the ingredients for hm your trip." "Ah thank you Hun. So what book did you get from the bookshop?" " I got Pride & Prejudice." "Really? You've read it four times already." Tammy said with a chuckle. " I know but it's my favorite. You know what Mr. Hudson did?" "No, what?"  "He gave it to me." "He's such a sweet man!" " yea he is. So when do you leave?" "Oh dear! I have to leave now if I want to make it in time." "Oh well I guess this is good bye then." I said with a slump to my shoulders. "Oh Victoria, I'm gonna miss you!" " I'll miss you too." We hugged for a good five minutes, then I helped her load the car with her luggage and she was off with a wave of her hand out the window. I just stood there waving until she was out of sight. "Be safe Tammy" I whisper under my breath and head inside.