Wedding Bells Won't Ring

Wedding Bells Won't Ring Ch. 5

Author's Note: Last time I left you guys at the cliffhanger of what Ricardo was asking Heather.. well now you guys get to find out! Enjoy C:

Heather:

I wonder what's wrong? Heather thought curiously as Ricardo nervously played with his necklace fearing she may already know the answer. He then took a deep breath, probably to help him speak more clearly, and asked hesitantly "Heather.. you know Esmerelda right?-".

Heather rolled her eyes and sighed with relief as she thought This is what he was so nervous to ask me? In truth Heather feared that Ricardo was going to ask her out. Which would have been painfully awkward since Heather never liked Ricardo like that, and of course she would have to go and break Ricardo's heart too, which would be no fun. But it didn't hurt that Alejandro was a little jealous from all of it.

Smiling at Ricardo, Heather knew exactly why he was asking about Esmerelda so nervously. So she stated knowingly "You love Esmerelda don't you?" raising an eyebrow. Heather watched Ricardo, feeling very amused as his face went from nervous to shock in matter of seconds as he tried saying "W-What? No that was not.. I..." until he fell silent for a few minutes thinking of an excuse. Sighing he gave up and just accepted defeat saying "Okay you got me.. yes I love Esmerelda..".

Ricardo then went on telling Heather how they had first met, and he almost instantly fell in love with her. She didn't seem to know how much she meant to him so he was just her "friend" helping her get the guys she liked. And eventually getting hired as their gardener so he could be even closer to her.

Laughing Heather smirked saying "Well well, looks like someone is in love" making fun of Ricardo. "Eh!" Ricardo exclaimed, and then realizing that he had just told Heather everything, practically started begging "Promise me you will not tell Esmerelda what I just told you alright?!".

Heather just evilly smiled saying "Well when you're an ice queen... you can never be too sure, right?" loving that she was messing with him. "I take that back! You aren't an ice queen okay?! Just don't tell Esmerelda.. please!" Ricardo pleaded almost getting on his knees.

"Okay okay! Just get up, I don't need people staring at us.." Heather muttered pulling Ricardo up on his own two feet. This is a lot of fun Heather thought. She hasn't been able to (possibly) blackmail someone since TDWT and she missed the feeling of power and fear.

God, the way Ricardo talks of Esmerelda reminded her all too much of a certain short, brown-haired guy with a chip in his tooth who was obsessed with Gwen.

When Ricardo got up on his own two feet again, Heather said "Okay so you love Esmerelda, what's the problem?". Looking at Heather with disbelief Ricardo said "You're kidding, right? Have you forgotten that she and Alejandro are getting married?! And plus you're the one making the wedding!" exclaiming the last part.

Ooo that's right.. Heather thought. How could she get Esmerelda and Ricardo together? Heather started grinning as she thought of a perfect way. "Ricardo.. how would you like to attend to the Christmas ball?". Ricardo clearly confused went "The what now?" not too sure what Heather was asking.

Really? Heather though sarcastically. For someone whose always around the house, he sure didn't get news of anything fast.

"The Christmas ball is going to be a dance I'll have to host for Alejandro and Esmerelda" Heather explained. "You think you might be interested in going?" Heather asked. Heather couldn't go and tell Ricardo what the ball was for or else he might not come and there is no way she was letting Ricardo chicken out.