❥The Successor of Pixieville.「PopPixie Future Story」

3- The Date.

It had already been seven o'clock by now. Rex was waiting impatiently in front of the Golden Gnome restaurant. Where was she? Had she maybe changed her mind and decided not to come to their date anymore? It actually made him quite insecure. He, Rex, being insecure, that was unique. He normally wasn't like that at all. Rex was about to go back inside to bother the waiter for the third time by asking if everything had been arranged as to even the smallest details were perfect, when suddenly a pixie came walking towards Rex and the restaurant. Rex knew this pixie all too well, it was prince Arsenio. ''What is he doing here...?'' mumbled Rex, quiet enough so Arsenio wouldn't be able to hear it. ''I will be dining here today!'' Arsenio announced in a loud voice. ''No you can't! I rent the whole restaurant for today'' Rex protested as he called the waiter. ''What is this supposed to mean?'' He demanded an explanation. ''I'm sorry sir. We couldn't turn him down, he's paying his weight in gold just to dine here. We will make sure he will not disturb you'' the waiter said, whereafter he went back inside. Arsenio cheerfully followed the waiter. Rex growled. The diner hadn't even started yet and Arsenio had ruined it already just by being there. He couldn't easily think of something to make him leave either. ''I'm here!'' Rex heard a voice behind him say. It was Caramel. ''Why are you so la—'' Rex turned around to face Caramel and was immediately caught speechless. ''Wow...'' Caramel blushed thanks to his reaction. ''Caramel... you look absolutely stunning...'' Rex said, full of disbelief that this was his girlfriend, standing right in front of him. Caramel wasn't sure about what to say. ''Erm... let's go inside, shall we?'' she offered. All Rex could do was nod. Caramel took Rex his hand and together they went inside of the restaurant.

Once inside, the waiter escorted them to their table. The whole restaurant was empty, aside from a small table in the back of the restaurant where Arsenio was sitting at. ''It's so empty here...'' Caramel looked around her while she sat down. Rex nodded. ''I rent the whole restaurant out especially for you''. Caramel shyly stared down at the table. ''I don't want to be a bother though, but...'' she started. ''...But if you hired the whole restaurant, then what is he doing here?'' She pointed at Arsenio. ''Don't mind me. I'm just sitting here in this corner, watching and judging your special moment'' was what Arsenio replied once he saw her pointing at him. ''He's just a douchebag who's only point to being alive is ruining other people's special evening'' Rex said, his face showing an annoyed expression. ''Hey! I heard that!'' Arsenio sounded insulted, but he didn't make any effort to get back at what Rex was saying. Caramel put her hand down on top of Rex' his hand. ''Just let him be. At least we're together'' she tried to calm him down, as Rex was still growling towards Arsenio. He knew she was right though, and tried his best to ignore him. Luckily for them, soon there was distraction. The waiter came walking up to their table to take their order. ''Do you want to have anything to drink?'' the waiter asked. ''Orange juice, please'' Caramel answered immediately. A smile appeared on Rex' face. He knew how much she loved orange juice, she always drank it when they we're together. He ordered some water for himself, as he didn't want to make the bill any more expensive than needed. Even though he had rent out the whole restaurant, he also still had to pay the bill. The waiter wrote down their order and then walked away. ''So...'' Caramel began. ''I thought you said you would win the elections?'' she continued, teasing him. ''Uh... what?'' Rex wasn't sure about what she was talking about. He was so distracted by how beautiful she looked, that he had forgotten all about the elections and how he didn't win. ''The elections, of course'' Caramel started to laugh. ''Oh... yeah'' He finally started to realize what it was about. ''The residents of Pixieville are just stupid!'' He crossed his arms out of irritation. In the meantime, the waiter put their drinks down on the table. He pretended not to hear what Rex just said. ''But, since you didn't win... why are we here then?'' Caramel asked. Rex hesitated about his answer. ''Because... I want to ask you something'' he finally said, and made up his mind. ''Caramel... so... I..'' he began while stuttering a little. Caramel had never seen him like this before, not even during their relationship. ''We've been together for a long time, you know... And you're the sweetest and most beautiful girl I've ever met...'' Caramel kept staring at him while he was talking. ''So... I wanted to ask you something...'' He stood up from the table, and kneeled down in front of her. Before continuing, he took her hand, and with his other, free, hand, took a small black box out of his pockets. Inside of it shined a beautiful silver ring. ''Caramel... Would you marry me?'' He asked. Caramel was stunned. She didn't know what to say anymore, and thus ended up staying silent. ''Denied!'' Arsenio yelled. Rex turned to Arsenio just to growl, but when he turned to face Caramel again, his face was full of worry. ''Do you... really not want to...?'' he asked her with a soft-spoken, disappointed voice. ''Of course I do!'' Caramel proclaimed. ''I just... I wasn't expecting this... Of course I want to marry you!'' Caramel was beaming out of happiness. Rex also started to smile again. ''Really...?'' Caramel nodded. Rex pulled her towards him and gave her a kiss. ''Bravo!!'' Arsenio started to clap his hands loudly. He was clearly enjoying this spectacle. Both Rex and Caramel ignored him, and stared at eachother, clearly being in love.