The Beast and The Beauty (Gaston X Reader)

Chapter 6

(Y/n) ran home, worried that Gaston would come after her, then locked the doors, preventing him from returning at night. She knew she should bring him back with her because of his recent injuries, but she couldn't look at the man's face at that moment. She hoped Gaston would go home just for today, perhaps the distance would make him give up playing with her heart, as he did all the girls in the little village.

She prepared for bed and passed her sisters's room. Seeing that the triplets were still out, she decided to leave a note. She knew that the three of them always came back hungry after parties like this, so she would have dinner ready. She wrote the message on a piece of paper and went to sleep.

When she felt the softness of the bed, she put all her troubles aside and felt the weight of her body disappear, bringing with it sleep.

Morning came just as night went away, quickly. (Y/n) felt as if she had not slept for a second, her eyes were heavy and she was exhausted. She rose against her will and decided to face the day. She passed her sisters's bedroom and saw the three of them sleeping in completely awkward positions, but the (h/c) agreed that they should feel a little back pain for what they caused her. She laughed at the evil thought and hit her own head, for she could not wish evil, she always promised to do good.

She took the money, which she kept for the purchase of medicinal herbs or easily breakable utensils, and went in search of such. She walked nervously to the market, knowing that at some point she would have to face the man, but she didn't want to do it now. She became more anxious when she saw Lefou waving to her and heading toward her.

"Miss (Y/n)!" he called from afar.

The embarrassed (h/c) from the night before, turned her back and tried to walk in another direction, but the shorter one had already reached her.

"Mi-Miss, I would like you to come with me." the brunette said, leaning on his knees and taking a few deep breaths.

"Can I know why?" she asked, pretending to look at some fruit in one of the stands.

"I-I can't tell you, but I guarantee you won't regret it!" Lefou said, taking her arm and dragging her inside the forest.

By the way, the girl could tell they were going to a waterfall not so far away. (Y/n) already imagined that it had Gaston involved in this story, Lefou would not talk to her if it was not a request of the brunette. She was beginning to regret following him, but when she saw the place, her eyes seemed to glow, this was where she had been raised. She didn't remember, but her foster father had seen it all. He told her that he was fishing when he noticed a bright light coming out of the water, he ran to identify what it was. At the spot of the light there was a baby, sleeping peacefully as if ignoring the water that surrounded her. He took the child in his arms and saw her (e/c) eyes open and a smile appear shortly after. The baby seemed amused by the man, and the man became attached to it. He knew that if he left her there, she might starve to death, or some animal would try to hurt her, so he took her home. She got used to living with his other daughters, who were about the same age, and they lived like that for many years.

She stopped staring at the water to notice a towel stretched across the grass beside the lake and on top of it a variety of dishes. Lefou was looking at her, pointing to the towel, asking her to sit down. She thought it was weird, but did it anyway.

As soon as she sat down, she saw Lefou run away, as if afraid of something. She looked at the small man running the same way they had come. When she turned her face forward again, a huge bouquet of flowers was being held by Gasto, who was on his knees. The brunette smiled at her, it seemed that he was holding something else with his other hand, but it was hidden behind his back. Saying nothing, the (h/c) picked up the bouquet and sniffed lightly, smelling the soothing scent of roses. At this point, Gaston pulled a small box from his back, opening it slightly and showing its contents. A golden ring gleamed in the package, a reasonable diamond on it, sparkling more than the sun itself.

"Ga-Gaston!" The (h/c) said, covering her mouth by the shock that led to all that.

"(Y/n), could you give me the honor to-" before the brunette could finish the sentence the (h/c) interrupted him.

"No!"

"N-no?" the man stuttered, shocked by the girl's direct response.

(Y/n) got up from the towel and looked seriously at Gaston.

"I'll be honest with you. I like you very much, I wanted to accept the proposal, but..." the (h/c) paused, wondering how to say that to him.

"Yes?" The man remained on the floor, kneeling.

"I don't want to marry someone who thinks only of himself, I want someone who stands by me, who laughs with me, who weeps with me." The girl sighed deeply "I heard about how you wanted your relationship with Belle to be and I don't want that for me." (Y/n) felt her eyes filling with tears. She wanted the brunette to change for the better, she didn't want him to look at her the same way he looked at Belle.

The girl turned around and started walking towards the village, but Gaston took her arm. Still without turning around, the girl listened to what the other would say.

"I can change. What I feel for you is stronger, I promise I'll try to change." The brunette said, looking at the floor, hoping for the girl to accept.

(Y/n) turned, still with tears streaming from her eyes, and asked:

"Promise?"

"I promise." Then Gaston hugged her, feeling her arms around his waist.