Here's a new chapter since y'all want an update, I'll probably wrap up this story soon since I don't work on it very often but Idk if I will. Hope y'all like it!

Bill's POV:

As I walk out of Mabel's room and down the hall, the room where Veronica attacked me was still in pieces but something was missing. The seductress was not tied to the pole anymore yet the rope was still there.

She probably had someone come help her before we got back. I snapped my fingers and everything started to go back to normal. I then realized I still had a party to plan, the one I do every year. Hopefully, it won't freak Mabel out too much since I will be inviting many of my friends. I begin to levitate towards my kitchen.

Mabel's POV:

A yawn escapes my mouth as my eyes slowly open. I quickly stretch my arms as I pull the covers away from me. Throwing my feet over the side, I realized I was still in Bill's mansion.

A small sigh escaped my lips as I notice a note left on the bedside table. It read:

Meet me in the kitchen when you wake up
-Bill :)

Sleepily I decided to get up while rubbing my eyes with the back of my hand. "Might as well," I mumble to myself before walking over to the closet nearby.

Looking over my attire, I still had the sweatshirt and torn leggings on with the black socks on my feet. Swiping through the clothes, all I could find was nice dresses and clothes- nothing casual.

I finally find a simple black jumpsuit that had short sleeves and a gold and black belt. I pull on the clothes and a pair of slip-on shoes.

Quickly, I pull my hair up into a ponytail before leaving my room. As I make my way to the kitchen, I admire the hallway more than I did before. Making to the kitchen, I push open the door and Bill has plates and bowls strewn all throughout the kitchen.

"Morning?" I greet Bill and he freezes. Almost like I caught a puppy tearing apart a pillow. He looks up at me then smiles before placing a bowl he had in his hands on the counter.

"Good morning, my shooting star!" Bill said before pulling me into a hug. I quickly hug him back before pulling away, I still had an uncomfortable look on my look.

"What exactly are you doing?" I ask with a curious look on my face.

He quickly walks back over behind the counter before replying," Um well, I'm trying out food for the party I'm throwing." Bill said as he runs his hand through his hair.

"Can't you just make it appear?" I ask him, raising an eyebrow.

He hesitated before replying," Yes but no, if I make it appear I want it to taste good." Bill finishes before grabbing the same bowl he had before. I quickly nod in response before looking around the room once again noticing he had food splattered on the walls too.

I snicker before turning back to him," Made a mess, didn't ya?" I ask him. A small embarrassed look swept across his face.

"I'll clean it up when I'm done," Bill reassured me.

I rose an eyebrow in response," What exactly is this all for?" I ask him before pointing to the kitchen with a curious look.

Bill placed the bowl he was holding and leaned against the counter," Do you know why everyone came over before the kidnapping situation?" He asked me.

"Some party they wanted to plan," I replied.

He swept a hand through his hair before replying, "Well, that party is still going to happen. It is in a few hours, so I need to ask you a favor." Bill said.

I roll my eyes," Another favor?" I retort.

Bill sighs," Yes, another one. I would like to introduce you to the paranormal community as my girlfriend." He says slowly, hoping I wouldn't hit him.

My eyes widened a little before replying," So you want me to be your girlfriend? I thought I was your fiancée?" I tease with a smirk before holding my hand up that still had the ring on it.

His eyes fill with embarrassment before realizing something. Bill grasps my hand in his, turning it over to see the ring I still had on," I see you've decided to keep it on." Bill replied with a smirk, his embarrassment long gone.

Then my stomach flipped, realizing I shouldn't have said anything. I start to pull my hand out of his grasp but before I could, Bill tightens his grasp. He pulls my hand up to his lips and kisses my knuckles lightly.

As light blush appears on my cheeks, he replied," I'm glad you've kept it on, shooting star. Tonight I suggest keeping it on, just to keep this thing," Bill points at himself and me," going." He finishes.

I quickly grasp my hand away before folding my arms over my chest," Who said I'd be okay with this. We still have a deal, remember?" I say with a smug look on my face.

He eyes me over before replying," This situation is still apart of this deal, it's just like the one at the party meeting." Bill finishes with a smirk left on his lips.

I quickly give him a glare before looking around at the kitchen again.

"Well if that's the case, then I'd better help you make some good snacks! Also still remember that there are guidelines," I say before turning back to him with a small smirk on my lips.

I could hear a groan from him," Ugh fine, but it just makes it more difficult," Bill said quietly.

Without him seeing, I snag some flour off of the counter and hid it behind my back. "Ready?" I ask him.

He smiles," Ready." Bill replied with confidence.

"Better be." I quickly say before throwing the handful of flour onto his face. Bill sat there for a second with a shocked expression on his face before wiping it out of his eyes.

"How did I not see that not coming?" Bill asked rhetorically before shaking his head.

"I'm surprised that you didn't, demon boy." I get out before I feel two hits of flour on my face and hair.

I quickly wipe the flour out of my eyes before shaking my head to get the remnants of flour out of my hair. "I should've seen that one coming," I say looking at Bill.

Bill chuckled before replying," Now that we both look ridiculous, let's get going." He finished then he grabbed the bowl he had before.

I smiled before snagging ingredients off the counter and we began.

short time skip

After a long afternoon of creating different assortments of pastries, treats, and many other things, we still had a party to attend. I quickly placed the last treat onto one of the trays with a smile.

Bill quickly takes a glance at the clock in the kitchen before replying," We have about an hour to get ready for this party. Do you know what you're going to wear?" He asks me.

I raise an eyebrow in reply," What kind of party is it going to be?" I ask.

"A black-tie event," Bill replied with a smirk on his lips.

I crossed my arms across my chest," That means I have to wear a black dress, doesn't it?" I reply in compliance.

Bill rolls his eyes," Well yes, I didn't say it was rainbow-themed." He replied sarcastically before he began to clean up the kitchen.

"Ok fine, do you need any help cleaning up?" I ask before picking up a few bowls myself. 

Bill shakes his head with a smile on his lips," No, you should go start getting ready for tonight. You don't have a lot of time besides, I can just do this." He replied before snapping his fingers and making the mess disappear.

I roll my eyes before walking towards the doorway," Alright, fine demon boy. I'll go get ready I guess." I replied before walking out into the hallway and back up to my room.

Quickly, I open one of the doors before stepping inside my room and shutting the door behind me. I flip the switch on next to the door and my room quickly lights up.

Walking over to the wardrobe in my room, I open the doors wide open. The majority of my wardrobe is black, gold or white so this should be easy.

I pull out a long, black sparkly dress from the wardrobe and place it on my bed. I took a few minutes to check it over. It had a slit up the right side, and a long sleeve on the other side that would leave my right arm bare.

I walk back over to my wardrobe once again and snag a pair of black strappy heels that had black sparkles on the heel. These should look good with the dress!

Before I change into the dress, I decide to get ready before. Looking into the mirror that was placed on the dresser, I take a look at myself to decide what I should do.

I quickly pull my hair out of the ponytail I had placed it in earlier. Opening one of the drawers on the dresser, I pull out a straightener and place it on the flat surface.

small time skip

By the time I'm done, I take a look into the mirror again. I had my hair straightened, and some gold glitter and mascara on my eyes. I would say I'm ready, I just need to get dressed. Looking at the time, an hour had passed and the party was going to start in half an hour.

Quickly walking over my bed where I placed the dress and shoes, I start to get dressed. After shedding the clothes I had on, I pull on the sparkly dress and zip it up.

Hearing a knock at my door, I was starting to pull my shoes on.

"Shooting star?" Bill said on the other side of the double doors.

"You can come in, Bill," I replied after standing up off the bed with the heels on my feet. Hearing the door creak open, Bill made his way into my room.

He made eye contact with me and smirked," You're making this harder than it should be," Bill said before checking me over again.

With a roll of my eyes, I reply," That's not usually what you say to a girl, I was expecting something way different," I say.

"Like what?" Bill asked rhetorically before walking up to me.

"Like-" I begin before I got cut off.

"You're beautiful, shooting star." Bill blurts out with a shy expression.

My eyes widen before my cheeks begin to flush," Thanks Bill," I reply.

"Is that what I should've said before?" He asked with a smirk. He quickly wraps his arm around mine and we head towards the door.

"Most likely, yes," I reply with a giggle and we make it into the hallway. You could hear the music and talking coming from the ballroom.

He smirked at me before we make it to the top of the steps," Are you ready for this?" Bill asked me as he looked into my eyes.

I shrug in reply," I think so," I say as I look back into his gold eyes. I quickly take a look over him as well, he wore a black tux and his hair was styled nicely. Bill looked handsome actually, but I probably shouldn't think that.

"If anything happens, come find me." He reassures me with a slight smile," Come on, let's get going!" Bill says before we begin down the steps.

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