Hercules entered the jewelry store and began to look around, Thomas and James following behind him. They were almost immediately greeted by the sales girl.

"Hi, is there anything I can help you with?" She asked with a smile.

    She was just a little over five feet tall and a slightly curvy figure. Her skin was a mocha color and her short curly hair bounced while she walked. Her bubbly personality was well matched with her amazing smile.

"Um...we are actually looking for an engagement ring." Herc said and he watched the girl's eyes light up.

     She led them to a large sparkling display case, where someone else stood behind it. They were a bit smaller than the girl who greeted them, with darker skin and a beautiful mess of curly hair on their head.

"Hey Esther," the girl said, getting their attention "want to help these guys pick out an engagement ring?"

"Shure thing Squishy," Esther responded, approaching the display. "What are you looking for?"

    Hercules leaned over to examine the display. The rings were in all varieties, shapes, and colors. The diamonds reflecting the display lighting and casting of array of colored sparkles.

This was going to be harder than he thought.

   He knew Lafayette, but he had no clue about his taste in jewelry. He looked to Thomas for assistance, only to see that Thomas was just as confused as he was.

"How about you tell us something about your fiancé to be?" Squishy suggested.

Herc began thinking, what did he love about Laf?

"Well," Herc started " He's fun and energetic, with softer side that he rarely shows anyone. He is outgoing, funny, and smart, with and attitude that is so serious, but you can never take it seriously."

"Thats Laf alright." Thomas added with a grin

    Squishy looked up from her notes smiling.

"Ok what else?" Esther asked.

"He's got the power to light up a room with his smile, and his accent is so charming and adorable." Herc continued.

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   Lafayette looked at himslef in the dressing room mirror, almost regretting his decision to go with the girls, as he listened to their excited giggles on opposite side of the door. He looked into his reflection. His hair had been combed through and put up into a neat bun. He even allowed the girls to apply a bit of make-up here and their to bring out his eyes, but the dress is what made the biggest difference.

    It had long sleeves that were accompanied by the slight v- neck. The waist of the dress hugging his fiigure and flowing out into an elegant skirt. The velvety red color complementing his tanned skin. He sighed in defeat as their was a knock at the door, startling him a bit.

"Hey Laf, are you alright dear?" Eliza voice called out, slightly muffled by the door.

"Oui, I'm fine." Lafayette replied hastily.

"Is it alright if I can see you?" Eliza asked.

"Oui." Lafayette said, opening the door to allow her to enter the small room.

   Eliza slipped into the dressing room, and carefully shut the door. She turned to Lafayette and let out a surprised gasp, her lips turning up into a smile.

"Oh my lin, Laf you look amazing." She said in an excited tone.

   Lafayette blushed a bit at the compliment, rarely allowing the girls to doll him up like this, since it was the one thing thing that made him feel self conscious.

"Do you really think so?" Lafayette said staring down at his feet.

"Of course I do hun, I would never lie to you." Eliza said, feeling a bit concerned, "Laf, are you alright dear."

   Lafayette's mouth couldn't formulate a response, so instead he shook his head. It was highly unusual for Lafayette to be embarrassed about anything. However Eliza's motherly personality made him feel a little more comfortable.

"You know you can tell me anything, right?" Eliza said, trying her best not to pry. "You don't have to show the others if your not comfortable"

"Non, I'll do it." Lafayette said with a shy smile.

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   Hey guys, I have returned yet again with a nice (long) update. I hope y'all are ready for the beginning of the end, well intil the sequel. Also shout out to estherisadorable and Squishy_Beans

Sincerely,
Welp