So here's chapta 3. Something big happens at the end ;) also, I should probably mention that Mandy, Fantasia's friend, is based off of an actual Anastasia face character from the Disneyland park. There's videos of her on youtube. she's so cute 3

The following day was depressing but nice at the same time because I had off work, but I had time to myself for once. I must have sat on my couch for two to three hours watching back to back episodes of Pawn Stars before realizing where I really wanted to be. I looked at a framed photograph of me, Mandy, Lin, Leticia, and Andrew in our costumes outside the Cinderella castle with our arms around each other. I remember the way my face hurt after taking that picture because I couldn't stop smiling. If I missed Disney after only a day, then I couldn't imagine what I'd be like after I left for good…I hopped in the shower and let the lukewarm water pour over me. After, I dried my hair and threw on a camouflage shirt and black ripped shorts. Then I put on some makeup, slid on some flip-flops, grabbed my bag and left the apartment.

I drove past the hundreds of billboards advertising Disney parks and Sea World and Universal Studios, wondering if I really should go to Disney and maybe try a new park where I wouldn't have to put up with drama. I read the signs marking the turnoffs for Disney and as hard as it was, I ignored them and made the turnoff for Universal Studios.

I shopped at the city walk marketplace for a few hours where I bought some shirts and things like bags with my paycheck from the previous week, and then walked around the park. A few hours later, I had lunch at the Burger King Whopper Bar. It was actually really enjoyable being alone without all the drama that I faced nearly every day at work and being able to clear my head and just relax, but it wasn't long after I sat down and unwrapped my whopper until my mobile started to vibrate and sing 'Someday My Prince Will Come'. I looked at the caller I.D. and groaned when it read 'Mandy Moore'. I really wanted to ignore it; it was my day off and I wanted to just be left alone, but being that she was my best friend, it was kind of instinctual to answer.

"Hello, Mandy." I tried not to sound annoyed. "Fantasia, you need to come here right now!" Mandy's voice sounded shaky and worried, and the way she called me by my whole name, which she never did, was concerning. She was hyperventilating, which I knew was just her overreacting like she usually did. "I can't, Mandy. It's my day off, and I'm in Universal Studios…" "W-what? You're at our rival park?" She gasped, "Fanta, you're a Disney cast member! You need to come back now before you get in trouble!" I rolled my eyes, "Mandy, just because I work for Disney does not mean I'm in a ball and chain shaped like Mickey Mouse. You sound upset; what's wrong?" "Oh!" She breathed, "Its Celeste! I've been hearing rumors that she's going to ask Josh out tonight in front of the castle! You need to come back to the park!"

I was too furious to respond. I just hung up, shoved my food into my bag and ran for the parking lot. I drove as fast as my little Volkswagen beetle could go and made it onto the resort property about half an hour later. The Magic Kingdom was becoming more and more crowded because the Spectromagic parade was about to start, so I had to hurry.

"FANTASIAAAAA!" I heard a familiar shriek and saw Mandy stood next to the Partners statue outside the castle. I made my way over and she grabbed me by the shoulders, "YOU'RE HERE. YOU NEED TO STOP THAT BITCH CELESTE." "Mandy!" I stopped her, "There're children here!" "Okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" She jumped up and down, "But Celeste's gonna steal Josh from you if you don't stop her!" "Oh, no she's not. Where is she?" "Last I saw her she was doing a meet and greet in the castle!" "Well, I can't confront her there! There are guests there!" "Okay, well let's go find Josh!" Mandy yelled.

Backstage, it was like a sea of nearly every Disney character you could think of just standing and talking with each other. "Do you see him?" I called over the noise. "There! Over there, next to the Rapunzel chic!" Josh was stood against the wall wearing his Hatter costume without the top hat which he held in his hands, speaking with Joyce Anderson. She was in her Rapunzel costume giggling away while combing her twenty foot long ponytail with her fingers. I really felt for her. She was so pretty, and talented at what she did with her character, but she 'worked for' the bad guy. We approached them, pushing through the stampede of characters, and I confronted her."Hi, guys." I smiled. "So what're you-" "Why aren't you in costume, Fantasia?" Joyce cut me off and pointed at me. "Steven (our boss) clearly told every single performer to be in costume by six thirty sharp, and whoever didn't would be terminated on the spot. The Spectromagic Parade starts at seven. Ignoring Steven is like begging to be fired." She looked at Mandy, "You too, Miranda." Mandy clench her fists. "I suggest you two go to wardrobe and get your attire on before Steven catches you. Now, what were you going to say?" I narrowed my eyebrows, "Uh, Joyce, I don't recall anyone giving you charge over the cast members…Anyway, what I was going to say is-" "Oh, I'm just trying to help." She smiled cockily, "Just trying to make sure the happiest place on earth stays that way. Steven told me-" "I DON'T CARE, JOYCE." I stopped her, "Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to have a word with Josh!" Joyce bit her bottom lip and much to my surprise backed down and walked away. I felt pretty awesome.

I turned and looked up at Josh who now had his top hat on, and breathed, "Look, she's right, I've gotta go put on my Pinocchio costume, but there's something I need to tell you first. I've been told, well, actually heard, that Celeste Montgomery is planning on asking you out...tonight in front of the castle…and I rushed here because…I can't let that happen…" Josh's eyebrows rose and he scratched the back of his head. "I-…I…love you. I'm in love with you, Josh. There I said it." His eyes opened wider and his mouth formed a tiny 'o'. He was obviously quite shocked, as was I that I'd actually said that. "…You-…you do? I mean-..you are?" "Well, yeah. I have for a while…since September…" "W-wow, um…well, in that case, um…would you…would you like to go out…sometime?" Mandy gasped, and I blushed, trying not to seem too excited like I was. It was like a Disney fireworks show inside me. "I'd love to…" I answered. "C-cool, I'll…call you,…Fantasia." He scratched the back of his head again. I giggled, kissed his cheek, grabbed Mandy by the arm, and took off for the wardrobe department. We threw on our costumes that were decorated with lights so we'd glow in the parade, and I don't think I'd ever been that enthusiastic during a performance in my entire career. It was pure magic.

That night after the parade, Celeste still showed up in front of the castle and asked for Josh to talk to her. She asked him out, and he replied with "Well, uh, I…kinda…sorta…have a girlfriend." which was the best thing I'd ever heard him say. I was Josh Abbiate's girlfriend, and she wasn't. You should have seen the look on her face when he told her that; it was priceless. Later on, I was feeling kind of feisty and courageous because I had already done 'the impossible', and asked Josh to come back to my apartment. He did, and I couldn't believe what I did to him. I thought I was inviting him over to watch old Disney cartoons or something, but what ended up happening was completely unsuspected. We had sex in the bathtub.