After leaving Carlos, giggling like an idiot, I told Ben about it and he gave me a pat on the back. "See, I've got magic powers, you should thank me or you'd be just pining over him," he stated as I gave him a little shove on the arm before heading to my next class which was math.
Math was incredibly boring and when we started reviewing the quadratic formula for about the twentieth time in my lifetime, I completely zoned out. My thoughts were mainly of Carlos and I realized that I've turned into a lovestruck typical high school girl, that almost made me sick to think about. Although, I started thinking in terms of fairy tales and figured out that I was writing a tale of my own with Carlos. Maybe one day you'll read about the Descendants of a villain and princess falling in love, that would make a best seller in my opinion.
"Ria, earth to Ria," I heard Mal say to me as I realized I was staring in her direction. I can only imagine what it looked like to her. "I know I'm a beauty to look at but would you mind not staring?" She asked me in a rude tone as I just snapped out of my daze.
"Whoa, sorry. Um, I.. I wasn't staring. I just zoned and it happened to be in your direction," I told her with a small laugh. "Sorry about that," I stated as I was flooded with embarrassment which actually got a smile out of Mal.
I did it! I have done the unthinkable! I have gotten the daughter of the wicked Maleficent to smile at me, what a glorious day this is.
"No problem, can I actually ask you something after class?" She spoke with a pencil in both her hands as she gave me a smile. I was almost positive that it was fake and that she was trying to get something out of me but it was still a smile that I would take.
"Sure," I replied returning to my work and I knew that after class that it was my chance to actually make a connection with Mal. Then maybe, just maybe she won't hate me like I believe she does. When class ended the two of us causally made it out of the classroom and we had a conversation against the lockers.
"Alright, so I don't know what all you heard last night, when you interrupted us. It doesn't matter what you think you heard, just don't tell anyone what you thought you heard, got it?" She basically threatened me as I let out a small laugh.
"Mal, don't worry. I honestly don't care enough to tell anyone. Like I said, if you do manage to take over the world just make sure I have a good life," I stated nudging her as she laughed which I could definitely tell was fake.
"Sure, you've got it Ria. Nice talking to you," she said to me before she walked off. We weren't friends but hey at least she knows I'm not a snitch. That has to count for something right?
The two of us went about our days after she walked away and I had next lunch. I had a later lunch because of my schedule but I didn't mind because that meant after lunch I only had history and art, that I very much enjoy to go to. I usually ate lunch in the library, sneaking into the restricted section but now I was on watch since Fairy Godmother caught me last time. I decided that I'd get my lunch and try to find an interesting book that wasn't in the restricted section, what a bummer.
As I was getting my lunch, which was just your average peanut butter in jelly, Jay and Carlos came up from behind me. "Hey, you're eating with us right?" Jay asked as he placed his hands on my hips from behind me and I craned my neck to look back at him.
"Uh, yeah sure. Will Evie and Mal mind?" I questioned and Carlos shook his head as I swatted Jay's hands away from my hips.
"No, Mal probably won't ever admit it to you but she actually likes you. You're different, that's why we all like you," Carlos stated with a smile and it actually filled me with joy to hear that.
"Yeah, some of us like you more than others," Jay butted in looking over to Carlos as he looked off pretending not to acknowledge Jay's statement.
"I'll be right over just let me pay for my food," I told them showing the lunch lady's my card with money already in my account, as Jay and Carlos went back to their table. After grabbing napkins and a spoon for the jello I also decided to get, I walked over to their table and I noticed that Audrey and Chad were whispering to each other as I walked past them. I don't know how they're not together, they'd make the world's most horrible power couple.
"Yay, Ria's here!" Evie said with a grin on her face as I sat down between her and Carlos with Jay sitting across from me, along with Mal.
"Yeah, so how's your first official day here?" I asked them. "I know someone got over their little fear," I motioned to Carlos as I saw him walking the hallway earlier with Dude in his arms.
"Well, I definitely learned something about you princes and princess, you all have beautiful jewelry or should I say had," Jay laughed as he took out a beautiful ring from his pocket. It was golden and it was male ring but still a beauty to look at. "For you, my princess," he stated as he motioned for my hand and I just gave in. He placed it on my right ring finger as I just shook my head at him.
"First off, I'm not wearing something that you stole and second off this is a man's ring," I told him as I examined the ring closer. This had to have been Ben's ring. "Jay, you can't steal from Prince Ben, I have to give this back to him," I explained as he just sighed. I decided to keep it on so I'd actually remember to give it to him as Jay looked like he was taking something else out of his pocket.
"I thought you might say that about the man ring, so I actually got this for you," he stated taking out a necklace with a green gemstone, to me it looked like a green diamond but it could have been a fake, who knows. "It made me think of your eyes, so I took it," he told me handing to me and it was beautiful. My eye color was like my mother's, a magnificent green.
"Jay, this is so sweet, thank you," I said in shock with him and myself that I was taking it from him.
"No problem, are you sure you want to keep it? I did steal it after all," he asked with an eyebrow raised as I looked to the other three that were waiting for me to make my decision.
"I'm sure they won't miss it too much," I responded feeling a little bad but I love the necklace and once I placed it around my neck I knew I really wanted to keep it.
"That's my girl," Jay smiled as I ate my lunch admiring my new gift. I couldn't believe that he'd do this for me and it kind of made me feel bad for Carlos. I feel like I completely ignored him during the whole ordeal. I wasn't letting Jay steal my heart like I knew was a goal of his though.
"Anyways, how about the rest of you? How was your day?" I asked them and Mal complained to me about every single thing in the school and for half of them, I completely understood where she was coming from. Evie told me about her little talk with Chad she had and she seemed completely lovestruck by that idiot.
"Just watch out, he's bad news. You're a sweet girl and him breaking your heart is something I don't want to see," I warned her as she just swooned over him.
"I don't see how, he's so charming. How could someone that beautiful be bad?" She asked and I just decided to let her go.
Lastly, Carlos told me about Tourney team and the rest of his day with Dude. He told the three about how he met Dude and seeing him get all flustered when he almost brought up my little kiss on the check, was the most adorable thing I've seen all day.
After everyone told their little stories about their first day, I told them about a few school events coming up like Family Day and Ben's coronation. We talk about that until the end of the period and then it was off to history with Carlos.
"So you're really going to keep that?" Carlos asked me as I playing with Jay's necklace that he gave to me.
We were in class learning about the past wars between kingdom and it was really a bore to listen to. Everyone back then was so greedy and they are now still. Back then though, it was more about how much land lie in your kingdom and now it's who can have all the newest technology and clothing. We're all greedy and I didn't see why we had to go in a week lesson on this war.
"Yeah, it's pretty and he's right it does match my eyes, see?" I answered him holding up the gem to my eyes as he gave a nod. "What I said back in the woods didn't change okay?" I reassured him as I noticed his expression changed and he became less tense knowing that I liked him. "You still okay with me coming by later?" I asked and he said I could.
Hopefully, Jay wouldn't be there because his constant flirting with me really made Carlos feel awkward. I can't help that I'm basically a siren like Ben said. Wow, that sounded really conceited but hey, I am a princess after all, we can act that way sometimes.
Class ended shortly after and then I was on my way again. Thankfully it was my last class and it was my favorite art. When I entered the classroom and took my seat, I decided to finally finish the picture of Jay I was drawing which I got from my locker before coming here. I figured I'd turn it in for a grade and put it in the art show, since I was extremely proud of my results.
"Maria Fitzherbert, what a lovely drawing," Jay said resting his head on my shoulder as he looked at my drawing of him.
"Jay, don't use my real name, I will hit you," I threatened as I looked at him to see him smiling. He thought he was a real comedian or something.
"It's such a beautiful name for a beautiful girl," he stated as I elbowed him in the stomach and he stepped back. "Hey, that hurt."
"That was my intention," I remarked as he sat down next to me and I kind of wish he'd get the picture that I didn't like him very much at this moment.
"How sweet, this drawing, I really love how you capture the bigness of my arm muscles. You're just like your mother," he said as I turned my attention to him.
"What do you know about my mother?" I asked him as he smiled placing his elbows on the table as he held his head with his hands.
"Now wouldn't you like to know," he teased as I got up turning in my project of him trying not to lose my cool on him.
"Just tell me, haven't you already bothered me enough this period?" I asked and he shook his head.
"Not even close but I actually looked up Rapunzel this afternoon and saw pictures of her paintings from her tower. Now I'm being serious here, you have actual talent and I'm flattered you decided to draw me and my arms," he joked and he managed to actually get a laugh out of me. "There it is, the thing I love most about you," he pointed at me and sometimes I think he really wanted me to punch him.
"Go away Jay," I told him taking out a fresh piece of paper to start my drawing of Carlos.
"No, come on, Ria, draw me again. I'll pose for you, how's this?" He asked standing up putting one foot on the chair and pointing at the ceiling.
"Jay, you're doing it all wrong. You aren't showing off your best features, you've got to flex with the other arm," I teased and he did it. "Now give me the smolder to top it all off," I told him and he tried his best. It wasn't Flynn Rider quality but it was something alright. "Perfect now just stay there," I laughed unable to even focus on the actual drawing.
"How long do I have to hold this?" He asked losing the smolder but it didn't matter, I'd draw it in there.
"Until I'm done, you're the one that wanted to pose. Now shut up and stand still," I told him working on it as much as I could until the period ended. Every time I looked up from my paper Jay had a different silly face and I completely lost it.
"Alright, we'll have to finish it later. Thanks for posing for me though," I told him giving him a pat on the back as he got off the chair and I showed him what I had done so far.
"Can I have this once you're done? It's really good," he stated as I was packing my things up and was about to go to my locker.
"Sure, I'll create copies because this already a masterpiece and I'm not even done," I laughed looking at how stupid his smolder face looked in the drawing. "I'm going to be by your room later on today just so you know, Carlos and I are going to hang out," I warned him as I got my stuff together and we walked out of the classroom together.
"Great, until then my fair princess," he teased bowing before he walked off in the other direction. He may be a pain in the butt most of the time but when I really thought about it, he was an actual dork. Not as dorky and adorable as Carlos but close.