Sarah's POV
That Awful Lilly girl was following Sarah through the labyrinth. "So, like, how, like, old are you?"
"None of your business." Sarah replied, finally totally annoyed by Lilly.
"Are, you, you know, dating?"
"Not that you need to know."
"Well, I'm, like, dating, this, like really, really cute, funny smart and handsome guy. His name is, like, you know-"
"No, I don't. Is it Harry?"
"Yeah! See, you did know. So like, he is like fifteen, and like soo sweet, for like valentines day he is like, taking me to this really expensive restaurant and like, to the movies, and he's bringing me chocolate and roses-a dozen and red. Do you know what Red roses mean?"
"No."
"That he like, you know, loves me! I love him. I hope he tells me that he does love me. And that he wants to be with me for like, ever."
"How many people have you dated?"
"Oh, I've had five boyfriends. But Harry, is like, real. He's not fake, or stupid, or unromantic, and he cares about me and he thinks I can do anything."
"That's nice."
"Do you have a crush on someone? Do you like love someone?"
Sarah blushed and looked down, refusing to answer.
"You do!" Lilly cried. "I see it! Some actress you are! Come on, tell! Who is it! Is it like a crush or is it like, unrequited love?"
Sarah blushed a bright red.
"It's the love one! Who! Do you talk often?"
"No, not really. I just saw him again."
"Will you see him again soon?"
"Hopefully."
"Where is he?"
Sarah blushed redder. "He's staying at my place."
"Oh, that is trouble. And you can't ask him to leave, 'cause then he'd know, and he can't stay, because then he might see."
Sarah nodded. "Uh-huh."
"Well, what's his name?"
Could she tell this blabber mouth girl? Could she trust her? Lilly seemed to see this, "Look, my BFF told me who she was crushing on, and I never said a word about it. Not even back to her."
Sarah looked doubtful. Lilly continued, "I would never tell who a fellow sister loved, not until they got their happily ever after. My BFF, she never got together with this guy, and fell in love with this other cutie, and I never even mentioned it to her. I don't even have a Diary. It's all up in my head. Seriously."
Sarah bit her lips. Could he hear her? Listen to her? Know? What if he didn't like her? but she had to tell someone. She didn't think it smart to tell this busybody. Still, who could she tell? "Jareth. His name is Jareth Goblin. I'm in love with a man named Jareth and he doesn't know it."
Jareth's POV
Jareth stared at his crystal.
Did she…
Yes, yes she did. Jareth informed that voice, awed.
Hmm. Well, that does my cause no good.
What? He thought, momentarily distracted.
I'm your conscience Jareth. Your feelings for Sarah brought me out.
Never happened before.
You had a task then.
See? You agree.
No, I don't. I just had to let you do your job.
Uh-huh.
Which reminds me. Shouldn't you be sending out your little peach?
For Sarah, maybe. She wouldn't be all that mad. But, no. I won't.
But Lilly-
Is supposed to be saving Toby. And she couldn't be doing it any sooner. He's boring.
Jareth.
Oh, shut up. I'm doing the right thing.
And it's scaring me.
Now, that's not fair.
You of all people-
Should know better than that. I know.
Well, you need to do your job.
Maybe Sarah will tell her not to eat the fruit.
Well, tell her not to.
I won't let hobgoblin give it to lilly.
Only to Sarah?
Only to Sarah.
What if she doesn't like that?
So, what you're basically saying is to not give it to either of them?
Yes-No-maybe- JARETH!
Now repeat after me. You're right Jareth, you've been right, you'll always be right and boy are you handsome.
I think I'll skip.
At least I know. She said she thinks I don't like her.
And?
Well, I do! I love her.
Have you shown her?
How would I do that? Everything I try ends up, well, like this!
So, what should you do?
Jareth thought. He thought hard. Even the goblins fell quiet while he thought. He could just tell her, he supposed, but she might think he was joking, or, worst, taunting and teasing her. And he wouldn't scare her, send her reeling away.
Something was tugging on his shirt. He looked down.
"Mister? I'm bored."
Jareth looked at Toby. He grinned. "You remind me of the babe…"
"What babe?" "The babe with the power." "What power?" "The power of Vodoo.' "Who do?" "You do." "Do what?" "Remind me of the babe."
Catchy song, priceless opportunity. To all of those who have the song running through their head now, I apologize. To all of those who review with the song playing in their head, I thank you. To all of those who now have the entire movie soundtrack playing in their head, I smile, grateful I am not alone.
