Diana started doing her hair before we left. She really didn't have to make a fuss. We were only going to the Snuggly Duckling. "Can we go now?" I asked, lying upside down on her bed.

"Well excuse me if I want to look nice for my date." She said happily while braiding her hair to the side. "Don't you?"

Eugene always thought I looked pretty… right? I sat up and watched her powder her face. Then I walked over to the mirror beside her and stared at my reflection. "What more can I do?… and please don't say makeup." The last time I wore makeup, I was only trying to make a good impression. Then I soon realized I hated having that stuff on my face.

Diana smiled and opened her jewelry box. "Accessories are a girl's best friend." She added some flowers in my hair and put on a flower necklace around my neck. "There. Eugene will surely notice. Boys like it when you try to impress them."

I guess she had a good point. I thought I should start trying to impress Eugene more.

I noticed she wasn't wearing her usual pearls. She had on the sea shell necklace that Ben made for her. "Why did he make you that?"

She touched it gently. "Oh, well, I told him that I used to collect sea shells and that I don't anymore because my mother says it's too childish. It was very thoughtful of him."

"Oh." I simply replied. How could Cecelia just crush her collection like that? My mother would never discourage me to collect something that brings me joy.

We met up with Eugene and Ben and I was happy to see they brought along Max and Dakota. I gave them both a hug hello.

"So I'm guessing she bought it?" Eugene asked

"I think she was a little suspicious…"

"Yeah, you aren't the best liar."

I crossed my arms "Oh are you're so good at it?"

"Hey, I've had a lot of practice."

I rolled my eyes and looked over to check on Diana. She and Ben were quietly talking to each other, smiles on both their faces.

I squeezed Eugene's arm "Look how cute they are."

"Adorable." He said, sarcastically.

Diana watched Ben hop on Max. She didn't look so thrilled to be riding a horse again, since she fell off and hurt herself last time. "I won't let you fall." He offered his hand, making her smile, and helped her up.

Eugene and I took Dakota. We went a little ahead of them so I kept looking back every five seconds. Diana still looked a little nervous. She needed to loosen up. I whispered to Eugene that we should race.

"I bet she's faster than Max." Eugene said, purposely loud enough for him to hear. Max huffed.

"Race you there! Keep up if you can!" I shouted. Dakota broke into a gallop and I grabbed Eugene's shoulders for support. I looked back to see them quickly coming up from behind us. Diana didn't look scared. She was smiling and laughing! Max passed us and beat us there but I think Dakota let him win.

At the Snuggly Duckling, Diana seemed to really loosen up. She and Ben kind of did their own thing while Eugene and I (mostly Eugene) got really into a game of cards. Eugene kept winning and some of the guys were starting to get frustrated.

As Eugene shuffled the deck, Hook Hand asked me a question. "So what's the story with your cousin?"

I glanced back at Diana and Ben who were playing darts. She jumped up and down when she hit the target so she seemed to be really having a good time.

"Oh! That's easy. She's engaged to a prince." I replied

Big Nose joined in on our conversation "Really? He doesn't look much like a prince."

"No, no. That's her date, Ben. I set them up."

Big Nose gave me a disapproving look.

"What? I'm not doing anything wrong."

"I don't know… she looks pretty happy. It must be hard having to marrying someone else." Big Nose said

I rested my chin on my fists. "I didn't think it through... and it's too late now. I don't know what else to do."

"Let her enjoy it while it lasts." Hook Hand shrugged "That's all I can say."

That was probably the best advice I was going to get because there was nothing else I could do.

I sighed and looked at my cards. I finally got a good hand! I poked Eugene from under the table to show him and he gave me a thumbs up. When everyone laid down their cards, for the first time Eugene lost and I won! Eugene pushed all the money closer to me and I got really excited and hugged his arm.

"What's the big idea, Rider?" Hook Hand complained "The one time you lose, Rapunzel wins."

He shrugged "Don't ask me."

Vladamir suddenly grabbed him by the back of his vest, his feet no longer on the ground. Cards flew out from both his sleeves.

I gasped. "Eugene!"

He shrugged, defensively "What? I let you win, didn't I?"

"That's it, Rider! You're out of the game!" Hook Hand declared.

Eugene squirmed out of Vladamir's grasp. "What about my money I put in?"

"Too bad!"

I rolled my eyes. This argument would go on forever so I got up to check on Diana and Ben. Diana ran right up to me, really excited and hyper. She was holding a mug full of… something.

"Rapunzellllll! You'll never believe it! I hit the bulls eye! Twice!"

"Great! Um, what are you drinking?"

"Relax! Who are you, my mother? I'm allowed to drink you know."

Diana couldn't possibly be drunk… could she? I mean, I wanted her to loosen up but this was just too much. I glanced at Ben who seemed to be a little tipsy himself but not nearly as bad as Diana was.

I laughed nervously. "Right… uh, I'll be right back."

I hurried over to Eugene and pulled on his arm "Come quick. I think Diana's… wasted."

He looked at me in disbelief. "What? No way."

We looked at Diana who was standing on a table at this point. She whistled with two fingers to get everyone's attention. "I'd like to make a toast!" She announced, holding up her mug. "To my date, Ben Cooper, for being the best date in the history of best dates. And to my cousin, Rapunzel, for showing me how to cut loose and have fun! I don't even care if she's screwing up my life! It's completely worth it! Hey Eugene! Could you do us all a favor and propose to her already! Everyone's tired of waiting!"

I stood there with my mouth wide open. I couldn't believe what she was doing.

"So, that's it! You've been a great crowd!" Her legs wobbled and she fell off the table! But she just laughed as Ben helped her to her feet. Her arms locked around his neck and I really thought she was going to kiss him. But that didn't happen because she suddenly looked dizzy. "I think… I need to step outside."

That's when I decided to call it a night.

We were sitting just outside the Snuggly Duckling when Eugene handed Diana a cup of something that smelled awful. "Here. Drink this. It'll help." She took one sniff and made a face. "Do you want someone to notice you like this?"

Diana held her nose and took a few sips. Her eyes were red, her hair was messed up, and she looked pretty tired.

"I'm sorry I ruined our date." She apologized to Ben.

"Ruined our date? This was the best date I have ever been on. You're a lot of fun." The way he said it was really sweet and I couldn't help but smile.

She chuckled "Not really… Only when I'm drunk."

On the way back, Diana had fallen asleep and Ben offered to carry her in. I quickly said no. I couldn't risk someone seeing. So I was forced to wake her. She slid off her horse and I helped her stay up straight. Ben made sure she was okay then said goodbye and took the horses back to the stables.

It was a few hours before curfew so Cecelia wasn't expecting us home any time soon. I was hoping to just quickly help Diana to her room without bumping into her mother. But her two sisters just had to be blocking the way to her bedroom.

"Eugene, you need to distract them."

He groaned.

"C'mon, you have to! Use your, you know, Flynn Rider charm."

"What's that supposed to mean? Is Eugene Fitzherbert not charming at all?"

"Eugene."

"Okay, okay, I'm going."

He approached them with a smug smile and exclaimed "Evening, ladies!" I snuck past them with Diana barely hanging on. When we entered her room, she pulled off her shoes and collapsed on her bed. I sighed. Her hangover was going to be pretty bad and I worried that Cecelia would find out. A hangover for someone like Diana (who probably never had a drink before in her life) was going to be hard to hide.

I blew out her candle and hurried back over to where Eugene was. He was putting on a good act, pretending to actually be interested in talking to them. Then I interrupted and he grinned "Ah, there you are, honey! I was just telling your cousins about our nice little boat trip."

I smiled nervously "That's right! Our boat trip was soo nice. You two should come next time."

Kimberly narrowed her eyes "And Diana had a nice time as well? Where is she now?"

"In bed!" I answered too quickly "She wasn't feeling good because she got… sea sick! Yeah that's it, sea sick!"

"Oh, that's a shame. I was hoping she had fun." Roxanne said as Kimberly stared at me suspiciously. I looked away.

Eugene faked a yawn. "Well, I'm exhausted. We're gunna hit the hay. Night, ladies!"

He pushed me along and as we walked away he said "You really are a bad liar."

"Am not."

"Are too."

I stopped to look at him. "Fine. You win. I stink at lying. Happy now?"

He chuckled "Well at least you admit it."

I smiled and moved closer, backing him against the wall. "I am good at kissing though, aren't I?"

"You're a great kisser." He smirked "But there's always time to practice."

A/N: Finally an update! Sorry for the wait! The next chapter will be up quicker I promise. And I probably gotta go back and edit this later but it's like 11:30 at night and I'm going to bed now. I just didn't want to keep this waiting any longer. Don't forget to review!