Jojoberry, I made the correction. Thank you for pointing it out to me :)

I'm really starting to suck at my chapters =/ I can't make them long enough. I just wanna get to the good stuff quick! :D

On to the story! Sorry it's so short.

Demeter stood up confidently. "Alright, I'm going to do it. I'm going to tell Munk my feelings."

"That's my girl," Bomba grinned. Together they left the tennis courts, but Bomba left Demeter as she approached Munk, who had his back to her. She gave Demeter the paws – up sign. Demeter took a deep breath and tapped Munk on the shoulder.

"Hey Munk," Demeter said. He whipped around and smiled.

"Dem!" He greeted happily. "I saw you run off. Are you ok?"

Demeter nodded. "I'm fine."

Munk peered closer at her. "I don't believe you."

"No, really!" Demeter giggled. "I've never been better. There's something I have to tell you."

"Yeah?" Munk pressed on.

"Munk, I – "

"Munky!" A queen called out. Demeter blinked in shock as Alexa latched herself onto Munk's side. "There you are Baby."

"Baby?" Demeter repeated. Munk didn't dare look up at Demeter.

Alexa grinned. "Yep. What else am I going to call my tomfriend?"

Demeter's world shattered. "Tomfriend?" she repeated. She was beginning to sound like a parrot.

"We're dating now!" Alexa squealed. "Isn't that amazing?"

"Sure. Amazing." Demeter turned to Munk. "When did this happen?"

"Just before rehearsal, actually," Munk admitted, finally raising his head. By now, a group of their friends, along with Bomba, were watching. Bomba had texted them saying Demeter was finally going to tell Munk she liked him, and everyone excitedly gathered around.

"Oh." Demeter forced a smile on her face. "That's great. I'm really happy for you two."

"So, what were you starting to ask me?" Munk asked. Alexa pursed her lips at Demeter, obvious that she did not like Munk talking to queens she didn't know.

"I…I…" Demeter faltered and turned away. "It was nothing important."

She took off, leaving a stunned Munk and the hushed group of friends behind. They had witnessed everything. Half of their jaws dropped when they heard about Munk and Alexa. After glaring at the oblivious Munk, Bomba, Teazer, Tugger, and Misto all ran after her. They found her moments later behind the library, her knees under her chin and she released quiet sobs.

"Demmie?" Teazer said quietly. She dropped to her knees to be eye – level. "Ah ya ok?"

Demeter opened her eyes. "No," she whispered.

"That was cruel what Alexa did," Tugger seethed. "She knows perfectly well what Munk's feelings are towards you."

Demeter lifted her head. "W – What?"

Tugger rolled his eyes. "Are you serious, Dem? Could you honestly not realize he was in love with you? Even though I'm the youngest brother, I'm not stupid as everyone thinks." Demeter sat in silence, wide – eyed. Could she have really missed the signs of Munk's true feelings?

"Hey, has anyone seen Macavity today?" Misto spoke up. They all swiveled their heads around. Come to think of it, Macavity hasn't been in school for the past few days.

"Maybe we should ask Mr. Deuteronomy," Bomba suggested.

"I know where he is…" Tugger whispered, his eyes locked firmly on the ground.

"Where?" Demeter asked. The group faced him.

Tugger took a deep breath. "He's…he's in rehab."