A/N : Well, I've been very busy, in the middle of so much fanfic writing and website building but I have managed to sort out this next chapter for you. Thanx to all those who reviewed - swim6516, Crazy Canuck, Starbright Moonlight, ndblue123, Cassandra Anthemyst, tetris, macdeniken, AHobbitLassRosie, sapofbks2002, Lola - it means a lot.

Now on with the fifth chapter...

(Disclaimer : see chapter 1)

Tuesday

After yesterday, things have been a little crazy around school. Everyone wants to know all the info on the Princess herself. As it turns out no-one but my sister knew about Mia's secret. God knows how long she's known but I'm surprised she managed to keep it a secret. One thing that stands out about Lilly is her big mouth. Which I think makes it pretty obvious why I keep my feelings for Mia a secret from my dear sibling. Let's just say it wouldn't be a secret long once she got hold of that priceless gem of information.

Other than the whole 'reporters after Mia' thing school has been as boring as ever, but the summer is coming fast and then I am out of there. Can't say I'll be sorry.

Wednesday

Another boring day. I kind of hoped Mia would come over today. She hasn't been to our house in a while but I guess that's understandable given the whole Princess thing. I just keep concentrating on Saturday. I'm kind of hoping that when Mia hears the songs I wrote for her she'll get a clue about how I feel. Oh well, just two more days and then I'll find out.

Thursday

One more day and then its my non-date with Mia. I don't care about anything else right now. I am just trying to perfect my songs ready for her to hear, plus I really ought to finish my homework so I don't have to do any on the weekend. Too busy to right anymore.

Friday

I saw Mia walking into school today, with her bodyguard/chauffeur guy as usual. There were kids all around the entrance, asking if they could take pictures and get autographs from 'America's very own royal'. She smiled a lot and looked really embarrassed and then I saw her sign the autograph books of two little girls. That's how sweet Mia is, she couldn't just pass them by without stopping and talking to them and giving them her autograph. I also know she is too sweet to break our 'non-date' just because she is a Princess, at least, I hope so.

Later...

My life officially sucks!

Instead of meeting me on Saturday, to fix her car and hear my band play and just basically have a good time, Mia is going to the Baker Beach Party. As if it isn't bad enough that she'd rather go to the beach instead of spend time with me, what makes in ten times more painful is who she is going with - Josh Bryant. I mean, is the girl insane? I know she likes him a lot, like most girls at our school, but he has been so horrible to her and he is such a jerk. I'm almost positive he only asked her out because she's a Princess and I almost told her that but I didn't want to hurt her feelings, even though she has hurt mine. She thinks Josh asked her out because he likes her and I can't just shatter her illusions by telling her he's just in it for the fifteen minutes of fame he might get.

She looked so excited when she came running up to me. She called my name and I answered by calling her 'Princess' (- I thought it was cute at the time). Anyway she starts telling me about Josh and I really don't want to hear it.

"Guess what Josh Bryant just asked me?"

"Can I borrow a comb?" I offered with a smile.

"No" she grinned, "He just asked me to go to the Baker Beach Party with him"

I knew what that meant.

"That's this Saturday, right?"

"Well, yeah" she looked uncomfortable and I was absolutely sure I knew what was coming.

"So I thought I could come by the garage next week, and hear your band play then?"

She looked really hopeful and excited and I just didn't have the heart to be mad.

"Oh, yeah, sure" I pretended like I was fine about it.

"Thankyou so much" she said with this big smile before literally running off.

Part of me wishes I'd just told he the truth right then. Y'know, like 'Josh is a loser and a user and I love you so much it's killing me' but I could never just come out and say it like that. Maybe I'm the loser. I'm definitely a coward, and even though I still love Mia completely, I'm a little mad at her for this.

A/N : Chapter 6 should be up soon (I'm starting to catch up with my writing now) and I hope to have my own Princess Diaries website up and running soon too. In the meantime, please review!