Hey again everyone! Thanks for reading. I'm glad my first chapter was interesting enough to keep you interested.

This chapter is a little different from the last one; it's still a diary entry, but there's no flashback. This one is in present tense, but there will be some interruptions for comic relief (namely Joey going nuts, which is quite a lot of fun to write). I'll mark those clearly, so that won't be a problem. The only confusing thing is that during the interruptions, the narration is going to be in third person, rather than the first person I use in the diary. As always, if you have questions, feel free to e-mail or IM me, or ask in a review.

A/n: oh btw, Serenity, Joey and Mrs. Wheeler all live in the same house in this fic for plot purposes. As a blanket excuse, I will say that Joey's dad is hardly a good parent, and Joey and his mom must have made up since Serenity's operation, k? ****

Dear Diary, 2-3

Well obviously, there's not really much else on my mind but what happened yesterday. Yeah, stuff happened in school today but what could have happened to be more important than this? Well . . . okay a lot of things, but what else I'd want to write about? See, there you go.

I probably shouldn't have said I'd decide by Valentine's Day. Less than two weeks is hardly ample time to search my soul. I just said something that would make both of them happy for now, didn't I? I just wanted them to stop fighting! I mean, I really like both of them and I don't want to hurt their feelings, but what should I- ***

"Yo Serenity!"

Serenity sighed and put down her pencil. "What is it Joey?"

"Ya wanna go see that new Jean-Claude Magnum ninja movie with me?"

"But Joey, I thought you hated him now."

"Oh uh . . . yeah well . . . eh, he'll never know. So how bout it Sis?"

"No thanks, I'm busy."

***- do?

I mean, I really do like both of them. Duke is really cute, and everyone else thinks he's so cool. He's always so sweet to me, and he has great ideas for what to do. And well, I know it's selfish, but it's cool that he has his own game shop, and he does make a lot of money. And I know he likes me.

But then there's Tristan too. He's so sweet, and really sincere. I can really tell he means everything he says. He's not as smart as Duke, but he's just as nice, and he is sort of cute too. And he likes me too.

Oh man, this is so hard! How am I supposed to choose between two guys who both like me? I really don't want- ***

Joey poked his head through Serenity's door. "Hey sis, whatcha doin?"

Serenity turned around in her chair. "I'm busy Joey!"

Her brother put up his hands defensively in front of his face and came the rest of the way into the room. "Whoa, whoa, calm down Serenity." He grabbed a chair and sat on it backwards, facing his sister. "What's on yer mind?"

Serenity sighed and put her pencil again. "Well, there's this problem I have . . ."

"Go on, tell ole' Joey all about it!"

"Okay, so these two guys both asked me out to go to the same thing with them, and I don't know which one to go with."

"Heh heh, my little sister's a total guy magnet," Joey smiled. He reached over and ruffled Serenity's hair. "So whadda ya going to with em?"

"The Domino High Valentine's dance," Serenity answered happily. Joey jumped up, tripped over the chair, and recovered quickly.

"Wait a sec! Who are these guys?"

"Tristan and Duke"

"I'M GONNA KILL EM BOTH!!!" Joey ran angrily out of the room. Serenity stared after him for a few seconds, then picked her pencil back up.

***-to hurt either of their feelings.

I would ask Joey what to do, but I just did, and that wasn't any help. I don't think he likes the idea of Tristan liking me all that much. Or Duke, for that matter. Oh well.

I guess I could always ask mom what to do. She told me she respects my judgment, and that I'm allowed to date, so maybe talking to her will be more productive than talking to Joey. ***

Serenity closed and locked her diary, and went downstairs to find her mother cooking the night's dinner.

"Hey mom? I've kinda got a problem."

"Wells sit down sweetie, and tell me about it."

Serenity grabbed a chair from the table and kneeled on it, folding her arms on the counter and letting her long hair fall where it wanted to. "Two guys asked me to go with them to the Domino High School Valentine's Day dance, and I don't know who to go with."

"Well shouldn't you ask Joseph about this? He always helps you out when you have boy trouble."

"Well . . ."

"TRISTAN! IF YOU COME ANYWHERE NEAR MY SISTER I WILL PERSONALLY RIP OFF YOUR HAIR AND FORCE YOU TO-"

"He's on the phone."

Mrs. Wheeler looked up from the bowl she was stirring. "Tristan? Joey's friend likes you? Serenity, he's two years older than you!"

"Mom! I told you the dance was at Domino high! And you told me I could choose who I'd go out with!"

Mrs. Wheeler sighed and sprinkled something into a pot on the stove. "Well yes, I suppose I did. Is he one of the boys who asked you to the dance?"

"Yeah." Serenity laid her head on her arms. "And I like him, but I like Duke too. Duke Devlin, yeah," she replied to her mother's look. "I like both of them, and I don't want to make either of them feel bad."

"Well Serenity," Mrs. Wheeler put down her spoon and walked over to her daughter. She put her hand on Serenity's shoulder, and Serenity picked her head up. "If it were me, I'd make a list of the pros and cons of each boy, then throw it out and follow my heart."

Serenity smiled. "Thanks mom."

***
Mom told me to follow my heart. That's a lot of help. My heart's telling me I really, really like both Tristan and Duke. So now what do I do?

Sayonara,

Serenity

******* so there's chapter 2! I should point out that while I love that line Serenity's mom had at the end, it isn't mine. I stole it directly from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. BUUUT, it doesn't matter; since I'm not making money off this, I can use anything I want! My dad told me, and he's a lawyer!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Sam: o.0' okay, that's enough hot chocolate for you.

CPegasus: NOO! My sugar!!!!

Sam: -_-;; R&R