A/N: Aloha, readers! Thanx to triquetrapersonfor her review, my good friend the duchess Strawberry for her bubblegum-snappin review, and to Diana Night for hers as well. I kno, I kno, last chapter wasn't really a "cliffhanger" but w/e. I'm putting up my favorite chappie 2morrow, which involves another scene that HAS to happen in an Ella Enchanted story. Take a stab at it for fun, what scene do u think it is? Really it's a no brainer if you're a total Ella fanatic like myself. Newayz, keep up the reviews! Enjoy!
Chapter 11
I giggled quietly. Chris and Emily!
How did I see this coming...I thought. Quietly I walked passed and back through the gardens the way I came.
Jem was sitting on a bench, half concealed by shadow. I walked up behind him.
"Guess who?" I whispered while covering his eyes with my hands. He jumped and then laughed. Gently, he pulled my hands away from his eyes.
"Where have you been?" he asked.
"The moon."
"Cut it out, I've been tortured and you're making jokes."
"Not my fault they think you're cute."
"Well now that I've escaped my turmoil," he resumed. "May I escort you to your next destination?"
We linked arms and strolled hautily down garden paths, making pompous remarks about the statues and flowers.
"El! Jem!"
We turned and saw Emily and Chris walking down the path. They were holding hands and I noticed Emily looked flushed.
We sauntered over towards them, still acting like snobby courtiers.
"It's one o'clock El, we'd better get going," Emily said nervously.
"Alright," I sighed, abandoning my character. "I'm afraid I must leave you to the company of those giggling idiots."
"Take me with you!" Jem pleaded, while kneeling with his hands clasped. His face was so desperate I wasn't sure if he was a really good actor or if he was serious.
Emily and I left to get a carriage (alone, despite the begging done by Jem).
"Why so quiet Emily?" I asked.
I knew perfectly why.
She hesitated. "Promise to keep a secret?" she said nervously.
"Of course."
"Chris-we..." she faltered, then "We kissed in the garden."
I tried to look surprised.
"I've liked him for a long time now..." she began. Again, I tried to look surprised.
As it turned out, I spent the whole ride home trying to seem as if all she told me was totally new.