A/N: This chapter is extremely short, so sorry about it, but it concludes the cliffhanger left off at the end of eleven. But, you get another...hee hee. And if you are nice, (cough, review) I will try to get the next part up tomorrow. I just have to write it. Enjoy.
I turned to face Michael, who was standing behind me, chatting with Madam Zara. Apparently, she was quite the musician in her younger days. And quite the flirtatious little belle of the ball, as well.
"Excuse me, I hate to interrupt you while you are discussing such important topics, but we have a problem."
Ouch, that was catty, where did that attitude come from?
"What's wrong now?" he asked me.
"Lilly has promised Boris that I would go to the movies with him." Michael shrugged. "So?"
I stared at him. How is he taking all of this so lightly? I mean, if Judith Gershner called up and said, "I'm taking Michael to the movies", well, I would not be so accommodating.
"When?"
He still didn't see a problem in this situation.
"Friday. At 7:30. At night. You know, the same time I should be with Lilly and Madam Zara."
He didn't say anything, so I continued.
"What am I going to do about this?"
"Well, just tell him that you have a prior obligation. I mean, it's not like he thinks you are actually going with him, right?"
I looked up sheepishly.
"Whoa!" he exploded, "are you telling me that you agreed?"
"Well," I began, but he put his hand up to stop me. He turned and began striding to his room. "Wait!"
I put my hand out and touched his arm, and he spun around to face me.
"NO, just, no okay?" he snapped.
My face crumbled and tear pricked the corners of my eyes. His face softened a bit as he said, "Look, I just need some time to come up with a plan okay?"
I nodded and turned to Madam Zara, but she was gone.