I'm not obsessed with Shrek, it's Donkey I love. Oh and Prince Charming, I just love the way he swishes that hair.

Monday, 8th September, g & t

I just had algebra last class. I hope Mr. Gianini doesn't realise that I didn't do my homework by myself. If he does I can tell him the person that helped me taught me a lot. Well he didn't really but I did learn he has very nice hands! Does that count?! I wonder will Michael ask me if I need his help again, even if I didn't would I say yes? I think so. Anyway, I'll just try and get on with my algebra.

Monday, 8th September, bio

Okay, Kenny is freaking me out because he's being so nice to me. He offered to do all the research that we had to do by himself. I told him that no it was ok but why would he want to do that? It's not as if he'd get all the credit because if he said he did it by himself we'd get in trouble.
I'm in a really good mood though so I won't spend any longer thinking about Kenny. Instead I'll think about Michael! He asked me did I want any help with my algebra, he thought after Friday that I might need help because he'd seen what a state I was in and the state of my notes, so what if I can never remember to bring the one note book. Anyway, I told him that his help would be great. It gets even better though, he said that he was very busy in school at the moment so it would be easier if he helped me after school, so on Wednesday afternoon he is going to come over to my apartment and help me with my algebra. Well now nothing can spoil my day.

Monday, 8th September, home

Well I've just finished cleaning the apartment, even though its two days before Michael comes over what if tomorrow I have to do something mega important to do and didn't have any time to tidy this bomb site. I never knew we had so much stuff! We've only been here a week and already everything is not where it should be.
I need to go shopping tomorrow as well to buy some essentials such as juice and something to eat in case we get hungry with all the work were going to do.

Tuesday, 9th September, English

Lilly was talking to me at lunch today and I accidentally mentioned how Michael was going to help me with my algebra and under her breath she said "chancer". I wonder what she meant by that. Anyway going to French after lunch I was walking with Tina and she said something about overhearing my conversation about Michael with Lilly at lunch. She then went on to say how Michael was so good looking, but I knew all this but I didn't tell her this. Then out of the blue she asked me did I like him. I told her I didn't, that I thought he was a really nice guy but wasn't my type, but with all this I started blushing furiously. She saw me blushing and started laughing and exclaiming, "You do like him, you liar, you like Michael". Thank goodness there was no one else in the hall or I'd have been blushing even more! Anyway, she told me that I was the kind of person he would like and that I should tell him that I liked him tomorrow when he came to help me. I laughed and asked her if she were mad, she said no she wasn't and that the only mad person would be Michael if he didn't like me. I told her she was very kind but still mad.

Tuesday, 9th September, home

Why am I so nervous about Michael coming over tomorrow? Anyway, I was talking to mum about school and everything that's happened since we moved to New York. I was telling her about all the friends I'd made. She then suggested I ask someone to come over on Friday night. I wonder would she mind if I asked over Michael! I think I'll ask everyone, Tina, Lilly and Shameeka.

Wednesday, 10th September, algebra

Ever since that day I talked to Lana in class I've regretted it. She hasn't stopped giving me dirty looks and smart comments, especially since she discovered that one of my many weak spots is algebra, so constantly she is making snide comments about my lack of ability to do the subject. Anyway, once Michael starts helping me I'm hoping that my grades will get better. I'm looking forward to later, spending time with Michael, I've realised he'll never like me and now I'm hoping that it will be possible to become friends with him.
At lunch I asked Lilly, Tina and Shameeka if they wanted to stay over at my house on Friday night. Lilly told me that she wouldn't be able to make it because she had to go to some demonstration and tape it for next week's show. Then Shameeka told me that she was going to the opening of an art show and that she'd been looking forward to it for weeks. So that just left Tina, which is actually kind of nice, I haven't really got to know her that well because every time I've talked to her (except going to French yesterday) Lilly and Shameeka have been there so it will be nice to have time with her by myself. Then maybe we can make a list about the top 10 things about Michael Moscovitz! I'm not quite sure what we'll do but I'm sure I'll think of something, maybe I'll ask her, seeing that she's the one who's been living in New York all her life and not me!

Wednesday, 10th September, home

Wow! This afternoon went really well with Michael, he came at about 4.30 and for the first hour he helped me with the algebra we've been doing this week and then for the last hour we just talked. We talked about everything, school, New York, Genovia, being a princess, everything. We got on really well. We could of stayed up all night talking I'd say but at 6.30 he realised how late it was and that he had to go because he would be even later for dinner as they eat at 6.30 in the Moscovitz residence. I am now convinced that Michael is now my true love and that he is the only guy for me. Then I realised even though I am a princess I'm not a fairy tale princess and that my tall, handsome man in a suit of shining armour would not rescue me. Damn. I think I am Princess Fiona and he is my Shrek. Oh wait, I forgot Shrek rescued her from a tower. Why can't anyone write a normal story about a princess?

Thursday, 11th September, g & t

I feel really sorry for Boris. Why can't anyone give him any peace and let him play in the classroom? So what if his violin is annoying. I'd love to play a musical instrument, and then maybe I'd have a reason to be in this class. I feel the odd one out, now I know how Shrek and Fiona felt when they went to visit Fiona's parents. Everyone else in here is busy as beavers and here I am writing away in here because I've got no homework to do because the algebra homework I usually do was done yesterday with the help of my noble stead. (I don't know if that's in the right context but I think it is.) Maybe I could start doing my own TV programme. All about the life of a princess, as if anyone would be interested. Maybe I could get a music deal. Anyone interested in Mia the Princess who can play the spoons?! Exactly, I don't think, I'm a bottomless pit when it comes to talent.

Thursday, 11th September, home

I told mum that Tina was coming over tomorrow. She then asked what was I going to do with her. When I told her I didn't know, she laughed and remarked on what a sad pair we were, the two of us stranded in New York by ourselves, not knowing what to do. She suggested we go to the cinema or something like that. That sounds like a good idea, the sad thing is I don't know where there is one. There has to be one nearby.

Friday, 12th September, lunch

I'm really looking forward to tonight. I've never had a friend over to stay with me. I know that sounds a bit weird but I haven't. Back in Genovia whenever I went out with friends we just went out to town and went back to our own homes afterwards. I wonder if there are any good films in the cinema. There must be, maybe we could go to see Shrek 2, I really want to see it, I loved Shrek and I saw there's a cat in the 2nd film. I love cats! That's one of the things I miss most about Genovia, our cat Louie. Maybe I'll ask mum if we can get a cat. No one could ever replace Louie though.

Friday, 12th September, home

Tina and I have had a great time. She came over at 6.30 so we ate dinner, then we went out to the cinema, where we saw Shrek 2. It was so good. I love Prince Charming; he's so stupid and so vain which is so funny you just have to love him. Even I haven't met such an annoying prince though I have met some very vain ones. Donkey was so funny when he became a stallion. The end was the funniest though, with the donkey/dragon babies who were breathing fire.
Then afterwards we went to the Chinese and got a take out and went to the video shop and got a few videos. When we got back, going up the stairs, we bumped into Michael; he is so nice and friendly. I can't imagine Thierry being so nice to any of my friends! When we got back into the house, Tina said, "He so likes you!" I laughed replying, "Dream on". Then we talked about what a cute couple we'd make (well that was Tina) and then we both talked about how freaked out Lilly would be if I started going out with her brother. We both came up with the conclusion that Lilly would get really freaked out and stop talking to myself and Michael or she would just be fine with it seeing that she's not that close to him anyway. God, why do I put myself through this torture, I just come out on the wrong side of the tunnel, trying to convince myself that he likes me. I look at him and it feels like he's been looking at me, all the time I'm sure I can feel is eyes boring through my skin and I convince myself the only reason I think this is because he likes me but deep down I know he doesn't but sometimes your heart speaks louder than your brain. Then Tina started telling be about this guy Dave that she liked, by the sounds of it he likes her too so I told her to ask him out. What's the worst that could happen? He could say no, but then he's the one missing out on something.

Saturday, 13th September, plaza hotel

I hear you asking why on earth am I in the plaza hotel. At 9 o'clock this morning when both Tina and myself were still in bed grandmere turned up on the doorstep of our apartment announcing her arrival in New York. Quite rudely, I must admit. I asked her what was she doing in New York. She told me that she had come over to New York for the weekend to see how I was coping in New York and to see if it was an adequate place for a princess to live. The look of horror on my face was probably picturesque, there is no way grandmere is taking me back to Genovia. I've settled really well over here, I've made loads of new friends, as she saw when Tina heard me shouting at her at the door she came to see if anything was wrong. Grandmere's response to Tina's arrival was; "Who is she?" Where was mum in a time of need like this. Finally mum came to the door and she and grandmere had a (loud) talk about how I was doing fine and that I didn't need her coming to New York to keep an eye on me (well it was mainly mum). All this commotion caused Michael, my hero to come outside and ask was everything ok. Grandmere was very polite to him as well, telling him to "go away you creature" after she'd looked him up and down. Obviously she didn't like his look, just out of bed, which was very obvious seeing that his hair was all over the place and all he had on was his boxers (yummy).
Anyway, the reason I'm at the plaza is because grandmere finally got her way and dragged me off shopping when she saw I was wearing a pair of jeans and hoodie. She dragged me all around Chanel picking out dresses and suits for me, that will end up in the back of my wardrobe until the next time she comes over to check up on me. We have just finished eating lunch, which wasn't all that appetising due to the lack of vegetarian food on the menu. Grandmere informed me of all the happenings going on in Genovia which I pretended I was very interested in because I did not want to give her any reason to send me home and pack my bags so that we can go back to Genovia tonight. I really hope she's not staying any longer than this weekend. Why can't it of been Thierry on the doorstep earlier?

Sunday, 14th September, home

Have I just woken up from a very bad nightmare or did I spend the day with grandmere yesterday? Wait, I'll just read what I wrote yesterday. Oh no, it wasn't a bad dream. She really was here in full, including her rudeness. I think I'll IM Tina and apologise for my Grandmere's behaviour.

FtLouie: Heya, Tina, its Mia here.

Iluvromance: Heya how's Grandmere?

FtLouie: Not here at the moment, thank goodness.

Iluvromance: You weren't kidding about her being controlling and bossy, were you?

FtLouie: Not at all. Look, I'm really sorry how she behaved towards you yesterday. Sorry for the way I had to leave so abruptly as well.

Iluvromance: That's ok. I was kind of lucky that I had to leave so early.

FtLouie: Why? It was 9.15 when you left.

Iluvromance: Yeah I know but I bumped into Dave on the way home.

FtLouie: Tell me more...

Iluvromance: Well, he was kind of busy cause he working in the shop so he just said hi at first.

FtLouie: Keep going ignore me...

Iluvromance: Well as you told me to do I asked him if he wanted to go out with me sometime. He then said...

FtLouie: I'm not here remember? Keep on going.

Iluvromance: ...he'd love to. Then he asked me if I wanted to go out with him THIS Friday night!!!!!!

FtLouie: I told you he'd say yes! Where are you going?

Iluvromance: I don't know, he said he'd surprise me! He just told me to wear something casual but nice and he'd collect me at 7.30.

Iluvromance: You have to ask Michael now.

FtLouie: Are you crazy? I am not asking Michael out.

Iluvromance: Really? Am I? Didn't notice. Why shouldn't you? You're the one who told me to ask Dave out because you thought he liked me and then told me to ask him out. I think Michael likes you, so I'm telling you that you should ask him. Right now.

FtLouie: Ok, you really are mad. How am I going to ask him now?

Iluvromance: Sorry, I might be crazy but I'm not forgetful, Michael lives next door. Go knock and ask him out.

FtLouie: I'm going but I'm going to call the mental home and ask them when is the soonest they can take you. He he. Bye!

Iluvromance: If you really want me to ask him for you, you just had to tell me.

FtLouie: Give me a few days and I'll ask him out, I promise

Iluvromance: Promise?

FtLouie: Yep

Iluvromance: Ok, talk to you tomorrow.

Monday, 15th September, French

Coming to class, Tina asked me if I had done anything about that promise. Nope, not yet, I'm going to say something to him on Wednesday when he comes to help me with my algebra. Well, I'll try.

Monday, 15th September, home

Why did I make that stupid promise to Tina? I'm just going to end up making the biggest fool of myself in front of Michael. Already I can't look at him properly without cringing. It's bad now, what's it going to be like afterwards?

Tuesday, 16th September, g & t

Michael has such a nice butt. He's just walking away from me, after asking me if I still needed help tomorrow. He's probably asking just to make sure that he really needs to put himself through the torture. Can't blame him really. I wouldn't want to be stuck with me.

Ok, well that's it for now. I can't wait to write the next chapter. Can any one guess what's going to happen?! ; ) Please keep reviewing. xxx