Chapter 6:

New feelings

At Gosalyn's house

(Honker and Gosalyn are sitting on the couch, trying to decide on a movie. There's still some tension between the two of them about the whole David thing)

"How about Screecher II? I heard those blood-sucking eyeballs look really cool when they burst." Gosalyn suggested.

"Actually, I'm kind of in the mood for a movie with a plot. Hey... Ali left me a message about a Fellini film festival."

"Oh, yeah?" Gosalyn asked.

"Yeah, she's been calling me a lot lately." Honker said.

Gosalyn looked at him weird. "Why?"

"I guess she remembered the debate we got into on Fellini's symbolism."

"I do, too -- one of the best naps I ever had."

"Hey, the cinema can be more than bursting eyeballs."

"The cinema?"

"Look, do you want to see La Dolce Vita?"

"I think I'll pass."

"Fine."

Honker grabs the remote and Gosalyn sits next to him.

Right when she did somebody knocks on the door; Gosalyn answers it and sees Ali standing there with a suitcase.

"Ali?" She asked.

( Ali follows Gosalyn into the living room; and lounging on the couch)

"Hey" Ali said.

"Hey, Ali." Honker said.

"Let me guess..." Gosalyn said.

"They made me share a room with my brother." Ali said.

"They tried to break you, damn it!" Gosalyn exclaimed.

"I'm okay. I got out before he could blow something out of his nose . Look, do you mind if I stay here tonight? I'm afraid if I go back, I'll make a lethal weapon out of the complimentary corkscrew." Ali said.

Gosalyn thought about it.

"Um, sure. Why not?" Gosalyn said.

"Hey, why don't the three of us get some pizza?" Ali asked.

"I am low on vitamins." Honker said.

"Okay." Ali said.

"Ready?" Honker asked.

Gosalyn looked at him.

"Excuse me, did I say I wanted to go out for pizza?" Gosalyn asked.

"Um, but you do, right?" Honker asked.

(Gosalyn crosses her arms)

"On second thought, you kids go. I've had enough excitement for today." Ali said.

"Well, let me show you to your suite." Gosalyn said.

( Gosalyn and Honker escort Ali to the spare room; it's decked out in various magic things)

"Nice wind chime." Honker said.

"Actually, it's a "room" chime. One of Morgana's brainstorms. She says that brings in good energy or something." She said.

"Well, now I will know if anybody tries to brake in my room." Ali said.

( Ali laughs; Gosalyn quickly grabs Honker's arm to lead him out of the room)

"Anyway, we won't keep you. See you in the morning!" Gosalyn said.

"Thanks." Ali said.

"Bye, Ali." Honker said.

( shuts the door as they leave, causing the "room chime" to fall to the ground)

"I know exactly how you feel." Ali said.

(back in the living room, Gosalyn heads to the door while Honker sits on the couch)

"I thought you wanted pizza." Gosalyn said.

"Actually, I'm not that hungry after all." Honker said.

(quietly) Okay, guess I've lost my appetite, too." Gosalyn whispered to herself.

She just stood there looking at Honker.

At Practice with the girls…

"So, shall we expect you back at Casa Mallard tonight?" Gosalyn asked as she put her stuff in the locker.

"I can settle back in at the hotel." Ali said.

"Well, if you think so..." Gosalyn trailed on.

"Yeah, I rather be there." Ali said as she closed her locker and headed out.

Gosalyn just watched as Ali walked away and shrugged.

Gosalyn shortly followed Ali out to the gym.

"You got to come over tonight. Morgana is making my favorite meal."

"What is it?" Ali asked.

"It's a surprise. But you're going to love it!" Gosalyn said.

Ali smiled and the two headed out to the field to practice.

At The Mallard House

The girls are at the dinner table with Drake and Morgana.

"It's so good to see you girls back together again." Morgana said as she bought in the meal.

Ali looked at it and couldn't think of what to say about it.

"Uh.. what's this?" Ali asked.

"Food." Gosalyn mussed.

"I know that, but what kind?" Ali asked.

Gosalyn and Drake looked at each other back at Ali.

"It's best that you didn't know what kind. Just try it." Gosalyn said.

Ali sniffed it and shook her head. "No, thanks, I lost my appetite." She said.

"Suit yourself. More for me." Gosalyn said as she ate it.

Ali just had a gross look on her face and slinked down in her seat.

An hour later..

Ali enters Gosalyn's room to the sound of loud screaming: Gosalyn is working on her new movie.

"Hey! Feel like getting something to eat?" Ali asked.

Gosalyn just shook her head.

"Another time. I want to finish this movie before Honker gets here. That crazy kid just doesn't appreciate a loud blood curdling scream. Besides, we just ate." Gosalyn said.

"I guess he's never had a good root canal. Mind if I hang out?" Ali asked.

"Be my guest. Oh... by the way, uh, thanks for leaving that message on Honker's machine about La Dolce Vita." Gosalyn said.

"Hey, watching a dead fish wash up on shore always puts me in a good mood." Ali said.

"But you know, you don't have to go to all the trouble of calling Honker. I'm always happy to pass messages along." Gosalyn said.

"Sure. I just..."

( Gosalyn resumes on the screaming; Ali gets the hint and leaves)

Gosalyn just tried to get the thoughts out of her head.

Ali walks back down stairs and sees Honker walking in.

"The Prince. Planning on taking over a country?" Ali asked.

"Well, not now that you've ruined the surprise." Honker said.

"It's just as well. You go to all the trouble of plotting a revolution, quelling the masses, and brutally killing your enemies, and what does it get you?"

(Drake walks past the two and hears them talking.)

"A glass coffin surrounded by tourists and necrophilia's?" Honker asked.

"I knew you'd find the upside."

Drake cleared his throat.

"Honker, Gosalyn is in her room." Drake said.

"Oh, okay. Thanks." Honker said.

Honker got up and walked up the stairs.

Ali watched as Honker leave and Drake looked at Ali.

"Say, Ali. Since you're here alone. Why don't you come with me to help me bring some of Morgana's stuff here."

"But what if Gos or Honker wants me?"

"They'll manage." Drake said.

Drake grabs Ali's hand and the two walked out of the house.

Honker knocks on Gosalyn's door.

"Come in." Gosalyn said.

"Hey." Honker said.

"Hey yourself. I was about to call the police." Gosalyn said.

"Because I'm ten minutes late?"

( Honker looks at his watch as Gosalyn clears her throat)

"Wow, 7:00. Sorry. Guess I lost track of the time." Honker said.

"What was so fascinating?"

"We were talking about The Prince's influence on Lenin, Trotsky, and Ms. Li." Honker said.

Gosalyn rolled her eyes.

"Sorry I asked. Anyways, Honker. I'll be in here if you and Ali need finish with morgue chat." Gosalyn said.

"You okay Gos?" Honker asked.

"Yeah, I'm just peachy. I hate to disturb you and Ali's conversation." She said.

"It was just a conversation Gos." Honker said.

"If you say so." Gosalyn said.

Honker sighs. "Well, my mom wants me back soon. So I better be going." Honker said.

"What ever." Gosalyn said.

Honker kissed Gosalyn goodbye and walked out of the room.

Gosalyn sighed and looked back at her movie.

'I hate this feeling.' Gosalyn thought to herself.

With Morgana and the others at her house.

"So, what did you want me to do here?" Ali asked.

"Help me with the boxes." Morgana said.

"Um, okay. Why didn't you ask Gosalyn or Honker to help you?"

"I thought that we could have a little chat."

"About what?"

"About you and Honker. I know what you're up to Alison. And I suggest you stop it." Drake said.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Oh, I think you do. If you think that Gosalyn doesn't sense what you are trying to do. You're wrong. Even if she's not saying anything to you about it. She's thinking about it."

"I'm not doing anything. And you can't lecture me on anything! You are not my dad!" Ali exclaimed.

"You're right I'm not. But I am Gos"

"This is so stupid. I'm out of here." Ali said.

She put a book away and walked out of the house.

Morgana looked at Drake. "What was that all about?" She asked.

Drake told her what was going on.

"Oh." Morgana said.

The next day at practice…

Gosalyn is kicking the ball on the wall hard.

Jodie approaches and looks at the Gosalyn just beating up the ball.

"Bad week?" Jodie asked.

"Why is it your business!" Gosalyn exclaimed.

"It's not." (leaves)

"Hey, wait!" (runs after Jodie)

(in the field)

"Honker and I were meant for each other. We'd sit in front of the TV, make fun of whatever we saw -- it was the perfect relationship." Gosalyn said.

"You're just joking when you say that, right?"

"But when he and Ali start debating and going on about all that stuff they've read... all of a sudden, it's like he's from a different planet." Gosalyn said.

"I know the feeling." Jodie said.

"You ever worry that you and Mack are drifting apart?" Gosalyn asked.

"With all my extracurricular activities, I don't see him enough to drift apart." Jodie

"Um, I need to stop in here. See ya!" (quickly ducks into a classroom)

"Bye."

Ali enters the room.

"Gosalyn?" Ali asked.

"Hey, Ali!"

"What's going on?"

"What do you mean? Nothing."

"Right. You always duck into empty classrooms when you see me coming."

"So you finally noticed, eh? (pause) Okay. Um, I'm happy you and Honker have been hitting it off so well. Really. But, see, Honker and I aren't hitting it off so well, and whether you mean to or not, you're making things worse. " Gosalyn asked.

Ali was shocked that Gosalyn asked that. Even if it was kind of true.

"What do you mean, "whether I mean to or not?" Ali asked.

"Come on, Ali you got to admit you have a tendency to monopolize his time." Gosalyn said.

"Excuse me?" Ali asked.

"Like the other day, when you kept him in the living room half the night." Gosalyn said.

"Hey, I didn't keep in there. He stopped by and we started talking."

"He stopped by, or you ran into him in the hall? Because the living room is at the opposite end of the house from mine." Gosalyn said.

"So?" Ali asked.

"So... the only way he could have "stopped by" is if you had stopped him before he saw me. (pauses as her brain catches up to her mouth) Oh..." Gosalyn said.

"Look, he probably heard the screaming and didn't want to disturb you." Ali said.

(sighs) "How could he hear what I was doing when he was downstairs? Are you trying to break us up?" Gosalyn asked.

"Hey, come on, don't even say stuff like that. And don't make me responsible for whatever's going on between you two. Weren't you having problems before I got here?" Ali asked.

Gosalyn took a deep breath. "Actually no we weren't. It's like since the parade where you two stopped "looking for me". And what's with you calling him all the time? Also, what was that about you kept telling me to break up with him? So you better be straight with me Alison."

" I don't know what you're talking about Gosalyn. Anyway, the house will be finished in a couple of days and I'll be out of here. Unless you want me to go back to the hotel tonight." Ali said.

"No, of course not. I overreacted. I hate being this way. This jealousy crap... it's not me at all." Gosalyn said.

"Good. Cause I would never do something like that to you Gos. You know me better then that. " Ali said as she walked away.

Gosalyn watched as she walked away. 'Then why do I feel like you're trying to steal him away? ' She asked her self.

(at the Mallard house)

(someone knocks on the door to Ali's room)

"Come in." Ali said.

(Morgana enters)

"Hey, Ali . Have you seen Gosalyn?" Morgana asked.

"She's probably over at Honkers avoiding me." Ali said,

"Oh..." Morgana said.

(exasperated) Oh, no, not you, too. Look, there's nothing going on between me and Honker."

"If you say so."

"What?"

"Come on, Ali. I am a witch you know. I can sense these things."

(frowns) "Then your senses must be going into overdrive about now."

"Hey, I've seen the way you act around him . I can always tell when somebody is into someone. You know, ethereal transference."

"Even if what you just said made sense, Which it doesn't. I don't have feelings for Honker what's so ever!" Ali said.

"Okay. I should go." (starts to leave)

(sighs) "I'm sorry, Morgana. I'm just getting tired of what ever happing."

"But there's no use playing dumb, right?"

Ali just sighed when she heard her mom at the door.

"Hello." Helen said.

"That's my mom. Tell Gos I'll see her at practice." Ali said.

"Right." Morgana said.

Ali got up and headed out of the room.

Morgana watched as she walked away.

She shook her head. 'This isn't going well.' She thought.

In her dad's car.

"Ali, running off to Gosalyn's without even asking us first!" Helen exclaimed.

"You didn't even give us a chance to say no!" Jake exclaimed.

(Ali doesn't answer; she's too distracted by the voices in her head)

(V.O.) - I can always tell when somebody is into someone.

(Ali puts her head on her arms and stares out the window)

To Be Continued…