YEAY!!!!! MORE FUZZYNESS!!! Thank you time!!! RachxSaxophonexTwilight, ChocolatexChicaxCasey95, XxPixie-wanna-bexX (LOVE your name, Alice is my fav girl), evershort, Mizz Twilight, and Caitlin. Also a billion thank yous to WONDERFUL beta, VintageConspiracy, great author too!

Sorry it took so long to update. I would have updated days ago but I just couldn't put the host down until I finished it. Then I had a small case of writers block. Don't worry though, I've got everything all planned out now.

Last Joey point of view, at least that's planned. Mary will be next, and be prepared for drama.

Lastly, please pray for the 50 victims and families of the Clarence, New York, plane crash (flight 3407). It's very scary and sad that a few people at my school lost loved ones.

On a happier note, I think you all should enjoy this chapter. If you don't, I think that I'll cry. JK :D

Disclaimer: Oh, do I really need to say it? I DON'T OWN ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT. Sure just rub it in my face some more will ya.

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Chapter 3: JPOV

I was sitting at the kitchen table the next morning when Mary woke up.

I looked up from my cheerio's and smiled when I saw her come in, as beautiful as ever with her dark brown hair pulled back into a messy ponytail and a dazed expression on her face.

Not noticing me, she made her way to the fridge and got out a carton of cranberry juice. Narrowing my eyes, I thought that was strange. Mary hates that stuff; I only bought it because I thought that I would try it.

I watched her as she got a glass and poured the juice with her left hand. She dazedly noticed the ring and forgot about what she was doing, letting the cranberry juice overflow the cup and onto the counter.

I got up and quietly snuck up behind her a wrapped my arms around her waist. At my touch, she was brought to life again and realized what a mess she had just made.

"Oh, I'm sorry Joey," She said quickly, ripping off a sheet of paper towel that was on the counter next to her, "I didn't mean to waste it all. I just saw the ring and…" She let out a contented sigh, "It's just so beautiful, Joey."

I kissed the side of her neck, "It's alright. I feel like I'm distracted every day like that when you walk into a room."

She laughed, "You're so cheesy."

I smiled against her neck, "Ah, but you love me anyway."

"Sure, right. The only reason I said yes to your proposal was because I wanted the fame and fortune, then file for divorce when I'd had enough and get millions of dollars." She teased. Her expression was light and cheerful, despite being woken up so early in the morning, so I knew she was just joking.

I chuckled, "Ouch, Santiago. That hurt." I pulled away reluctantly from her and went back to the kitchen table and the cereal. She finished up wiping up the mess and came to sit next to me with her own bowl.

"So, what are you doing later today?" I asked, scooping up a spoonful and placing it into my mouth.

She shrugged, "Don't know. I was thinking that I would call Tami and a few of my dance friends and tell them the news. Although, maybe not Tami. I'm still contemplating about whether or not I should punish her for blowing me off instead of canceling our mall trip. I waited for about two hours before I decided to just come home."

I felt like I needed to defend Tami, "But why punish her? She was here helping me with the dinner so I didn't have to propose to you in a hospital room while you were getting treated for my horrible cooking. We needed you out of the apartment for a while."

She shrugged again, "Still, I could have stayed late at the dance studio and worked on the dance we have to have perfected by Wednesday. But fine, she told me right away then so will I."

I smiled at her, "Oh yeah, she said something about Dustin proposing once. Or maybe twice. Or for the whole entire two hours that she was here."

She finished her cereal and made her way to the sink, "Well, that's Tami for you. I've known her for nine years (AN: I didn't know when Mary started working for Dominique so lets just say she started at 10. I figured that Mary looked 17ish in the movie so she's late 19 and Joey is 20) and I still get surprised by her little antics."

Without thinking she picked up the glass of cranberry juice we both forgot about. At that moment I remembered that I had bought it over a year ago and never threw it out for some reason.

"Mary…" but before I could warn her, she took a deep sip. She was about to swallow then her eyes bulged out of her head and she spit it out. I put my arms in front of my face just in time.

"What the hell was that?!" She half yelled half choked.

I slowly removed my arms from my face. Smiling innocently at her, I said, "I guess I forgot to take it out of the fridge when I was cleaning it out."

She looked around at the kitchen. "Speaking of cleaning…" She bit her lip, "Don't worry, I'll clean it up."

I got up to put my bowl in the sink. While there I pulled Mary to me and kissed her chastely on the lips. "No, I'll do it. You go out with Tami or something. I think that Tami owes you a day out since she missed the last one. We can all meet up somewhere for dinner or something later. It'll be my treat." I smiled at her, hoping that she would forgive me for my little cranberry mistake.

She smiled. "Fine." She gave me one last peck on the lips before skipping out of the room.

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After hours of fooling around with the guitar, trying to get the song for the record label just right, I was getting dressed in my dark jeans, crisp white button down shirt, and my favorite dark navy sports jacket that I wore last night. I had just gotten off the phone with Mary and then Dustin, telling them that I had just made reservations at our favorite Chinese restaurant, the Golden sun.

I hurried to the restaurant and was greeted by my closest friends and wonderful fiancé. Wow, fiancé. I love the sound of that.

Halfway through dinner, a little girl of about 9 or 10 passed by our table. She recognized me at once and let out a shrill squeal. "Ohmigosh! You're Joey Parker!"

I heard Dustin sarcastically gasp in surprise, "REALLY, OHMYGOD! TAMI, GET THE CAMERA, I JUST REALIZED WHO MY BEST FRIEND WAS!!!"

I saw Tami elbow him in the ribs. The girl continued on like nothing didn't happen, "I love you, can you sign…" she looked around hastily and grabbed a napkin off a person's lap closest to us, "my napkin?"

I smiled at her, "Sure, what's your name?"

She looked like she was about to faint. "Jessie Lydman." She gasped.

I wrote her a note on her stolen napkin and returned it with a smile. With wide eyes, she held it like it was the ticket into heaven. Noticing the rest of the table for the first time, her eyes settled on Mary and got huge.

"Mary Santiago!" I felt Mary jump slightly next to me. She obviously didn't think that she would be recognized. "Can you sign too? I've read every story about you and Joey that I can get my hands on and my family and I have seen you dance at the recitals that the Dance Academy puts on. I hope that someday I can become as great a dancer as you."

I saw Mary give a friendly smile, "Aww, thanks. That's really sweet of you." She signed a quick note under mine.

Getting it back, she looked quickly at Tami and Dustin, hoping that they would be someone famous too. Giving an obvious pout of disappointment, she gave Mary and me one last smile then hurried off towards her table. When she was gone, I gave my napkin to the person that Jessie took it from.

"Little brat. Doesn't know her cotton from her polyester I bet. I don't work hard 24/7 to become a famous fashion designer, to get treated this way. I deserve to sign autographs too!" Tami muttered under her breath, obviously miffed at Jessie's reaction to her. I chuckled into the palm of my hand.

Mary laughed, "I'm just as surprised as you, Tams. I honestly didn't think that I had any fans at all."

I smiled and kissed the top of her head, "You just wait until the new album comes out, and the music video, and people find out you're going to be Mrs. Parker."

She snorted, "They'll probably try to kill me in my sleep just to have a chance with you."

I rolled my eyes at Mary, but before I could say anything to that, the check came and I took it away before anyone could refuse. Paying the bill, we all got up to leave and made our way to the front of the restaurant.

Outside, I wrapped my arm around Mary's waist and pulled her close to me. "I would never let that happen, my love." I whispered in her ear before placing a kiss underneath her lobe.

She turned her head and brought me into a deep kiss. Breaking apart to catch our breath, she whispered, "I feel very safe with you."

I jumped slightly when I heard someone click their tongue impatiently. We both turned towards the noise and saw Tami and Dustin smiling at us.

"Oh look Dustin, they finally noticed us." Tami teased.

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Two days later on Monday, I came home to the apartment, completely tired. Throwing my jacket on the back of the couch, I made my way over to the kitchen.

As I passed the phone, I did a double take when I saw that the red light, indicating our messages, was flashing like crazy. I waited until it paused, then counted the flashes. One… two… three… four… thirty messages!

Picking up the phone, I scrolled through the digital caller ID list. Tami, Dustin, my record label, Tami again, Tami again, Tami AGAIN, Dustin again, a dance friend of Mary's, another friend, what was going on?

I was just about to press the play button when the phone rang. Without looking at the caller ID, I picked it up.

"Joey Parker speaking. Hello," I announced.

What happened next was something that I was not prepared for. The high pitched, angry scream echoed into the handset and I grimaced, oh God, no, I thought I got rid of you once and for all, "JOSEPH ANTHONY PARKER! WHAT THE HELL IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!"

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