Chapter two:

A/N: Sorry folks, there was a mishap and the chapter two that was posted was from another story of mine, 'Happily Ever After?' so, here is the real chapter two of Lioness and the prince.

Recap: "Well, me and one of my friends were talking about how I had a crush on you're for the longest time," He laughed. "But, you never showed any interest, so I moved on." I stood there, frozen. What have I done? I thought to myself. I lost the hottest guy in school, because I was to shy! I am so going to die. Right here, right now.

I laughed. "Really, well then, that is a coincidence," Mrs. Paige called for our attention. I looked over at Ali that was listening in on the conversation. She shrugged, and mouthed to me. 'Guess it just wasn't meant to be.' She saw my disappointment, because I didn't care who saw. I looked up at Ryan, and his head was hung down low. 'What have I done?'

I thought about today at school, when Ryan told me that he had had the biggest crush on me for the longest time, and yet, I showed no interest.

"Emily?" Asked my mother from across the dinner table. She looked just like me; thick brown, curly hair. She had big brown eyes and a sleek jaw line. I looked up at her. "You alright?"

"Well, I got the lead role in the school play," I said forking my food.

"That is great! Now, tell me, if you got the part then why this?" She waved her hands at me, gesturing to my posture. I was slouched over. Not my usual posture.

"Well, remember how I told you I had a major crush on a guy from school?" she nodded. "Well, he play's Alanna's lover, Jonathan," She put her hand up.

"Why is that bad?" She asked. I looked at her angrily.

"Let me finish," I snapped. "When we were about to do a scene, he told me that he had had the biggest crush on me, but moved on because I hadn't shown any interest," I sounded really pissed off. Of course I didn't realize it at the time. But now, when I look back, I was soo upset.

"Now, Emily, just because this so called boy doesn't like you anymore, doesn't mean that you can take it out on me," she sounded calm and collected. And I, angry and uncontrollable.

"I DIDN'T SHOW ANY INTEREST!" I yelled jumping from my seat and throwing my napkin on the table. "I AM STUPID BEOND COMPARE!" I turned and stomped into the computer room. My pup, Paco was lying there with his big hazel eyes looking up at me. "What?" I asked angrily and plopped down in the chair, turning on the computer. I logged onto MSN. Ali was online. Or conversation went like this:

pupluvr14:

Emily! Sorry about what happened. That is soo sad.

Alanna forever:

I am soo mad at myself. I let him get away. I just have to tell him that I am interested. I still do have a major crush on him.

Pupluvr14:

Em, it isn't that easy, you really have to act, and convince him that you like him. You're good at acting. This should be a piece of cake.

Mega depressed:

I am not good at acting!

Pupluvr14:

Yes you are, why ells would you have the lead role in the school play?

Mega depressed:

You do have a point.

Pupluvr14:

Of course I do, I'm Ali. I always have good ideas. That is just who I am.

That was about the time that my mother called me into her room.

Mega depressed:

My mom just called me. G2G. TTYL. Bye.

Then I logged off, and walked into my mother's room.

"What?" I snapped.

I just wanted to say good-night; it is your bed time. Besides, I'm done looking at your face. Now, go to bed," She waved. I walked the long distance across the hall to my room and climbed in bed, fully clothed, and fell asleep thinking about Ryan. Ryan. Ryan. Ryan. Ry-.

(Second play practice)

Walking into the theater for play practice the second time, it isn't as fulfilling as the first time. The excitement has worn off. Like riding the same roller coaster 17 times in a row. Anyway, when I walked in, I saw a hand being waved in the air, desperately trying to get my attention. When I got to the stage I hopped up and looked into the sapphire eyes directly in front of me.

"Hi Ryan!" I said sarcastically.

"You alright?" he asked. My mouth dropped.

"Of course," I waved my hand dismissing the comment. "I am perfectly fine," Mrs. Paige walked on stage.

"Glad that all of you made it today. Well take role real quick. Emily Connell, Ryan Embridge-" 'He has such a nice name.' She called a few more names, and then,"We are all here today, so lets get started," She walked off the stage, when Ryan and I walked on the stage. "Act, five, scene three. Please." This was the scene when I, Jonathan, Gary, and Raoul, are out in the practicing courts, when Jonathan and Alanna have a heated discussion.

"Alanna, even if you are the best knight here, you may not be the smartest," he elbowed Gary, while the three guys laughed.

"Jonathan, would you like me to teach you to hold your tongue?" I said, grabbing my sword, but keeping it in its hilt.

"Come on Alanna, you know that he was kidding," Said Raoul, looking at her innocently.

"Raoul, grow up," I replied glaring at him, letting go of my sword and setting my hand on my hip.

"Alanna, why don't you teach me to hold my tongue," he said, actually holding his tongue. I walked over to him and grabbed his collar, pulling him off the ground.

"Ooh, don't worry, I will," I dropped him, and stalked off the stage. That was sooooo much fun!

"Perfect! We can move on! Act 16, scene three please," Said Mrs. Paige. Good, a scene that neither Ryan, nor I have to act it. He walked over to me.

"That was great," He said, folding his arms over his chest, watching the people on stage.

"Thanks. You did well too," I looked over at him, and into his sapphire eyes. His eyes shifted, and looked into mine. I looked away uncomfortably.

"Emily, are you alright?" He asked laying his hand on my shoulder. "You seem, paranoid. Is something bothering you?" 'Why is he so sensitive? I like it.'I thought.

"Yeah. I'm fine," I looked over at him again. "Well, actually, I was thinking about yesterday, on how, you said that you had liked me, but I didn't show any interest. Well, I have had the biggest crush on you scents fourth grade, I was just to shy to tell you," He smiled.

"Well, I am happy that you told me. But, I have moved on. I have Brittney now," He was referring to his preppy, blonde hair Girlfriend. I grabbed his hand and through it away from me like a piece of trash.

"I just told you what I have told no one, and you say that you have moved on with out hesitation?" I asked him bitterly. "I guess I was wrong about you Ryan. I thought that you were different." A tear fell from my eye, but I walked from the left side of the stage, and ran past all of the people staring at me.

"Emily! Where are you going?" Called Ali from behind me. Erika stomped over to Ryan.

"What have you done!" She yelled. "What have you done!" I ran, out of the school and into the woods that were across the street. Tears, parading endlessly down my face. I heard Erika, and Ali call my name softly. I hated this world, and every one on it. It caused me pain. In a way, I felt like Alanna, alone, but with some one there for her. Jonathan. But I didn't have my knight in shining armor. I had myself. And I know myself better then anyone.

A/N: Wanted to make it a little dramatic there at the end. Teenagers. What do you expect? Their heart gets broken, they fall apart into pieces, especially, Emily, I mean, and that was her one true love. Don't forget to check out me best buds first FF, 'Dragon Tongue', by Queen of Spar Oom. In a freakishly weird way, it connects to the Diane series. So, TP fans (I know that you are reading) check that story out! R&R!