Chapter 2

"Already three weeks into school and we have our first test on Monday. This is defiantly not junior high anymore," said Jasmine

"Well this completely ruins my weekend I was going to do a lot of reading. My book is so good right now that if I pick it up I won't be able to put it down." Sighed Belle

"You don't here most normal people say that." laughed Jasmine, "But that's why I love you."

"Wait for me," said a frantic Ariel running to catch up. "I have the most amazing news to tell you guys," she said as tired to catch her breath. "

"Well don't just stand their spill," said a eager Jasmine

"I got the solo in choir! "Exclaimed Ariel, "It is the first solo of the year and I got it! And first year students usually never get it! "

"That is amazing! I have never heard you sing before. When is the show? "Asked Belle

"In three weeks. And you guys don't have to come!" said Ariel

"Of course we do were your friends," said Jasmine

"Thanks guys! I am going to go find John and tell him the news," said Ariel as she ran off

"What do you think of that guy Thomas?" asked Belle

"Who?" asked Jasmine?

"You know John's friend. He sat with us at lunch today," said Belle

"He seemed nice I guess," said Jasmine absently

"Are you okay today you don't really seem like yourself?"

Jasmine home life was not the best at the moment. Her friends did not know that her parents were splitting up. Last night her mom announcing that she got a job in another city and she was going to take it. She said that all her life she has been doing what other people have wanted her to and now she wants to do something for herself. She didn't understand why her father was just letting her go and not fighting for her. And how could her mom just leave her? She didn't even ask her if she wanted to come.

"I am fine just really tired," said jasmine.

"I got the solo!" said Ariel as she jumped up in front of John

"Congratulation! I knew you would but you know if I was in the choir it would be me getting the solo,"

"It started sincere and then you had to add the part about you in it!" laughed Ariel

"No I seriously mean it. You deserve it you have the most beautiful voice I have ever heard," said John who leaned into give her hug and never wanting to let go.

"Thanks! Want to go for a movie to celebrate?"

"Sure and I will go to any movie you want as your reward."

"Well there is this good chick flick about these two best friends falling in love I am dying to see," giggled Ariel

"You think that happens in real life," said John who was trying to sound cool and nonchalant but deep down he was thinking maybe she feels the same way.

"Maybe. Let's see Harry Potter I have been dying to see it,"

"I thought you wanted to see the other movie?"

"I changed my mind and what would you rather honestly see that movie?"

"Let's go drop our books at home and then head out!" said John as he put his arm around her and they walked away

"Are they dating Al?" asked Eric as he watched Ariel gracefully walk away in another guys arms. He felt a ping of jealousy which he did not understand he had known her for only three and they had only spoken a couple of times.

"Who?"

"Ariel and that guy she is walking with!"

"I don't think so I think her and John are just really good friends."

"Right John she was talking about him the other day,"

"I don't really know either of them really well. I have like one class with them." Said an absent Aladdin as he was reading his driver manual. He would be turning sixteen next month and dying to be able to get out on the road. He just loved the thought of the freedom it would bring him.

"Are they in it together? How do they act around each other?

"I don't know like good friends. I don't pay attention, if you're so curious why don't you go ask her about it yourself?"

"Want to go see Harry Potter tonight," said Eric changing the subject

"Uhhh sure."

Jasmine was hiding in her room; her mom was running around the house packing. She kept asking her where things were pretending like this was not a big deal. She couldn't stand this they didn't even explain it to her let alone giving her time to understand it. It was all happening so fast. She desperately wanted to get out of the house she couldn't handle on this change that was going on. She decided she needed to get out of the house as she picked up her cell phone.

"Hey Belle want to go out somewhere I just need to get out?"

"Sure is everything okay?

"Yeah its fun I just want a girls night. I am extremely bored and we haven't really ever done anything with Ariel outside of school."

"Okay I will go call Pocahontas and you call Ariel," said Belle

"Sounds like a plan to me," as Jasmine hung up the phone

"Jasmine can I have my eyeliner back?" said Jasmine's mom as she popped her head through the door

"You can't take that mom, it's both of ours," whined Jasmine

"But I bought it,"

"Fine," as she pulled it out of her purse and threw it at her mom's feet and stomped out the door, "I am going out for the night."

"Hello," answered Ariel as she was fixing her hair in mirror

"So the girls and I were thinking that we have never had a girl's night with you. I mean we have all become great friends and we just hang out at school. And that is just no okay, so what do you say want to come to the mall with us?"

"Jasmine, is that you?" asked Ariel

"Of course it is silly!"

"I would love to but I am going to the movies with John as kind of a celebration of my solo. And I would feel bad cancelling on him."

"Of course don't cancel your plans! "

"I am so sorry I really want to do something with you guys. Could we do it another time like next Friday?" asked a hopeful Ariel who really wanted to become closer friends with the girls

"Sounds like a good plan! Have fun tonight; call me tomorrow maybe we can study for the test together?"

"Yeah that would be great I will," said Ariel as she turned around John was standing in the door watching her," How long have you been standing their?"

"What?" asked a puzzled Jasmine?

"Sorry I was talking to John. I got to go I will call you tomorrow," said Ariel as she closed the phone

"About three minutes exactly," laughed John," your dad told me to come up here. What is the big deal? Were you saying stuff about me?"

"No it is just rude to eaves drop," said Ariel as she hit him on the shoulder," Let's go or else were going to miss the movie!"

"Where is Ariel?" asked Pocahontas as Jasmine walked into the Starbucks

"She already had plans with John."

"Oh that is too bad. Hopefully next time she can come," said Belle

Jasmine turned around to look at the door and a family walked in to the Starbucks. The little girl was on her father's shoulder with a huge smile on her face. The mother and father were laughing together. They looked like a real family, the family Jasmine once had. Tear started rolling down Jasmine face.

"Are you okay?" asked Pocahontas

"Yes," sniffled Jasmine

"Jasmine what is wrong? You and I have been friends since we were little I know when something is wrong," said Belle as she got up and put her arm around Jasmine.

"You get the seats and I will go get the popcorn," said John

"Okay gets me..."

"A small sprite and some sour cherries," cut in John

"Am I that predictable?" asked Ariel

"I just have known you for too long,"

Ariel went to the middle of the theatre. She and John always sat there, the back was too far to see but the front was too hard on the eyes. Ariel turned back to look and see if John was coming and she saw him. Those beautiful blue eyes were unmistakable. He turned his head and saw her; she quickly turned around trying to pretend she didn't notice him.

"Are these seats taken?" asked Eric

"Ummm no... I mean yes... well kind of," stuttered Ariel

"This is going to be a long night," muttered Aladdin

"One of the seats are for John but the rest are free, "said Ariel as she pulled herself together

Eric sat down next to Ariel and Aladdin followed behind. John was coming into the theatre with the snacks. He heard Ariel's laugh as he came, he looked down into the middle row. He saw her smiling like a love sick fool at Eric. What is he doing here he thought? He didn't really know the guy but for some reason he really did not like him. He walked down to where they were sitting and as Ariel looked back she looked disappointed.

"Isn't that funny that well all decided to come here on the same night," said Ariel trying to break the awkward silence

"Hilarious," said John sarcastically.

"Why didn't you tell us right away?" asked Pocahontas

"I guess I was embarrassed," said Jasmine

"That's what we are here for though. You can tell us anything and we will never judge," said Pocahontas

"I know," replied Jasmine

"And Charles is a idiot for choosing Cindy over you," said Belle like any friend would say trying to comfort a friend," piped in Belle

Jasmine didn't know what came over her she was about to tell them about her parents but then she just couldn't. She had never really liked Charles but that was the only thing she could think of. They always teased her about liking him and then she heard that him and Cindy were going out, it was the perfect excuse. She felt horrible she had never lied to them before.