Chapter 9
Scene 1
"Congratulations, I knew you would blow the audience away," said John to Ariel as he handed her the bouquet of flowers.
"You didn't have to get me flowers," said Ariel as she scanned the room for Eric.
Over in the corner behind them Pocahontas, Jasmine, and Belle were standing. Pocahontas said "I wonder what they are talking about?"
"You sound like you're jealous, "teased Belle
"No I am not!" exclaimed Pocahontas
"We should go over there and tell her she was great. After all that is why we are here," pointed out Jasmine
John and Ariel were laughing about something when the three girls came over "You were wonderful Ariel," said Belle as she gave her a hug.
"I wish I could sing like you could," commented Jasmine
"Thanks for coming," Ariel said to the three girls
"We weren't the only ones who came for you," said Jasmine as she pointed to Eric discreetly who was in the back with Aladdin
"Did she just point at me," asked Aladdin
"I don't know, who cares!" replied Eric
"Well what are you waiting for! Go talk to her at least I actually talk to Jasmine," said a cocky Aladdin
"Yeah but you sound like a tool when you do!"
"Whatever man just stand here and look like a idiot," said Aladdin
Back over to Jasmine and Ariel. Ariel said "Do you really think he did?"
"Oh he defiantly did, Aladdin even said so to Jasmine," laughed Belle
Pocahontas was the only one who did not reassure her because she knows John was upset by this conversation. She looked over at him and gave him a small smile that said its okay he is nothing compared to you.
"Well he did talk to me earlier and say he would maybe stop by," said Ariel exuberantly
"Well we better go," said Pocahontas," Will see you two tomorrow!" And the three girls left together.
"Hey Ariel, I am just going to go to the bathroom before we go" said John
"Okay I'll wait for you over there," said Ariel pointing towards the benches in the hallway
Eric saw that she was heading their alone "I am going to go talk to her; you wait here for me okay?"
"Okay, but don't be too long. And whatever you do don't offer her a ride home," suggested Aladdin
Ariel saw him walking towards her and her heart starting beating fast.
"Hey, you did a awesome job tonight," said Eric
"Thanks," said Ariel as she blushed
"You have the most beautiful voice I have ever heard," blurted out Eric but then regretted it right after he said it.
"That is the sweetest thing anybody has ever told me," said Ariel shyly
"It is the truth," said Eric
"Isn't that Aladdin over there, he looked impatient," laughed Ariel
"Oh he just wants to get home."
"I see John coming, I better go his mom is picking us up," said Ariel as she started to walk away
"Do you want to go out with me tomorrow? Like on a date," blurted out Eric
"Yeah, I would," giggled Ariel
"Okay I'll pick you up at 6," said Eric with the hugest boyish smile on his face as he walked towards Aladdin, "Guess who has a date tomorrow?"
"Let me guess... you," said Aladdin sarcastically
"Who's winning now!" laughed Eric
"I could get a date with her tomorrow night if I wanted," assured Aladdin
"Really want to bet on it?"Challenged Eric
"Sure if I win you have to drive me wherever I want for a month."
"And if I win you have to the take the bus for a month," added Eric as he put his hand out.
"Deal," said Aladdin as he shook Eric hand
Scene 2
"Why were you so quiet last night when were driving home?" asked John as him Ariel walked to school
"I was just tired," lied Ariel
"You are lying," accused John
"No I am not!"
"Did Mr. Hotshot say something to offend you, I saw him talking to you last night," said John
"Actually he said quite the opposite."
"And what is that?" asked John
"It's none of your business!"
"I bet you will go run and tell Jasmine or Pocahontas what he said to you."
"There are some things you don't tell your guy friends too," pointed out Ariel
"But were best friends, we used to tell each other everything."
"Well things change John as we get older," stated Ariel as they walked into the school," I'll see you later."
Scene 3
"Enjoy your last ride to school for a month," said Eric as they drove to school
"No, enjoy your last day of freedom," retorted Aladdin
"I don't think so."
"She likes me ...I think, why wouldn't she go out with me"
"I don't think that she wouldn't say yes, I just think you will chicken out and say something stupid," laughed Eric
"Well your wrong brother, I'll see you at the end of the day and I will be the winner." Said Aladdin as he got out of the car and saw Jasmine right there.
"Well go ahead and ask her," said Eric
"I will," said Aladdin as he marched over there, "Hey Jasmine, Belle."
"Hi Aladdin," said Belle, "We were just talking about you actually."
"Really! What about?" asked Aladdin
"That your bird house was really awesome," lied Jasmine as she glared at Belle
"I made it so of course it's awesome," said Aladdin as Belle and Jasmine exchanged glances making him nervous," So Jasmine I wanted to ask...," than he froze up and looked from Eric to the girls, " We had homework in Math."
"I am not in your math," said Jasmine
"We did Aladdin, three pages in the text book," added Belle
"Oh thank you, well I'll see you in math Belle," said Aladdin as he hit his head as he walked away.
"Very smooth," laughed Eric
"I didn't want to say it in front of Belle, than she would feel like I don't like her as much," said Aladdin
"Sure," said Eric
Scene 4
"So Pocahontas, what are you doing?" asked John
"The History homework, "said Pocahontas giving him a weird look
"Right, its Friday whoot the weekend!"
"Yeah," replied Pocahontas she wasn't sure what he was trying to accomplish by this conversation. Normally she would have to start the conversation.
"Have any big plans this weekend with the girls?"
"No not really," said Pocahontas, was he trying to ask her out she thought to herself, "Are you doing anything?"
"Hanging out with Ariel tonight," he lied hoping she would reply with the answer he wanted
"I thought she had a date with Eric," she blurted. She wasn't supposed to say that but that was his plan the whole time to get that out of her she realized. She hated how he used her.
"I knew it!" exclaimed John," Why didn't she tell me?"
"Because you're a jerk whenever he gets brought up."
"No I am not!" denied John," He is just using her."
"See that is why she doesn't tell you these things, now if you don't mind I want to get back to doing my history homework. I for one do not want homework this weekend," she said as she turned back to her desk.
Scene 5
"Did you read at all?" asked an annoyed Belle
"I didn't feel like it last night," said Adam in a sharp tone
"Okay tonight were meeting at the library and I am going to watch you read," dictated Belle
"You can't make me show up," snarled Adam
"Oh yes I can I am sure I could tell any teacher the problems your causing me and they would happily give me your address, "assured Belle
"Fine I will be there; I don't need you being all stakerish on me."
"Perfect see you at five," Belle said as the bell rang
"Belle," called Ariel as Belle was walking out
"Yes."
"Gavin was asking me about you," grinned Ariel
"Really, what about?" asked Belle ecstatically, no guy had ever taken a interest in her before
"He wanted to know if you were seeing anyone," squeaked Ariel
"Really, oh my god!" squealed Belle
"He seems really nice," added Ariel
"Yeah and he is so handsome," pointed out Belle," Is he smart?"
"Yeah he seems so; he is not making me do all the work."
"That is a plus, I heard he is really good at football," stated Belle
"Maybe Eric knows him, you know he is the quarterback," stated Ariel proudly, "I can ask him if he knows him. Oooh maybe their friends and we can double date!"
"Sure," laughed Belle
Scene 6
"Excited for your big date tonight," said a sarcastic John as he approached Ariel locker
"How did you find out?" asked Ariel
"I have my ways, you could have just told me," said John
"It was more fun this way," teased Ariel
"Well I am happy for you, he seems nice," said John with a forced smile
"Thanks, we now should find you someone."
"It's okay, I have already found someone," mutter John to himself
Scene 7
"Hey Belle," said Aladdin as he ran after her as she walked out of the math room
"Yeah," said a confused Belle
"Do you think Jasmine would go out with me?" asked Aladdin
"Didn't you already hang out?" questioned Belle
"But that was as friends," pointed out Aladdin
"Yeah I am sure she would," said Belle
"But it's hard to get her alone," said Aladdin
"Come on, you can sit with us and then I will find a way to leave and then you can ask," said Belle
"Really you would do that?"
"I am doing this for her," said Belle
Scene 8
"Okay be cool," said Belle to Aladdin as Jasmine and Pocahontas came
"Hi Aladdin, what are you doing here?" asked a surprised Jasmine
"Oh Belle and I just got talking," said Aladdin
"Oh," said Jasmine who sounded annoyed
"About something funny that happened in class today," added Belle she could tell Jasmine was mad.
"Hey look Pocahontas Ariel and John are over their let's say hello," said Belle as she grabbed Pocahontas hand.
"What was that about?" asked a confused Jasmine
"I don't know their your friends," said Aladdin
"What does that mean?"
"Nothing they seem really nice, especially Belle, I would like it if we could all be friends."
"Yeah that would be cool," said Jasmine as she stirred her pudding
"So this morning I actually wanted to ask you something other than if we had math homework."
"I figured, since we didn't have Math together," joked Jasmine
"So what were you guys really saying about me?" asked Aladdin, who got nervous and changed the subject.
"Weren't you going to ask me something?"
"Oh right," stammered Aladdin, "I was going to ask you to go out with me tonight."
"Sure," replied Jasmine quickly
"But on a date," added Aladdin
"Ummm," said Jasmine as she chocked on her carrot
"It's okay I get it, we can just be friends. But I guess I kind of ruined it, didn't I. I always do this ruin everything," babbled Aladdin
"Stop it, I still want to. I was just kind of shocked that's all."
"Really?"
"Yeah really."
"Okay, what do you want to do?"
"Watch movies, something casual," said Jasmine
"Sure you can come to my house; we have a huge down stairs. My parents always go on date night Friday so we have the house to ourselves. Not that I am implying we would do something."
"You babble too much," laughed Jasmine
Scene 9
"So I win," said Aladdin as him and Eric left the school
"But you got Belle to help you," pointed out Eric
"How do you know that?"
"I figured as much but you just confirmed it," laughed Eric
"You never said no one could help," stated Aladdin
"True, want to up the stakes little brother."
"What do you mean?" asked Aladdin
"Keep the bet going but change it to which girl is more in love with the other in two weeks," said Eric
"But how we would know?"
"By the way they act."
"And what is in this for me," asked Aladdin
"The looser has to do the winner laundry for a month and I become your taxi. Or if I win you take the bus for the month.
"Isn't that kind of unfair to them, like were using them," said a unsure Aladdin
"Its not like we don't care, it's just a fun bet between brother," said Eric
"Okay, sure why not," said Aladdin