Chapter 14

Scene 1

"Hello you must be Pocahontas and Jasmine," said the tall broad shoulder Asian man, "I am Master Shang, I hope you girls are ready to sweat and have fun."

"Yes sir!" said the two girls

"I am so excited," said an outgoing Jasmine

"This is instructor Matt, he will be helping you two as Mulan does the warm up with the rest of the class. Try your best and I will see you after class to fill out some paper work."

"Nice to meet you," smiled Matt as he shook the two girls hands

Jasmine complety froze up and was taken off guard by Matt. He had the nicest smile it just made her weak in the knees. She did not know why she was acting like this, this guy was supposed to be her instructor. And she had a boyfriend!

"Ling will you bow us in," asked Mulan as the class started to face the flags, Jasmine who was still a bit distracted just stood their

"Jasmine do you know what to do?" asked Matt and Jasmine just nodded like an idiot and quickly followed everyone else. This was going to be a long class.

Scene 2

"John, I can't believe you of all people got the highest mark in the class on a Math test! You suck at Math!"

"I know I was surprised myself," laughed John who started chocking on his pizza

"What else do I not know about your life?" asked Ariel

"I think that is everything now," smiled John

"John let's promise never to loose contact," said Ariel as her voice became all serious ," I know that it happens all the time friends just drift apart but the thought of losing you scares me."

"Don't worry; you're stuck with me for life!"

"Good," smiled Ariel, for some reason she got butterflies when he looked at her. Maybe she ate something that bothered her.

"I didn't know you cares so much," joked John

"Don't be stupid John! You know that you're the most important person in my life."

"Well it's nice to hear it," said John as he moved the hair that fell into her eyes," Now let's stop being so serious!"

Scene 3

"I wonder how John can still care for Ariel like he does even though she shows no sign of caring about him the same way." Said Pocahontas as her and Jasmine walked into the pizza plaza

"I guess he must really love her," said a distracted Jasmine who was beating herself up for being a fool tonight and did not notice how her friend was sad

Scene 4

"I think this quote would work well," said Adam as he read it out but stumbled upon some of the words.

"You know Adam, my cousin is dyslexic but now she is doing her masters in English. I understand that having a learning disability does not make you stupid."

"Really?" asked a shocked Adam," Most people just mark me off as stupid."

"That's not fair! Anyone can succeed some people just have bigger road blocks that they need to work around."

"It's embarrassing! Is that obvious?"

"No not at all! You know you're smarter than half the class with your ideas and knowledge. If you ever need help with your writing I am happy to help."

"You really mean that?'

"Of course," smiled Belle

Scene 5

``Everyone was so nice there, `` said Pocahontas

``Yeah they were! I told you would have fun. ``

``you were right are you happy now?"

"Ecstatic!"

"The story of Mulan and Shang was so romantic. How she was a clumsy white belt trying out the class for the first time. And Shang was a young instructor who was harsh on her but somehow they ended up falling in love. As well Mulan improved so much that she became an instructor herself. It sounds like a story right out of a movie," laughed Pocahontas

"Yeah," replied Jasmine who couldn't help but wonder how much older Matt was than her

``You can`t help who you fall in love with, `` sighed Pocahontas as she stared at John and Ariel

`This time Jasmine noticed her friend, `` You know maybe he feels the same way. ``

``Who?"

"John, the guy you're gazing at longingly."

"He is in love with Ariel."

"Maybe he doesn't realize that the girl for him is standing right in front of him," pointed out Jasmine

"Stop being so cheesy!"

"I am being serious!"

"But I could ruin everything," said Pocahontas

"Sometimes you have to risk it, look at Mulan and Shang. He was her instructor but they developed feelings for each other. One of them had to risk ruining the class by admitting their feelings. But now their happily in love and married."

"I guess"

"Just think about it!"

Scene 6

"I wish Eric and I talked like we talked. Sometimes it can be awkward between us." Said Ariel

"Trouble in Paradise?"

"No he is great; we just don't have a lot in common and have a lot to say to each other."

"Eric is a man of few words," pointed out John

"Yeah but shouldn't your soul mate be your best friend and your lover."

This common caught John off guard. Does she care about me?

"Sorry I am just being whiney. Something must be wrong with me Eric is great," said Ariel

Scene 7

"I can relate to Boo Radley," stated Adam

Belle surprised by this comment asked," How so?"

"The whole being misunderstood and other's thinking him to be a monster."

"You're not a monster Adam!" exclaimed Belle, "Your just afraid of showing the real you."

"Wow that was quite honest, that's what I like about you Belle you is honest."

"Thank you," smiled Belle," What are you afraid of?"

"I guess people finding out that I am as bad as they though."

"Why do see yourself as this beast?

"People just don't like me, I don't fit in and I feel like this grotesque monster that nobody could ever love."

"I understand how you feel," said Belle as Adam looked surprised," I have wonderful friends but sometimes I feel like they don't get me. I feel like I don't really belong in this world, that's why I love reading it takes me into someone else's world. Where I can go an adventure and feel like I am really living."

"I guess were more similar than I thought," Added Adam

"Yeah who would have thought," smiled Belle," But know this you're a nice guy and one day some girl would be lucky to have you love them."

Scene 8

John was sitting in his room thinking about what Ariel was saying. Maybe there was hope for them after all. Then he heard a knock on the door and opened it "Pocahontas?"

"I know it's late but there something I need to tell you! But you have to promise to let me finish it before you say anything?

John nodded

"I think I am falling for you and I know that you love Ariel. But I think I could be good for you. I get you John, I get that you come off as arrogant but it's how you show care. I get and share your love for adventure. I know this is out of the blue and sudden. But a wise person told me that the only way to find love and happiness is to take a chance. So this is me taking a chance hoping you will feel the same way.

John never got those moments in the movies where the guys just randomly had an epiphany that the person for them had been right in front of them all along. But here he was seeing Pocahontas for the first time. He knew what he had to do, he grabbed her in and kissed her.