Since their date at Pleasure Island, Belle and Adam had been going mini-golfing every Saturday night. Adam insisted that since Belle was helping him with English, he was going to help her get better at mini-golf. So far, Belle's game hadn't improved much, but she was still having a lot of fun. Adam seemed to be as well; he was laughing and smiling a lot more since their first date. Adam also scheduled another tutor session every week, which usually turned into a dinner date.

"Good job, Belle," Adam said. "Every week so far it's taken you six strokes at this hole. You just got in five."

Belle laughed. Adam walked over to her and kissed her forehead. "I'm proud of you," he said.

"I'm practically a mini-golf pro," Belle said.

Adam laughed. "I don't think so. In order to be the best, you have to beat the best."

"And who would that be?"

Adam winked at Belle, then got a hole-in-one at the same hole that just took her five strokes.

Belle pretended not to be impressed as she started walking pass him. "No one likes a show-off."

Adam reached out and grabbed her by the waist. He pulled her closer to him, but they lost their balance and fell over. They both laughed and Belle rolled over on top of him.

"I think I'm the better mini-golfer," Belle said.

Adam tried not to laugh. "Is that so?"

Belle nodded. "Yup, and I'm gonna prove it."

Belle stood up and helped Adam up.

"How are you going to do that?" Adam asked.

"I'm gonna make a hole-in-one at the next hole."

"I've never even made a hole-in-one at that hole."

Belle smiled at him. "Exactly."

When they reached the hole, Adam took his turn first. He got it in two strokes. Belle set her ball down.

"Wanna make it interesting?" Belle asked.

"Sure."

"How 'bout if I get a hole-in-one, then you go to the Red and White Ball with me?" Belle offered.

"Deal."

Belle took her shot. The ball started rolling right towards the hold, but then went passed it. As the ball was rolling away, Adam went over and kicked it into the hole.

"Hole-in-one," Belle stated.

Adam pretended to look disappointed. "I guess that means I have to go to the Red and White Ball with you."

Belle nodded. "That's right."

Adam smiled. "There's no one I'd rather go with."

XXX

Charlotte squealed. "What about this one?"

Ariel laughed as Charlotte held up yet another pink dress.

"It's a Red and White Ball," Ariel said. "That means we have to wear red or white, or both."

"When you put red and white together, you get pink," Charlotte said, but she put the dress back anyway.

After trying on a bunch of dresses, Charlotte finally decided on a white gown with a silk red sash tied around it. Ariel went with a simple white mermaid dress. When they were finally done dress shopping, they still had an hour before the mall closed. They headed over to the food court for salads and smoothies.

"I can't believe we don't have dates to the ball," Charlotte said as they sat down.

"Who did you ask?"

"I didn't ask anyone. I want to go with Naveen, but he's probably going with Esmeralda." Charlotte made a face at a crumpled napkin that was left on the table, then flicked it onto the floor.

Ariel had been taking a sip of her smoothie and now set it down. "Actually, I heard she asked Phoebus to the dance."

Charlotte's eyes grew wide. "Who told you that?"

"Tinker Bell."

Charlotte nodded. Tinker Bell was the biggest gossip queen in the school, but her information was always correct. Charlotte pulled out her cellphone and started dialing, but then stopped and looked up at Ariel.

"Do you mind if I ask him to go? I know you and I-"

Ariel shook her head. "Go ahead."

Charlotte squealed and pressed send. Ariel picked at her salad as Charlotte waited for Naveen to answer. Ariel hoped he would say yes, but at the same time she didn't want to end up being a third wheel.

"Naveen, I'm so glad you answered," Charlotte greeted. "I was calling to tell you that I would like to go to the Red and White Ball with you…I am? That's surprising. What about Esmeralda?... She did? Her loss…You would? Great! I'll see you at school on Monday. Good night."

Ariel didn't have to ask, but she did anyway. "How did it go?"

Charlotte was grinning. "He said I was the first girl to ask him and that he would like to go with me, too."

Ariel was a little skeptical about it. She thought maybe he only agreed because no one else asked him. But, she didn't say that to Charlotte, she didn't want to ruin her moment.

"I'm so happy for you," Ariel said.

"Thank you! Now, we need to find you a date."

XXX

Pocahontas had not seen John outside of school in a little over two weeks. She missed him terribly, and he was getting upset with her. They had a fight over the phone the night before that ended with her hanging up on him. She was supposed to work another double shift today, but she called in sick. She was now putting together a picnic for her and John. She made chicken sandwiches, some potato salad, deviled eggs, fruit salad and apple pie. She then put some lemonade in the cooler and grabbed a blanket out of the hall closet. John didn't know Pocahontas had taken the day off and she was looking forward to surprising him. She loaded the blanket, cooler and picnic basket in her car and headed over to his house.

Pocahontas bit her lip in excitement as she knocked on the door. Thomas was the one who answered.

"Hi, Pocahontas. We haven't seen you around here in a while," Thomas said.

"I know. I've been so busy."

Thomas opened the door further and let her in. "John is still sleeping."

Pocahontas kinda knew he would be. She went up to his room and quietly closed the door behind her. John was lying on his side, facing away from the door. Pocahontas lied down next to him and put her arm around him. John stirred a little bit, but didn't wake up. Pocahontas propped herself up and kissed his cheek. John rolled over on his back and looked up at Pocahontas.

"What time is it?" John asked.

"Noon."

"Are you on your lunch break?" John asked.

Pocahontas shook her head. "I took the day off to be with you. I made us some lunch and thought we could go on a picnic."

John rolled back on his side. "I'm mad at you."

Pocahontas put her hand on his arm and rested her chin on his shoulder. "I made apple pie."

John sat up. "Give me fifteen minutes to get ready."

Pocahontas and John had a special spot together in the woods between Andalasia and Camelot. There was a giant willow tree pretty deep into the woods whose leaves stretched all the way to the ground. Pocahontas and John laid out the blanket under the tree, then sat down.

After they were done eating, they lied down on the blanket. Pocahontas rested her head on John's chest.

"I'm sorry I haven't had time for you," Pocahontas said.

John ran his fingers over her arm. "I forgive you. I understand that you need to work as many hours as you can. I just miss you, babe."

"I miss you, too. So much." Pocahontas snuggled closer to him. "John, will you go to the Red and White Ball with me?"

"I thought you'd never ask." John wrapped his arms tightly around Pocahontas.