Jasmine quickly gathered her homework and made her way down the hall. Monday was finally over. Only three Mondays left of school. It was so close but still seemed so far to Jasmine. At the same time, though, she didn't really want school to end. School ending meant Aladdin leaving. It was a lose-lose situation for her.

Jasmine pushed open the double doors that led to the parking lot and immediately spotted Aladdin walking towards his car. She ran after him and caught up to him just as he was unlocking his door.

Aladdin turned around as she approached him. "Hey, babe. What's up?"

"Can I talk you?"

"Sure," Aladdin replied, tossing his backpack in his car.

"It's about Philip's party."

Aladdin leaned against his car. "Did you have fun?"

Jasmine awkwardly shifted her backpack to her other shoulder. "Um. No. Not really."

"I'm sorry to hear that. How come?"

"Well, at one point I was alone and Clopin made a pass at me. I mean, he kissed me."

"Did you kiss him back?"

"No! Of course not. I slapped him."

Aladdin gave her a crooked smile. "Good girl."

"I just wanted to let you know in case he starts rumors saying otherwise."

"Would he do that?"

"I don't know."

"Why would Clopin go after you? Isn't he Esmeralda's brother?"

Jasmine nervously bit her lower lip. "Yes. But, uh, last year I went to prom with him. We almost hooked up, but I changed my mind at the last minute."

Aladdin frowned. "So now he's trying to finish what you guys started a year ago?"

"I don't know. I guess. Maybe?"

Aladdin ran his hand through his hair. "Should I be worried about the two of you when I'm gone?"

"Definitely not. I can't stand him."

Aladdin nodded. "Good."

"Hey, Jasmine."

Jasmine's skin crawled at the sudden sound of Clopin's voice. Speak of the Devil and he's sure to appear... Jasmine spun around and glared at him.

"What do you want?"

"I had fun with you at the party." Clopin winked at her.

Aladdin stepped forward. "Leave my girlfriend alone."

"Hey, man; if you don't want your girl spending time with other guys you shouldn't leave her alone at a party while she's drinking."

"I wasn't drinking!" Jasmine snapped.

"Just back off," Aladdin told him.

Clopin held his hands up in surrender. "I'll leave her alone, but I know she won't stay away from me."

"In your dreams!" Jasmine stated.

"Every night." Clopin winked at her.

Jasmine felt like she was going to be sick. "Oh gross."

Aladdin shoved Clopin. "Get lost. If I ever see you near her again, I'll kick your ass."

Clopin slowly shook his head with a mischievous grin. "You'll be gone and she's gonna need someone to keep her company."

Aladdin punched Clopin in the gut, causing him to double over in pain. Then he and Jasmine got in his car and drove off, leaving Clopin alone in the parking lot.

XXX

Rapunzel pulled into the parking lot of Genie's Garage and was glad to see Flynn's pickup truck. She wasn't sure if he was working after school today, but she figured he would be. She got out of the car and walked inside. Flynn was sitting at the counter, doing something on the computer, but no one else was around. He looked up when Rapunzel walked in and gave her a smile.

"Hey, blondie. I wasn't expecting to see you here."

Rapunzel smiled and shook her head. It had been a while since she died her hair brown, but Flynn still insisted on calling her blondie.

"I just wanted to stop by to talk to you for a minute," Rapunzel told him.

"Stay as long as you want. As you can see, we're pretty slow and I'm insanely bored already."

Rapunzel reached into her backpack and pulled out the flyer she found earlier that morning. She set it on the counter to show Flynn. "Meg's band is holding auditions and I'm not sure if I should go."

Flynn picked up the wrinkled paper. "Why are you on the fence about it?"

"I like playing the keyboard and I think it would be fun to join the band, but it's no secret that Meg doesn't like me."

"Who else is in the band?"

"So far just Meg and Vanessa, I think."

Flynn thought for a moment as he studied the flyer. "I think you should do it."

"You do?"

Flynn nodded. "Why not? What have you got to lose?"

"Nothing, I guess." Rapunzel stuck a strand of hair behind her hair. "But, if I make it it's gonna be awkward to be around Meg. I don't really spend any time with her without Thomas."

"Other people will be there, too."

"Will you go to the auditions with me?"

"Sorry, blondie, I can't; I have to work."

Rapunzel frowned. "Are you sure?"

Flynn laughed. "Yes. Why don't you just have Thomas go with you?"

"I can't. If Thomas is there, Meg will think he's pressuring her into picking me."

Flynn slid the flyer back across the counter. "I don't know what to tell you."

"Me either."

Flynn leaned back in the chair. "I say either ask one of your other friends to go with you or go by yourself."

Rapunzel folded up the flyer and put it back in her backpack. "All right. Maybe Giselle will be free."

"There you go."

"Thanks, Flynn."

Flynn nodded. "You don't need anyone, Rapunzel. You just need the courage to put yourself out there. I'm pretty sure if you can stand up to Helga, you can play the keyboard in front of Meg."

"And Vanessa. You forget: she's just as bad as Helga."

"You're right. Sorry, blondie; looks like you're screwed."

Rapunzel stuck her tongue out at her boyfriend. "Thanks a lot."