Our Happily Ever After

Chapter 2: Unnecessary Annoyance

*pictured above is how I imagine Tiffany Ivy Bell to look*

Mal's PoV:
"Mother! You don't have to do that! The barrier is down, things are good everywhere! And how are you human again?" For the most part everything is good...' I thought to myself. Why did she have to do this? She was so extra and there was no need for it anymore. Literally, everyone stared at her for a couple of seconds and then went back to their conversations, like she was nothing. Evie walked over to Ben and I with Doug. "What is she doing here?" Evie whispered in my ear. Before I could respond we heard my mother's voice...
"Sheeeee just wanted to let the king and his lady know that something is brewing on the island. As for how I'm human again, well that's not important." I rolled my eyes. "With who?" Ben asked my mother. "Yeah seriously mom, everything should be fine now. The barrier is down and people are learning to get along. Anddd if they have issues they are to come to Ben and I." I turned to look at her, placing my hand on Ben's arm.
     "Well, little Ms. Bell, Tinkerbell's daughter, Tiffany Ivy, is still not pleased with things, and I'm telling you guys that you need to be.." "Aware?" I cut her off. "Mother, we are very aware of what's going on with our kingdom. Uma is watching the isle and Ben and I are watching Auradon. And Tiffany is no concern. She's just an annoying little fairy with a big attitude."  "Whatever you say daughter. But, if you and little mister king need some help, don't hesitate to reach out. And you will need help..." And then, in a cloud of green smoke my mother was gone.
"Such a drama queen" we heard EQ whisper to Jafar. He and Cruella nodded and we all laughed, infact a lot of royals and villains did. Even I laughed, though it was my mom they were insulting. I pushed all of that back, with all of my other negative thoughts, and tried to enjoy the party with my newfound and much loved family.

*after the party, back at the castle*
Ben's PoV:
"Babe are you okay?" Mal and I had just closed the door to what was now our room. We were home and finally alone, I held her close to me and kissed her forehead. "Yeah I guess.." she looked in the full length mirror, her head hung to the side. "Is it Tiffany?" I had heard of her, but didn't know her yet. I was trying to meet everyone and be a good king, but it took time. "Ben, you don't know her, but I do. And I'd sooner hang out with evil Audrey or the old Uma than Tiffany Bell. She's just a bitch, and she definitely has her moms attitude and need for attention."
      She plopped down on the floor where she had been standing. It was weird to see to see her in such a state of defeat or weakness. I walked over to her and sat on the ground behind her. Rubbing my hands up and down her arms I kissed her ear. "Honey, let her do her worse. We got this. We got Auradon." She nodded knowing that I was right, which didn't happen very often, it felt good.
       "She's more than that though, the crap she pulls is annoying and can be dangerous. It's difficult to put up with." I saw her roll her eyes in the mirror.

Mal's PoV:
       "Babe, we got this. We can always take your mind off of this with wedding planning??" He whispered in my ear sweetly. I laughed quietly and nodded, I knew he was right since the Tiffany that I used to know was nothing compared to the other challenges we had faced. But I couldn't shake this feeling. No one had seen or heard from Tiffany since the barrier came down. And that wasn't normal, she was very needy for attention. Ben started asking me wedding questions and I gave my opinions as best I could. But, I couldn't think about much else. My mother did enjoy causing unnecessary drama, but Tiffany was the definition of drama. I just didn't need that right now. No one did. We were just getting to a good place in the kingdom.
"Babe?" Ben's voice brought me back to reality. "Ummm yes?" Blinking a few times, I just stared into his big brown eyes.
"I just realized before our wedding and your crowning ceremony as queen, we have our graduation ceremony from Auradon Prep." I starred at him with confusion. Much like many other things, no matter how long I'd been here, I still didn't know what a lot of things were, for instance a graduation ceremony. "Mal it's just a ceremony to announce and celebrate those who have finished their schooling." I nodded at his explanation, pursing my lips.
        He simply laughed at me and my heart fluttered. His laugh always did that to me. He continued to explain how graduation worked, but all I could do was stare at him and think about how lucky I was... and then our phones buzzed at the same time. I picked up my purple iPhone 11x and he picked up his blue one.
He sighed after checking his phone and stood up. "I have to go to a council meeting babe, I'm sorry." Ben bent down and kissed the top of my head, as I was still on the floor and then he left. That's when I checked my phone, it was Evie. I smiled as I opened my phone.
Mal = bold
Evie = italics
Evie: What is this graduation crap we have to do?
Mal: I have literally no idea! Ben just tried to explain it to me while we were working on wedding planning...
Evie: YOU BETTER NOT BE WEDDING PLANNING WITHOUT YOUR WEDDING PLANNER AKA ME!
Mal: yes m'am. *eyeroll emoji*
Evie: Well Doug is with his study group, I've got Lonnie, Jane, Dizzy, Uma, and Audrey at our house if you want to come over and see the dress I'm making you for this graduation thing...

I texted her that I'd be there shortly and got up to leave. On my way out I passed the council room where I saw Ben at the head of the table and Beast beside him. Ben winked at me and Beast smiled and nodded to me. I then passed through the kitchen where Belle and Ms. Potts were working on the weekly menus, I nodded to both and slipped out so that I wouldn't disrupt them. Before I knew it I was on my purple and green scooter, a gift from Ben, and on my way to Doug and Evie's cottage...or as Evie called it, her "starter castle." It really was so cute how excited she was about it, but it was weird not living with her anymore.
As I road towards the enchanted forest and my friends' very long driveway, a most uneasy feeling washed over me, as though someone was not only watching me, but burning holes into the back of my head. I pulled over and looked around quickly, I was all alone on the back roads... other than a bit of dust in the air which sparkled in the sun...
Finally, I arrived at the cottage and was greeted by my overly excited, screaming best friend running at me.... "Yes, yes Evie I'm here." I hug her back and smile knowing that she missed me as much as I missed her, even though we saw each other every day.