A Cinderella Story *Ryan Love*

Chapter 7

They look deep into each other's eyes, forgetting about everything and everyone around them. "Ryan, I....I....um", she tried to speak but the words just wouldn't come out. "Yeah Jasmine?", he asked while holding her bridal style. They started leaning towards each other and got interrupted by the one and only The Swamp Thing, oops I mean Fiona. She announced herself by slamming the front door which caused a loud slam to echo a little. It brought us back to reality and Ryan remembered to put me down on my feet. "Yeah, thank you for catching me, I appreciate it.", I said while clearing my throat. "Oh yeah, no problem. I'm going to go back to my friends.", He stammered. "Mmhmm good idea.", I agreed. "See Ya!", he said while waving and returning to his friends, but what she doesn't know is he approached his friends with a smile and slightly blushing.

She turns and finds her mother and Fiona talking, this cannot be good. As I get closer, I can hear Fiona's rude greeting towards my mom. "Well, if it isn't Little Betty Croaker from the Hood.", She says. "What did she just say?", I ask while speed walking in Fiona's direction, but was stopped by Sam. "Jasmine, don't do something that you'll regret", Sam pleaded while tugging on Jasmine's right arm. "Oh, let me go, so I can put that she-devil in her place.", I growled. The more Fiona bickered with my mother, the more I wanted mess her up. "I don't think you realize that I could-", My mother cut Fiona off. "Fire me? Oh, please go right ahead. And let's see how many customers you have left when you do.", My mother replied with me standing behind her in support. " I'm a very appealing person.", Fiona said while nibbling on her nail and exiting the diner, causing ANOTHER loud slam.

Sam, my mother and I were working on napkins and turned to each other mocking Fiona," I'm a very appealing person". "Ugh! That woman can make a nun swear.", Mom said. "Why do you think I'm graduating a year early so I can be 3,000 miles away in Princeton?", Sam said "Girl just face it. It's not enough to get away from her.", I stated. "You could get a scholarship to the University of Mars, and it still wouldn't far enough.", Mom joked. Eleanor came to Sam which a whole tray of food ready to be delivered. "Sammy, honey, I'm desperate. Can you cover that back booth for me, while Jasmine helps me with this tray?", Eleanor asked pointing over Ryan's table. You can hear Shelby complaining about what to eat from where we were. Sam was stuttering before I stopped and turned to face her. "It's okay I'm going to help Eleanor really quick, and then I'll be right there to back you up. Okay?", I informed her, and she answered with a smile and a nod. Poor Eleanor really needed the help with how much food was on that tray. I walk towards the table next to the cool kids and started to clean the empty booth. My thoughts were interrupted by Shelby greeting Sam as "Diner Girl". I instantly tossed my rag on the table and stood next to Sam.

"Do we have a problem here?", I asked only glaring at Shelby with my left eyebrow raised. "No Jasmine, everything's fine.", Shelby said. "So Jasmine, are you going to the dance tonight or are you going to be here in this diner?", David asked making a sour face at the mention of the diner. "And why in God's name would you want to know what I'm doing tonight, David?", I feared. "Because I see the way you've been looking at me. You don't need to pretend baby. I know that you feel there's something between us.", David said trying to look seductive. What surprised me the most was the slightly angry and jealous look and on Ryan's face. I started to move around Sam to walk towards David in a sexy walk with a sexy smile. "You know David, I honestly wish there was something between us.", Jasmine said leaning close to David's face. Everyone's reaction was priceless, and Ryan was very furious. "Whoa, really?", David gasped not knowing what to say at the smiling cheerleader. She leans closer to caress his cheek. "Yes...a continent.", Jasmine said changing her smile to a serious face, causing the table and Sam to start laughing. "Whatever you'll still be Tutor Girl", he scoffed expecting to get props from the others. "Really? Is that the best you've got? I may be Tutor Girl with amazing grades and colleges asking me to attend their universities. And how many have asked you David? None? Exactly! Because with how time you spend on insulting people and epically failing at comebacks, you could've actually learned something. And if you keep going down that road you won't be in the NFL, you will be the guy that washes our cars." Jasmine said while pointing to herself and Sam when it came to the car wash. "While you take that defeat my girl, Sam, can take care of you guys.", Jasmine says while slightly pulling Sam towards the table. "What can I get for you guys?", Sam asked.