Chapter 2:

“H…Hi.” I intelligently replied to the boy god.

“Is it alright if I sit here?” He asked, pointing to the seat next to me.

“Yeah, sure…go ahead.”

He smiled and sat down beside me. After he settled down and sat down his book bag he looked back over to me and offered his hand.

“I’m Jake Prince. What’s your name?”

His name was Jake Prince. Prince. As in…hello Prince Charming! If that wasn’t some clue the big guy was trying to give me, I don’t know what would be. So, Snow White finally found her Prince Charming. This is awesome! Wait…he asked me a question didn’t he? What was it again?

“What?” I asked eyes wide. He laughed and repeated his question.

Great. He wants to know my name. This is where if I met a guy in High School he would recognize my last name and freak out. That was if he made it past the laughing because my name is also the name of a Disney character.

“My name? Ha…my name….is Snow White.” I hoped he hadn’t heard me or just thought I was kidding with him and ignored it.

“Snow White? Like the Disney princess!” He said, smiling. Great, here comes the laughing.

“That was always my favorite Disney Princess. I always thought she was prettier then the rest.” He said, still smiling. Not laughing, just smiling.

“I hated her.” I replied.

“Why? I would have been ecstatic if I had the same name as a Disney character.” He replied.

“Yeah, well….I kind of always hated my parents for naming me after a fictional character. I’ve always been kind of bitter about it. Especially since all of my brothers teased me about it.”

“Awe, I think it’s cute. Besides, if I my parents had named me after a fictional character I would have used it….I would have told all of my friends when I was younger what my name was and had them freak out and be jealous because they didn’t have it.”

“Well, I’m glad you like it.”

“You mentioned you had brothers. How many do you have?”

“You’re going to laugh.”

“Well, after you said that….I think I can guess. Seven?”

“Right.”

“Are they all older, or are some younger? Because if you’re parents named you Snow White with seven older brothers…then I can kind of understand the bitterness….”

“They are all older then me.”

“I can totally understand why you would be upset.” He replied seriously.

I think he’s the first guy who really understood how much my name bugged me. I mean, he didn’t start laughing when he heard it…and he didn’t tease me about it. Okay, so Tyler didn’t. But that’s different. He’s like my brother and he was just protecting me from my real brothers.

“Do you have any siblings?”

“An older sister.” HeHeHHe replied.

“Does she go here?”

“No, she graduated a few years ago. If it makes you feel better, my parents named her Barbra….and everybody calls her Barbie.” He smiled.

“It makes me feel a little bit better.” I replied smiling.

“Good.” He smiled back.

“Good Morning Class!” The Professor walked in and sat down in front of the classroom.

Through the class, the professor explained what we would be doing the rest of the year. Then at the end of the class, he stopped explaining what the class would be about, and told us we were to pick a study partner for the rest of the semester. When we had tests, we could take them together….when we had projects, we could work together. After he said to pick, I looked around, then looked over to my left, where I thought Jake Prince was probably already finding another person to partner with. Instead, I looked right into his eyes.

“Would you be my partner, Snow White?” he asked me.

I nodded, unable to say anything. Why would that hunky piece of man meat want to be partners with me? I wasn’t that smart…yes, English was one of my best subjects….but I never told him that.

“I’m glad. This is going to be the start of a wonderful partnership, Snow White.” He said, smiling.

I smiled and looked around, a few girls sitting around us looked at me with hatred. They rolled their eyes at me and went to find a partner. I guess they wanted Jake to be their partner. They were jealous. Of me. They were jealous of Snow White. Ha. I think that’s the first time that ever happened.

“So, how were your first few classes?” Belle asked when I met her in the cafeteria later that day.

“Awesome. Oh, I have something really cool to tell you about the first one.”

“What? I want to know now!” Belle called after me.

“I’ll tell you when we get our food and sit down! In involves a very adorable boy.” I said.

“But…Tyler and Brent and rest of your crazy brothers will be sitting with us and then you won’t be able to tell me!” She said.

That was true.

“Fine, I’ll tell you in line while we’re waiting for food!” I said.

A few moments later we were standing in the line for the closest burger joint.

“Okay, so spill.” She said.

“I met a guy.” I replied.

“Well, yeah…Snow, it’s college. You’re going to meet lots of guys.”

“No...Belle….I met a guy. As in a cute guy…that I like.”

“What? No….you can’t like him!” She shouted.

“Like who Belle?” A voice said coming up behind me.

“Hey Chris.” I said.

“Hey Snow….who is Belle talking about?” He asked looking at me strange.

“Uh…my Math professor. Belle has him too and she can’t believe that I like him.” I replied, looking over at Belle who looked like someone was pointing a gun in her face.

We’ve had a few bad experiences with my brothers and them finding out about a guy I like. They kind of freak out and then proceeded to threaten these guys into not liking me anymore.

“Oh, well, what’s his name? Maybe I know him and I can tell you whether you should like him or not.” He said.

“No, he’s new….you wouldn’t know him.” I said, Belle was still speechless.

“Are you okay, Belle? You look a little sick.” Chris said looking at her closer.

“She’s fine. She’s just got a cold.” I said, looking over at her. I kind of signaled to her through my eyes that she should fake a cough or something. She sniffed to show Chris I wasn’t lying.

“Ew. Don’t come near me. I can’t catch your germs. I have auditions in a week and I can’t be sick….I have to sound good for it.” He said.

“No problem….I’ll just hold in my sniffles.” She said.

Then Brent and Tyler walked up to us.

“Snow! How were your first classes?” Tyler came up and asked me, putting his arm around my shoulders as he did so.

“They were good. I liked my first class the most.”

Belle started sniffing crazily and looking away from our group. Everyone could always tell when Belle was lying because she wasn’t very good at it. Of course, my brothers are idiots and they couldn’t tell a difference at all.

“Belle, you sound nasty….maybe you should go home. Brent will drive you.” Chris said again.

“Why is Brent getting volunteered to do everything?” Brent asked.

“Because Brent is the one who drove her here….he can drive her home if she is sick too.” Chris said.

Tyler looked at my brothers who were starting to argue, and turned back to me.

“Well, what did you like so much about your first class?”

“Oh, I just met a really nice person in there.” I replied.

Belle started choking on her invisible cough.

“Belle does sound pretty bad. Maybe we should take her home.” Tyler said looking up and over at Belle.

“No, I’m okay…just a little something in my throat.” She said, looking to the front of the line again.

“Are you sure Belle? It really won’t be any trouble!” Tyler said.

“What are you volunteering us? I never said I would!” Brent said looking at Tyler.

“Brent….if she was really sick…we would take her home.” Tyler said looking at him….making sure Brent knew he was serious.

Brent just gave Tyler a look.

“Do you need a ride home, Belle? Or can you make it?” Brent asked turning back to her.

“I think I can make it.” Belle said, she was now looking completely the other way, avoiding my brothers and Tyler.

Tyler was smarter then any of my brothers….I wondered why he couldn’t tell that Belle was lying.

“Well, Belle and I are going to go sit down now…see you guys later!” I said, taking Belle’s arm and walking away.

“Wait! I thought we were all going to sit together!” Tyler yelled over to us.

“We will tomorrow, Belle and I have to talk about girly things. Like periods!” I said back.

All of my brothers gave grossed out looks and got back to picking out their food. Tyler stood staring at me. He gave me a strange look, as Belle and I walked away. Uh-oh. Tyler knows something’s up now. I knew he was always smarter then my brothers. Okay, walking away now…faster, faster.

“Wait.” He yelled.

Pretend you don’t hear him. Just keep walking.

“Snow, I said wait!” Tyler yelled again, catching up to us and grabbing my arm.

Crap. He caught me.

“Yes, Tyler?” I asked with a big smile on my face.

“What’s going on? What don’t you want to talk about in front of your brothers? Did you do something wrong? Are you in trouble?” He asked.

“No! I’ve never gotten in trouble in my entire life!” I said.

“Something is up. You only use the period excuse when you don’t want to say something in front of your brothers!” He said back.

“Maybe Belle and I just want to talk about our classes without the rest of you guys there!” I said.

“Snow met a really cute guy in her English class and she wanted to tell me about him!” Belle shouted.

Damn Belle and her inability to lie.

“What?” Tyler asked.

“Tyler, you have to promise you won’t tell my brothers about this okay? I mean, it will probably be nothing. I just kind of have a crush on him, you know?”

“Yeah, Snow. I know...”

Belle giggled. Tyler and I both looked at her.

“Sorry. It rhymed. It made me laugh.” She said, still laughing.

“Snow, I know. Haha…funny.” She said looking at us again.

“Belle…do you mind, I’m kind of trying to convince Tyler to not tell my brothers about Jake…since you blabbed it.” I said.

“I’m sorry! You know I can’t handle secrets under pressure! Especially when it comes to keeping them from your brothers! They’re scary!” She said.

“I’m not her brother.” Tyler said, seeming annoyed.

“Well, you act like one! I mean, why do you have any reason to be mad that I like a guy! I mean, you’re not my brother but here you are acting like one!” I said.

“I just want to protect you from scumbags that want one thing from you!”

“What? You know I’m not like that Tyler! I wouldn’t fall for the first guy to give me roses and say that they loved me!” I semi-shouted back.

“You never know! You could!”

“Are you calling me a whore?”

“No, I’m not calling you a whore Snow!” He said back.

“Gosh…you two argue like an old married couple.” Belle said.

That made us stop. We looked at each other and stared wide-eyed.

“Uh…please, just don’t tell my brothers?” I asked.

“Fine, I’m not….but you are.” He replied.

“Oh yeah, I’m going to tell my brothers I have a crush on a guy while we’re having a sleepover party and painting each others toenails!” I bit back.

“I’m not saying you have to tell them you have a crush on the guy…but if anything does happen….like you start dating him or something. You can’t lie to your brothers…you have to tell them.” He said.

“Okay, I will. I promise. But like I said….probably nothing is going to happen. I don’t think he was interested in me that way.” I said sadly.

“I hope not.” Tyler mumbled.

“What?” I asked.

“Nothing, I’ll see you girls later. Okay? Be good…don’t go getting any more crushes on any more guys.” He said to me.

“This is totally weird.” I said looking at him.

“Yeah, you don’t even know the half of it.” He said walking away.

“What did he mean?” I asked Belle as I watched Tyler walk back over to my brothers.

“How am I supposed to know the interworkings of a boy’s mind? Most of the time, I can’t even figure out my own.” Belle said.

“You’re acting over ditzy today.” I said to her.

“It’s just been a long day. I’m ready to go home and sleep.” Belle said.

“It’s only lunch time Belle.” I replied.

“I know. I’m still tired. I stayed up all night watching Becoming Jane over and over again.” She said.

“Belle, sometimes I worry about you.”

“I can’t help it! Have you seen it? James McAvoy is adorable. I mean, he was even more adorable in Penelope. Actually….he kind of reminded me of Tyler in that. His character was so sweet!” She said.

“Belle, Tyler is not a gambling addict….and he looks nothing like James McAvoy. I do have to agree with you though, James is very adorable.”

“Yes, I know!” Belle starts to laugh again.

“What?”

“I know Snow!” Belle laughs harder.

“I’m going to go find a seat and just let you stand here looking like a fool that laughs by herself.”

With that, I started walking away, with a laughing Belle following me.

Belle and I were once again in the back of the car, with Brent driving and Tyler riding shotgun.

“Brent, that CD was not that bad.”

“I think my ears were bleeding when we got to school.” Brent replied to Tyler.

“We’re listening to my CD now.” Brent said, putting in a CD before any of us could say a word.

Suddenly, “When You Look me in the Eyes” by the Jonas Brothers started playing.

“I didn’t know you liked the Jonas Brothers, Brent!” I said.

“What the hell is this? This isn’t my CD!” He yelled.

“Brent, it’s okay to like the Jonas Brothers. There are a million other pre-teen girls who love them just as much as you do!” Belle said.

“I’m not a pre-teen girl, and I love the Jonas Brothers.” I said.

“Me too, but we don’t have to tell Brent that.” Belle whispered back to me.

“Maybe you just accidentally put one of Snow’s songs on the CD, we’ll just skip to the next one.” Tyler said as he pushed the skip button.

I love you, you love me.

We’re a happy family.

With a great big hug, and a kiss from me to you.

Won’t you say you love me to?

“Dude.” Tyler said looking at Brent.

“I swear, it’s not my CD!” Brent shouted.

“So, how did you switch the CD’s without Brent seeing?” I asked Tyler as soon as Brent was out of ear shot.

“I didn’t even have to. I still have the CD in my bag.” Tyler said.

“Are you being totally serious?” I asked.

“Nah, I’m just joking. Your stupid brother left the car unlocked so I just switched it before I met you guys in the cafeteria.” He replied, smiling.

I nudged him with my elbow, and he put his arm around me as we walked into the kitchen.

“OH MY GOSH! Are you two finally dating?” I heard a loud voice scream at me.

Rosie was standing at the table talking to Brent, who had ran away from us as soon as we pulled into the driveway.

Brent turned around, and his eyes went wide.

“What do you mean dating? They aren’t dating!” Brent shouted.

Rosie ignored him.

“Awe, I always knew you two would end up together!” She said happily.

“Rosie, we aren’t dating. We’re just friends! Tyler is like my brother!” I screamed.

Tyler removed his arm from around my shoulder.

“I really wish you would stop saying that, Snow.” Tyler said, walking out of the room.

“Wait…what did you mean by finally!” Brent shouted at Rosie again.

Rosie was looking at me, with a strange look.

“What?” I asked her.

“Aren’t you going to go after him? He seemed kind of upset.” She said.

“It’s Tyler, he’ll be over it in a few minutes.” I replied.

“Are you listening to me?” Brent asked.

“NO.” Both Rosie and I said.

“Why does nobody listen to me in this house? Wait….why are you even here, Rosie?” He asked.

“I think you should go after him.” Rosie said.

“What, am I stuck in some sort of romantic comedy or something?”

“No, but Tyler is your friend…and something you said upset him. Maybe you should find out why.” She said.

“Fine, I’ll go ask him what’s wrong.”

“You didn’t answer my question. Why are you here?” Brent asked.

“I’m here because I wanted to see how Snow’s first day of school went! Is that a problem, Brent?” She screamed at my brother.

“I just asked. You didn’t have to yell at me!”

“It was the only way I was going to get your grumpy ass to shut up!” She shouted again.

I walked away from the craziness that was my kitchen, and walked back into the living room.

“What were Rosie and Brent yelling about?” My brother, Luke asked as I walked into the room.

“Who knows. Brent likes to argue about anything.” I said.

I looked over to the couch and saw Alex sleeping.

“Is he ever awake?” I asked Luke.

“Not when I see him.” He said.

“Did you see which way Tyler went?” I asked him.

“I think he went upstairs.” Luke said, looking up at me.

“Thanks Luke.” I said.

“No Problem, Snow.” He said, and then he sneezed.

“Do you need a Kleenex?” I asked.

“Got one.” He replied as he took out a Kleenex from his pocket.

I smiled at him, then turned around and went up the stairs.

First I went to Brent’s room because I thought that would be where Tyler went to after he got upset.

He wasn’t there.

So, I tired the bathroom, he wasn’t there either. I tried all of my brother’s rooms and he wasn’t in any of them. So, I tried the last place I expected him to be. My room. Guess what? That’s where he was.

“Hey, what are you doing in here?” I asked him as I came to sit by him on my bed.

“I had to think…you’re room is really calming.” He said.

“That’s because it’s the only one that doesn’t look like a tornado went through it.” I said.

“No, it still looks like a tornado went through it. It just…calms me down.” He said.

I watched him as he sat on my bed, just rubbing his hands together.

“I don’t know what I said that upset you so much, but I’m sorry.”

“I know you’re sorry Snow. I don’t know why it upsets me so much when you say I’m like your brother. I guess I’ve always just thought it wasn’t really that special.”

“I think it’s pretty special.”

“Yeah, but you have seven brothers. You just kind of push me in with them. I thought we were best friends. You know. It just seems like you’re kind of just sticking me in a category with them. I mean, half of them you don’t talk to a lot…and I just thought we had a better relationship then that.”

“Tyler, you are my best friend. I mean, other then Belle of course, but you are. I guess I just say you’re like my brother because we have the kind of relationship that it good without all the arguing and stuff my brothers do. I guess I kind of think we have the kind of relationship I wish I had with my brothers.”

“I think this is the first serious conversation we ever really had.” He said, smiling.

“Yeah, and I think it’s flipping weird. We really don’t need to do this again.” I said, smiling as well.

Tyler smiled and then starts laughing.

“What?” I asked.

“I know, Snow. It actually is kind of funny.” He said, laughing again.

I joined him.

Disclaimer:

I forgot to say I don’t own Disney’s “Snow White”. I wish I did, but I don’t.

I don’t own the songs “When you look me in the eyes” by the Jonas Brothers…or the Barney song.

Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up. I’ll try and get another one up soon. Though…I probably won’t. I’m a slacker.

Let’s get lots of awesome reviews! No mean reviews…I fear them.

(by the way…I know “I know, Snow” is really not that funny. I just kind of giggled when I first wrote it and I thought it might be kind of a repeated line in this chapter because it made me giggle. Plus…Belle just thinks it’s the greatest!)