Rather Be With You - Sequel to Not Set in Stone - Descendants 2

Chapter 10

"But I..." I started to say as he covered my mouth.

"But nothing, he's a Hook, they're excellent at deceiving people and you know that. I need you to get that in your head anytime you think you feel something for him. Don't let this be the reason that you and Carlos break apart. Don't let your dating curse get the best of you," Jay stated and I could tell that he was concerned for me.

"Jay, I don't want to lose Carlos but I can't get that stupid pirate and his stupid accent out of my head," I admitted frustrated with myself more than anything.

"You'll learn to. It'll take time, but getting over Harry now or at least pretending to will be the best thing for not only Carlos but yourself," Jay said giving me a hug as I was getting a little teary-eyed.

"You think I'm stupid for loving Harry don't you?" I asked as Jay shook his head.

"Of course not, that's not your fault. Don't cry over him. Where's the cheerful Ria Rider that I know and love? Come and Delta and I want happy Ria," Jay stated picking up Delta as her mouth was opening making it look like she was smiling which made me crack a smile. "There she is."

"Oh shut up," I responded giving a slight push as he laughed. "But after this, I think I'm definitely giving up on everything magic. Nothing good can come from it," I told him wiping away the tears that failed to fully form.

"Not all magic is bad, you could be the one person to learn it and use it for good. You'll be the new and much cooler Fairy Godmother," Jay suggested as he put Delta back down on his lap.

"Then Ben would never stop with the fairy jokes, I can't let him win," I responded with a chuckle.

"Would you rather be a fairy or a gnome? Either way he's going to call you some small creature, why not be something cool that can do magic," he replied with a shrug but I shook my head.

"Maybe in the future but for now I'm magic free. No more spells or voodoo, I don't want any of it," I told him.

"Okay, whatever you say. Both you and I have to get ready for cotillion. I'll leave you to yourself. Just keep in mind what I said, alright?" Jay stated getting up as I did the same.

"I will, thank you Jay. I'm glad I can call you a friend," I said giving him a good hug before he left.

"I'm glad too. I'll see you later tonight. I've got to go talk to Lonnie actually," Jay mentioned with a smile on his face.

"Ooh, I wonder what you could possibly have to talk with a beautiful and amazing girl about when cotillion is just a few hours away. Gee, I'm stumped," I joked as Jay rolled his eyes.

"Goodbye Ria," Jay stated bluntly as he walked off. I guess I should check in with my date as well. Practice is over so Carlos should be making his way back to the dorm. I should at least give him some reassurance that a big part of me still loves him over Harry.

With that I headed down the hallway to Jay and Carlos's room and when I reached their dorm, the door was wide open. When I looked inside I saw Chad by the 3D printer, he was printing a crown and he had on furs.

"Why no Audrey I haven't chosen my queen yet," he said to himself in Carlos's mirror as I just watched in the door frame trying my best not to laugh and blow my cover. Also, did he think Ben was going to die and then he'd take the throne? Talk about wicked and they thought the VKs were villains. "Why no Audrey.." He started again but his phone went off. "Who could be calling me?" He asked picking up the phone and he immediately dropped it once he saw that it was Audrey calling.

I started cracking up with laughter as he pounced to the floor to grab his phone and Carlos made it back to his room just in time to see this whole mess that is Chad Charming.

"Chad! This is my room Chad!" Carlos shouted at him unamused as Chad held out a hand for him to be quiet as he picked up the phone. Carlos looked to me and rolled his eyes. "This is the third time in the past two days," he sighed.

"Audrey? Yeah. Yeah? Oh well that's wonderful news! She got a flat tire in Sherwood Forest and she wants me to go fix it," Chad told us as I looked to Carlos.

"That's six hours away," he told Chad.

"Really? Only Six? I'm gonna be there faster than I thought," Chad told Audrey with a small laugh.

"Let her know I burned all her clothes she left behind," I remarked as Chad shot me a look but Carlos had a smile on his face. Chad ignored my comment and kissed his phone getting up to exit the room.

"Ah, ah. My printer my crown," Carlos stated taking the crown off a Chad and I noticed that the crown had the beast emblem and so did the ring he was wearing. It was basically Ben's exact clothing copied.

"And give me that ring. What's wrong with you?" I questioned taking the ring off of his finger and holding it in my hand.

"Oh yeah, about that. Right," he laughed trying to bypass the question. He ran past us into the hall and began screaming, "I'm coming Audrey!"

"Here's a real charmer isn't he?" I questioned nudging Carlos with that being my first failed attempt at a pun since we got back from the Isle.

"Oh Ria, you don't know how happy I am to hear you talk like that," Carlos responded giving me a hug. "I love you so much and I just want the Ria back that I know so well. I know she's still in there, her horrible puns in all."

"I didn't come here to be insulted. I'll just leave," I teased as he held onto my wrist.

"Not without a kiss, true love's kiss that is," he remarked as I rolled my eyes.

"You're such a dork, you know that right?" I told him kissing him.

"Of course I do, but that's what you love most," Carlos stated kissing me once more as I realized I couldn't live without this sweetheart.

"Don't you two have to get ready?" Dude barked at us shoving his head between our legs.

"Dude, seriously?" Carlos asked a little mad at him for ruining the moment but he's too cute for me to stay mad at.

"He's just jealous that his daddy isn't paying him all the attention in the world. He's a dog, they're little attention seekers," I stated bending down and giving Dude a kiss on the head. "You need to learn to share boy. Carlos loves you as much as he loves me. You're right though, I should go get ready. I'll see you at eight," I told Carlos kissing him one more time before heading off on my way. I needed that. Jay was right; who would have thought?