Hope pov

Later that night we snuck off to the kitchen to make the love cookies to spell Ben into loving me and making me his girlfriend.

All right. It says that we still need one tear, and I never cry. I said once we had the other ingredients mixed together

Let's just chop up some onions. Jay said as I shook my head

No. It Says that we need one tear of human sadness. And this love potion gets the best results so we have to follow it exactly. I said

A tear's a tear. Jay said as this time Evie shook her head no

That's not true, Jay. They both have antibodies and enzymes, but an emotional tear has more protein-based hormones than a reflex tear. Evie said

Listen to you being all smart I said as she smiled

Yeah, I knew that. Jay said

No you didn't Carlos said

Did so. Jay replied as Lonnie came in

I quickly closed my spell book before she could see what we were doing

There you are, Mal! I was looking for you. You know, all the girls want you to do their hair! Lonnie said as noticed the mixing bowl

Midnight snack, huh? What you guys making? Lonnie asked

Nothing special. Just cookies. i said as she stuck her finger in to taste the batter

I didn't make a big deal about it because the spell wasn't complete so it wouldn't affect her

It tastes ok but it could use chips Lonnie said

Like potato chips? Carlos asked

No Chocolate chips. Just the most important food group. Wait, didn't your moms ever make you guys, like, chocolate chip cookies? Like, when you're feeling sad, and they're fresh from the oven, with a big old glass of milk, and she just makes you laugh and puts everything into perspective and... why are you all looking at me like that? Lonnie said getting them out and putting some in while we have her a weird look

It's just different where we're from. I said

Yeah, I know. I just, you know, I thought... Even villains love their kids. Oh... How awful. I said as she started to cry a little

Yeah, well, big bummer, but we have to get these into the oven, so thank you so much for coming by. Really, really have a good night. I'll see you tomorrow. Evil dreams. I said as I wiped her tear off her face and flicked in to the bowel while Evie escorted her out the kitchen

Goodnight Lonnie said

See you tomorrow. I said as she left

Okay. boys, cookie sheet. Evie, oven. I said

Yes ma'am Evie said

Time skip

It was the next afternoon right before the big tourney game and I was at my locker with Annabeth

Hey are you coming to the tourney game this afternoon? She asked

Yeah I guess since Jay and Carlos are on the team I said

That's great you and Evie and seat next to me Annabeth said as she looked her watch

Oh I should get going I'll see ya later Annabeth said as she walked away as Jay came up to me

Are you feeling kind of weird about this? I mean, It's not so bad here, you know. Jay said as I looked at him like he was crazy

Are you insane? Long live evil! You're mean! You're awful! You're bad news! Snap out of it! I said

Thanks, Hope. I needed that. Jay said as we saw Ben and Barbie Athena coming up the hall

Do you think they actually paid for those? Audrey asked as Jay started to flirt with the girls that passed by

She did it to Jane's hair, too, and Fairy Godmother's not happy about it. barbie Athena said as Ben just shrugged

What's the harm? Ben asked not seeing it as a big deal.

It's gateway magic! Sure, it starts with the hair. Next thing you know It's the lips and the legs and the clothes and then everybody looks good and then... where will I be? Athena said

Oh now I get it. She wasn't mad or afraid that I was using my magic she just didn't want me using it to make other girls look better then her.

Listen, Athena...Ben said as she cut him off

I will see you at the game after my dress-fitting for the coronation, okay? Barbie Athena said

Ok Ben said

Bye Bennybear barbie Athena said as she walked away and I walked up to ben

Hey Bennybear I said

Hey. Ben said giving me a smile

I just made a batch of cookies. Double chocolate chip, do you want one? I said holding up the bag

Oh, I, uh, I've got a big game. I don't eat before a big game. But thank you so, so much. Thank you. Next time. Next time. Ben said

No, yeah. I completely understand. "Be careful of treats offered by kids of villains." I said guilty tripping him

No, no, no. Ben said

No, I'm sure every kid in Auradon knows that. I said

No, that's not it. No, no, no, I... I really do...ben said

No, I get it. You're cautious. That's smart. Oh, well, more for me, I guess. I said as I took out a cookie for myself

As I was about to take a bit Ben took it from me and took a bit out of it

No, no. Hey... see that? Totally trust you. Totally. Ben said

How are they? I asked

They're good. They're great! They're amazing! They're, uh... I mean, they're chewy and, and you know, they... is that walnuts? I love walnuts. I mean, uh, you know, the... The chocolate... The... the chocolate... The chocolate chips are... I'm sorry. Um... Uh, they're... They're warm and soft. And they're sweet... Hope, have you always had a little golden color in your eyes? Ben said as Jay walked up behind him

How are you feeling bro? He asked

I feel... I feel... I feel like... Like singing your name.hope, hope. Ben said as Jay lead him away.

Looks like plan C is working.