A Cinderella Story
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Please don't sue
A/N: Thanks to Stacey (5t4c3y) for the beta.
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Prologue
(Lindsay voiceover )
'Once upon a time in a far away kingdom lived a beautiful little girl and her widowed father. '
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"Okay it was really that long ago and it wasn't really a far away kingdom it was Montana. I was my Dad's best friend and he was mine. Although being raised by a man, I never felt like I missed out on anything. I was the luckiest girl in the world. My dad owned the coolest ranch in the whole of Montana, I loved hanging out there with friends, and everyone felt like family."
"I had amazing friends and the coolest Dad. But I guess my Dad thought I needed one more thing. Penelope. Along with my new step-mom came her twin daughters. Brianna and Gabriella. My alter stepsisters. But as long as my dad was happy, so was I. We're going to be one happy family. Unfortunately, this was no fairytale"
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"He took her hand and he kissed her. Then he swooped her up upon his horse and the beautiful princess and handsome prince rode off to his castle. Where they lived happily ever after." James, Lindsay's father told her.
"Do fairytales come true Dad?" Lindsay asked
"Well no, but dreams do" James replied
"Do you have a dream?" Lindsay asked
"Yeah. My dream is that you grow up and go to college. And then maybe one day, you'll build your own castle" James said as he kissed Lindsay's forehead.
"Where do Princess's go to college?"
"Uh…they go where the princes' go. To Princeton. But Lindsay you know that fairytales aren't just about finding the handsome prince. They are about fulfilling your dreams. And about standing up for what you believe in. It's just like I always say. 'Never let the fear of striking out…"
"…Keep you from playing the game" Lindsay finished
"Right. Just remember if you look carefully, this book contains important things that you may need to know later in life." James said as he put the book down.
"James" Penelope yelled
"Coming"
"Dad don't go" Lindsay said desperately wanting a kiss goodnight.
"I will be right back" James said as he rubbed his left arm like it was in pain.
Lindsay nodded reluctantly.
A few seconds later she heard what sounded like someone falling down the stairs.
"James!" Penelope yelled.
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(Lindsay Voiceover)
'That was the day my kingdom came crumbling down. The day my Dad died from a heart attack. I lost my best friend that night. And from then on, the only fairytales in my life are the ones I read about in books. Since my father didn't leave a will Penelope got everything. The house, the Ranch and to her dismay, me.'
TBC