My Cinderella Chapter 1

Every day she walked down the same path to her apartment. And every day she asked herself the same thing. When. When would a handsome prince kneel down at her feet and propose. When would her true love kiss her cheek softly and tell her he loved her. Miku asked herself these same questions every time she saw a cute couple walk down the street. Every time her friends went on dates every Friday night.

She unlocked the door to her home and flopped down on the sofa. Her brother Mikuo walked by, stopping to notice her sulking in the living room. He sat next to her not meeting her gaze.

"Okay little sister, what's wrong." Miku whipped the tears from her eyes.

"Nothing, Mikuo, I'm fine." Obviously trying to convince herself as much as him. Her brother crossed his arms impatiently.

"You're not fooling me. You wouldn't be crying if it was nothing. Miku sighed, he was right she might as well spill it now. She mumbled it under her breath the first time. He coughed into his fist eyes narrowed.

"Well, every girl has a lover accept me. I just wish I had someone to, cuddle and call mine and… trust to tell me everything." She looked up at her older brother when he didn't reply. He was obviously thinking hard about something. Then he looked down at her and smiled.

"Well, hey, I don't have a girlfriend, so why should you right." Miku frowned.

"You're the worst Mikuo! That's not what I wanted to hear at all!" Then she began to silently sob into her knees again. Mikuo put his arm around her. Then he jumped up.

"Hey! You could go to the Valentine's dance! There will be plenty of boys there! I'm sure at least one of them will want to dance with you!" Miku looked up at him confused. Then a smile started to grow on her face.

"Hey yah! You're right! I'm sure there will be someone who'll dance with me!" Then she jumped up and hugged her brother.

"Thanks, Mikuo!" He ruffled her hair, smiling down at her. Then his smile shrunk.

"But what about a dress or something nice to wear? How would we ever afford that?" Miku released her brother. She hadn't thought about this. Then it hit her.

"We'll ask mom to buy me a dress from New York, an American dress can't be that different right?" Mikuo winked at her.

"Best, and only, idea you've had today. Good job little sister!" She winked back. She had the perfect way to find a partner and it was all thanks to Mikuo.

TBC