Hi! I'm back :)
Anyway this is a replacement for my old story Who am i really in love I hope it's a good replacement though.
Once, on an afternoon, at the first day of spring, nothing was heard but sweet voices of turtledoves and other more birds. Stargazers and poppies bloom happily near the rivers and valleys. Little critters race from a single pace to another pace. Snow slowly melting away, I wish my problems were like that. All was silent until—
'CRASSHHH!' A vase tumbled down the floor. The wind stopped blowing, the flowers ceased to grow, all of that happened in a second. All I knew was that a silent mourn was heard after that. The pain she holds, the mourning inside, she's already suffocating, her life was a living hell. Can somebody help her?
A tear prickles my face. My cheeks burning with pain, what did I do to receive such punishment? Isn't it enough that my parents dislike me so much that they treat me as a useless being? I don't even think they see me as a person. People say I'm lucky to have such rich family, but really what's the use of that if your parents doesn't see you as their child but a maid who have to do everything they say. I'm just like a robot, doing nothing but obey everything they say.
"You one heck of a scoundrel, All we asked you was for you to move that vase! You're such an impotent! You can't really do anything right, you're just a headache!" My mother barked at me. A shattered vase lay beside me. My hands bled as I gather and cleaned those fragments of the broken vase.
"You better clean up bitch. Your marriage partner will arrive any second now." My father uttered disgustingly. Both of my parents left, leaving me with a messed up life. After yelling me in a sickening tone, all I knew next was that I was being sold. Money, money, money! Is that all what matters now? Anyway, who am I to question such things, if to them, I'm just a nobody but their filthy child. Everything, I did everything in my full potential to make them happy. I was always the best in our class, did all chores in our house, I didn't ask for them to acknowledge this things, all I want is for them to see me as their daughter, worthy for their love.
After cleaning the shattered vase, I got myself up to ready for whoever they'll sell me (marriage partner). Soon I cleaned my wounds from the vase and wrapped them thinly with gauze. I wore a floral skirt with frills, a white blouse and fitted jacket with sleeves that reach until the tip of my pinky finger to hide my wounds. I also wore white leggings to hide some bruises on my legs, lastly a two inches clog. I know I shouldn't dress much but if I didn't, my mom would just yell at me for not dressing 'decently' and would let me go back to my room to change.
"Rin are you finish? Your marriage partner is going to arrive any moment." A soft voice said. It was our housekeeper Gumi, my only confidant. She acts like a loving mother, sometimes a friend too.
I walked out of my room to see Gumi smiling at me. The same smile that kept me strong and the smile that lit my fading hope, everyday I wake. I went downstairs to see my parent glaring at me.
"What were you doing for such long time upstairs? Wait, don't answer that, just go here and DON'T mess up. Mess up and I'll make sure that you'll say goodbye to school." My mother spatted while I nodded. Later the door bell rung, my father grabbed my arm tightly. "Act nicely and don't ever screw up." I know I have to obey it, not because I'm scared of my father but because I'm a coward who has to say yes in everything. Always wishing that later my parent's stoned heart would melt away and would soon find me worthy of a daughter.
My father let go of my arm, pain struck, another bruise. My mother opened the door to welcome my marriage partner and his family. Slowly my eyes widened, cursing silently.
"Welcome to our humble home Mr. and Mrs. Kagene" My mother uttered. With them was a coal black haired boy, his eyes were stunning amber. No way. It was our school's playboy, Rei. I forced myself to stay composed and smile.
"This is our child Rin von Claire." My parent introduced me, I curtsied; manners really sickens me sometimes. "And this young man must be your child Rei." 'That' guy smirked and bowed. "Comment allez-vous Monsieur et Madame Von Claire?"(1)
"Were fine, thanks for asking, and by the way, you sure have a handsome child." My mother smiled sweetly. I never saw her smile like that before. I looked at my father whose also smiling. I feel left out.
"On the other way, we also must say that your daughter is really beautiful, just like a les fleur."(2) Mrs. Kagene stated. I blushed faintly at the statement, I was never said anything like that before. (3) "Merci" I mumbled softly but loud enough for everyone to hear.
Later we had a cup of tea in the garden. The table was placed in a middle of a pavilion; primroses, azaleas, geranium and pansy decorated the sides of the pavilion. Vines were tangled on the posts, making it look old. My parents talked to Rei and his parents, leaving me to serve them tea.
Our maids are on a day off so there's no one to prepare tea but me. My life sucks, don't you think? I got the demitasses off the cupboard and started to prepare the tea. The tea was Darjeeling and since there's still time I made a raspberry pound cake. Carefully, I put them all in a tray. Carrying the tray, I went to the garden to serve.
After serving the tea, I went to my designated sit, which was a sit away from my parents sits. Quietly, we drank our tea.
"Miriam" It was the name of my mother while my father's name was Don. "You sure had a wonderful daughter and I think that she'll really make a good wife for my little Rei." Mr. Kagene said while my parents nodded, I can't believe my parents, just now I almost felt that they really care for me. I shook away the thoughts, knowing that, that moment is too unbeleivable to beleive.
I almost frown in Mr. Kagene's statement. Rei's a playboy, dated almost all the school girls' population. Luckily I wasn't one of them and even if we're arranged in a marriage, it's completely impossible for him to fall for me, it's just useless.
"Wha— I'm not little dad." Rei argued
"Really… but moving on, so what do you think of Rin, son? I mean you still haven't told us yet." Mr. Kagene grinned as all eyes looked at Rei. That's just useless, there's no chance that Rei would like me. I was about to drink tea when I heard Rei speak.
"I think I like her." He said plainly, making me drop my demitasse. My eyes widened. I immediately gather the broken demitasse towards the tray.
"I'm so sorry."
Rei went towards me and help me gather the broken pieces. "Its fine Rei you don't need to—"
I accidentally cut my finger. Rei grabbed my hands to examine the cut, making him see the gauze wrapped around my hand. I snatch my hand back.
"Excuse me." Quickly, I got the tray with the broken pieces of demitasse and dashed towards the kitchen.
Soon Rei and his parents was about to go. I said my goodbye with my parents, acting to be happy. When they were gone, I was send back to my room.
"You're grounded for the whole week by the way." My mom uttered emotionless.
In my room, I opened my window. Slowly, I sneaked out of my room and out of the house. I do this everyday to clear out my mind. I went towards the park and sat at the bench. Looking at the River, there was a bridge. Shortly a figure appeared. Little by little the air was filled with music. Music that's sweetly serenading the whole park, I became curious of that figure. I stood up and went towards the figure. As I came close to the figure, I can see that it's a boy. He has a golden blonde hair; his eyes were as blue as the midnight sky.
"Who are you?"
1. How are you Mr. and Mrs. Von Claire
2. Flower
3. Thank you
That's all I got for today. So i wanna hear your comments and complaints, if you have some of this, just review and I'll be happy to answer them. And before I forgot, Rin's a british in this story...
Au revoir and see you at the next chapter...