I love Cinderella and this idea came to mind. Read and Review, part 2 will be ready soon!

Modern Cinderella

Once upon a time in Tarzana California in a small bungalow in a cute neighborhood lived a beautiful 18 year old girl; her name was Loren Tate. She was a senior in High School, and she loved writing music and singing -which was her favorite part of the day after all of her chores were done. Her dream was to become a musician. That's all she thought about.

She attended Charter High school with an amazing Music program which encouraged her to pursue her dream, so she continued writing songs and singing. Her mom had married Don Masters; he had two daughters Adrianna and Chloe. Her mom had been in a terrible car accident and was in the hospital; Don took advantage of that and had Loren do every single chore in the house and cook every single meal too. His daughters did nothing; they made Loren do everything.

Loren still managed to do all her homework and keep her grades at A + level; she was grateful to have her best friend Melissa Sanders.

Mel stopped by after school to see Loren. "I thought you were going to sign up for Eddie Duran's song writing contest?"

"I was Mel; there was a long line of girls waiting, and I have so much to do here at home."

"Yes, I saw them; but none of them have the talent that you have Lo."

"I know; but if I don't finish laundry, Don will be very upset."

"Lo how can you let him treat you like this?"

"If I don't do what he or his daughters want, I won't be able to go see my mom."

"Nora should know what he's doing to you!"

Loren was petrified. "No Mel, please don't."

"Then you better sign up for that contest; you'll get to meet Eddie Duran."

Loren sighed. "I love Eddie Duran."

"So you'll do it tomorrow at school; I know you can win this Lo."

"I will Mel."

"As one of the finalists you will perform at MK, and Eddie will help the winner get a music contract with his label."

"Mel that would be a dream come true."

Adrianna and Chloe walked in. "Oh yes, princess Loren will win Eddie's heart." Both were laughing as they made fun of Loren. "Can you picture her winning?"

"Oh yes, dream on Loren; you will never amount to anything!"

Chloe threw a bag at her. "I need these blouses ironed Loren, so hurry up."

Mel cringed stepping in from of her. "Why don't you do it?"

"Because Daddy said that was Loren's job; now move out of my way."

Mel turned towards Loren. "Just give me the ok, and I will beat these two to a pulp!"

"No Mel, it's ok, I'll do it."

Mel was very upset. "I can't understand why you let them do this to you?"

"I need to see my mom and call her Mel; if I don't, Don won't let me."

"Here let me help you."

They folded some clothes. "Lo where is the video I did of you singing the latest song you wrote?"

"It's in the CD."

Mel checked her phone. "You know we can enter the contest online and include the video."

"No Mel, I'll just fill the form out tomorrow; I'll be right back, and I'm putting these clothes away."

Loren left the room and Mel logged onto the computer; she quickly filled out the form and included the video of Loren singing one of her songs, Mel chose the one Loren had written for Eddie. She finished and hit the send button. Loren walked back in.

"What are you doing?"

"Just dusting your furniture Lo, you have to let me help you."

Meanwhile:

Jake and Tracy were inundated with contestants sending their forms into their office, either through email or regular mail.

Eddie smiled as he saw them looking through all of the emails and letters. "Who's picking the top 15?"

"Kelly will look through every single entry and she will suggest some and then you Eddie get to pick at MK."

Eddie smiled. "I have the best part, can't wait to help make someone's dream come true."

Kelly walked in with her iPad. "Some of the contestant's send video's attached to their songs, so far I love her voice."

She played a little of the song. "I'm not allowed to give her name but she's my winner so far."

Eddie got closer to Kelly. "Who is it?"

"Sorry I can't show her face or name, but I love her voice, the form says she wrote this song listen."

("They tell me it's nice this time of year, down on earth. But my heads been in the clouds I'm acting weird, I'm lost for words, falling like the stars, I'm falling fast and hard for something out of reach..")

Kelly stopped the song. Jake and Tracy along with Eddie were mesmerized by her voice. "Wow, that's the voice of an angel."

Kelly moved her eye brows up and down. "Did I tell you guys I love my job?"

She walked away. Eddie looked at Jake and Tracy. "I'm so glad I don't have her job."

Kelly walked into her office. She smiled and pressed save on her iPad, this was one of the 15 finalist; she looked at all the videos she still had to see. "Fourteen and counting."

Meanwhile Loren returned from visiting her mom. She went into her room and finished her homework and went into the kitchen to make a cup of tea. She frowned as she saw the sink full of dirty dishes and messy pots all over the stove.

"Oh no, I know I left this kitchen spotless." Don walked in. "Why so much mess Loren?"

"Don I cleaned this kitchen earlier, I'm sure your daughters were here."

"I'm sure they were, my girls are so messy, and thank God you're here to help."

"Don it's not fair, I have homework and I cook and clean and wash and iron."

Don let out a sarcastic laugh. "So you're like our modern Cinderella huh? I'm sure your prince will come galloping in his white horse to rescue you."

Loren downcast her eyes and wiped the tears streaming down her cheek. "Nothing is fair anymore."

And once again she started to wash dishes and clean the kitchen mess her step sisters had left behind.

Kelly worked non stop for several days until she finally picked the top 15 finalist. An email was send to all of the contestants that were the finalist.

Loren was in her locker getting her books to go home. Mel came running. "Lo wait!"

"Mel I'm still here, what's up?"

"Look Lo…You're finalist!"

Loren eyes widen. "Wait what? How? I never had time to enter the contest?"

Mel smiled. "I knew you wouldn't, so I entered the contest for you, and it paid off, I knew you would be in the finalist Lo!"

Loren was trying to breathe. "Omg Mel, you did this?"

"Yes Lo, you have what it takes to win; I knew you would, and I know you're going to win this contest."

Loren held on to Mel's iPad. "Ok so now what?"

"You'll be getting the official Eddie Duran Email with all of the instructions as to what to do."

"Ok..i can do this Mel, I know I can."

"Yes Lo, this is your chance, I know you're going to win, your voice is beautiful and you write the most amazing songs."

Loren smiled. "Thanks Mel." She hugged her; she was the one always there in Loren's toughest moments.

"Lo you're going to need a new dress, I mean you have to look your best, Eddie will be there."

"I know, I have some money saved, I can use that, but I can't take it home, I'm sure Adrianna and Chloe would do something, I'm not going to tell them anything about the contest."

"Good idea Lo, we'll go after school and get what you need little by little, you have to look perfect that night."

Loren smiled and blushed. "The thought of meeting Eddie is a dream come true."

"Lo all of your dreams will come true."

A few days later Mel received the email containing everything Loren would need to do to get ready for the contest. Loren would sing her winning song and a new song and it was a formal event, each finalist will be wearing a mask, Eddie can't see the winner until she's announced. She can take one more person with her. Loren smiled and looked at Mel. "You know you're coming?"

"I wouldn't miss it for the world Lo."

After school Loren and Mel would go shopping for her dress and shoes and all the accessories she would need for the big day.

She would then get home and do her chores, make dinner and start her homework, Don and the girls always arrived just in time to eat and leave Loren the mess to clean up.

This time Don got ready to leave. Loren noticed. "Are you going to see my mom?"

"Yes, she's starting therapy, Dr. need to see me there."

"Can I go?"

"No you have laundry to do and I need my shirts ironed."

"I can do it after I come back, it's been a while since I visited mom."

"You get to cal her, that should be enough."

"I want to see my mom Don I don't need your permission!"

"No and don't you ever raise your voice at me again and don't you dare say anything to her about what goes on at home."

Loren downcast her eyes, slowly wiping away the tears that streamed down her cheeks, how could someone be so mean?

The big day for Loren finally arrived. She was done with all of her chores. She was looking through the copy Mel gave her as she left her room.

It was a very special night for Loren, as she took the stairs down to the kitchen she dropped the paper she had in her hand. Adrianna picked it up. "What is this?"

"It's mine Adrianna, please give it back."

"What you entered Eddie Duran's concert?"

"Can I have my paper back?"

Chloe walked in. "What's going on?"

Adrianna was laughing as she handed her sister the piece of paper.

"Loren entered Eddie Duran's contest."

They both laughed harder. "You've got to be kidding Loren, there's no way you would win."

"I'm a finalist."

"So, that doesn't mean you're going to win, wait until Eddie hears you singing."

Don walked in getting ready to leave. "What's all the noise about?"

Both girls turned to show him Loren's paper. "Loren entered Eddie Duran's concert, she thinks she can win!"

Don grabbed the paper. "What do you mean you entered?"

"I did and I'm one of the 15 finalists."

He threw the paper at her. "You're not going."

"But I'm a finalist, I have to be there."

"I just said you did, I'm going out of town and when I get home at midnight, you better be in your bed."

"Don it's not fair, I won, I'm expected to be there."

"Well you're not going." He turned to face his daughters. "You two can go to MK, a friend gave me tickets to the show."

"Oh daddy, you're the best." They hugged him.

Loren cringed. She realized he was serious. "Don I can't miss this contest."

"Well I said you're not going, you have chores and homework to do, go and get ready to start."

Loren ran to her room and called Mel and told her all about it. Mel wasn't one to give up on her friend. "Don't worry Lo, you're going, hurry and finish up and I'll come get you and you can get ready here with me."

"But he's going to be home by midnight and I have to be here."

"Don't worry, we're going to make it work for you and you'll be in bed by midnight."

"He gave his daughters tickets, they're going to see me there."

"You have to wear a mask and I will find a way to get rid of them you have to trust me Lo, we can do this, you're going to win, you'll see."

Don left for his meeting and after Loren was done with all of her chores Mel picked her and took her to her house to get ready, Lisa Mel's mom also helped Loren get ready, She wore a beautiful sparkling royal blue dress that sat just above her knees. Her accessories matched perfectly and Lisa suggested Loren wear her hair wavy, her make-up was just perfect. She showed Mel her new lyric book where she had transferred all of her songs onto. "I love it Lo, great idea to keep every song you write on this beautiful leather book."

"Thanks Mel."

Both girls left and arrived at MK, Loren registered and she was given a feather mask to wear. All 15 contestants were there, all of the girls were taken to a back room. The judges were Eddie Duran and his parents Katy and Max Duran. Loren was worried about her step sisters catching her there at MK. Mel noticed when Chloe and Adrianna walked in and with the help of Grace the bar tender they tricked the girls to walk down stairs to meet Eddie, they were given a glass of spiked lemonade and told to sit and wait for Eddie.

Grace was Lisa's best friend and even though she could get into trouble, she went along and helped Mel, she ran back to Loren.

"It's all set Lo, your ugly step sisters are downstairs, they think they're going to meet Eddie."

"Mel what if you get caught?"

"No one will get caught, now get ready to throw down and win this gig."

Eddie was on stage. He announced the order in which each contestant would perform, each girl was given a number, no names would be released just yet until the very end.

One by one each girl went up to the mic and performed. Loren was LT107, she kept a close eye on the clock, she had to be home by midnight. When it was her turn, she sang MIGHT AS WELL BE MARS as her first song and also performed the song she had just written FLOW. Eddie was left speechless, he recognized her as the girl whose song he heard when Kelly played it for him on her iPad a few weeks back.

All girls were done, Loren kept her eyes on the clock, it kept ticking closer and closer to midnight. Eddie and his parents went into the back room to discuss who the winner was. After 20 minutes they exited the room, Eddie took to the stage again.

"We have a winner, 5th place will take a price waiting by Kelly and so will 4th place and so on."

He announced from 5th place until it came time to announce the winner.

"And our first place winner is LT107!" Loren's eyes widen. She had won! Suddenly she heard two loud girls coming from the side area of MK, they were pretty loud. Loren turned to see Adrianna and Chloe yelling and almost tripping asking for Eddie. "Where is Eddie Duran? They continued to ask as they brought attention to themselves and everyone turned to see what the noise was all about. "We were told he was going to meet with us?"

Loren panicked and ran dropping her lyric book. With all the commotion they caused Eddie turned to see that his winner was gone, he walked to where she had been standing and all he saw was a lyric book.

Part 2 will conclude this Leddie fairytale. Read and review