A Twist in the Tale
AN: I am a fan of folktales and other classic stories I'm all ways interested in adaptations of fairy tales and so forth. So I decided to take A Cinderella story: once upon a song and try writing my own twist in the tale. So here goes. Please review (I own nothing but the OCs)
Chapter 1
Everything was failing apart. Katie had thought to change her life by slipping her demo into Guy Morgan's briefcase, but her witch of a stepmother had sabotaged that and was now blackmailing Katie into helping Bev get the recording contract that she had wanted and dreamed of.
She had been so tempted to Expose Bev at the Gala but she was afraid that Gail would make good on her threat to ruin Angela's life. Now Bev was getting a recording contract with Kensington records and she already had Luke.
She had tried to pull herself out of this mess. Angela had convinced her to tell Luke the truth. She tried but that didn't work either.
"Katie I can't believe that you could be so petty and jealous," Luke had said, "Bev has a chance to live her dream and you're being a Jerk and trying to take that away from her, how dare you!"
His words cut her more deeply than he knew. She had spent the rest of that evening in the guest house crying her eyes out. That was almost two weeks ago. Angela had been trying to convince her that she had to get up, pull herself together and get over Luke.
It was early evening and Katie was in the Guesthouse lying on her bed having her afternoon cry. Wiping her eyes she pulled out her picture of her father and began to talk to it.
"Daddy," she said, "When am I going to find my happiness? I don't think I can find it while I'm under Gail's thumb, how do I stop her and protect Ang at the same time?"
Before s he could continue her one-sided conversation she heard another voice. It was a familiar voice, but it wasn't Gail's, Bev's, Ravi's or Victor's.
Ravi was off making a commercial, Victor was at a friend's house and Gail and Bev attending a dinner party at Guy Morgan's place.
"Could it be Luke's," She thought, excitement growing.
"Hello," the voice Called again from the front of the main house, "Avalon Messenger service, is anybody home?"
"No it wasn't Luke," thought Katie deflating again, "Luke had a tenor voice, this voice was Baritone." Whomever this guy was he had a pleasant, warm Baritone voice she'd give him that much.
She rounded the corner of the house and came face to face with a handsome, blue eyed, six -footer in a bright red shirt and blue jeans smiling at her from underneath a mop of unruly dark brown hair. He was holding a manila envelope on top of a small clip board.
"Hi, Katie," he said, "I have a delivery that needs to be signed for."
Now Katie put the face with the voice. This was the Messenger boy Jason. He lived nearby and besides meeting him from time to time at the grocery store, Gail was always ordering one thing or another and so Jason was routinely showing up every few days. He was here so often that they knew each other by name.
Sometimes she felt envious of Jason. He got to leave this place and he acted like he didn't have a care in the world. She never saw him without a smile on his face and twinkle in his eyes. When she moved closer to sign for the package the expression on Jason's face did changed to one of concern. He had noticed the red puffiness around her eyes.
"Katie," he said quietly, "You've been crying, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing," said quietly. "I don't want to spoil your day."
"Katie," said Jason his eyes twinkling again, "You could never spoil my day besides you look like you could use a friend."
Katie took a deep breath. Jason's kind words and genuine concern were getting to her. Before she knew it her words came spilling out.
"There was this guy, Luke, that I really liked and I thought he like me, but when I tried to warn him that my stepmother Gail and stepsister Beverly were tricking him he basically called me a jealous jerk." It had all come out in one breath.
She waited to see what his reaction would be. She was sure that he hadn't expected her to unload like that.
"Well for whatever my opinion is worth to you," said Jason, "I think this guy Luke is the jerk and what's more he's really going to feel like one when the truth about your stepmother and stepsister comes out."
"Thanks Jason," she said, "I really needed to hear that."
"Say," said Jason, "I think what you need is to get out or here for a while. How about I take you to a fun little place I know for some Pizza, music, games, dancing and whatever else you want to do?"
Katie's first impulse was to say no but then she remember Angela telling her to pull herself together and forget Luke. seeing Katie's hesitation, Jason feared he may have jumped the gun.
"I'm sorry," he started, "I've overstepped_,"
"No, no, no," interrupted Katie, "You didn't, I'd like to go!" the smile returned to Jason's face
"Great," he said, "this was my last delivery, but, I have to go back to the office and clock out. I'll be back as soon as I clean up and pick up my car. A girl as pretty as you are deserves to be driven around in something fancier than my dirt bike."
At this Katie blushed a little and felt the first genuine smile she had felt in a long time appearing on her face.
"Okay," she said, "I'll be waiting." Jason turned around and practically ran for his dirt bike that was parked at the curb. Jumping on he waved one more time and sped off up the road.
About an hour later Katie was standing outside the front door of the main house in a black dress and boots. She almost dropped her teeth when Jason came around the corner driving a bright red Ferrari 458 Spider!
Jason pulled up at the curve hopped out and opened the door for her.
"Milady," he said with a bow, "your chariot awaits." Katie climbed into the passenger seat and Jason gently shut the door. Then he hurried around hopped into the driver's seat and they took off. They were barely around the corner when Katie blurted out the question that was on her mind.
"You work for the Avalon Messenger service, right?"
"Right." Answered Jason a smile teased at the corner of his lips as he already suspected what she wanted to ask him.
"You make minimum wage at that job, right?" she said fishing for the right words.
"Right again," said Jason calmly, "So?"
"So you didn't need to rent a Ferrari just to impress me!" she said, "This must have cost you your life savings."
Jason chuckled.
"Believe it or not, Katie," he said, "I didn't rent this Ferrari. It's mine."
"How?" she said
"My paternal grandfather Jameson is quite wealthy. He's also a doting grandfather," said Jason, "When I turned sixteen and got my license, my folks asked Grandpa to pick out a car for me. When it comes to picking out presents for me he gets a little carried away, Hence the Ferrari."
"Wow," said Katie, running her hand along the dash, "that's what I call doting!"
"Yeah," laughed Jason, "I was actually more surprised that my folks let me keep it, that I was that grandpa bought it for me."
Katie changed the subject.
"Where are you taking me exactly?" she asked
"There's a little teen hang out down town it what used to be the basement of the old freight warehouse. They call it The Cave. You can get great pizza and pasta, as well as the best frozen yogurt in the state. You'll have fifteen flavors to choose from and the toppings are free!"
"Sounds great." Said Katie.
A few minutes later they were there. When they walked in Katie was hit with tantalizing aroma of pizza baking. You had to go down a concrete ramp or the elevator and through the double doors to get to the cave.
Once you were inside it was obvious why they called it The Cave. The walls were designed and painting to look like rocks from the dome shape ceiling hung several stalactites just for effect. The most sought after tables and booths surround the dance floor. The kitchen was off to one side behind the seating area. And there was a glass door to another room which Katie guessed from the flashing lights and occasion cussing she heard was the game room.
On the opposite end of the dance floor was a stage where a live band consisting of two boys and girl were playing. The girl was playing the bass guitar and the boys were playing drums and lead guitar.
Katie and Jason sat down at their table just as the band finished a set and went on their break as the DJ took over. They were looking at their menus trying to make up their minds, when all of a sudden they were interrupted by a loud overly dramatic gasp.
"I don't believe it," said one of the boys to the other band members, as they approached "Jason actually brought what appears to be a girl!"
"Wonders never cease!" said the other boy
The girl who was a shorter curly haired blonde. Feigned sniffling and said
"Our little boy has grown up."
Jason rolled his eyes.
"All right knock it off, you three good time charlies." He snapped trying to sound upset but failing miserably. He turned to Katie.
"Katie," he said, "This three are Josh, James and Jodi the Cushing triplets. Their father Peter owns the place. The four of us have known each other since before we could walk."
"Hi, I'm Katie," said Katie, "I like your music, you guys have a great sound!"
"Thanks," said Jodi, "Hey what do you guys want to eat? I tell the cook myself.
"I'll have the personal pan pizza," said Katie, "With pepperoni."
"All right," said Jodi she turned to Jason, "the usual for you." Jason nodded as he handed her his menu."
"What's the usual?" Asked Katie
"A personal pan Pizza with tomatoes, sausage, and peppers, and a plate the grilled tomato Linguine with plenty of breadsticks on the side." Answered Jason
Katie raised an eyebrow.
"What, I'm a growing boy?" grinned Jason.
At this Katie burst out laughing. A few minutes sooner than Katie expected their food arrived. It was absolutely delicious thought Katie the best Italian food she'd had in ages. The found out the Grilled tomato linguine was good too after convincing Jason to let her sample a forkful. She made a mental note to get some herself the next time she was able to come here.
Right in the middle of the meal they suddenly heard Violin music. Jason and Katie turned to See the triplets dressed as gypsies. Jodi was playing the violin, Josh the guitar, and James the concertina.
"Oh no," Jason face palmed as they started singing Bella Note from Lady and the Tramp. Jason turned and made a grabbed for one of the seat cushions on a nearby wooden chair. Turning he threw it the direction of the twins who amid fits of laughter and giggles were running for the kitchen door.
Katie could barely control her own giggles as tried to sound serious,
"Now Jason," she mock scolded, "They're only trying to help." Jason rolled his eyes and started to laugh himself.
"Yeah," he chuckled, "about as subtly as a train wreck!"
About the time that their meal ended the band started playing a slow song.
"Would you like to dance?" asked Jason
"I'd love to." Said Katie
He led her onto the dance floor. He put his hands on her hips and she rested her hands on his shoulders. They had just settled in to swaying to the music, when suddenly Katie tensed and stopped short.
In the door had walked Luke and Bev. About the time she saw them they saw her. The scowl on Bev's face was normal. But there was strange look on Luke's face it seemed to waver between surprise, awkwardness, and something else that Katie couldn't quite make out.
"Well," she thought, "Either Bev and Luke will completely ignore me or this whole evening is about to blow up in my face!"
TO BE CONTINUED…
AN: Well that's the first chapter, such as it is, Let me know what you think. Is the story worth continuing? Do you have any plot idea's? anything you want to ask, say or suggest? I am very open mind.
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