PART I
Chapter II
Need No One
Rebecca was a very conceited 7-year-old, according to her mother. She snorted, obviously disagreeing with her.
"And don't you ever go near my make-up again, is that clear?" Rebecca's mother said, disapproving of her daughter wearing too much lip-gloss and mascara. She had time enough before having to look like some desperate flirt.
Rebecca just rolled her eyes, watching her mom go do some grocery shopping. "Mom has no idea," Rebecca thought as she swung her long hair behind her shoulders.
Damon was sitting with Billy on the couch, watching some soccer game. Rebecca wasted no time and flopped on the couch between the two boys.
"Watcha doin'?" Rebecca asked cheerfully, tucking her feet underneath her.
"Get out of here, monster!" Damon just shouted back.
Rebecca stuck her tongue out at him while shocking her head.
"Ew, what's that on your mouth?" Her brother reached over, sternly grasping her chin.
Rebecca squirmed, trying to free herself, but, as it was expected, a 7 year old girl cannot struggle free against a 15-year-old's very tight grasp.
"Just leave her, Damon." Billy put an arm over Rebecca's shoulders as Damon let her go, scooting her closer to him. "But, really, Rebecca you shouldn't be wearing these things." He gently cupped her chin with his free hand and wiped out the gloss with his thumb. "There ya go."
Rebecca giggled, burying her face in Billy's chest, tugging at his jacket. He smelled very nice, exactly like a boy should smell; at least that was what she thought. But Rebecca also thought that she would very much liked if every single thing in this world also smelled like Billy did, so maybe she was a little biased when it came to smells.
"Are you ok now, princess?" Billy asked, looking down at her, brushing the entire length of her hair with his fingers.
Rebecca nodded, raising both hands to link them behind Billy's neck, her many shiny bracelets making tinkling sounds. Billy barely acknowledged Rebecca's weight as she clung to him.
"Are you staying home for dinner?" Rebecca asked Billy, her face very close to the boy's.
"Yeah," Billy answered, staring straight at the TV.
Rebecca beamed and kissed Billy on the cheek.
"What was that for?" Billy asked, taken aback.
"You don't think I look like a monster, right?" Rebecca whispered into Billy's ear, sounding very serious of all the sudden.
Billy looked back into Rebecca's clear eyes. She was a most beautiful child. Her eyes were wide and innocent, her cheeks like apples, and her mouth always a rosy color. "No," he answered, smiling, and Rebecca smiled back at him. "You look like a doll," he added then, thinking the compliment was very fitting for her.
Rebecca giggled, feeling herself blush, and hid her face in the crook of Billy's neck. "Thanks," she whispered, and she rested her cheek against Billy's shoulder.
She liked to hold him like this, to feel his voice rumble against his throat whenever he shouted while watching the game. Billy sometimes patted her in the back, sometimes caressed her hair very gently.
Rebecca was a very conceited young girl because she felt she needed no one. She didn't need her mother scolding her, telling her to do her homework, and please Rebecca could you stop wearing my make-up and perfume? And don't you put that face, young lady.
She didn't need her father telling her to clean her room, asking her to behave when he took her on a dinner with his boss, and would you please stop kicking the table, Rebecca? Daddy's boss would never take us out again!
She most certainly didn't need her brother telling her how ugly she was, making fun of her drawings and pulling at her hair, and please, do you think you look cute with that ridiculous tiara on your head? Monsters can't be princesses.
Rebecca didn't need them, and she was very aware of this and she wasted no opportunity to show them how she felt. She only needed Billy to hold her like this, to tell her she was beautiful like a princess, and yes, Rebecca, you look just like a doll, the most beautiful I have ever seen.
So, here's the second chapter of my fic! I tried my best to make it different and unique. hope you liked it (Translation: PLEASE LIKE IT.)
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