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Definitely Not a Cinderella Story
Did I say that this year was going to be as normal and boring as the last?
Well, I couldn't be any more wrong.
It all started that weekend.
It was on the first Sunday since School started and I had just finished the housework as well as my homework when I realized that I totally stink.
Sundays are always the worst.
Almost all of the Friday Nights and Saturday Nights either Sûn or her two devilish daughters would throw a party at the house and I would be taking refugee at Nanami's or Aya's or Christine's place till it's all over and return on Sunday morning to clean up all of their filthy mess.
And it had been the same this weekend as well. On Friday Night, the girls had thrown a party for the start of a new term and on Saturday Night Sûn threw a party to her colleagues at the Elle Magazine—she's the fashion supervisor at that magazine which would explain all the free designer clothes that the twins get to wear.
So, after I spent the entire day cleaning the Mansion, I definitely need a shower.
So that was how it all started…
My worst day ever…
Chapter II
Popular Meets Dork
I breathed in relief as the cold water showered over my body.
The water rushed through my long blonde hair and created this tingly sensation all over my body. I stood enjoying the cold shower for the next ten to fifteen minutes… I didn't keep count.
So, ok… I love showers… is that a big problem…?
I turned off the tap as I suddenly remembered that I have my Math homework due. I sighed as I pulled the white fluffy towel and I hadn't even started to dry myself when the front door bell rang shrilly.
Great…
I decided that a yell from Sûn is a little less embarrassing that rushing to the door wrapped in a towel. So I was about to ignore the bell and dry my hair first when it rang again.
So, okay… I'll just have to ignore again.
"GET THE DAMN DOOR!"
Right… I can't escape her yelling and wishing that it was one of my friends at the door and not one of the twins' I wrapped the towel around myself and walked out of the bathroom and into my small room. Since my room was closest to the front door, I had no other choice.
Even if it wasn't would I have another choice…?
The bell rang again.
I came out of my room and stared at the mahogany front door. I caught a firm grip over the towel wrapped around me and approached the door handle slowly.
I opened the door and there stood an irritated looking brunet, his hand half-way through to ringing the bell again, for the third time.
Blood rose through my body as I recognized the brunet.
His auburn eyes looked at me for a second before he turned his head sideways. I'm not sure but I think I saw crimson rise to his cheeks as well.
"I'm here to see Ms. Sûn Yukihira," he said in his usual monotonous tone.
I tried my best not to stutter and make more of a fool of myself than I already have and said, "She-she… I mean…"
Talk about not making a fool of myself.
A few droplets of water dropped from the wet hair and on the floor.
His auburn eyes shifted to me for a second and I can swear that the edges of his lips quivered for a second as though he was holding back laughter—which I'm sure he was.
"I'll go get her…" I said.
I'm sure I was totally red by now.
He nodded, his lips pursed.
I was sure that I took a cold shower. Then how come I feel so warm right now…?
I turned to go inform Sûn when her voice screeched from the first floor corridor.
"DID YOU GET THE DOOR?"
I jumped in surprise at her sudden voice and I realized that I was slowly losing grip over the towel that covered my wet self.
At the scream, the brunet standing in front of me turned to face me at the exact second I lost control of the towel.
As I began to heat up, I saw that his auburn eyes had gone wide and saw faint traces of crimson across his flawless façade.
I got hold of my towel at the exact moment the brunet turned his back to me in a swift movement.
Before I fainted due to embarrassment, I ran into my room, my heart beating fast against my chest. I closed the door behind me and locked it and stood with my back to the door, breathing hard.
Within minutes I heard Sûn's voice booming from a few feet away from the door to my room, "Kanata! What a lovely surprise…!"
God damn it!
God…!
Why is this happening to me…?!?!?!
Why did the most Popular "Popular" had to see the Dorkiest "Dork" in her baby clothes…?!?!?!?!
I HATE YOU GOD!
I stood at the kitchen counter pouring hot tea into two cups and placing a set of biscuits neatly on the plate along with the two cups of tea, I sighed.
Sûn and Saionji were in the hall discussing something… more like Sûn was the one who talked the most. She had been going on and on about making Saionji a star model at her Magazine. The brunet never spoke a word from the second Sûn had started talking.
I nervously played with a long strand of my hair as I stood there not knowing what to do. If the twins had been at home they would have loved to hand over tea and biscuits to the most popular guy at school but as fate has it, they were both having a sleep-over at Kijoyu's place.
I can't give him tea after he saw me like that…!
I looked at myself in one of the silver utensils and was not at all surprised at the fact that I was as red as a tomato at that moment.
I was now wearing a full-hand black shirt and grey track-pants. But what use are they now since he had already seen everything…?
Pull yourself together Miyu, I told myself and grabbed the tray and headed towards the hall to the two at a very slow pace. I gulped as I stood at a well distance away from couch.
Sûn was still talking and the brunet looked almost bored.
Alright… give them tea and leave.
I approached the couch and the brunet was the first to take notice.
He looked up at me and the second I looked into his eyes, I began to hyperventilate.
Okay… maybe running away from the place is a better idea.
"What took you so long?" asked Sûn the second she saw me laden with the tray.
"Sorry," I apologized—although I had no intention to mean it—and bent down and extended the tray to Sûn first.
"Guests first!" she snarled at me.
"That's ok…" said the brunet lightly, his face straight and devoid of any emotion, "you go ahead Ms. Yukihira".
Sûn gave him a smile that always makes me want to puke and took a cup.
I took a deep breath and nearing the brunet, bent to give him his tea.
My hair fell over my shoulder and for the first time in my life I was thankful it did cause I was sure I was crimson about now and it helped a bit in hiding my face.
He took the last cup and nodded lightly.
I braved a smile and placed the platter laden with cookies on the table and left the hall.
I felt goosebumps rise as I felt a pair of eyes on my back following me right till I entered the kitchen. With my back to the kitchen wall, I breathed out a sigh of relief.
I begged my heart to stop beating so fast for it blocked out the voices from the hall with its loud beating. Finally, it relaxed and I was able to hear their conversation.
Not like I was interested though…
"So… what do you say Kanata…?"
It was Sûn in her usual sly voice.
"I'm sorry Ms. Yukihira".
I heard the brunet say in his usual dull voice.
He's turning her down?
That's something…
"I have no intention to come up in the cover page of a crappy magazine like yours…"
Wow… that was just… wow
"What?"
It was Sûn, obviously shocked.
"I just dropped by to tell you this".
I couldn't help but smile at how the guy could handle a woman twice his age with such ease.
"I wouldn't have even come if it weren't for my old man saying that it's disgrace of being a Saionji if I were to tell over wire that I give a damn about being a super-model…"
I had to stifle a giggle at that.
Man, that guy can talk.
I could now only hear Sûn blabber.
"I should've told you the second I arrived but…"
He stopped.
I couldn't help but blush.
"…I was distracted…"
Now I'm seriously surprised that I haven't burst into flames yet seeing as how warm my face feels right now.
"Thanks for the offer though".
"Do inform if you change your mind".
Right… I forgot Sûn never gave up that easily.
"Right"
I could almost taste the sarcasm tainted in his icy voice.
"Miyu, come here!" Sûn's sudden screech startled me.
I stumbled to the hall at once, trying very hard not to show any signs of ever eavesdropping on the two.
"Escort Kanata to the front door," she said and giving him a light and cold smile marched towards her room, infuriated.
I saw the brunet shake his head in irritation.
"Aren't you gonna escort me to the front door?"
I nodded a little vigorously at the way he addressed me and then started to walk towards the front door with him by my side.
At the front door, once he was outside, I bowed.
Standing up I thought I saw him smile. I blinked and it was his usual handsome façade, devoid of any emotion.
"Good Night…" he said lightly.
For some unknown reason, I felt my heart race.
"G-Good Night," I replied.
He nodded lightly and started to walk towards a black Volvo parked outside the Mansion Fence.
Suddenly, he turned and said lightly, "Thanks for the tea…"
Despite myself, I smiled.
He left.
Maybe…
Just maybe, this isn't my worst day…
~To Be Continued~