Hey there guys :). This chapter is dedicated to two people. motherduckinschool and Team Alice All The Way because they're the only people that reviewed. I had at least 23 people visit my last chapter and I only got TWO reviews. I'm not to happy with the numbers....

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Chapter 4 of Love and Hate Collide

Cinderella

Hey soul sister! Ain't that mister mister on the radio, stereo?

My alarm/radio woke me up. Hey Soul Sister by Train blasted through the small speakers. With a sigh, I rolled over and hit the off button. I stood up and went over to the closet. I picked out dark blue skinny jeans and a white Hollister shirt. I grabbed them and headed to the bathroom.

I instantly groaned. Every available counter top space was covered in make-up products. I set my clothes on the closed toilet and turned on the shower to warm. After unchanging, I stepped into the small cubicle. I let the water flow over my head as I washed my body. I scrubbed my head with my brown sugar shampoo and conditioner.

"HURRY UP LOCK!" Heidi banged on the bathroom door. Courtesy of Luke, my sisters call me Lock, short for Loch Ness. Taking it as a cue to end my shower, I stepped out and wrapped a towel around me. I fastened it under my arms and grabbed my clothes and my discarded pajamas. I opened the bathroom door and snickered. Heidi was standing there, her hair sticking up randomly on her head, her breath smelled foul, and she looked hideous without make-up.

If only the boys in school could see her now. Heidi pushed past me into the bathroom and slammed the door. Feeling oddly exposed in my home, I hurried back to my room. I laughed darkly at my errant thought.

This wasn't my home.

I shook my head to unsuccessfully keep the memories out of my head. It would take all my willpower to keep the memories from interfering with my day.

After brushing and blow-drying my hair, I headed downstairs. I poured myself a bowl of cheerios and ate them quickly. I grabbed my backpack and sweater from the hallway and opened the front door. "Ness!" A voice called. I inwardly groaned. The voice belonged to my mother's sister, my aunt.

"Yes?" I said, coming into the living room.

"Just like your mother," Reneta sneered. I cringed at the sound of my mother. "Always ungrateful."

"Goodbye Reneta," I said stiffly.

"Come home straight after school today. You have chores."

"But I have detention!" I cried. "I'll be there for two hours!"

Reneta smiled wickedly. "Too bad."

I muttered something incoherent and trudged out the door. The chilly morning air made goose bumps erupt on my arms. I pulled my purple sweater over my head and stuck my arms through the sleeves. Ashley pulled up in front of my house and I laughed. It felt good to laugh.

Ashley had a lime green 63 Volkswagen. I was still laughing as I got in the front seat. "It's a laugh, isn't it?" Ashley grinned and started towards school. I nodded and put on my seatbelt. Jared said hello to me from the backseat.

"How was detention?" Ashley asked.

"Horrible." But my lips quirked at the memory.

"Horrible, hm?" Ashley said with a knowing grin.

"Yeah." I agreed. "Mrs. Reid had us clean her supply closet. It was barely lit and the stuff in there didn't even belong in the library."

We pulled into a parking spot and piled out of the car. "Do you wanna come over on Friday?" Ashley asked as we walked towards the school.

"If the warden lets me." I replied. I stumbled over something and my books clattered to the floor.

"Does this happen everyday?" Ashley bent down to help me pick them up.

"It's an off day when it doesn't."

"Why is Luke such an ass?" She was watching Luke talking to a girl in the hallway. Suddenly the girl burst into tears and ran away.

"I wish I knew." I said. "Wait Ashley, don't!" I grabbed her arm as she stalked towards Luke.

She just shook me off and continued walking. "Listen, Lucas Cullen," Ashley sneered, marching up to him. "I don't know who the hell you think you are, but you can't just, just, fuck a girl and then dump her!" I stared open mouthed at her.

Luke looked shocked for a minute then came back to himself. "And who's you too say I can't?"

"Ashley," I warned, tugging at her arm. We had an audience now.

Luke noticed the audience to. "Shut the hell up. You're wrecking my rep." He whispered angrily at Ashley.

Ashley looked appalled. "You just broke a girl's heart and all you care about is your reputation?" She shrieked.

Luke stood there, looking uncomfortable. "I don't need to hear this shit." He stalked off and turned a corner.

I stared at her. Luke never, never, lost an argument. "What?" Ashley looked around at the crowded hall.

"You just told the most envied guy in school off." I said awestruck. "No one's ever done that before."

"Well, I just made history." Ashley smirked and we continued our way to Trig.

"Hi Mrs. Reid." I said politely as I walked into the empty library. I sat down at the empty table and pulled a random book off the shelf. I read a few chapters before I heard the familiar scuffle of feet on the thin carpet. I looked up and saw Luke, wearing a scowl.

"Cullen." I said, turning my head back to my book.

Luke mumbled something and turned away. Fine. If he was going to be an ass, I could too. I glared at him while Mrs. Reid came over to give us our jobs. "Hello children," She said. "The library card catalog needs reorganizing." She showed us the catalog and we got to work.

Luke and I began separating them by names in alphabetical order. I couldn't stand the silence anymore. "What is your problem?" I demanded, dropping 'Go Ask Alice'. Luke stayed immobile.

"If it's about Ashley, you know she's right." I said. Of course it was about that.

"It has nothing to do with that." Luke snapped at me.

"Then what?" I crossed my arms.

"I don't need to discuss anything with you." Luke growled.

I didn't say anything to him after that. We worked in silence and were soon finished. "Let's get out of here." Luke said quietly after Mrs. Reid gave us a thumbs up. "Right behind you." I agreed.

I walked with Luke to his shiny black motorcycle. "What kind of motorcycle is it?" I was curious as he handed me the black helmet. I put it on my head and fastened it without his help. It smelled faintly of apples.

"A Buell," Luke answered as he started the bike. He still wasn't going to be friendly?

I jumped on and grabbed his shoulders. Soon we arrived at my house. Luke cut the engine and got off with me. "Jane invited me over," Luke explained as we walked inside.

"Figures," I muttered then raised my voice. "JANE! LUCAS IS HERE!" I strutted into the kitchen and grabbed a banana. I peeled and bit into it as I ran up the stairs to my room. Just before I shut the door, I heard giggling downstairs. I mentally gagged at the thought of what Luke and Jane were doing.

I dumped by backpack in the corner and kicked off my sneakers. Reneta's familiar scrawl was on a paper on my pillow. Vacuum the living room, clean the kitchen, fold the laundry, and straighten the twins' rooms. All must be done by the time I get home. I went out into the bathroom and took the box of cleaning supplies from under the sink. I took them into the kitchen and set them down on the island. After scrubbing the sink and stove, I cleaned the counter tops.

Once done in the kitchen, I went into the hall closet and grabbed the vacuum. I plugged it into the outlet behind the TV. The steady wirr of the machine was oddly comforting as I cleaned the dirty carpet. I started on the laundry and just as I finished folding the last piece, Luke walks down the stairs.

"Hey." Luke said, leaning against the banister. His hair was mussed up and his clothes look if they'd just been put on. "Ew." I muttered in disgust.

"What do you want?" I snapped, putting the vacuum in the closet.

"Nothing really." His laid back tone got on my nerves.

"Are you staying here?" I asked, grabbing the cleaning supplies and heading up the stairs. Luke followed me.

"No. But I have an invitation now…" Luke grinned cockily.

"It wasn't an invitation." I growled, heading down the hall to Heidi's room. "It was a question to see if you were planning on staying." I knocked on the door and went in when there was no answer.

"I'm not." Luke said, leaning against the door frame. "I'm actually staying to talk to you…" I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "As a favor to Seth."

"You're doing a favor for someone else than yourself?" I asked, sarcastic and slightly surprised.

"Yeah." Luke's voice became soft. He had a far off look in his eyes. "He's been my best friend since we were kids."

"Oh." Was my lame answer. I began throwing Heidi's scattered clothes in the hamper.

"He likes your friend Ashlin." Luke said, smiling slightly.

"Ashley," I corrected. "She likes him too."

"I wanted, uh this sounds weird." Luke scratched his head. "I wanted to set them up."

"Ashley might like him, but she won't go out with him just like that." I said calmly. "He'd have to ask him herself."

"That might be a problem." Luke groaned. "Seth can be shy sometimes."

"Seth gets shy?" I asked incredulously.

"When it comes to girls." Luke smiled wryly.

I laughed quietly and made Heidi's bed. "Talk him into it."

"Maybe."

"Is Jane's room clean?" I asked him.

"Yeah, why?" Luke asked, confused by the randomness of my question.

"The warden says I have to clean their rooms before she gets home." I said, sighing with relief.

Luke snickered. "The warden?"

"My aunt. I call her the warden because she treats me like Cinderella."

"Waiting for your prince to come?" Luke said, smiling as we walked down into the living room.

"Of course." I smiled back. "He needs to take me to his castle and away from this." I spun around the room with my arms spread.

Luke laughed. "Your prince awaits, my lady." He bowed and held his arm out.

I looked at his arm, waiting for him to laugh and call me something inappropriate. When his face gave no indications, I took his arm. He walked me out the door and down the driveway. Luke stopped at his motorcycle and gently removed my hand from his arm.

"Goodbye, my Cinderella," Luke whispered, his eyes holding my gaze as he brought my hand to his lips. Then he jumped on his motorcycle and sped off into the black of the night.

My hand was hot wear his lips had been. The small patch of skin seemed to be on fire as I traced it with my fingers.

Whoa. Luke (sorta) kissed her. This is my favorite chapter so far. :) PLEASE PLEASE you guys review. Just say 'awesome' (it'll make my day) or just if I spelled a word wrong. Constrictive criticsism is welcome but please no flames. So if you press that little review button, it'll make my day. If you review, I'll give you a shirtless Edward next chapter. Serious.

One last thing. Thanks people that voted for my poll. Since it's a tie right now, I thought I'd bring it out here as well. Should the pic of Luke be Kendall Schmidt from Big Time Rush, I think he's HOTT. lol. Or Zac Efron from 17 again.

Zac or Kendall? Lemme know your choice. Remember, a review gets you a shirtless Edward. :)