This Is My Cinderella Story

Chapter 5: This Is The Night

Disclaimer: Today I don't own Cowboy Bebop and as years go by I still won't own them so suing would be useless especially to a girl who has no money what so ever.

Last Time

"Thanks for the help you didn't have to do that." I said with the tray in hand as he too got up. He looked at me again with a smirk.

"It was no problem besides I can't just let you do all the dirty work. Maybe we'll see each other again." I smiled at the thought but than I remembered Gorgio and how I was supposed to meet him at the dance tonight.

I start thinking how Spike and Gorgio are two totally different people. Gorgio is more caring and sensitive. He always makes me feel good about myself. Spike is rude and conceited, he's not for me but he did help me clean up. He could've just walked out like the others but he didn't. There's also the fact that Spike is dating my stepsister... or at least I think he is.

"Only time will tell." I simply said and with that I walked back into the kitchen. I soon as I dumped everything in the sink I heard the bell ding and I knew that Spike had left.

Now

Faye's P.O.V

Ding

I look up from the back to see Shin come in dressed up as Zorro. I chuckle to myself as I drop the dish I was cleaning into the sink and make my way towards him. I stand behind the counter with a smile on my face while I give him a once over.

"You look good Shin." I said, nodding in approval at his choice of costume. Shin had his dark hair gelled back, a black mask tied around over his eyes, a sword of course one of those fake metal ones tied around his waist, and black combat boots on. It made him look mysteriously cute.

"Yeah I know. I'm finally going to have my fair lady Julia." He did a little pose as he said this. His comment made me scoff at the thought. What does he see in her anyway?

Don't get me wrong I'm not jealous. I'm just looking out for his best interests I guess you can say. I know how Julia is and if he were to go out with her he wouldn't be her boyfriend just another toy Julia can play with until she gets tired of it and throws it out for a new one.

"What's this? You're not dress, unless you're planning on going as a busboy but I don't find that very appealing." My smile dropped as he said this. A few moments ago as I did the dishes I really thought this over and I have come to a decision. I'm not going.

"I'm not going Shin." I responded dejectedly. I couldn't stand to look at his eyes right now knowing that their judging me, telling me what a stupid decision I just made so I looked away.

"What do you mean you're not going? I told you everything is going to be fine."

"I know its just I'm really starting to think about this and its just not going to work out. Fiona is coming back here at midnight I don't have a dress and this guy could be absolutely… absolutely perfect." All right so I was just plain scared but at least the part about Fiona and not having a dress is true.

"You're just scared Faye." No, you think. I rolled my eyes at this comment.

"Don't roll you eyes at me Faye. You know it's true. You said so yourself this guy could be absolutely perfect."

"There's also the chance he could be absolutely horrible Shin. You don't know…"

"Until you go there and meet him." I stared looked at Shin and thought it over.

"Meet who?" At this point Annie came into the conversation, standing right next to me behind the counter.

"Faye has a secret admirer and he wants to meet her at the dance." Shin responded happily.

"Secret admirer? Is it that boy who's been sending you love notes?" Annie questioned as she turned to me with a knowing smirk present on her face.

"They're not love notes, their emails." I corrected.

"They could be telegrams and I wouldn't care, Faye. This boy really wants to meet you."

"But Fiona will kill me if I she found out I left." I kept trying to find excuses. I know I want to go but its just I don't want reality to hit me if I find out he's not what I'm expecting.

"Stop making excuses and you just leave Fiona and her blubber butt to me. You always do things for others but never anything for you. Now you have a chance to have a night for yourself. Your father would want you to have fun not take orders from Fiona."

I took her words to heart. I always do when she's the voice of reason and, as I look into her dark eyes with a smile on my face I know I lost. She's the victor when it comes to changing my mind.

"Alright I'll go but I still don't have a dress." I said with the same smile on my face. I suddenly saw a glint flash in Annie's eyes.

"I have just the thing."

"I was planning on wearing this dress when I attempted my second walk down the isle but the way I'm going it's not likely to happen." I look at Annie as she pills a big white box from under her dress and placed it in front of me. "I'm not as skinny as I used to be back than but this should fit you nicely."

I open the box to reveal a perfect white, strapless dress with beadwork design along the bodice, waist, and hem of the dress. The silver crystal tubular beads formed trailing flowers on the dress. Three liners rest under the lightweight silk chiffon that made the dress fluffy. There was also a small white mask with sparkling sequins outlining around it. I had to tear my dazzled eyes away from the dress to look at Annie, already knowing what I was going to say.

"Now I don't want to hear you say you can't accept it. I want this dress for you. It's perfect for a night like this and I won't let you turn it down." I flashed a smile at Annie before I threw my arms around her and hugged her.

"I don't know what I would do with out you." Annie patted my back then pushed me away.

"Yeah enough gushy moments. Save that for later tonight. Now let's go work on that hair of yours." I nodded eagerly, both of us jumping off the bed and making our way to the bathroom.

Shin was waiting patiently in the car as I stepped out in my dress. My white strapped high-heeled sandals clanked on the pavement. The white mask snuggled nicely on the top roof of my nose. Pieces of my hair were picked up with little sparkly butterfly clips as curls flowed down a little past my shoulders. I smiled watching Shin get out the car and stand by the door with his mouth agape.

"You…you look great Faye." Shin strutted.

"Thanks. I think I look good to." Shin pulled off his cape and wrapped it around my shoulders. I smiled in thanks knowing that he did it from preventing me to ruin the dress.

"You ready? Your chariot awaits." Shin walked around the car to get to the passenger seat. I laughed as he tried to impersonate an English accent to his voice.

"Why thank you good sir." Playing along I placed my hand in his and he helped me into my seat. When he was done he closed the door walked back over into the driver's seat and we were off to the dance.

Spike's P.O.V

"I can't believe you man. I thought we were going to be the three musketeers." Vicious complained. "It's not fair that we look like your body guards while you look like prince charming."

"I lost my costume at the dry cleaners." I said not even facing him. I was waiting for her.

"That has got to be the biggest crock of shit I ever heard."

"It's no big deal Vicious. Look I'm gonna go walk around." Not wanting to hear him anymore I start making my way past the dancing couples. Pretty soon I was off the dance floor and facing Julia and her kid sister Ed.

"Arrgh Ed! Stop bouncing around, you're giving me a headache!" Julia screamed grabbing Ed by her arm. Julia was wearing a black cat suit that clings to her like a second layer of skin and leather gloves with fake black claws coming out from the fingers.. Her bangs were spread out everywhere. She came as cat woman.

Ed was wearing a blue dress with a white apron white stockings and black shoes. I knew she was dressed as Alice from wonderland. Ed kept trying to get out her grasp, which caused Julia's grip to tighten. It disgusted me how Julia abused her sister.

"Let me go you big meany! I want to dance!" Ed kept struggling. Her arm was starting to get red.

"Julia what's going on?" I finally decided to intervene.

"Nothing Ed is just being a nuisance. Don't worry about it." Tears were starting to slide down Ed's cheeks as she kept struggling.

"Why don't you let her go? She just wants to have fun." I grabbed Julia's arm hoping to emphasize my point. With success Julia released her hold and Ed who immediately smiled and ran towards the dance floor.

"I don't appreciate how you tell me to handle my sister." Julia snapped snatching her arm back.

"Well I don't appreciate how you treat your sister or Faye for that matter."

"Oh please, what's with you Spike? You use to be the biggest asshole now all of sudden you got a conscience? To tell you the truth it's starting be a fucking drag." Julia said this bitterly looking at me with anger.

"Than why are you with me? If you're so annoyed why stay with me? I already told you I want out on this relationship." I asked. If she hated how I acted so much why bother staying with me for so long. I don't care if I was dumped if it meant being without Julia than I'll let her dump me.

"Because Spike you're the most popular boy in school. I'm not going to let some other girl take what's rightfully mine's." Figured that she was with me for popularity. Made me think if anybody just liked me for me. If Romani found out I were Spike Spiegal would she feel the same or just walk away?

"So I'm just someone you can play with until I get old?" I glared slightly at Julia. It was hard to look at her knowing that she was only with me to keep her status from crashing.

"Don't take it personally Spike. You're still a great boyfriend but you're not for me but hey we'll still go to prom together and everything. It's only right that the king and queen go together." With that she placed a kiss on my lips and walked away, leaving me to stand alone like a lost soul. Sometimes I hate being me.

A/N: Well that's it for now. I'm gonna have to plan how I have to see how I'm going to write the next chapter. Next chapter is when Gorgio and Romani finally meet. Now that's gonna be fun!

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