In a Different Life
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"Ariel! I am soooo sorry for not arriving sooner!" a girl of age eighteen with long golden hair panted and apologized profusely. She tried to catch her breath and Ariel offered her the smoothie that Eric bought her. She was sad that she wasn't able to say goodbye since her friend basically snagged her from her spot. Sighing she looked at her friend who was slurping it down her throat. She cringed, "ACK. Brainfreezzeee." Shuddering, she regained her composure and smoothed down her clothes.
"What happened, Rapunzel?" Ariel asked her senior. She became friends with Rapunzel a year ago when she decided to join Art club. As a freshman, it was hard to make friends especially with upperclassmen but Rapunzel approached her first and introduced herself. Ariel was always glad to be her friend; she was funny and so full of life.
"Okay so this is what happened…"
I was strolling along the park minding my own business. Enjoying the beautiful nature surrounding me as I picked the most beautiful flower to give to my mother. You know how she loves flowers and I thought that maybe it would be a good project to make my still-life painting. So I bent down and suddenly a man that's like older than me, like seriously probably nine years older grabbed my bag and stormed off. I freaked out of course, I seriously freaked out. I tried calling the police but I had my phone in the freaking bag and so I asked people if they could lend me their phone but they looked at me as if I was going crazy. I mean I'm not right? So I did all these lengths just to get it back but alas, I never managed to retrieve my bag.
"I swear if I ever see that person, I will smack him with a frying pan!" She said and the redhead looked at her incredulously. She was debating if she should believe what she just said or not but after seeing the state her friend was in, she believed her. She had leaves stuck in her hair and her clothes were covered in dirt.
"So how were you able to get here?" Ariel asked.
"I hitched a ride with some dudes that were on their way here too. Said something about getting their friend," Rapunzel replied and twisted her hair before letting it fall to her back again. Her friend looked at her again and called one of their drivers to pick them up.
"Come on, we don't wanna be late for the party," she said enthusiastically and Rapunzel squealed in glee. She was jumping up and down seeing as how this was her first high class party. Rapunzel was never rich, she was just average and her Mother Gothel took good care of her. Although her mother did ask her to give her the paintings she didn't need for school to sell them. She said it was for their living but even though she gladly painted portraits and landscapes that were worth a ton, she saw no improvement in their lifestyle.
They walked towards the exit and waited patiently for the car that will pick them up in a few minutes or so. Ariel is too young to be granted a license so her father hired someone to be her driver; of course after what happened to his wife, he picked people he trusted with his whole life.
"So what else happened? Why are covered in all of this dirt?" Ariel asked, intrigued about her friend's current state. Rapunzel scratched her head and played with the hem of her purple dress.
"Well, you see when I chased the thief he gave me a very hard time…"
"Halt! Thief!," I exclaimed and ran after the man in a blue vest and white sleeved shirt. Gosh dang it, I should have listened to mother and never be too comfortable in public places! My feet were hurting so I took off my shoes, it was definitely better running without 2 inch heels but it was very uncomfortable. Still I didn't give up and went after him creating blisters and cuts on my feet.
After losing him I slowed down and cried. Who knew that there was someone in the world so cruel as to steal someone's bag? My phone, my wallet, my sketchpad…. Everything that I have, everything that I found valuable…lost because of my carelessness.
"Come on, don't cry blondie," I looked up to find the thief towering over me, his shadow created shade from the hot sun.
"Y-You! You thief!" I stood up immediately upon seeing his face and his garment. He has my bag in his hand and I reached to take it from him which he moved from my grasp. I groaned in frustration.
"Give it back to me!" I yelled, causing a few people to look at us but they must probably think we were just a quarreling couple and didn't decide to help me. That, or they just don't care. What has happened to the good in this world? I looked around to find someone who would help me and a woman that looked a year older than me was glancing our way with concern in her face.
"Help! This thief is stealing my bag!" I said to her and she burrowed her brows in deep thought. She turned to talk to the man beside her but the slightly lighter man looked at us and gave a smile to her. She looked at me again still worried but decided to leave anyways. I was flabbergasted. Here I was asking for help but no one dared to help me.
Turning around I found the thief with his hand around my shoulders and a cheesy grin on his face. Annoyed I punched him square on the face and he faltered. He staggered backwards and loosened his grip on my bag. I seized the chance and ran away with it. I ran as fast as my feet could take me but I guess it wasn't fast enough because moments later my bag was out of my reach in the arms of a thief with ridiculously good looks and hair.
"See ya later, blondie." That was the last I heard from him and all I could imagine was the horror that he would inflict upon my bag. I could hear the mournful cries of my belongings as he ran away with them. Their cries for help.
"Wow, you're one brave girl Rapunzel. I don't think I'd be able to do that…" Ariel patted her friend on the back and a few seconds later a black Mercedes Benz pulled over in front of them. An old man emerged from the driver's seat and Ariel greeted him with a hug. "Sebastian!"
"Ah, Ariel. Come it is time for you two to go to your scheduled appointments. One must look good for tonight." Sebastian escorted them to car and opened the back door for both of them. Rapunzel bowed in thanks before getting in and Ariel smiled in thanks. After they were all buckled up and secure, Sebastian drove off towards the salon.
"So tell me about what happened to you in the aquarium. There must be some juicy details, I just know it!" Rapunzel said with a smile. Ariel played with her hair and looked outside the window. Remembering what happened made her heart flutter and stomach jump but also she was sad. Thoughts ran across her head and how in that moment he would have disappeared in her life forever.
"Well… there is one guy…
"So you're saying that there was this girl you were talking to before we arrived?" Ferdinand asked fixing the cuffs of his shirt. He was wearing a navy blue tux with sky blue bow tie and black Cap Toe Balmorals. He looked at the mirror and fixed his hair, parting it to one side. He got out of the dressing room and waited for his friends.
"Yes, she was about to tell me her name until you guys arrived," Eric got out of his dressing room and smoothed down the blazer of his black tux. He was wearing a red bow tie to compliment it and black Perf Toe Balmorals. He ran his hand through his hair and sat on one of the waiting chairs. "She was the one, I know it."
"Okay, I think our friend has completely gone crazy," Ferdinand exclaimed and Eric shot him a glare. He raised his hands up in defeat and checked the time on his watch. It was thirty minutes before the party starts. "Hey Al, you okay there pal?"
"Yeah, yeah I'm out. I don't understand why I have to wear such expensive outfits. You know that I don't have any money for this…" he replied from inside his dressing room. He was struggling with the golden tie and he refused to ask for their help.
"It's fine Aladdin, I'm paying for you, besides it would be nice to part of this social class once in a while," Ferdinand chuckled and sat next to Eric. He was still staring off into space, probably thinking about the mystery girl. He didn't see any girl in the aquarium except for the blonde that they picked up along the way. Shrugging his shoulders he waited patiently.
Aladdin emerged from his dressing room garbed in a white tux and golden notch lapel. He wore a poorly made golden bow tie and his hair mediocre to say the least. Sighing, Ferdinand went towards him and adjusted his tie to make it look better and combed his hair back. If Ferdinand helped you with your outfit then that means you're doing it wrong. Aladdin sheepishly laughed as he followed them to the counter and purchase the outfits. The amount that it cost for his outfit was eye bulging.
"Thank Fern," Aladdin said as they got inside the limo that Eric rented. It would be better to arrive in style than drive and mess their appearance. Aladdin noticed how much perks he had with having two rich heirs of their father's company. Eric is starting the lead because of his father's death while Ferdinand is juggling his college education and his father's marketing business. His father wanted him to have a heads start before fully managing the company.
"Wow Ariel, you look beautiful!" Rapunzel took in the appearance of her friend. Ariel was dressed in a green sleeveless mermaid dress that hugged her curves perfectly. Her red hair was up in a bun and she wore a natural make-up with the exception of her red lipstick. She was so amazed how nicely her friend cleaned up and she squealed in excitement. "Oh you are going to get so much attention!"
"Look at you! You look magnificent as well Rapunzel!"
"You really think so?" She twirled causing her ivory column dress to flutter as she did so. It was embellished with golden sequence that in a perfect angle made the dress look golden as a whole. Her hair was curled down behind her back which made it look shorter but only an inch or two. She donned a pink lipstick and bronze eye shadow. They both look marvelous and ready to take on the night.
They walked towards Sebastian who with the approval of Triton, Ariel's father, paid for both of their expenses. Rapunzel felt as if she was a princess and it wouldn't hurt to live that moment even just for one night. With the help of her young friend, she was able to live a dream that she had dreamt ever since she was young. After all, it is every girl's dream to be a princess.
"Come on now, we only have a few minutes left before the party begins. You'll be meeting your father and the your sisters there Ariel," Sebastian said as he opened the door for the young women and as soon as they were both inside he closed it and walked to the driver's seat. He got in and drove towards one of Hotels owned by Fisker.
Upon arriving, Rapunzel's eyes widened in awe. This is one of the most popular hotels in the whole country! Fisker Hotel. She couldn't believe that she would be able to step foot inside it. After getting out of the car, Ariel and Rapunzel were led to the ballroom by Sebastian. Rapunzel clung to Ariel's side the whole night until a familiar face came into view. She excused herself from Ariel and her sisters and walked towards her friend.
"Eric, hey!" She exclaimed. The redhead turned her head and saw the man she saw in the aquarium. The man she thought was gone from her life forever.
"Ah, it's been a hard day." Cinderella massaged her shoulders and went towards the Servant's house to prepare herself a meal. She managed to finish her chores just the way Prudence liked it. Seeing as how diligent Cinderella was at cleaning, Prudence was very pleased. Taking out her phone from her pocket she checked whether if there were any messages or calls that she was unable to see during the day.
2 new messages
1 missed call
Clicking on the missed call, she saw that it was her step-mother. She probably forgot that she had to work starting today. She clicked on the messages and saw that Tiana was the one who messaged her. She decided to check them later since it was already late at night and she didn't want to wake her friend up.
After making and eating her dinner, she washed her plates and went towards the bathroom located at the end of the women's hall. She bathed to wash the dirt away and went inside her room to change. The pro about having her room at the end of the hall was that she didn't have to walk as much towards her room after bathing. She turned on the light and wore the pajamas given to her for her stay every weekend and walked towards the window. She wished on the evening star that hopefully everything would change for the better.
She lied down on her bed and checked her phone.
Tiana
Hey, how's work? Anyone bothering you? Text me if you can.
Click
Tiana
Hey I guess you're busy huh? Anyways I had fun with Naveen today, thought I'd let you know. I'll see you Monday? Night!
Smiling she flipped her phone off and welcomed sleep her exhaustion slowly disappearing through the night.
A/N: Well here's the 4th chapter! Hope you all liked it! Also Eric's last name is Fisker. Thought it would be funny since it means Fisherman in Danish hahaha. Read and Review guys! They are much appreciated!
I know I left you guys with a cliffhanger but you'll find out next chapter what happens. Bye! :)
To: BelleXAladdin
Aladdin was talking to Eric since he thought that Eric was on Ferdinand's side even though Ferdinand basically insulted. So Eric was trying to say sorry but Aladdin just blew him off. I'm really glad you like Cindy and Tiana's friendship. I like it too! :3