Single Father Blues Chapter 6: Cinderella, a camp rock fanfic

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Chapter Five – Cinderella

It was now the 17th of April, the rehearsal dinner of Shane and Mitchie's wedding which was happening the next day. Shane and Mitchie asked Maggie-Maye to be the flower girl and she agreed right away. She just didn't know that wearing a pale pink dress was in the job description. Maggie continued to eat her meal as everyone around her was conversing about tomorrow. Maggie sighed as she tried to cut her chicken continuously but to no avail. She caught her uncle laughing at her out the corner of her eye. She pulled a scowl in his direction,

"Uncle Shane stop laughing at me meanie." Maggie whispered harshly as Shane just continued to laugh but continued to listen to the conversation that Nate, Caitlyn and Mitchie were having. She sighed finally giving up and tapped her dad's arm gently to get his attention.

"Daddy can you cut my chicken please?" Jason tried his best not to laugh. Even though Maggie had whispered harshly to his brother he had heard what she had said, even though it was intended that way. Maggie had definitely inherited her mothers temper. He placed his cutlery on Maggie's plate cutting her chicken for her.

"Thank you daddy." She leant over and kissed his cheek, then turning back towards her dinner. Jason chuckled; his daughter always seemed to amaze him or more ways than one. He turned back to his conversation he was having with his cousin, Bennie. It was a short, tension filled conversation. They had never got along; even from a young age. Everything Jason did, Bennie had to do much better. Like Jason, he had a daughter who was seven who despised Maggie, what worried him more was the fact that Shane had asked Maggie simply because of the fact not only did he know her more, but because she was his niece. Chloe didn't like it very much, he could tell from the evil glances she had chucked her daughter during this rehearsal dinner. Jason noticed his mother getting up from her seat opposite him, carrying a wrapped present walking towards Maggie.

"Maggie, baby girl, I brought you a very special present. In a few weeks I now your doing your school play and you're playing Cinderella; I know you hate dresses but when I saw it I had to buy you it because I can see you in it. You can open it now if you want to baby." Denise handed over Maggie the wrapped package and looked at her as she quickly ripped off the wrapping paper. It revealed a pale blue dress, one you could buy in the dress up section in the Disney Store. It looked exactly like Cinderella's ball gown when she danced with the prince. Maggie looked at her Nanny with a small smile. Even though she despised dresses it was a very nice gesture, that and she could use it in her school play and it would be good to help her get used to dresses; even if she didn't wear it again.

"Thank you Nana Denise." Maggie reached across and kissed her cheek and gave her hug. The table broke out in whispered awes; Jason however could have sworn he heard Chloe and his cousin groan in jealousy. He always had a jealousy problem, it seemed that his daughter inherited that gene.

Eight o'clock that evening

Jason was sat in his office at home trying to write a new song for Connect 3's new album. Whilst Jason's ex wife was pregnant with Maggie, the three brothers agreed that they would each write one song separately which would be put on the album that they were working on. Jason sighed and chucked his pen down, giving up any hope of getting any words anytime soon. His eyes gazed at the professional done photo of Maggie his dad had done for him for a birthday present. The sound of the radio playing caught his attention. He was sure that it wasn't on five minutes ago. Pushing his chair away from his desk and headed towards the front room, he stopped and stood in the doorway as he watched his little girl turn around and dance at random songs playing on the radio wearing her princess dress his mother had brought her.

"Margaret-Maye what are you doing little girl?" Jason asked Maggie jokingly, she turned around and mirrored her father's large smile.

"I'm trying to practise my dancing for the daddy daughter dance tomorrow at the wedding, I heard Auntie Mitchie telling Aunty Caitlyn how good it was going to be. Also I need to practise for the ball at the castle in my play." She exclaimed excitement shone through her eyes as she started to twirl around to the music again. Jason moved and sat down on the couch picking up the video camera that was in the side table drawer, recording his daughter dancing sweetly to the music. He needed to get a copy together for his brothers and parents. Jason recorded his daughter for the next five minutes transfixed to her, her voice brought him out of her voice.

"Daddy can you help me practise please?!" Maggie practically begged her father to dance with her. Jason contemplated his decision. He hadn't danced since his wedding day, he could say no but he couldn't bear to see Maggie upset; he hated to see her cry especially if he had caused them. When she was three Jason had a very bad argument with the record company that signed him and his brothers. He had asked if they could hold off the tour until Maggie had turned four and go on tour with them during the summer. They had plain right flat out refused stating that if they waited until the summer, fans would be angry if they postponed it. When he got home he went straight to his room leaving his brothers to explain what had happened a few hours previous. When he reached his room however he saw Maggie on his clean white sheets colouring pictures making the ink sink through staining the bed. Maggie started to talk very fast about the picture she had drawn him. Jason let his anger go at her and made her run off crying to her grandpa. Jason's dad had talked sense into him, making it up to Maggie by not only letting her stay up late watching Barney and to top it all off, she was allowed to sleep in daddy's bed.

"Ok pal, lets do this," Jason placed the camera on the tripod and walked over to the CD player placing in a CD. The soundtrack of High School Musical 3: Senior Year filled through the speakers and Maggie giggled. Even though the film came out when her dad was still a teenager she had fallen in love with it and begged to watch it at least twice a week. That was one of the worst times he had ever made her cry but not because he was angry at her but because every one wound him up.

"Right place your feet on mine Mags." Maggie did as she was told and Jason took one off her hands and placed it on his arm where she could reach and held the other in his hand that totally covered hers. And with that Jason started to waltz around the room with Maggie stood on his toes looking at her toes but gradually smiling her big smile at her daddy. After a few minutes of waltzing around, Maggie turned to Jason,

"Daddy, am I learning good daddy?" Jason chuckled not only at his daughters question but the way she asked it.

"Of course you are pal, of course you are."

10 o'clock that night

Jason sighed, he was back in his office still trying to think of a song to write whilst uploading the clip the of Maggie on his computer. It was just the right length to complete his fourth DVD of home videos and proceeded to burn the disc. Maggie had gone to bed a half an hour after they had finished dancing. As he watched the clip of the two of them Jason started to get a tune in his head. He grabbed his guitar and started to strum away, soon lyrics joined them and he knew that he had the song.

11 o'clock the next day – the wedding

Jason and Nate stood at the alter next to Shane; he couldn't pick who to be his best man so he asked both his brothers and glad he did. The doors opened up and Maggie walked in, her hair in natural ringlets that was pinned half up half down; a little white dress with a purple silk slash tied as a bow around her back finished her look with little white buckled shoes. With a little basket in hand, Maggie made her way down the isle like she had practised, throwing an array of light purple, pale pink and white rose petals on the floor every other step. Everyone's eyes were on her and a series of awes filled the church. Jason, Nate and Shane's gaze was fixed on the little girl, Jason could not be more proud of his daughter at that moment in time. She had actually managed not to fall over; with Maggie being very clumsy she fell over guaranteed twice everyday. This was a new record for her. She got to the end of the isle and waved to the three boys before sitting down next to her Grandpa Grey and Nana Denise. Well, she was actually situated in her Grandpa's lap. The music changed after the maid of honour and three bridesmaids made their way down the isle, to the wedding march. Everybody rose as Steve led his daughter down the isle, her dress which was strapless and old fashioned with beading at the top, flowing out at the bottom like a Disney Princess dress; but it wasn't too over the top. Shane's smile could not be bigger.

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Everybody cheered and clapped as the newly wed couple made their way into the reception. As soon as they entered, the party guests sat down as the band began to play the wedding song the couple selected together to dance to for their first dance as a married couple. Jason pulled Maggie on his lap to get a better view, she was still very small for a five year old. He glanced down when he felt movement on his lap and noticed she was fiddling with the bottom of the dress, indicating that she was starting to get annoyed with the dress. She had done so well wearing it for as long as she had. He kissed her forehead and that seemed to calm her down. Jason turned his attention back to his younger brother and new sister-in-law. A deep chuckle came from his as Shane unexpectedly dipped Mitchie during the dance, his laugh joined everyone's.

Shane sat at one of the two free seats at the head of the main table as Steve started to waltz his daughter around to the daddy daughter song; Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion. At the first chorus Steve started to beckon other fathers and daughters to join them. Maggie held her eyes glued to the people dancing as Jason's gaze was on his daughter. He could feel his family's eyes on him and knew what they were thinking. They were thinking that they he would not take Maggie out and dance just for the simple fact he hadn't danced like that since his wedding. Jason grabbed Maggie round the waist and settled her on the floor in front of him. He leaned forward and whispered in her ear,

"Hey pal, you want to dance?" Maggie turned her attention back to her father, her mouth agape a little to begin with then her million watt smile caved through. He grabbed her little hand and headed to the dance floor; he could practically hear his family smile and knew that his dad was recording it. Just like he had the night before he placed Maggie's feet atop of his own, placing her arms in the right position and started to waltz around the room. Even though they were meant to be whispers, Jason heard the awes from family and friends as he and his little girl moved across the dance the floor. Jason smiled as his daughter giggled as he twirled her around; he loved making her happy.

Two hours later

The meal was finished. Nate, Shane and Nana and Grandpa Gray had all danced with Maggie; but Nate and Shane danced with her nearly all the evening. Being his wedding day, Shane was kind of over whelmed and it ended up with him lifting up Maggie-Maye spinning around resulting in him falling over with Maggie on top of him; laughing like a mad man. The guests were all dispatched outside the rented hall waving off the newly weds as they were driven to the airport to start their Honeymoon in Barbados. Maggie was being carried by her Uncle Nate as she solemnly waved goodbye to her Uncle Shane as a few tears made their way down her face. Sure she now lived away from her uncles but she saw them or called them every day. She was used to them going on tour but she normally went and if she couldn't go, video chat was the thing they did; but it was her Uncle Shanes honeymoon. She didn't want too ruin it for him.

They were now at the Gray household; Jason decided it would make Maggie feel better if she stayed close to her family for tonight. After she and Nate shared some Vanilla ice cream and watched Peter Pan, Grandpa Gray took her upstairs to bed as she had fallen asleep on the couch. Jason and Nate made their way down to the studio in the basement so Jason could play the song he wrote for the bands next album.

"I wrote this in like fifteen minutes last night and it's kind of personal to me. I suppose it would be rather personal for you and Shane as well and…" Nate laughed as his brother rambled. You could tell he was nervous.

"Jase! Quit the rambling and start playing!" Nate joked to his older brother. Jason grabbed the nearest Gibson, starting to play the chords; singing the lyrics that were made for them.

She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you

There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

She will be gone

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

Nate stared at his brother mouth agape at the beautiful song. Jason sighed and put the guitar down; he knew the song was rubbish.

"Jason, that was amazing, brilliant, by far one of the best songs you have ever written. That's going to MAKE this album." Nate stood up and hugged his older brother, it was true, and the song was close and personal to all three boys. None of them wanted her to grow up.

Like it? Love it? Hate it? Please review. The song in this chapter was Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman. It's an awesome I seriosly recommend it!