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I AM CINDERELLA - Chapter 13
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We arrived at the Mid Valley Megamall shopping center at approximately eleven o’clock in the morning. My siblings were stunned. Dazed and excited. Understandably, this is the first time they come in such a large shopping mall.
Deep in the corner of my heart is drawn sadness and pain. I pity them. In my whole life, I have never imagine that I can go this far, what more can I ask for. It’s true, poverty restricts everything. Every act and intellect is limited. If you don’t work hard, you will continue to live in a cocoon of poverty forever.
I vowed in my heart, I will never inherit that poverty. Enough of what we have been going through all this time.
Madam Emma smiled happily. Lounging while leading the hand of Caden and Christy. Me? I just keep silent because that stupid jerk also wants to join us. So disgusting!
We went from one boutique to another. A lot of clothes were bought. Until each of our hand is full of paper bags with the logo of each boutique they stop by. Everything is branded. How many thousand do you think Madam Emma spent on spending like this? I can’t be sure myself. What is clear is the joy on each of my siblings’ faces, along with the laughter of beautiful songs and teasing each other.
I know they have been dreaming of happy moments like this for a long time. What my parents could not provide. In fact, I myself am not able to give what they want like today.
I went to the men’s clothing section. Flipping through the T-shirts and pants found there. Simply beautiful. A variety of captivating patterns and colours. Feeling the texture of each dress made me smile. It’s definitely comfortable when wearing it. But when I saw the real price, my smile died. It’s so expensive!
Suddenly my shoulder was tapped. I turned around.
” What? “
Whenever I go, he must be there too. Can’t you just let me do things myself?
” Why are you buying men’s clothes? Girl stuff is over there. ”
While pointing his hand in the opposite direction. I know that, idiot! Do you think I’m blind?
” Charlee, change your image….”
His voice was as soft as his gaze stabbed right in my eyes. Makes my heart beat abnormally, just like when I had breakfast this morning.
I ran my eyes towards the hanging clothes. It doesn’t feel good to make eye contact with this guy. Suddenly he pulled my hand. As if an electric shock flowed through my whole body, I was stunned. He stopped and turned to look at me again.
” What are you waiting for? Let’s go! ”
” Let go of my hand! ”
He raised his eyebrows and then his eyes turned down. Then look at me again.
” I won’t! ”
” What? Don’t you dare to take advantage on me! Let me go! ”
I struggled to get my hands free but the harder I struggled, the harder he gripped.
” It hurts, stupid! ” My scream made him flinch. He immediately let go of my hand. The expression on his face was also a little surprised. He seems to regret his own behaviour.
” You really like to bully girls, don’t you? ” I glared angrily while rubbing my sore wrist.
” No, I didn’t. I’m not like that! No need to always accuse randomly. ”
” Accuse? You said I accused? What was that earlier, huh? It was the same as before!”
Once again his expression changed. He just looked down at the floor.
” It seems, you still haven’t forget about it, right? ” His voice was slow, but clear enough in my ears.
” Do you think, I can forget easily like that? ”
” I’m sorry. I’m really sorry about what happened that day. I’m sorry. ”
I snickered.
” You said you were upset, then you will do it again later. “
” Hey, no! ”
” No, you said? Then, What was that just now huh? ”
” You like to pry, aren’t you? “
” Then, what about this? “
I showed him my wrist which is bluish red as because of being gripped tightly by him just now.
Once again his face changed.
” I… I’m really sorry. ”
I feel pity to hear that. Why is my heart so soft? It’s been a long time since I tried to forge my heart to be as hard as steel, but I still failed.
” Please…”
He stared at me softly. He reached for my hand again, making me flinch. I can feel a subtle vibration creeping into my soul right now.
I quickly put my hands back together.
” Enough! I’m being kind to you only because mommy, you knows? But I’m warning you, don’t try to force me again, understand? ”
” Understand, babe. “
Gulp!
Our eyes met. Babe? He called me babe? It is because he pity because I’ve become his adopted sister? But the expression sounds different. He cleared his throat, trying to control his emotions perhaps. Or does he also feel what I feel?
” I…want to take you…to buy clothes there. ”
His voice sounded nervous and trembling while his hand was already pointing towards women’s clothes.
” I don’t want to! ”
” Why? ”
” Just. ”
” It can’t be. There must be another reason. ”
” There is no other reason. ”
” Liar! ”
” I’m serious! “
He sighed heavily . His attempt to change my image back doesn’t seem to work anymore. I tried to hide my smile, amused to see his behaviour.
” Where are they? ”
He stretched his neck looking for a glimpse of his mother and my siblings. I am also busy looking for them. Daniel took out his mobile phone from his pants pocket.
” Hello mommy, where are you? ”
” I’m with Charlee right now. ”
” Alright. ”
The line was turned off. I raised my eyebrows questioningly.
” They’re at the playground, we’ll see them at the food court in half an hour. ”
” Have they finished shopping? ”
” Maybe. Mommy told me to accompany you to buy clothes, let’s go! ”
Once again he pulled my hand.
” Daniel! ”
I gestured for him to let go
” Sorry! ”
He grinned. I looked away. Try to cover up the nervousness in my heart.
” You’re kinda weird. What clothes do you want to buy actually? Let me choose. “
I feel strange why can we suddenly talk like this? Usually, there’s always a fight that happens. Is he acting?
” You don’t want to buy some? ”
” I have a lot. The ones I still haven’t use yet.”
Woah, it’s really seems fun to be a rich person. Clothes piled up, excessive food. Everything is a waste. If it’s excess, it’s better if they given as charity to the poor, God will surely give a commensurate reward.
As he rummaged through the clothes for me, I tried to sneak a peek at his real face. It’s true what Sarah said, this arrogant guy is also a handsome person. Has a pair of beautiful eyes and curly eyebrows. Just like a woman. But when I observed, his eyes were inherited from Madam Emma. Her eyes is also beautiful and her eyebrows are curled. His nose is quite big but pointed. A thin mustache adorns his reddish lips. Doesn’t he smoke? It’s good that his lips are not bruised like people smoking cigarettes. His chin is slightly curved. Maybe this is the attraction. His skin is bright, more or less my skin, and there is a trace of green from the sideburns that have been cleanly shaved. He is very tall and his arms are slightly muscular. No wonder his fists and slaps hurting me that day. As small as I am, I am no his match. Both in terms of physical and energy.