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I AM CINDERELLA - Chapter 20
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I sat on the edge of the swimming pool soaking my feet while watching my siblings who were swimming. I haven’t been able to join them for two days. Looking back, I remember the first time I entered the belly of this pool. I was asking for help cuz I feel like drowning till I swallowing chlorine water. It is not easy to float. Need to be calm and confident.
For the first day, all of us failed. Then, the second day, Caden managed to overcome the fear. While Christy started to give up and didn’t want to learn anymore. Her weak nature made her not feel comfortable to continue learn swimming. But on the advice of me and Caden, she keep trying.
Well, it turns out that the hard work is worth it. I am proud of them. It was just me who is still frantically floating. But for me there is no term of despair. If my other siblings can do it, surely I can too. The coach said, I need to calm down and don’t make a mess. Let go of all my problems for a moment and focus on what I need to learn at that time. She said that if I don’t concentrate, I can only play in the water, not swim.
With the effort and determination as well as the solid support of my younger siblings who can swim without supervision, I finally managed to swim. Really, that experience is impossible for me to forget for the rest of my life.
I smiled.
Today I intentionally rest my mind. Tired of being stuck in the room facing the thick books. My brain is also frozen. The mobile phone in my trouser pocket vibrated. I accidentally closed it to silent mode. I took out the cute phone. There is an incoming SMS. Oh, it’s James.
The day after tomorrow, don’t forget to bring the history notes.
I smiled. Yes, James has asked me for it many times. I feel guilty, he also wants to study. But I didn’t do it on purpose, I really forgot about it. When I saw his face I remembered.
Okay.
I answered a word.
Okay, okay, but then you will forget about it.
Aishhh..this James is start to nagging.
Yea, dw..I won’t forget to bring it this time.
I answered confidently because I already put it in my school bag earlier.
Sure?
Wow, he’s doubting me now…
Yup. I have kept it ready in my bag. Dw..
Fuhhh, this guy seriously a detailed person. I need to give a long explanation before he is satisfied.
Tq
Finally….
I grinned alone as I typed a simple SMS language. Saves my time and thinking space.
All teenage nowadays also use SMS language like that. Sometimes I myself don’t understand. I need to read it over and over again, then I’m able to understand what is meant. But that kind of language definitely invites the lameness of the beloved mother tongue.
I stared at the Oppo-branded mobile phone. Now I have my own mobile phone. Birthday gift from Madam Emma. It’s making my siblings envy whenever they see it. Especially Caden. He was really upset when he got to know that I got this as a gift.
Madam Emma promised to buy each one of them, on the condition that they must show good results in the exam.
I continue to support Madam Emma’s words. Actually, I don’t really like my younger siblings asking for something from Madam Emma.
I took out the MP4 from the left pants pocket. This MP4 is a birthday present from Sarah. I nodded to the beat of the song while watching Christy who could already float her body. The swimming coach smiled at me.
I gave a good thumbs up. The swimming coach is Chinese. Sarah deliberately looked for a female coach. Maybe because of me and Christy are girl. It’s good too, I’m not shy about taking a break instead of practicing swimming. I don’t need to pretend to tell her that I’m on my period.
Suddenly my earphone was pulled. Daniel was already grinning next to me.
” What do you want? ”
I glared angrily.
” Wow, so fierce! “
” You, can’t you stop disturbing me? ”
” No! ”
I was really angry when I heard that answer. I try to avoid him as much as possible. I distance myself from him as much as possible. Since the expression of his feelings during the day and since I rejected him, we rarely collided. I don’t even know who is shy between us. He or me? But, for sure I often stay in my room. He always goes back and forth to New York to manage new branches there.
” What song are you listening to? ”
He took the earphone from my right ear and plugged it into his left ear. His face is very close to mine. My instincts trembled again. The fragrance of his perfume pierces the nose adding to the turmoil in the soul.
I tried to distance my position until the earphones that were stuck in his ears came off.
” You, try to sit quietly! ”
” Go there, don’t disturb me! “
” I don’t want to! I want to sit with you. ”
” I don’t want you to sit with me! ”
” Why? ”
I was silent. He took back the earphones that had come off earlier and put them in his ears again.
” This is… a Dua Lipa song, right? What’s the title? ”
” Levitating. Enough! Go there. Else my siblings will see us then will say something about us. ”
” What did they say? ”
” Aishhh, just go there, don’t disturb me! “
” I want to sit with you, I want to listen to a song with you. “
” I don’t want! ”
” But I want! ”
What’s wrong with this stupid jerk! Can’t he understand what I’m saying?
” I said I don’t want, I don’t want! ”
” Why? ”
” Because I don’t want it! ”
“You hate me? Are you mad at me? “
I was silent. Hate? Angry? I don’t feel like it. I just don’t feel good when he sits too close to me.
” No. ”
” Then? Afraid? “
Maybe. But what am I afraid of? Afraid of him? It doesn’t feel like it. Afraid of my own feelings maybe.
” Charlee, are you afraid of me? “
He stared at me with a very serious face.
” Well, who knows if you suddenly push me into this pool. “
I lied trying to cover up my nervousness.
” You like to think badly about others, don’t you? ”
” No way! ” I denied it. I only think bad about you, stupid jerk!
” Even if I push you, just swim, you’ve learned, right? “
” I haven’t finish yet. ”
” Then, why are you sitting so relax here? Go learn there till you can swim like an expert. “
Alas! Shouldn’t I tell him that I’m on my period now? I’ll dead if he knew about this.
” Lazy! ”
” Lazy? You, try not to be a lazy girl. “
Woah, do you think you’re good to say like that about me. This is enough!
” You want to declare war again? ”
He gasped. Then grinned at me.
” What are you grinning at? ”
” Sorry, I repent of not wanting to argue with you again. ”
” Hmm, since when did you repent? ”
” Since I started loving you. ”
His eyes stared straight into mine.
I panicked and began to feel uncomfortable sitting. He started! A topic that I don’t want to hear at all!
I immediately raised my back. I don’t feel comfortable sitting there anymore. He also did the same. Staring at me softly. It’s obvious, his love has been poured out for me.
I entered the house and climbed the stairs one by one. Want to run away from that guy. I want to escape from my own turmoil. Daniel remained calm following me until I reached the front door of the room.
I turned around.
” What do you keep following me? Don’t say that you want to come into my room? “
” Can’t I? “
He grinned again. I myself don’t understand what happened to him today. It’s been bothering me since then, I think it’s getting worse. And it’s making me irritated.
” Yes you can, seriously you can, you can get out! ”
” Aishhh Charlee, the more you angry, the more I feel you’re cute. This is what makes me wanna pinch your cheeks. “
Ah, that’s it! Is this him?
” Charlee, ummm.. have you opened my present? ”
I was silent. Not yet. Only his gift that still neatly wrapped. The one I kept in the dresser drawer
” You haven’t opened it yet? ”
There was a disappointed look on his face. Suddenly I sympathize. Indeed, I did it on purpose. I was afraid to accept what he gave. Afraid of my own feelings.
” It’s okay, when you opened it, tell me okay?”
I nodded slowly. Turn back to open the door knob. My steps stopped when my arm was gently touched.
” Charlee, I really meant it earlier. ”
” Huh? Meant? What do you mean? ”
” I love you and I really mean it. I’m sincere, Charlee….”
” Daniel, please…”
” I know, but I don’t want to apologize. ”
” Oh, really? ” I was a little angry. He deliberately touched my feelings, but now he don’t want to apologize?
” I think, I don’t need to apologize because of my feelings of love for you, I think I’m not wrong. My feelings for you are not wrong, right? ”
” Of course it’s not wrong! But the timing is wrong, that’s what makes me feel really guilty. “
” Come on Charlee, don’t I have no chance at all? ”
” No! ”
” Don’t be so cruel. You have stolen my heart, you know! “
” Since when tho? “
I pretended not to understand behind his implied words.
” You’ve been stealing for a long time. You’re the one who doesn’t realize it, you’ve taken away people’s hearts. I’m not asking for it back, it’s good you know! “
” So, do you want it back? ”
” I don’t want! ”
Now what? Earlier he accused me of stealing his heart. Since when did I have a career as a thief I don’t know.
” I want to steal your heart too, okay? ”
He stared at me sharply. I started panicking.
” If I say you can’t? ”
” Please, at least give me a little hope. ”
” Enough! It’s better I study now. ”
I quickly entered my room and closed the door.
” Charlee! Charlee! ” He knocked on the door of my room.
I jumped on the bed. The knocking sound is gone. Now the ringing sound of my mobile phone. Daniel?
I’ll be waiting for you… my dear Charlotte.
I smiled thinly. Does he really love me? Ah, man… really good at playing with words . Likes to grow sugarcane on the edge of the lips. Sweet talker when talking.
I got up and opened the dresser drawer. I took a gift from Daniel that I still haven’t opened. Should I open it or not ? Half of my heart wants to know what’s inside. The other half of my heart told me ignores it. Afraid. But the devil’s temptation is stronger than my common sense.
Slowly I pulled the beautiful shiny ribbon, neatly tied to decorate the golden brown bandage. A dark blue velvet box the size of my school notebook. My heart is pounding. I opened it a little and then closed it again.
I close my eyes. I took a deep breath and opened the velvet box again. I opened my eyelids slowly. My eyes widened for a moment when I saw a platinum chain studded with small heart-shaped diamonds. What does this mean? I flipped through the heart-shaped gemstone. Is this really a diamond? When do I want to use this thing? It might be appropriate for an official event. But why did he gave me a necklace like this?
I looked at the small note tucked inside the velvet box.
What is this?
People in the north say that the sky is beautiful. I’m silent.
People in the south say that the sea is beautiful. I’m silent.
People in the east say that the sun is beautiful. I’m silent.
People in the west say that the moon is beautiful. I’m silent.
People in the north, south, east and west are SILENT when I say, CHARLOTTE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL….
Wear that necklace when you have accepted me. I’m waiting for that moment.
Woah….he’s good at bragging. His words were so beautiful that my heart almost melted. I twisted the chain again. Beautiful! It must be expensive. I can’t accept it. I don’t deserve it. I will return it to him. Let the deserving girl accept such an expensive gift.