Pretend Crush

Chapter 5

- Cinderella's missing shoe-

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"Cinderella I believed you've dropped your shoe!" the prince said as he held Cinderella's shoe. Cinderella blushed as the prince spoke once again. "May I?" the prince looked at his future queen as she nodded. Prince Charming then let Cinderella wore her shoe as it fit perfectly as a glove. "Oh dear, it fits just like a glove" the prince said as he stood up and kissed Cinderella.

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"Man even kids gets to kiss, when is it my turn?" Valerie said as she laid her head in her palm.
"What? Their not kissing in the lips, Val! Its just a kiss on the cheek!" Cassie whispered as she looked at Valerie from her seat. "May I remind you that this a play??" Katelyn said as she crossed her arms, focused in the play. "Yeah yeah I know, it was only a joke" Valerie said as she puffed her cheeks. We were watching Katelyn's little brother's play. He was a 6th grader and the play was a project for their literature class. It was going well, although some kids forgot their lines it was still good. Katelyn's brother, Gregory was cast as Prince Charming. He didn't like the role but his parents made him play it, although he was very good at the play he could never beat his sister. It was a half day at school because all the afternoon class was cancelled so that everyone could watch the play. We weren't that into it but to support Katelyn and her little brother we decided to watch it. "So when is this ending..?" Valerie asked as she took her phone to watch the time. "Its almost ending, just be patient" Katelyn said almost giving Val a glare. "I think your brother is doing well, Katelyn" I said as she gave me a smile and a soft thank you.

The play had finally ended as we went out of the crowded drama room. Katelyn went back stage to check on her brother so it was only the four of us. "I don't think the last part was at the movie" Valerie said as she tried to remember the scene. "Maybe it was from the book?" Cassie said "maybe it was improvised?" Maya said as she chewed in her popcorn. "Hey give me some" Val said as she lend her hand. "Okay all yours" Maya said as she handed Val the whole bag but to her surprise it was empty. "..Maya.." Val said as she glared at Maya, she sweat dropped as she began to ran from Val. "Ahhhh!!!" Maya yelled running on the opposite side from where were headed. "Come back here!!" Valerie said as she chased Maya. "Wait Val, Maya!?? Come back!!" Cassie said as she ran towards them. "What? Hey wait!" I said as I ran towards their direction but much to my luck and the many students on the hallway, I lost them.

Dammit, where are they? I thought as I kept on wandering the hallway filled with talking students. It was stated by the principal to not stand by the lockers because it would cause traffic. I guess they never listened. I kept on walking until I spotted a familiar Blondie. I walked towards him as I tapped on his shoulder, he looked down at me as he gave me a questioning look. "Hey, Enzo. Have you seen Val, Maya, or Cassie anywhere?" I asked hoping he knew. "No, sorry. Have you seen Cole or Kaleb?" He asked as I gave him the same answer he gave to me. He sighed in defeat. "I've been looking for them for the past 6 minutes" he said as he groaned. "Well I've been looking for my friends for 7 minutes" I said as I sighed. "That's only 1 minute from mine, no difference" he said as he put his hands on his pockets. "Wanna look for our friends together?" I blurted out. Sht, why did I say that? I thought to myself, beginning to regret my words until he spoke up. "Yeah sure, there could be a chance their at the same place" he said as he gestured me to follow him.

It had been 26 minutes for the search and we still had no luck, whatsoever. "Their not at the classroom, not at the bathroom, library, backstage, cafeteria, or any on the club rooms their in, we didn't even see them in the hallways!" Enzo said as he was getting even more frustrated. "Why don't we rest?" I said as I pointed towards a bench. He nodded as we began to walk towards it. Apparently I was exhausted on finding me and Enzo's friends on a hot day that I didn't saw the rock I was about to step. I tripped on it as one of my shoe took off. "Oh come on!" I said frustrated and tired. "Here let me help" Enzo said as he grabbed my shoe and sat me down on the bench. I didn't even realize what he was doing until he kneeled down. "Woah, what are you doing?" I asked as my eyes widened. "Isn't it clear? Im trying to help you put on your shoe. I know your exhausted anyways" he said as he put it on before I could say a word. "Mmm fits like a glove" he said as he stood up and fixed his posture. He sat down beside me as he made a joke. "Looks like I found Cinderella's lost sneaker and put it on for her" he said as he chuckled. A blush crept on my cheeks. It wasn't noticeble since he made no comment of it and even if he saw it he would say it was the sun. But the little blush meant nothing obviously. "Its so hot.." I said "yeah.." he said as he stood up and went to who knows where. I couldn't care less, it was hot and my friends are no where to be found. He then came back, to my surprise he brought two cold coca cola cans with him. "Here" he said as he hand one over to me. I received it and thanked him. We were now silently drinking the coke as I spoke up and broke the silence. "I thought you left me..heh" I said as I finished drinking as I tossed my can to the trash can and to my luck it went in. "I was about to, but then I realized im gonna be the one to blame when they see your dehydrated body on the bench." He chuckled and so did I. "Yeah good thing you came back, I have a friend who knows good lawyers" I said as me and him laughed.