Anika ran and knocked on Jhanvi's door and Jhanvi opened it quickly
Jhanvi: I was so worried Kamini called, she is coming to take you
Then she tightened her eyes confused seeing one shoe on her feet but didn't comment
Anika took off her dress quickly and the shoe, then the earrings and wiped the makeup completely then wore her dirty old dress and messed her hair
Anika: okay, how I look?
Jhanvi: still so beautiful
Anika looked at the fire place then ran to it, took some cinder and put it on her face, hair and dress; Jhanvi heart ached for this but tried to not show it
Anika: okay, how I look?
Jhanvi sadly: like before
Anika took a deep breath in relief and went to the bathroom then got out of it with a bucket and scrubbing brush, sat on her knees and started scrubbing the floor; Jhanvi's eyes widened and held Anika's shoulder and raised her
Anika smiled: why are you doing this auntie?
Jhanvi: because you are not a maid, I told you (then she sighed) that is what I was afraid of, that when you return to the old clothes and the hard life; you will feel the same like before, I did nothing for you, I am so weak and...
Anika interrupted: no, definitely not the same; I don't feel a maid in your house; I want to help you, to do something for you, like a daughter does for her mother, so please let me
Jhanvi smiled faintly and moved away and Anika returned back on her knees and continued scrubbing with a faint smile
Anika: nothing is the same in my life, auntie; today I became a student, and I saw many smiles for me, I talked and was heard and...(Then she smiled widely) auntie, you won't believe who is my teacher?
Jhanvi smiled: who?
Anika: Shivaay Singh Oberoi!
Jhanvi's smile vanished: what? (Then her eyes widened) did he recognized you?
Anika: don't worry, he didn't
Jhanvi: and how was your meeting?
Anika: well, he was scolding me all the time, I think he hates me from the first sight
Jhanvi smiled: I doubt that, no one can hate you
Anika: everyone in my life hates me; well except you and my cat lucky
Jhanvi smiled widely: you have a cat?
Anika smiled and nodded: it was actually Tia's cat but it lost her leg and they left it to bleed and die but I took it and stitched her wound and took care of her till it healed and since then he doesn't leave (then she chuckled) it's been 2 years I am keeping it on the roof, he sneaks in and out and they have no idea
Jhanvi: you are amazing person Anika, you deserve so much better than what you get
Anika smiled and kept scrubbing, and her eyes got lost for a moment then she looked at Jhanvi
Anika: Doctor Shivaay called me Princess, today, can you believe it? Yesterday I was a beggar, today he saw me a Princess
Jhanvi: well, finally he was able to see the true you, a Princess that is who you are.
Anika: the true me is Kapoor's maid, that is who I am (then she smiled) but at least two in the world thinks I am a Princess, you and Shivaay
Jhanvi held her hand and looked at her eyes, and Anika smile's vanished
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Modern Cinderella Story
FanfictionAnika Kapoor is a daughter of forbidden marriage between a maid and a son of one of the (Aristocratic) families, Kapoor family; but since she lost her parents at age of 7; she was disowned and sentenced by her own family to be nothing but a maid to...
