The Cinderella Project

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I'm sorry for the late update, I was having writers block and please hope that I don't get another one!

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Tia's POV

I sat in front of the hairdresser table and did my hair. It was one and a half more hour until we drive to the ball. I decided to put it into an elegant updo with my auburn hair. After I finished, I did my make up; I went with the natural but classic make up. Arabella helped a little since I was actually still bland with my make up choices.

After the make up, I put on the dress. I really appreciate my friends for this; I'll cherish this dress for the rest of my life. After shopping, we hung out for a while in this café near the shop and just talk about our lives. What we do, what will we do, and such things.

Since it was going to be the last day for our normal lives.

Then we all went back to our hotels to prepare for ourselves. Arabella decided for a white mini dress and a belt, since it'll look contrast with her brown hair and brown eyes.

I sat back at the hairdresser and put on my earrings, necklace, and my trusty cracked marble bracelet. I was thinking whether to put it on as a necklace, but decided against it. Not wearing it is not an option.

This marble held many memories to me; it reminds me of my brother and my unforgettable past.

I finished first before Arabella, since she couldn't decide on what earring should she wear. I didn't take that long to finish, since I don't really care on what others think about me, as long as it's comfortable, that's what I'm wearing.

I don't get why people are very sensitive about how other people think about them. I'm not the one to care about things like that, since I'll do whatever that makes me happy, even if others aren't happy yer. Egoistic? I know, but I put my needs first in front of others.

Even if I'm going to be aired on TV, I'm still going to be my normal self. But lately, I'm not even myself ever since I've met Thomas. No, I'm not going to say I'm in love, even I know that myself. Maybe it's jut simple adoration. I don't know, I've never been in love.

Coming back to my senses, I've just remembered that several thousands of people would watch the show. No, maybe even the whole world, most likely to be the gentlemen's fans.

Standing up, I dragged myself in front of the huge mirror on the wall. I was actually astonished with myself, with the dark green mini dress, an elegant updo, a pair of golden earrings, a chain necklace and of course my bracelet; I look beautiful. Not to sound over-confidence, but even my conscious tells me so.

I rarely dress myself up for this kind of occasion. Usually I wore a simple summer dress. But tonight's different.

Thomas was going to be there.

My footwear was my trusty black and gold tinted pumps, and I wore the clip that Thomas had lent me. I only got the time after I arrived at the hotel to adore this clip. It's in a shape of a golden oak leaf.

Not too big, yet not too small. Just perfect.

I asked him before if he wanted to take it back, but clearly he said that he wanted me to wear it to the ball, since he said it'd look good on me. Not wanting to be rude, I kept it on to me the whole time.

"Come on, Tia. Let's head to the lounge, we still have to meet the others first." Arabella said to me as she put on her heels and headed towards the door.

I looked at the mirror one last time and breathed in and out, preparing myself. "All right, let's do this."

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