My Cinderella Story

This is not a normal fairytale. This is in the present day and there is no magic in 2013. Unfortunately there are evil stepmothers and terrible stepsisters. My 'kingdom' is called Los Angeles. I know your probably thinking how cool you live by all the stars! Well stop thinking because I don't! I live on the outskirts.

"MERIDETH!" I heard my stepmother yell from downstairs. Sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Merideth Howell. I am 18 years old and the servant for my stepmother and stepsisters. I attend community college which is an hour and a half bus ride away. Unfortunately it is summer so I'm stuck here. It is far far away from my family so I don't mind.

"MERIDETH! GET DOWN HERE." My stepmother screamed.

"Yes ma'am?" I said walking downstairs like nothing had happened.

"Don't give me that smug look! You need to clean the kitchen and then my car! I think I hit something and now the disease is all over my car." She said coldly.

She left the room and I started cleaning. I actually like cleaning. All I have to do is stick in my headphones and everything goes away. I dance around the kitchen. I can listen to anything I want. I mostly listen to Avril Lavigne. I have a weird variety of music. I have Bon Jovi but then I have some broadway. I dance around putting dishes away and cleaning counters. I was cleaning the oven when someone pulled my earbuds out. I spin around to see my stepsisters standing there. Vanessa is the older one even though they are twins. She has wavy blonde hair that goes to her elbow. Her eyes are green and she is as white as an egg. Ok slight exaggeration. Her sister Bree is almost an exact copy of Vanessa except her hair is more curly than wavy. They are weird they just stand there smiling and giggling.

"What?" I say waiting for someone to say something.

"We know something!" Bree says giggling.

"Shocker." I say

"We know that you were a science nerd in high school." Vanessa giggles.

"Wow ok that was high school! That was a great conversation girls but if I don't get this done your mom will kill me." I said sticking my earbuds back in.

I was singing 'Girlfriend' by Avril Lavigne when I went out to clean the car. My stepmother was right! She hit something because there was a dent in the car. I cleaned all the mud off the front and then vacuumed the seats. I hate cleaning her car because you never know what you will find. Today I found two pieces of chewed gum and some old tissues.

After I finished, I went inside and immediately went upstairs to my laptop. I logged on Facebook to see my best friend Cori online. Cori was a beach blonde and tan as could be! She was a model with her hair down to her waist. Her eyes were a bright shade of green and her pale pink lips.

M: Hey gurl!
C: Hey! How is your evil family?
M: Evil as always! Wanna go out for some coffee?
C: I can't I'm in Arizona.
M: Oh yeah I forgot! Well I won't keep you from your family! Ttyl
C: Bye Mer!

I logged off and got on Twitter. I scrolled through the sarcastic posts. I didn't follow a lot of people because I don't have a lot of friends. I only really have two friends and that is Cori and Jace. I had a message from my sisters who follow me to make sure I don't have anything fun going on. I logged off Twitter and grabbed my skateboard. I walked out an was immediately given a laundry basket. I threw my skateboard down and walked downstairs to the laundry room. I ran the washer and went and grabbed my skateboard again. I knew that the washer ran for about an hour so I went out to skateboard for a while. I got back and switched out laundry. When that was done I ironed, folded and put away all the clothes.

"Merideth I need you to go out to town and get something for dinner!" My stepmother yelled through the door. Yes! I get to escape!