A Cinderella Story 1D Version

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Rosy's POV:

A few days had passed, Harry and Zayn had not come by the coffee shop. I tried going back to just my usual normal life, with no guys involved. But it just wasn't the same and the last thing I wanted was to admit that I actually liked the fact that they had changed my life, even if it just lasted 2 days.

Today was the day of the Masquerade party and I knew that while the rest of the town would be attending ,I would be home cleaning and preparing. Just like every other day. Why can't I just take a day off? Bella was right I needed to change my ways. Be able to have some fun and not let people like aunt Alexandra take advantage of me.

It was 5 in the afternoon and people in town were already closing up. The party would begin at 9 so everyone was going home to get ready. I closed up the cafe and decided to take a walk at the park. The air was fresh and relaxing, just what I needed.

I sat on one of the swings, so little memories so long ago that I had here. Back when for a while after my parents death everything seemed like it would be alright. Those beginning days of a new life when aunt Alexandra was different. When she was a loving aunt. What changed?

****(Flashback) 10 years ago

We had arrived at Brentford and I hadn't spoken a word after the funeral. As soon as we arrived at my new home aunt Alexandra took a hold of my hand and pulled me into the house.

"Come on sweetie, let me show you your room." she seemed so excited.

As we walked into the room I looked around. It was so beautiful pink with butterflies on the wall. I tried so hard not to cry, remembering when mother had given me a heart shaped golden locket with butterflies around it, she knew I loved butterflies so much. Inside the locket was a picture of my mom and dad, every night mother had always told me that one day I would grow up to be a beautiful butterfly. A butterfly that would spread her wings and fly.. But she was gone now and she wouldn't be there to tell me this anymore.

"So what do you think Rosaline?" she smiled and waited for a response while I just looked down and said nothing.

"It's okay Rose I understand what you're going through. How about we go to the park? Come on let's go." she grabbed my small hand and I was shocked at how safe I felt as she stood there smiling down at me.

As we walked, there was not a moment where she let go of my hand. She kept a safe grip on me and it made me happy. It almost made me feel as if my mother was right by my side.

I got on the swing and aunt Alexandra gently pushed me. Then I thought of dad and how he always spent the afternoon at the park with mom and me. Tears were forming in my eyes but I was afraid to let them fall, I was afraid of breaking the promise. I had to be strong it's what they would have wanted.

Aunt Alexandra walked in front of the swing and stared at me. I didn't understand why she was so excited by looking at me. Until I realized I was smiling, the memories of my parents caused me to smile and then my smile dropped.

"Rosy you look so beautiful when you smile. Sweetie there is no reason to hide it." she stepped forward and grabbed my face. "You know the suffering will soon end and then hopefully you'll smile as much as you want."