A Modern Cinderella Story

Chapter 18

*20 minute skateboard ride later*

"Why doesn't she just get someone to cook for her instead of making you do it?" Kristina said annoyed at Taylor as always. I brought my phone and asked Kristina to come with me so I wouldn't be alone. 

"Trust me I've asked myself the same question since I can remember." We have the money to do it she just wants to torture me in anyway possible. This makes me think of my dad I really miss him, but he's always on business trips I don't even know how he had time to meet Taylor. Let alone marry her I try not to judge him for his life choices but sometimes I just wonder how he could marry someone like her. My mom was the complete opposite to Taylor at least what I can remember-

"Hellooooo earth to Aspyn, are you there Aspyn." She was waving her hand at my face trying to pull me back from my thoughts.

"Sorry I was just thinking about some stuff." I go back to walking the cart around looking for things for dinner. I think I'll even be nice and make my homemade mashed potatoes. After we're done with all the food stuff, Taylor gave me her credit card so I decided to buy some more body wash and things like that.

"That will be $157.78 please" Geez that's a lot. It's cause I got the most expensive lamb chops or Taylor will complain that they're cheap and taste gross.

Kristina offered me a ride home but I turned it down because she would be going out of her way I don't like doing that to her. As I was riding back with all the groceries a car honked possibly at me I don't know, but it made me drop 3 out of the 7 bags I had. I've gotten really good at riding with a lot of things in my hands I consider it a special skill but the car just scared the shit out of me I'm just happy nothing broke open cause I really didn't wanna go back, I didn't have the time to go back. It's already 3:50 and I have to start cooking since I'm making almost everything from scratch.

*4 hours later*
I just have to set the table then I will be done for now until they get there so I go upstairs to change and I forgot my phone was in my back pocket, I need to put it back soon but I decide to check my Instagram just to make time pass a little bit faster. I see that Kayden posted a picture with all his friends from the party I like it and go to his page to see it says 'single' Then it hits me.

Kayden's might be going tonight. I get nervous instantly because of last night.  What if he tries to talk to me I don't know what to do then I hear my text tone go off. It's Kayden.

"Hey I'm going to the dinner tonight, I was wondering if we could talk.?" Oh my goodness. What am I going to do. How am I going to get through this dinner. Why is he even going Taylor just talks to them about business and stocks they have. Yes I listen to what they say what else am I to do while il serving them. Kayden never went to these dinners but the last one he was forced to go I think. I hope he's not coming just to talk to me. It so embarrassing. Maybe I'll ask Taylor if I can wear regular clothes I erase the notification and go hide my phone in Taylor's room.

Right as I come out of the room I hear the door open and Taylor talking on the phone. I guess Elena is with friends, she's lucky. I run downstairs hopeful cause I cleaned the house again and finished dinner so I hope she lets me. I wait until she gets off the phone she seems happy too so it's my perfect opportunity to ask.

"Hey Taylor I finished cleaning and made dinner like you asked" I say in the nicest voice I could come up with.

"Good go get ready they will be here in 10 minutes" she says she still has the nice tone. She seems happy about something.

"Yeah, about that I was wondering instead of wearing the outfit do you think I can wear my clothes? Just this once?" I'm hoping so hard. I don't want to look her in the eyes in case I turn to stone.

"Hmm. Why? Do you want to dress up for that son of theres?" She said suspiciously.

"No of course not I just think that I can-" she cuts me off laughing.

"I guess you can just this once but if I see you talking to that boy you'll be grounded for life. Don't think I'm kidding" she says. I sigh in relief. I'm so happy I just murmur a thank you and she calls back as she's walking away "hey no shorts or slutty clothes!"

I say okay run upstairs to put on a nice shirt and jeans with my converse. Maybe this won't be so bad after all. Who knows maybe he's just coming to tell me to stop talking to him after last night.

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~Jasmine