All The Love, -P

IX

Dani

After my encounter with Jackson, I never showed myself to him as Ella. I don't want him to use me in getting into me. I might fall for him hard and I might spill my secret to him. I can't let that happen. It's too early to let people know, especially Jackson, who I am. I still have to make sure that the people surrounding me will not use me. Will not hurt me. There are too many shady people around, who only needs you because they need something from you and once they get what they want they'll leave you without any reason.

I may have escaped Ella to Jackson, but not Dani. Especially now that Germaine, Tori and I are heading to the theatre for our rehearsal for the play. Why do I have to be Cinderella? And why, of all people, Jackson is the prince charming? Oh yeah, so stupid of me, because Jackson is the ideal prince charming that will melt every girls heart. Why does he have to be so gorgeous?

"Omg! Dani this is it! Today's the start of your dream. To be with Jackson Lee. The man you loved since 7th grade." Germaine giggled.

"I will really suggest to the director that you two must have a kiss at the end of the play. Omg! Then he will be your first ever kiss!" Tori squealed.

"Are you excited my friend?" Germaine stopped and shake me.

"Yes! I am so excited that I want to hide myself until they can finally find a replacement." I sarcastically said.

"Awe! Of course you are excited! So let's go!" Tori said and drag me. Wow! She didn't notice my sarcasm.

When we finally reach the theater, the production team is busy in doing the props.

"Finally! Our Cinderella has arrived!" Ms. Johnson said that made everyone turn to us, and Addison's squad started shooting daggers to me. If looks could kill, I might have been dead by now.

"Okay! Let's start." Ms. Johnson said. "May I have the presence of Ms. Dani Reights here at the stage?" I immediately went to the stage with my head down. This is so embarrassing.

"Cinderella, meet your stepsisters. Anastasia and Drizella Tremaine." Ms. Johnson said. I turned around and saw Jane and Addison walking towards me. Oh oh! This is bad!

"Hello sister." Jane and Addison said in chorused. Addison gave me a kiss in the cheek, and hugged me and whispered. "Watch out Dani."

She let go of the hug and smiled at me. "We are going to be a good stepsister to you." She said in sarcasm.

"Awe. How sweet of you two." Wow. She didn't noticed the sarcasm. "Too bad she is going to be evil to you Dani." Ms. Johnson said and smiled.

"Of course. I've been in worse. I'm good with it." I said looking at Addison. She raised her brow and smirk and mouthed "Be ready. You don't know what you just got in to."

"Alright. Let's start!" Ms. Johnson said.

Everything went well. They weren't really harsh on me. But I'm still nervous, especially that I know someone is staring at me. Jackson. Gosh! What's with the deep stare man? Because of Jackson's nerve-racking stare, I accidentally tripped unto a wire that let the water in the glass I'm holding spill to Addison. People gasp and was shocked, and so does I. Addison gave me a deadly stare that made me turned into paper white. She walked towards and I closed my eyes, preparing on what she is about to do to me. But to my surprise she held my shoulders and laughed.

"Gosh Dani! Clumsy as always! Its okay folks! Let's continue!" I almost choked up on what she said. Hypocrite. She looked at me, and the way I see it, she just said 'Watch out! You'll pay for this!"

"Okay guys. Let's go back to business. Uhm, what about we practiced the part where we will ruin her dress?" Addison suggested. Damn it! I knew she has other plans on her revenge.