Cinderella in the Cameras

Chapter 11- Why the Middle Ages Suck

"No phone?!" I looked incrediously at River. He rolled his eyes.

"People lived like this in the Middle Ages and they turned out ok, you'll be fine. Be happy with the TV!" River pointed to TV from 10 years ago. 

I huffed and sulked on the couch. I loved my fans, they probably think I'm dead now. 

"Come on, don't look sad Ella! Those eyes are killing me here." He sat next to me on the couch and draped his arm over my back. I looked at him curiously, why was he being so flirty?

I deepened my sad face just to get to him. It worked because he poked my bottom lip, which was sticking out, and tried to mirror my face. I burst out laughing at his fail of a puppy-dog face. He starts laughing with me and he smile is so contagious. I can't stop laughing and soon I'm clutching my side.

Here we are again, pretending not to know my fate. If Duke is not found soon he will find me, and no one will stop him. I stop laughing and fiddle with my hands thinking about my doom. Yesterday the officers left because they do not want Duke getting any hints. Then I was told why River was here.

"Well, you needed a doctor. I'm a doctor. And I am very well trained in self defense. So I'm gonna stay with you." I remeber him saying and then flexing his muscles. 

So now I'm stuck in here for who knows how long with a drop-dead gorgeous doctor who I'm sure wants to kiss me. I'm not even that pretty and I have two guys after me! I never asked for this! Sure, I want to find a Prince to love me, but it's hard when you have a crazy rapist waiting for you. How could I ever be with River if some one else is persistant to be my Prince. 

"One minute your laughing, the next your crying. What's the matter?" River said, wiping a tear from my cheek. 

"I-ts just," I started, my voice cracking, "My world is falling apart!" I cried into his shirt and he just comforted me.

"Hey, sh, its ok. It gets better." he comforted and ran his hands through my hair. I then realized why this was happening and ran to my room. I ran to the bathroom and found blood in my panties. I checked my old drawer in the bathroom but it was empty.

"Shit, shit, shit." I paced across the bathroom. I worked up the guts to call River over.

"Ella, what is the matter?" He asked me. I had the door open just enough to see my face.

"Well, uh," I started blushing like crazy, "u-um, I-I started my period and there are no tampons." I blurted.

 He blinked a few times from shock and then nodded. "Um, ok, well. Let me call the officers." He walked away still looking a bit shocked. I put some toilet paper in my underwear for now and sat on the tile floor of the kitchen. River was on the phone with the agents and was biting his nail nervously. It was so cute.

A few minutes later River came to sit beside me. I looked up at him. "Give me your hand." he demanded.

"O-ok." I put my hand out and he put a cold metal in my hand. I looked down and sucked in a breath.

"I have to go buy them for you. If anyone suspicious comes don't hesitate to shoot their ass." He explains. I give him a hesitant look. "Look. I'll be back really soon. Just stay here, don't answer the door, and please just take care of yourself."

I nodded and he leaned toward me a bit. Next thing I knew his lips were on mine in a short, sweet kiss. I didn't stop it, but I didn't add to it. He pulled back and looked into my eyes. "I promise I'll be right back."

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Thirty minutes later and he still wasn't back. I was in the same place as before, running my fingers over the cool metal of the gun he gave me. I couldn't keep my mind off the sweet kiss he gave me. I of course saw it coming; and if you couldn't tell I really did like him. He was a prince, a gentleman. And he even felt the same way about me. 

But, no, it couldn't work. I wouldn't let it. He doesn't deserve to be thrown into a world as cruel as mine. I like him back but I can't let him know. I like him enough not to let him be thrown into fame. After they find Duke, whenever that is, I will go back to New York and pretend like this never happened. First I just have to get through a few more weeks without leading him on.

At that moment the doorknob moved and I clutched the gun tight. Luckily, or I guess not luckily, River was back. He shut and locked the door behind him and offered me a hand up.

"Thanks." I smiled at him and he handed me the plastic shopping bags. 

"No problem." He smiled at me and I half-heartedly returned it. I walked past him to the bathroom. I jumped into the shower and cleaned up a bit. I put on a new outfit; an old pair of grey sweatpants and a dark blue knit sweater that I found in my old dresser. I opened the bags he got me and found a sweet present. He had bought me a king size bag of Hersheys Kisses. I smiled to myself. He even bought me a bottle of Motrin. I took two and put in a new tampon. 

I awkwardly walked ack into the living room with my Kisses and watched TV with Honey on the couch next to me. River was in the kitchen making something.

"Hey, River?" I called. 

"Yes?" He called back, still concentrating on his food making. 

"Thank you." I told him sincerly with a smile. I popped another Kiss in my mouth.

"It's no trouble Ella." He turned and gave me a look. His eyes showed the most love I have seen in years.