Twisted Cinderella Story /// L. T.

Chapter 6

*Lacey POV*

I stretched in my bed and drank some water. I got up and got dressed. I decided to wear my white Capri jeans with light blue bandeau and my white and blue striped muscle tee that had said peace in cursive.

I went straight to the music room. I loved hanging in there. I grabbed my guitar and practiced a bit. Now that my sisters weren’t here I could finally be free. I started playing the one direction song Little Things. After I finished I placed my guitar down and was about to sit when I heard clapping. I jumped up and screamed. Let me remind you, I get easily scared and I am jumpy.

“How long have you been standing there?!” I asked

“Long enough to know that you have an amazing voice” Louis told me. I blushed a bit and tried to hide my red cheeks.

“How did you find me here?” I asked a little concern. Usually my sisters never heard me here.

“I knocked on your door and then I walked in and saw some door open and then I heard singing. I hope I didn’t bother you and I came to tell you something.” He explained and I nodded.  “I wanted to apologize for what happened about yesterday. I didn’t laugh when your sisters embarrassed you. I actually felt bad and that’s why I came to see you last night.” He explained. I felt bad I kicked him out but I don’t want anything bad happening to me. My sisters will do anything to destroy my happiness.

“I’m sorry that I kicked you out. I was just pretty upset about last night.” I told him.

“It’s ok. Anyways so I heard you sing our song, it seems you like our music.” He said. When he told me that my heart dropped and I had to lie to them. I hated lying to others even though they can be so innocent.

“Actually I don’t like one direction at all” I lied and then had sighed. He looked at me like I had four heads.

“You don’t like one direction? At all?” he asked. “You’re crazy, if you don’t like us then how come you sang our song?” he asked but this time he look annoyed. I knew my life was ruined. He doesn’t even know me and he probably already hates me.

“Um… um... I have to go” I ran out the door and headed to my room.

I walked outside of my room and ran out of the hall. I bumped into Niall but I didn’t acknowledge it, I just kept running. Where could I go? Then I had an idea.

 *Louis POV*

I ran after lacey but I couldn’t find her. I looked around the apartment and still couldn’t find her. I must have made her feel uncomfortable. Great! She probably hates me. I was walking down the hall. Their apartment was big. I needed a map to get around here. I then spotted Niall in the living room.

“Hey Niall, have you seen lacey.” I asked

“Yea she ran right past me and the she disappeared” Niall told me.

I walked out from the living room and heard Niall mumbling something. I honestly didn’t care at this point. I walked into the kitchen to get some water. I sat on the counter with a frown plastered on my face. I felt bad, I didn’t mean for her to run away. I the saw Cassidy walk in the kitchen.

“Hey Louis, what’s wrong?” she asked with concern.

“Um nothing, have you seen Lacey?” I asked her and hoping she would know.

“Well usually she heads to the park. It’s lovely there. They have the playground, a soccer field, a food court, basketball court and plenty of others” she told me.

“Okay thanks” I said and walked out of the kitchen.

I went to my room and grabbed my white converse and was ready to go. I went down the elevator and went to the lobby. I saw the park from here and it seemed very close than I had expected. When I got there, I looked for Lacey. I saw her on a bench with a group of friends. Then I saw a guy with his arms wrapped around her. I had gotten quite sad at this scenery right in front of me.

Her and her friends were talking away. I just couldn’t believe it. I didn’t think Lacey would have a boyfriend. Actually it now mad sense, Lacey is beautiful, stunning, basically the word perfection. She would obviously have a boyfriend.

I decided to walk around the park. I found an empty bench and sat on it. I went on my phone and so my screen filled with notifications. I got really distracted on my phone and realized I have been in the park for an hour. I got up and was ready to leave. I couldn’t help but check if Lacey was still here. I had a feeling she had left with all her friends. In a matter of fact, I saw her sitting by herself on the swing. I wanted to talk to her so badly. Maybe she will leave once she sees me. I don’t want that to happen. I then had an idea.

*Lacey POV*

I was sitting on the swing. My friends have left like ten minutes ago. I stared n space for a while and then I remembered something. A rush of guilt had flown in me. I had run away from Louis and I had felt so bad. Ugh! Why is my life so hard? I heard footsteps near me; I turned back and saw Louis right behind me. I put a small smile on my face.

“Need a push?” Louis asked. My cheeks turned bright pink and Louis chuckled a bit.

“Yes please!” I said and started laughing. He pushed me for a while and then he had stopped. I got off the swing and lead him to a huge tree and we had both sat down in the shade.

“So what’s up?” I asked.

“Nothing and I’m sorry I made you feel uncomfortable. I didn’t think you would run away to the park” he apologized.

“It’s ok and how did you know I was here?” I asked kind of curious.

“Well I looked all around the house for you and then Cassidy told me you would be here and then I saw you with your boyfriend and your friends. So I sat at the bench for an hour and then I was about to leave and I saw you here.” he explained.

“Wait boyfriend? I don’t have a boyfriend.” I told him

“Oh then who was the boy who had his arm around you?” he asked.

“That was Jake; he was one of my best friends.” I explained

“Oh ok” he grinned.

“Want to grab some frozen yogurt, it’s down the street. I’m sure you would like it!” I asked and then he had given me a quick nod.

He offered me his hand and I took it. I got up with the help of his hand and lead down the street. We walked and talked for a while and I had to admit I had never had this much fun with anyone else. When we ordered our frozen yogurt we had walked back to the park. We sat inside on the bench and I took part of my frozen yogurt and put it on his nose. He laughed and chased me around until he had wrapped his arm my waist and threw me over his shoulders. He then took the Oreo bits and threw them at my face. 

I was laughing a lot and so was he. We were both smiling and staring at each other. I then realized…

This could be the beginning of a new friendship.