Cinderella: A Classical Twist

Chapiter 3:Nora/Elle

*Nora's pov*

She didn't show at the Frellian, our usual club, for the next two days. She had apologized in advance and said that she had family stuff to work out. It might be weird but I started to worry that she wouldn't come back and I would be left to fend for myself in my horrible life. I'm pretty sure that if she didn't show up for more than a month I might suicide.

Tonight I walked in the door and there she was in all of her beauty. She is lovely. I sit down beside her and after ordering a drink from Oliver I ask her what was wrong because she looks troubled. "What's up, Elle. You look kind of down." She looks up at me and her eyes are almost brimming with tears. "I... it's just that... I-I don't k-know how t-t-to s-say this so I-I'll just come right o-out and s-say it. MyparentareputtingonapartyformesothatIfinallygetingagedandifIdontpickaHUSBANDbytheendthentheywillpickforme." She said all in one breath. I must have looked confused because then followed up with the same thing, just a lot slower. "My parents are holding a ball, two days from now, where I'm supposed to choose my husband and if I don't choose by the end of the third ball then they will choose for me." I sigh. "It might be time t-to come out to y-your p-parents." I managed to squeak out. "I-if you don't your night end up married to a guy." We both shudder at this. "If you are at the balls... then maybe... a masquerade so that your dad doesn't find out... might be a good way to come out to my parents... just hope they don't disown me..." the realization that she didn't know that she was speaking out loud and that she was proposing that she proposed to me at the ball hits me at the same time. Me being a future princess. I couldn't imagine it. Wait... that would mean that she liked me as more than a friend... maybe she even likes me as I like-no love-her. "I-I..." I trail off and just stare at her. She just realizes that she was speaking out loud. "I-I mean I-if y-you would like t-to. I mean i-if you like me like that..." she trailed off awkwardly and I lean in. "I don't like you." I say and she looks devastated. "I don't just like you, Emily Elenor Duchie Buchanan, I don't just like you," it looked like each time I said I don't like you her heart was crushed a little bit more.

*Elles

Each time she said I don't like you it stung like I am being cut open dipped in salt then lemon juice. Suddenly my heat almost stops at three little words. "I love you." And then I kiss her. Or maybe she kisses me. Either way it is the most wonderful feeling. We're the only two people on earth, just her and me pressing our lips together. Our lips interlock perfectly, like they were made for the other set to kiss them. In that moment the world slows down. Then the world speeds up to normal speed and I make a quick confession. "I love you to." I say while our foreheads are still touching. Suddenly we are brought back into the real world by Oliver, who is screeching, and by the realization that whole pub is staring at us. "MY SHIP SAILS!!!!!!! ELORA WILL LAST FOREVER!!!!!!!" Oliver screams as we run out at top speed before any else can react.

While barely using my power I could feel some of their hate as we run out of the bar. We duck into the third alleyway that we see and also duck behind the pile of garbage bags, just to be safe. We are both put of breath from what just happened. So, as we sat there listening for any sign of pursuit, we also catch our breath. After about ten minutes, when we're sure that nobody is coming, I push Nora up against the brick wall as she wraps her legs around my hips and we repeat the kiss. Not just once, but many, many times. Eventually Nora pulls away, though not without a whimper from me and my lips following hers backwards. Then she says the only thing that would make me snap out of my daze. "My father." Immediately I put her down, gently, kiss her lightly on the lips. "Goodnight. I love you." She says. "See you at the masquerade ball?" I had to ask, before she left into the dawn. "I wouldn't miss it for the world." And to that I could only reply. "I love you too. Goodnight."

A/N
What do you think of it. What will happen to Elle when her parents find out? Will they be understanding? Or will that punish her, mane even disown her? Also, what do you think will happen to Nora when her dad realizes that she's not home? Let me know in the comments below!
-@EmilyClare7