Cinderella (Book 1 in the Fairy tail series)

Chapter 11

I ran. That’s all I could think to do was run. I ran out of the apartment where Zayn’s voice was calling me, I ran out of the building where Harry was screaming my name and I ran out of the town where Liam was with Danielle. I just ran until my legs gave way and it started to rain. I had fallen onto the foot path and couldn’t be bothered to move into shelter. I felt the rain seep into my clothes and wet my skin underneath.

“There’s still a little bit of your taste in my mouth

There’s still a little bit of you laced with my doubt

It’s still a little hard to say what’s going on

There’s still a little bit of your ghost you witness

There’s still a little bit of your face I haven’t kissed

You step a little closer each day

That I can’t say what’s going on

Stones taught me to fly

Love it taught me to lie

Life it taught me to die

So it’s not hard to fall

When you float like a cannonball

There’s still a little bit of your song in my ear

There’s still a little bit of your words I long to hear

You step a little closer to me

So close I can’t see what’s going on

Whoa

Stones taught me to fly

Love it taught me to lie

So come on courage

Teach me to be shy

Cause it’s not hard to fall

When you know that you just don’t know

Stones taught me to fly

Love taught me to lie

So come on courage

Teach me to be shy

Cause it’s not hard to fall

When you float like a cannonball

Stones taught me to fly

Love taught me to cry

So come on courage

Teach me to be shy

Cause it’s not hard to fall

And I don’t want to scare him

It’s not hard to fall

And I don’t wanna loose

It’s not hard to fall

When you float like a cannonball”

 I don’t know why I was singing her song but it came to my head first. I laid down on the wet deserted footpath and watched the cars drive past. I was happy that it was raining so no one could see my tears.

“ANNA!!” a familiar voice yelled causing me to jump slightly. I didn’t have the energy to sit up so I just laid still and waited for him to come to me.

“Are you ok? What happened? Oh shit! You are drenched!!” Harry picked me up bridal style and let me cry into his chest. He walked over to the closest shop and we sat under the awning in silence, one which I broke.

“He cheated, Zayn cheated.” I whispered saying it out loud made it seem more real. I didn’t look at Harry because I didn’t want to see his sympathy.

“I’m sorry.” He said wrapping his arm around my shoulders, giving them a quick squeeze.

“I’m fine.” I stopped crying when I realise I was only crying because I could. I wasn’t crying about the fact that Zayn cheated, no that just pushed me, I was crying because I wanted Liam. I needed Liam. But he had Danielle.

“What’s on your mind?” Harry asked while rubbing his hand on my shoulder. I looked over at him.

“I wasn’t crying because Zayn cheated, no that just pushed me over the edge, I was crying because I want Liam. I was crying because I’m in love with someone I can’t have.” I started to cry again and Harry pulled me in for a full hug. I buried my head in the crook of his neck and breathed in his comforting scent.

“Have you told him?” Harry asked a couple of seconds later. I pulled back and noticed that the rain had stopped and the sun was shining.

“I guess I haven’t.” I said and suddenly hope filled my body. Harry smiled, helping me to my feet.

“Well what are you waiting for? Go and find him!” Harry exclaimed. I was about to run off when I realized something.

“I don’t know where he is.” I said sadly.

“He said something about a walk in the park. NOW GO!” he screamed making me laugh as I started to run to the park across from the apartment block.

It took me about fifteen minutes to reach my destination and when I did I couldn’t keep the smile off my face. I was going to tell Liam all of these feelings I’ve kept inside for soooo long! I didn’t care that Danielle would hate me I didn’t care if Liam rejected me, just as long as I was honest I’m sure that we could work something out. My smile grew bigger as I saw Liam sitting on a park bench only a couple of meters away. He stood up and crouched down and I could now see Danielle gasping and smiling while crying. I frowned but as I walked closer I heard the end of their conversation.

“Will you marry me?” Liam’s voice said to someone who wasn’t me.

“Yes!” Danielle replied.