The Zerrie Trap

Chapter Seven

Thank you for getting this fanfic to #32 in chicklit this month! <3

-ENYA

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(Monica's P.O.V.)

I patiently wait for 'my dad'. It feels weird when you say it. I wonder what he acts like or looks like? Maybe, he could tell me the reason why mum and him broke up. Why did they broke up anyway? Was it because they fought a lot or maybe one of them cheated? I shouldn't think about that.

A dark blue car comes close to me. Since I'm outside, I see it coming. He honks and I walk up to him.

"Hey, dad," I greeted. "Hello, Paige," he smiles. I drop my bags in the back of the car. I close it and enter the front passenger side to the left. "So, what happened?" He questions.

I froze. What am I suppose to say? She didn't tell me the reason why she didn't pass? Or did she? I must've forgot.

"They said my dances weren't good enough, but they did told me to try again. I got a big future ahead of me, though. That's what they said," I lied.
"Well, it's okay. There are better things in life than that school," he says.

"Yeah, I guess," I agree. "Don't feel bad, that school doesn't deserve to have you and your talent," he tries to make me feel great even though my talent is drawing, which he doesn't know.

He parks in the garage, turning the engine off before we step out of the car. He takes the bags from the back on the car, pulling it towards the door.

I live in a larger house then this, but the smell is somewhat familiar to me. I've probably been here before.

"You're bag is heavy, what's inside of this?" He opens it, revealing the painting I painted for my audition.
Sh*t.

"Did you paint this or did you steal a painting? Why would you do that?"

"Didn't steal the painting, my dorm mate gave it to me for umm." Think of an excuse Monica. Think. "For a memory of our friendship, even if we were friends for two days. She was nice," I lied. "Oh, I thought you stole it. It's really beautiful though. Just like my art," he complimented himself.

So that's where I got my talent from.

"Yep, just like your art," I smiled, "I'll just go upstairs and unpack." He nodded and I took the bags, dragging it upstairs.

"But wait, I want that painting," he stops me. "Umm okay," I gave it to him, as he stares at the painting. "Is it weird that it looks like the paint brush was rubbed on the canvas, like the way I do it?" "Not very weird, probably you both have the same techniques."

"Yeah you're right. You can go unpack now, but by the way Claire is coming." Claire? Oh, his fiancé that Paige told me about.

I went upstairs, still dragging my bags. I searched for her room, but it was easy to find. Since she hanged a sign that says; Paige's Room.

I went inside. It was clean, but not as big as my room. It's beautiful though. Dancing posters are taped on the walls, pictures of her and Julian. He is hot though. As a scan through her pictures, I saw a pic of her at the beach, but the thing that surprised me was the shirtless picture of Julian. I could really drool over him right now.

"Paige, I need to talk to you for a moment," he yells from downstairs.
I raced down the stairs, yelling, "What?!"

"I just wanted to tell you that Iove you and your opinions, but I love Claire. So could you help me pick out the wedding ring?" I froze. It's my first day here, and he is asking me to pick out a ring for my soon-to-be step-mum. Why?

"Are you sure you're ready to propose to her?" I asked.

"Of course, I love her and she has made my life so much better."

"What? No! You can't marry her," I say.

"Why not? I know you hate her but I planned a day for you both to get along and do girl stuff. Like shopping or going to the nail salon to get your nails painted. She's a good person."

"Fine. I'll go shopping with her, but I will never stop hating her till the day I die," I turn around and run upstairs.

I need to call Paige.

I take my phone from my bag and call her.

Paige: "Hello? Monica, what's up?"

Me: "Claire. Dad. Ring. Propose."

Paige: "Are you serious? Stop him from buying that ring!"

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This was a filter. I didn't have time to update since I had tests and quizzes but now it's vacation for me! No school for two weeks so I have time to update two of my zerrie fanfics. Don't forget to read my other zerrie fanfic called 'Beauty and the Beast', if you haven't. :)

-ENYA

I'll update when I get at lease 8-10 votes and 5 comments.

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