My Cinderella Story

Chapter 1

Keith’s POV

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I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock. It’s already 3:00 am in the morning. Early right? Well if you’re at my position, it’s already late.

I got out of my bed and grabbed my white shirt. Of course I fixed my bed then went out to start my chores. I went outside to pick fruits at our backyard. There were different kinds of fruits that you can ever find.

I live at a very beautiful house (more like a mansion) which was run by my stepfather. The house originally belonged to my real parents but life is really tragic.

My father died in a car accident and mother became very miserable and that’s when Stephen, my father’s best friend and my stepdad, entered into our lives. Mother fell in “LOVE” with him (at least that’s what I think) and the next thing I knew they were married.

Stephen’s first wife died and he was left with two children both boys. So when we all moved into one house, I now have 2 stepbrothers. At first Stephen was very nice to us but everyone’s time will always come when they will show their true colours.

After a year of marriage to my mom, he started smoking and drinking alcohol. He later on made mom his own personal slave. Even though mom was really rich, Stephen always has the upper hand. When mom won’t follow his orders, he would hurt her physically. He once threatened mom that he would kill me if she still won’t follow his orders.

That’s when mom started having almost all kinds of illnesses. She caught cold, cough, etc.. After years of slavery, she suffered breast cancer which caused her death. Now, I’m left all alone to Stephen and I’m now their slave.

“Keith! Where’s the breakfast?!” That’s my stepdad. So annoying!

“Coming!” I shouted back. I ran back to the house and entered through the kitchen’s door.

“Sir, Master is already angry at you. Here’s their food.” That was Alice. She was our maid even before father died. She still calls me sir (well, almost all servants in this house still calls me sir) even though I’m a servant just like them.

“Thanks, Alice.” I smiled at her and she nodded and smiled back at me. I went inside the dining room carrying one tray on each hand.

“Good morning, Stephen and James and John.” I greeted them as I was serving them their foods. I started with Stephen’s food.

“What took you so long?” Stephen asked irritably.

“I picked up fruits for you to eat, Stephen.” I answered while still serving him his foods. Then I went to my 2 stepbrothers. I started with James since he’s the oldest.

“Next time, be sure to wake up early so you won’t be late in serving us our breakfast!!” He shouted at me.

“I will.” I said while moving on to John to serve his food.

“Dad, I’ll try out for the men’s swimming team this afternoon. I need someone to bring my stuffs.” James said to Stephen. Oh boy! Please not me! Tomorrow is already examination day and I need to study! At the corner of my eyes, I saw John rolled his eyes. Do males even do that?

“Very well then, you can bring Keith with you.” This is what I feared!

“But Stephen tomorrow is examination day and I have to study.” I looked at him as I whined.

“Why would you need to study? You’ll always be my servant and you’ll never have to look for job!” He looked at me irritably. I held his gaze but later on looked down and sighed.

“Good! Now James, bring Keith with you.” He told James. I went inside the kitchen disappointed.

Everyone is already waiting for me. They tried to cheer me up but I just won’t smile. I really value my studies above all. I’m a straight a student and I’m very sure that James’ try outs will end at almost midnight.

Stupid school. Why not just have the try outs at the very first day of classes? Darn it!

When Stephen and my 2 stepbrothers finished eating, I started cleaning their mess. After helping on all the household chores, I took a shower and grab my jeans and my brown t-shirt. I went to the kitchen and grabbed toasted bread then I head off to school.

 My stepbrothers already left when I was taking a shower. They ride their car while I ride my bicycle. It was a gift from the other servants the year I turned fifteen.

The weather today is good. Not too sunny and not too cold. The ground is still wet because of the rain this morning. Many students were already on their way to school. I’m still lucky that my stepdad allowed me to enter school.

Nice??.. NOT! I have to do all the chores all by myself during the whole summer because the other servants were given vacation. I was almost near the school when…

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!

A car almost killed me. I fell on the ground. Good thing the hit was not that bad.

The driver of the car got out of his car. I looked at the driver and it was not a he… it was a SHE

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