Fireflakes- H.S AU

Chapter 9

"These are happy tears Snow, I missed you. Look at you Snow White! You've grown up into a perfect girl!" She giggles looking at me from head to toe and I blush.

"But what happened to you love? You look so.......fucked up to be honest!"

Yeah, really I'm fucked up, my life is fucked up.

"I've a lot to tell you. But first let me enter inside, won't you?" I smile and she bites her tongue.

"Madison isn't at home yet, he'll be coming early from work tonight, don't worry. Is it surprise you both planned or........I wanna listen to all of it later." We both enter into the house and she tells me to go upstairs and get fresh first.

Knowing Madison isn't at home yet, I go upstairs to the room Mani has told me to go. Entering into the room I immediately realize that this room must be Madison's. A semi double bed just beside the window and a desk sitting neatly across the opposite side, perfectly describes Madison.

I take a long shower and change into one of Madison's t-shirt and sweatpants that Mani has given me earlier. The thought of waking up wearing Harry's t-shirt yesterday night crosses my mind. My jaw clenches remembering his words but I jerk them away forcefully. While untangling my long hair, my nostrils fill with an old scent which used to drive me crazy. Realizing that Mani is baking cupcakes, I run downstairs.

"Mhhmmm...."

"I was afraid if you're still into your childhood favorites or not." Mani chuckles and passes me one vanilla cupcake with chocolate sprinkles from the baking tray.

It tastes like Harry! No! Shut up Snow! Shut up shut up shut up! Stop thinking about the jerk!

"Nothing has changed Mani, besides my hair, it's longer now. You remember the days you used to teach me how to make different braids on my hair?" I ask with a mouthful of cupcake, taking another one from the tray.

"How can I forget our priceless time little girl! Doesn't matter how much you grow up, you'll still be my little berry." She pinches my cheeks softly and I blush.

She asks me about my sudden appearance here and blinks away the tears hearing the struggles I've faced since two years,all the mental tortures by my father.

"Why didn't you let us know anything?" She asks caressing my back with her hands.

"I don't know why I hid it from you, from Madison. Each day passed by and I thought things would change. Because somewhere in my heart, I believed, I'd be my father's biggest priority. But I was wrong, I was fooled by my own belief. I mean.....it's my father! He loves me so much Mani, at least he did once. I was confused and yoo much hopeful that he'd turn around maybe?" I stop.

"When I decided to tell Madison to save me, I was threatened by my dad not to keep any contact with Madison and he seized my phone and everything from me. I was locked in a room till my wedding day. I was given food from time to time and guarded by his men. So my wedding day was my only chance to run away."

"I know that your father was an ill minded man but I thought he'd never do anything with you." Mani caresses my back when drops of tears start to fall on my lap.

"I used to think the same Mani." I tell wiping away the tears. "I'd have died if I didn't have Madison's support with me."

"Snow have your father t..........."

The calling bell on the door makes Mani stop. Mani walks to the door and a large smile places on my lips watching the light brown haired boy standing in front of me with his jaws open.

"Snow!" Madison keeps standing there being surprised.

I run towards him and bury myself in his arms. I feel relieved feeling his hands caressing my back, making small circles there.