Picture: Blake
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"ELLA, I'M HOME" Anna shouts as she entered the house. She hope Ella prepare something good to eat
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After seeing the prince, from a distance that day, she needs to be full before she lay down on bed an dream about him.
"Anna, in here. Come quickly" her mom shouts from the living room. Oh, she's cheerful again.
How wonderful. But, it's been two days after all.
She huffs as she followed the voice, "What?" It was the first time they talk to each other after the fight that night. She wondered what make Mel drop her so called pride.
Besides, she's never excited to see or talk to her mom.
Her little sister was already sitting beside her mother.
Oh, I see you're out today.
Isa was probably hiding in her room that night. Her sister was a scaredy cat. Always wanting to please Mel.
Both their face was lightening up. Anna noticed the decorated card in her mother's hand, a wedding card? She yawns as she sat beside her mother.
"Yeah?" She wished Mel would hurry with whatever she wants to say.
"We're invited!"
"To what?" Anna frowned.
"To the Rendell's party!"
Her eyes widen, "Really?" she practically scream, her bitterness with her mom all forgotten as the mentionof Rendell.
"Yeah. The whole town's invited this time though" her mom scowled, "They shouldn't invite those low class people"
Now they're rich, her mother LOVED to call the less fortunate people, like how they were before she married Ella's dad, low class.
"Does it matter?" she asked, annoyed.
"Yes" her mom narrowed are eyes, "Are you still friends with Victoria and Heather"
"Yeah" she sighed.
"Good. You should hang out only with them. We clear" Translation: You should hand out with only rich people.
"Yes, mom" She said mockingly. Even though they always talk behind my back. Hopefully, Mel didn't catch it.
"Mom, we need NEW dresses" Isa gushes.
"Of course, honey. It's been so long we attended the party. You aren't meeting Blake Rendell with your old dresses"
"When's the party?" Anna asks.
"Next Saturday. Go get ready, we're shopping now"
"Wh-what about me?" they heard Ella asking hesitatingly from behind. That made Anna cringe. They looked back to see her biting her lips nervously. Anna could tell she master up all her courage to ask that.
Stupid, Ella. I'm proud that you've grown the guts to speak up but do you honestly believe mom will listen to you?
"What about you" her mom asked, both irritated and mocking.
"Can I...come?"
Oh, boy. You just have to ask, don't you?
Anna tried not to smile in amusement.
"What would you do there?"
"I-I'd like to see the Rendell's Estate. I won't get in anyone's way. I promise"
"Don't you have work to do that day? It's your 'Working day' after all "
Anna pursed her lip. Everyday is Ella's WD.
"I'll finish it by noon"
"Do you even have a dress? You can't embarrass us"
"My mom had beautiful dresses"
Anna rolled her eyes. Those dresses that were chased after when Marilyn Monroe was still alive. She's dead and so are the dresses.
"Hmm. We'll think about it" her mom faked a smile.
Ella laughs, believing her. How naïve can she be. If Anna was treated the way Ella was by her mom, she'd run away from home.
Ella happily went back to cleaning.
Silly girl. You're not making it. Wake up already. Anna shook her head.
FRIDAY 1:00PM.
Anna sipped on her drink, waiting for the game to start already. She hates all kinds of sports. But, she had to watch this soccer match because Blake is going to play. She had to do it no matter how boring the game is.
The field was starting to fill up by the students. The cheerleaders practicing their routine at the side. Her two friends at her side. Getting hit on by guys who were sitting behind them. So far, no one has talked to her because when guys only want one thing from her-sex. Heather is going not going to let her hear the end of it for that. Mocking her. That's why she put up the icy facade and looked like she didn't care a thing. She cross her leg over the other. Maybe this will look like she's not interested.
"Heyy" a guy, who was leaning down from behind her slurred.
This is the first one. But, he's drunk. Great, the first guy who hit on her is drunk.
Anna just nods. Now get lost.
The guy leaned in further and whisper near her ear, "Hey" again.
Anna reeled away, wanting to gag, his breath stinks. She thought that the area around her ear was her sweet spot but this guy proves it wrong.
"Back off creep" she glared at him,
"I know you want me" he attempt to grin.
The fu*k! How original. He must've quote Pitbull's song.
"Okay" she said sarcastically.
She was aware of the people around them, who were staring and listening curiously. Including her friends.
"Wanna go home with me tonight and s*ck me off?"
This is what she was talking about, it was never the fun, playful, flirty suggestion, just straight to the point because they see her as an object.
Now, the people around were laughing. The guys making 'ooh' and howling sounds. And the creep look smug as hell.
Fu*k, this assh@le is embarrassing me.
But, he's not getting away with it.
'Kill him' gaga encourages her.
Now now gaga, that's not nice. And remember it's illegal.
She turned to him and smile sweetly,
"Sorry but I don't want to put tiny things in my mouth. I might swallow and choke on it"
"Ooooh"
"Burn"
The comments went around. The creep's face feel and his face redden. But, he backs off.
That is how it's done. She took another drink from her straw and wait for the game to start. Again.
After 20 hours of torture, the break was announced. Seems like their opponents already had advantage. Blake played really well, all the scores from him but his team just sucks. But, they were still smiling happily as if they have won already.
They're crazy. But, if Blake's in a good mood then okay.
As the team make their way their coach, Macy, one of the cheerleaders approaches Blake.
Anna saw red. Enemy alert. He's her Blake after all.
Blake was staring at her while she talks, he politely smile at whatever she's saying. Blake went along with the players before the other cheerleader approach him. Damn, Macy is quick.
She saw her heading inside too. Anna is not going to let Macy get away with her sin, so she excuses herself, stood up and follow her.
She stopped Macy by the vender, "Hey Mace"
"Anna"
"How are you and Sam doing?"
"Uhh, we broke up 6 months ago remember?" she looked at her suspiciously.
"Oh yeah, I was just asking because that guy loves you"
"He cheated on me" she said deadpan.
Crap!
"You know what I mean. You're so beautiful so no matter what we all know that he still wants you"
She soften up by the compliment, "I know right. I'm the best thing he's ever got. I'm hot and sexy and-"
Seriously??
Blah, blah, blah.
"I love your hair" Anna cuts her off and touched Macy's hair, "What did you do with it?"
"Well- ouch!" Macy shriek when Anna pulled locks of strands.
"Sorry, the strands got stuck in my cuffs"
"Just... be careful" she didn't look too happy anymore, "Bye" Macy went to the girl's bathroom.
"Bye Mace"
Anna sighed with contentment. Mission accomplish. It may be a small thing but that does feel good.
That's when she heard deep slow laughter, she whipped her head around to see Hunter, folding his arms and standing a few feet away with a friend who was making a call. He had a huge grin on his face, and his eyes shone with surprise as well as amusement.
From his expression, she realized that he witness all of that!
Fu*k. How embarrassing is that!
She tried her best to avoid him after that day. And now she's embarrasing herself in front of him all over again.
She turned back around, decided to buy a drink to act like she didn't care.
She study the contents, as she's full with sodas already.
Damn it, is he gone?
She took a side glance and sighed in relieve to see him gone. Thank Gawd.
She needed to get out, now. She turned 180 then some stupid guy bumped on her,
"Watch it" she snapped.
She looked up to glower at the guy. But, Blake! Oh no. She's doomed.