????SHE’S NOT A CINDERELLA????
????A Cinderella doesn’t have to be a princess????
✍️ Written By Precious Pinky✍️
????Chapter Thirty-Two [32]????
Theme: At the concert…????.
????Ruby’s Pov????
“Let’s go on a date.”
I literally choked on my juice as I started coughing.
Malcolm started patting me on my back while I hit my chest to stop myself from coughing to death.
I can believe he just said that.
Yeah, I’ve always wanted to go on a date with Malcolm.
Hell, that have been my wish.
But him saying it bluntly like that, kind of took me off guard.
Malcolm was laughing as he continually kept patting my back.
I look up at him. “You say what?” I ask again just to be sure I heard him correctly.
Who knows maybe I was only daydreaming.
I’m fu-cking good with that.
“I said, let’s go on a date. Just the tow of us.” He repeated again as if it was nothing.
Well, it technically wasn’t nothing… Damn! Who was I kidding? It was everything.
Malcolm is a celebrity and I’m sure people here in Boston must have heard about him especially the fact that he have been here before.
Surely he would be recognized out there.
But what if they saw both of us together playing lovey-dovey and decided to take a picture of us and post it on the internet?
Of course it will go viral and Kara will get to see it and when she does, the fans will also see it and then the concert that is just two days away will be cancelled.
Everyone is going to hate me and not just me only but also hate my family!
And then, Malcolm’s career would be ruined.
My once quiet and happy life will become a disturbing and sad life!
I don’t want that.
But then again, I want to go on this date with Malcolm.
I hate myself right now!
When did i get so greedy and selfish?
Ah, I think I know when… Ever since I met Malcolm.
“You can’t be serious, Malcolm. That’s very wrong. We can’t be seen together I’m public. Have you forgotten the fact that I’m just your girlfriend behind the closed door and your only legit girlfriend is Kara?”
“To hell with Kara. Gem, I want to go on a date with you. I want to have fun with you before the day of the concert.” He reached out for my hand and held it in between his, looking de-eply into my eyes now. “After the concert we will be going back home to New York but hell, I want to have fun with you here in Boston. I want to make a lot of memories with you so please…go out on a date with me.” He was pleading with me now.
God, having him stare into my eyes this way is doing nothing but worsening the whole situation.
I should look away because if I don’t then I would agree with this shit but heck, I’m already captivated in those pretty eyes of his!
“But what if people sees us? Yeah, j want to go out on a date with you but…”
He shut me up by giving me a ki-ss on my li-ps. God, this guy have a way of making me do crazy things.
I shut my eyes closed and melted away in the ki-ss.
He slowly broke off the ki-ss and rested his forehead against mine and yet the greedy bit-ch in me still wanted more ki-ss from him.
He caressed my cheeks with his thumb as his minty breath fanned my face.
“I will take that as a yes then.” He say and I foolishly nodded my head in agreement.
“Good. See you out there by seven tonight!” He pecked my li-ps before walking out of my room while I stood at that same spot and watched the door closed after him.
Why does it feel like this decision I’ve just made is going to change everything?
Why does it feel like I’ve made a wrong decision but yet right!
I sighed as I sunk into the bed and rested my chin on my palm as i stare at nothing in particular.
I hope everything goes smoothly.
I hope this feelings I’m feeling is nothing but wrong!
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“Where are you going to?” Johnny ask as i stepped out of my room and into the living room already dressed for my date.
Malcolm had left the house since 6:30.
I was just wearing a blue ripped jeans and white hoodie crop top and a white canvas. I had pulled my hair in a ponytail. I applied a light make up.
I was looking very stunning. I admit!
But this was my way of impressing Malcolm.
Speaking of Malcolm, he was actually the one who had picked the attire I was wearing now.
“Out?” I sounded so unsure. Come on, i don’t know if the lie was reliable or not!
“Out where? Do you even know your way around Boston?” Elvis questioned now, giving me a pointed look.
“I guess? look, I need to go out and stop asking me questions. I’m your PA and not your baby sister.” I say, getting frustrated already.
Malcolm was out there waiting for me somewhere.
We had agreed to meet up by seven dot but how was I suppose to meet him by that time when some guys are acting up like my big brothers.
“Actually, you got it wrong there. You are our baby sister and not just our PA. You are like a family to us.”
A smile crept it’s way to my li-ps.
They saw me as a family. They never considered me as just their PA but as their baby sister.
“Well, thanks. But i have to go now.” I say, hurriedly heading towards the door.
Johnny was going to stop me again when Mason bu-tted in and saved me the stress.
“Let her go. John.”
Although I don’t know why Mason helped me out but I still mouthed a thank you to him before running out of the house.
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????Cherry’s Pov????
“Stop running, Ty!” I yelled at him as he kept running towards a group of kids that were at the corner of the park.
“He will be fine, Cherry. Stop stressing out.” James say to me.
“Thanks anyway for bringing us here.” I say to him after a while of silence.
He smiled and waved me off. “It’s fine. And can you please stop thanking me for every little thing I do?”
I laughed and nodded my head, looking ahead of us now. My gaze were on Tyson as he was now playing with those kids.
He was very happy.
Unlike this morning when he had woke up from bed, he told me he had a dream about Ruby.
He was so scared that he insisted on calling Ruby but I had refused. I don’t want us to disturb her.
But he kept crying, saying he wants to talk to her.
Although, I don’t know exactly what dream it was that he had and when I asked him what the dream was all about. He had said and I quote;
“She was scared. She was crying. She was running. She was calling out to me in that dream. And people were chasing after her.”
Honestly I’m scared.
I hope Ruby was fine.
I look down at my phone and contemplated of calling her right here and now.
But then again, it’s just a dream and I shouldn’t get myself worked up on just a dream.
It’s only just three more days and she would be back home to us.
James had come in just then and had helped me out by bringing us over here.
And now, Tyson was playing with his mates.
He was happy now.
“Are you okay?” James ask me now, bringing me out of my trance.
I forced a smile to my face. “Uh… yeah. why?”
“You don’t look okay.” He observed.
I sighed and tucked a stray of hair away from my face to the back of my ear.
“I’m okay, James. And thanks for your concern.” I smiled.
He gro-aned. “Stop thanking me!”
Oh. I forgot.
I smiled and shrugged. “Sorry?”
We started chit chatting and laughing. I got to know a lot about James.
He lost his parents at a very young age. He grew up his aunty and elder sister.
His sister was married now and have two children already. While his aunty was dead now. May her son rest in peace.
James turned out to be a lawyer. An infamous lawyer just to be precise.
But he was good at his job. I can feel it.
It was amazing to have this kind of conversation with him.
We were still talking when I heard my name from behind.
“Cherry?” I look up only to come face to face with Jennifer.
A guy was standing beside her.
Wait, what was she doing here?
I slowly stood up to my feet alongside James.
We were looking at each other now.
“What are you doing here?” I ask without any emotions.
I was angry.
Because of her, we almost lost Tyson.
Because of her, Ruby almost had an heart attack.
Because of her….
She clears her throat and started fiddling with her fingers. Was Jennifer nervous right now?
Jennifer wasn’t one to get nervous easily.
“um…hi?” She gave me a little smile as she waved at me.
This was so unusual. Was Jennifer saying hi to me right now?
I took a step away from her. Was this another plan of hers?
“You must be Ruby, Hello.” The guy standing beside her say as he stretched out his hand for a handshake.
I look down at his stretched out hand in total confusion but finally accepted his kind gesture by shaking his hand.
“I’m Cherry. Ruby’s best friend. But may I ask who you are?”
He smiled. “Oh. I thought you were Ruby. Actually, I’m Collins, Jennifer’s boyfriend or should I say fiancé. Have been willing to meet up with her family for a pretty long time now and I’m glad to have met up with you. But what about Ruby and Tyson?”
“Ruby isn’t in the country now and Tyson…? He’s playing over there with his friends. But what are you guys doing here exactly?” I ask again, looking over at Jennifer now.
“We are on a date. We were already heading out when I saw you. Cherry, I need to talk to you about something.”
“Talk to me about what? The money for your rent?” I questioned in anger.
“I…”
“Rent? What rent?” Collins ask as he looked in between Jennifer and I.
Jennifer opened her mouth to talk but said nothing afterwards.
What the hell was wrong with her? Was she going to answer her boyfriend question or I should do that for her?
“Collins…I have to tell you something.” She began. She sighed and look up at the sky. After a while, her gaze came down to the ground. “I…”
“Aunty Cherry!” Tyson ran towards me and hid behind my legs as he held me tightly.
He was scared.
He was scared of the woman standing in front of me now.
“Tyson, it’s okay.” I rea-ssured him, kneeling down in front of him so I could be eye level with him.
But that did nothing to ease him.
“She is here to say mean things to me again. She is here to hurt me. Let’s leave here, Aunty Cherry.”
“James, can you please take Tyson away? I will be with you guys shortly.”
James nod his head okay before lifting Tyson up in his arms and carried him away from us.
He was saying things to Tyson, because Tyson was now laughing.
“Stay away from us, Jennifer. Tell your boyfriend everything and stop acting to be the great sister when everything you’ve ever done is to cause harm to your own siblings. Even your own brother is afraid of you!” I spat in fury before walking out away from them.
It was quite obvious that Collins knew nothing about what his dear girlfriend did to her siblings because I could still the shock written on his face.
But I don’t care.
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????Ruby’s Pov????
“Hey.” I say as I met up with Malcolm who was leaning on a black motorcycle.
He pushed himself off the bike and walked closer to me. He look me up and down and before I knew it, he took off the band I had used to pack my hair. My hair fell to my shoulder.
He smiled. “It’s perfect now. You look stunning, Gem.”
I blus-hed.
His arms snak-ed around my wa-istand he pulled me closer to himself.
“Wanna go on a ride with me?”
I smiled and nodded my head yes.
We walked over to the bike and Malcolm handed me one of the helmet and wore one for himself as well.
“So you can ride this thing?” I sounded so surprise. Well, that’s because I really am.
He chuckled de-eply and hopped into the bike and waited for me to join him on the bike, which I did join him.
He started the engine. “Hold on tight, darling.” And with that said, he took off.
I wrapped my arms around his wa-istand rested my head against his broad back.
“You just called me by my last name, you do know that right?”
“Really? Darling is your last name?”
“Darlings is and yes, it is.”
“Ruby Darlings?”
I smiled and nodded my head, shutting my eyes close.
I love this guy like crazy, no doubt.
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The date have been amazing so far. Malcolm was such a great guy and he knows how to take care of a lady.
Most of the things we did today was picked by me.
And when I told him to make a choice this time around around, he had said and I quote;
‘Nah. Today isn’t just our date. it’s also Ruby’s day out.’
Tell me why I shouldn’t fall for this guy over and over again?
Well, there’s absolutely no reason.
Malcolm and i were walking now.
Yeah, just walking hand in hand with smiles on our faces.
We got to a overpas-sand stood on it and stare down at the water, flowing steadily.
I rested my head against his shoulder and shut my eyes closed.
I was happy.
Today was one of the best days of my life.
And I’m happy to be spending a day as beautiful as this with Malcolm.
“Thanks.” I finally say, breaking the comfortable silence.
“What are you thanking me for?” He ask.
I opened my eyes now and look up at him, he was staring right back at me.
“For waiting for Mask girl.” And before I knew it, his li-ps smashed against mine and we both started ki-ssing, sealing our love for eternity.
But….why does it still feel like Something is wrong?
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Yay!
Today was the D-DAY and I’m so happy.
The five stars are more happy because today was gonna be a memorable day ever.
It’s a day when the five stars get to sing their song the people of Boston.
Yeah, today was the concert.
I had left the house on time just to help them in the arrangements of the hall where the concert will be taking place.
Mr Joe had asked me personally to take care of everything and to make sure everything goes well.
The five stars and Kara haven’t arrived yet so I was practically the only one here now with the workers who were arranging the hall.
I hope everything will go smoothly today but why does it feel like Something is going to happen.
Like something very big was going to happen. And there is a probability that this thing might not be good.
I took in a de-ep breath and tried my possible best to push that ugly thought away.
I have to be calm.
I have to stop thinking negatively.
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“Good evening everyone….” Mr Joe began to address the fans and everyone present for the concert.
Kara and the five stars have arrived already.
The five stars were in the dressing room, getting prepared for the concert.
I walked Into the dressing room with five bottles of water.
I handed each and every one of them a bottle of water.
“Good luck out there.” I say with a smile on my face.
“Thanks. God, I feel so nervous.” Johnny say.
I smiled and ushered all of them to gather up. They did just that while I stood in their middle.
“You guys are going to do amazing out there. I’m sure of that.” I say.
“Yeah, we know that already.” Mason responded.
I rolled my eyes but continued with my prep talk.
The prep talk took about five minutes or so
yeah, I know I talk too much.
“Group hug!” I cheered. They all laugh but still came in for the group hug aside from one person. “Mason!” I whisper yell.
He rolled his eyes but joined the rest in the group hug. I was the one at the middle.
They were my guys. They were my five stars.
“Go out there and make me proud. Fighting!”
“Fighting!”
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The five stars were singing and dancing now on stage while their fans cheered them on.
I was the one holding all of their phones. They had insisted that I hold their phones.
As they were singing and dancing, I notice that the crowds were staring down at their phones.
What’s going on? Why am i having bad feelings about this?
Suddenly, all f the five stars phone beeped and I stare down at it…what I saw almost knocked me off my feet.
It was an image of Malcolm and I ki-ssing at the over pa-ss.
In fact, images of our date was what I was seeing right now. I started hearing mumblings from the crowd.
The five stars got distracted and stopped singing as they stared back at the crowd that were throwing tantrum at them.
No, not at them but at..
Malcolm.
My hands were shaking, my legs were too heavy for me.
I was trembling.
My worst fear were turning to reality right in front of me.
I look over at Kara….she was smirking at Malcolm with her arms folded across her chest.
Wait, she was smirking?
I look down at the headlines and what I saw made me start doubting Kara.
I think Kara knows exactly what happened?
Hell, I think she have something to do with this.
But…how the hell was that possible? Does she know about our secret relationship.
*Malcolm having an affair with his personal a-ssistant, Ruby Darlings. And Miss Kara Santiago is expecting a child for Malcolm.*
How the hell was Kara pregnant for Malcolm? How is that possible?
I read throu-ghthe first paragraph…
*Who is Ruby Darlings? And why did she get involve in their relationship? Could she possibly be a wench or a gold digger?*
What? How can they say something as mean as this?
The tears were threatening to spill. My chest were getting heavy. I was scared.
I wanted to run.
I wanted to hide from the world.
How can I forget…?
I can never have a happy life.
Malcolm can never be mine no matter how ha-rd i try.
I have been dreaming all this while and now I’m awake but the problem here is… it’s already too late.
The whole world knows about the secret relationship.
Oh, God. I’m ruined.
I slowly turned away and started running. I was heading to the back door with tears in my eyes.
This has been my fear all along.
And now, my fear was here to haunt me!
As soon as I opened the door, I came face to chest with someone. I slowly looked up and saw a face I’ve tried so ha-rd to forget for the past ten years now.
The face of the one man that left his family to die in abject poverty!
The face of the one man I hate with all of my heart.
“Ruby?”
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#TBC.