My Contracted Cinderella

Chapter 3.

Getting Ready...

When I got back home that day after the audition, i was very excited and my dad was sitting outside so I just ran to him and gave him a hug.

And for him not to ask too many questions, I quickly asked him if my brothers had all gone out.

No! they are inside" my dad answered.

"Okay, but is there anything for me to eat?" I asked.

"Yes! yes, you just freshen up and then go to the kitchen, your food is the covered plate on top of the cabinet okay." My dad replied to me forgetting that he asked me a question before.

"Okay dad!" I said, while going inside the house.

After eating, I went straight to my room, locked the door and jumped on my bed. And I picked my phone, anxiously waiting for his call.

I waited and waited until I was tired, and then I started singing.

I always sang whenever I was stressed out and then it was as if when I started singing, my nerves calmed down.

But I am still waiting for his call because my whole life depended on this contract and I have to get the contract by any means because I had already given my dad hope that we would be leaving this house very soon.

It would be bad if I gave him false hope about our lifes changing for the better.

'Oh God! please forgive me for all sins and help me in this situation!.Oh Lord, I pray that as I open my eyes my phone will ring!" I prayed while holding my phone in my hands.

Just then, my phone rang and I started shouting.

"Thank you Lord! thank you!" I said while kissing the back of my phone.

After all my jubilation, when I turned my phone, I saw that it was the director who informed me about the audition. And I was furious to the point that I almost broke my phone.

"No!" I shouted as I threw my phone. But luckily for me, it landed on the edge of my bed.

The phone was still ringing and then I picked the call out of anger.

"Hello!" I shouted on the phone.

"Hey! calm down what's wrong? you lost the audition again? he asked feeling concerned.

But me at the other end, was being so annoying to him.

"I got the audition! But what do you want?" I asked in an angry tone.

"Woah! calm down. I just asked.

Well, I'm happy for you. And since you're not in the mood to talk, I'll let you be Bye!!"

"No no! I'm sorry, it's just that Jayson Hamilton is being stubborn.

He took my number and he promised me that he would call me and inform me of the place we are going to meet and I've been expecting his call since but it's like he turned down the contract or maybe he found another girl." I explained with my face looking very sad.

At that moment, I felt like crying.

"Ohh! That's just the way he is, don't worry, he will call you just be patient" He said.

"Don't get worried, he will call you. Okay I have to go now I'll speak to you another time Bye!" he concluded as he ended the call.

I patiently waited until I found myself sleeping.

The bright light which came from my window woke me up.

Immediately I opened my eyes, my phone which was on my chest vibrated. That was about 7:45am.

When I checked what made my phone vibrate, it was a message stating that I have to be at the T bus stop and then from there, we will both go to 'Fashion World', a very famous boutique.

Only rich people were found there. I was confused about who the message came from.

But to my uttermost surprise, the message came from Jayson Hamilton.

I was really excited, so I started jumping and shouting on my bed. But he said that I have to be there at 8:00am. At first, I didn't see the time.

After I saw it, I quickly checked the time on my phone and it was already 8:00am.

"Oh! no! I'm late!" I shouted as I rushed into the bathroom forgetting that my socks were still on my feet.

On entering the bathroom, I slipped on the wet floor and then I fell.

'Ouch!' I said as I stood up from the floor.

'You caused this Jayson! and I'll get you back!' I said as I rushed to the shower.

I took a very short bath and I left the bathroom. I quickly went to my wardrobe. I didn't even clean my body, I was just throwing my clothes everywhere in the room.

Until I finally found something to wear.

I wore a pink gown and a black colour flat shoe.

'Hmm... you look beautiful' I said to myself while looking at my dressing mirror. I said this while smiling.

On reaching the location, I saw him from afar. When I got closer to him, he entered his car.

At first, I was confused because for a man with manners, he was supposed to open the door for me and then when I'm in the car, he'll close the door for me.

But in this case, it was different. He entered the car leaving me behind. And then when he was in, he shouted.

"Get in!.." And then I replied back with an attitude.

"What! you are supposed to open the door for me.." I said while facing one side of the road.

I thought he was going to be a gentleman and help me with the door. But the opposite happened.

"I don't think you are okay!" He said this as he started the engine of the car.

At this point I knew that he was not going to move an inch from where he was sitting.

So I just opened the door with anger and then I entered.

On entering the car, he just stepped on the accelerator and then we moved at a massive speed.

Everywhere became silent. It was only the noise coming from the movement of the car that was heard.

Just then, breaking the silence, he asked.

"Why are you late?.." And then I answered.

"I waited for your call but..." As I was about completing my statement, he interrupted me.

"But I texted you the address and time. Look! If you are going to receive your full payment, you have to obey my commands and keep to time whenever you are needed. Do you understand?" He said.

At this point I was speechless, But I managed to bring out a word from my mouth.

"Okay.." I said with a sad face.

We got to a boutique and then he asked me to get down from the car. I was really confused so I just stared at him.

"I said Get down! or are you deaf?" He said.

Immediately, I got down and I was still confused, I looked around and wondered what we would be doing in a boutique.

'Maybe he's here to get some clothes for himself' I thought to myself.

"Let's go" He said, facing me for the first time.

"What?" I replied, still confused.

Just then, he pulled me by the hand, and dragged me inside the boutique.

"I'm tired of repeating myself all the time"

He said as we both entered the boutique.

On entering the boutique, I saw clothes that I've never worn in my life. They were so beautiful.

"Go on, pick your size" he said to me.

But this time, he was not angry.

"Okay!" I said looking very excited. I rushed in and then I started selecting.

I picked baggy trousers and tops. I also picked Bum shots.

That was because I love being free. I hated wearing gowns.

So, when I got to where he was standing, I showed him all the clothes I picked by dropping them on the chair close to him.

At first, he pulled his glasses stylishly and stared at me.

Then, he started picking the clothes one by one.

"No!" he said as he raised the first trouser up.

"Nope!" he said again as he picked the second trouser. He said No to everything I picked.

He just packed all of them and he dropped them on a basket that was close by.

Why! I shouted.

Immediately, he turned and looked at me.

At this point, I thought he was going to yell at me. But to my surprise,he just smiled and said,

"You are going to be acting as my wife and you are expected to dress appropriately okay." He said.

"But..but I like baggy trousers and bum shorts, how am I going to cope with this" I said.

"Well you just have to cope with it so, go back in there and pick a more decent gown and matching heels too okay" He said

" Heels"! I said in a state of shock. " Why can't I wear sneakers or at least sandals?" I said, then he stood up and said facing me.

"Why can't you wear heels, do you have any problem with them?" He asked " Yeah I do have a problem with them, it's just that heels are really not my thing I'm not used to wearing heels because I have never even seen or wore them before in my life I only usually wear sandals, sneakers and low flat shoes"I said

" Okay, but since you will be acting as my wife you have to do what I say okay!" He said, " So go back in there and do what I said you should do." He said,

"Okay " I said with a sad face .Just then his phone rang and he picked the call and it was one of his best friends who called to inform him that his Lala is back in town and she needs to see him urgent and then he just replies by saying okay and the he hanged up. Suddenly he started shouting " Bella Bella come out we need to go now ".

Then I came out struggling to walk with my heels and then I fell on my face "Ouch!!" I said, rubbing my head.

He walked up to me and picked me up from the floor. As we both approached the door I was holding the walls and poles to support myself from falling. He felt embarrassed. So he held my hand and we both walked out of the boutique together.

The Woman at the counter smiled at us as we walked out.

When we got to the car, he suddenly open the the door for me and said "You can enter the car now"

I entered and was surprised and he closed the door for me and also entered the car I thought to myself.

'Why will someone who was harsh and cruel to me earlier become so nice and gentle to me now, ohhh maybe it's because he heard about his Grandma's return.'

And then we drove off to see his Lala.

I didn't expect what I got from his grandmother.