Modern Day Cinderella Story

My modern Cinderella Story P3 Language Arts It was pouring outside. not incisively pouring, that word doesnt suffice how a lot water was aimlessly falling from the sky and crashing to the chthonicseal with every footstep that Ella Kess took on her way home. directly was the day that seven years ago her p atomic number 18nts died in a plane crash oer the Atlantic Ocean. It was strange, how she had to live on after the death, however she pulled by dint of with the help of her crush friend Kylee Lainer. She would have been approve this year too entirely they were not friends whatsoevermore.They had heavy(p) up to s publishd a pennyher, friends since age three but when they reached spirited school Kylee became a different person, got new friends, and left(p) Ella al unitary. After their breakup as BFFLs, Ellas so called friends dropped ilk flies. She figured it was because they c ared Kylee not her, but this didnt b early(a) Ella, she neer standardizedd them allway. She reached her uncles condo counterbalance before the thunder started to roar. She dashed in the building and walked right over to the elevator without b early(a)ing to study hello to the front desk manager, Gary, who had been her mentor since her parents death.He was an older guy, probably in his 70s, but he knew a lot and told her stories of when he was a child and these things kept her calm. She knew he would understand that she didnt compulsion to talk. Ella pushed the up button and the elevator doors opened. She walked in and saw force Hawthorne. Drew just wasnt ANY guy, she had liked him ever since he take her crayons in kindergarten. He threw a lopsided make a face in her way and utter hey. Hi was the better(p) she could muster. Conversation wasnt her thing, especially right here, right at a time. The trip from the lobby up to the penthouse level seemed like it would go on forever.Drew had lived in the some other penthouse since active the time her parents died. Ella was convinced that one day they would get married and have three children, two girls and one boy. She had already named them allway. Her faerytale ended right when the Kylee, well-educated that Ella and Drew were in the pre-dating stage (in other words, neither of them were planning on communicate the other out), asked Drew out herself. Kylee and Drew are still passing play out. The elevator finally do it to the top level of the high end condos and do a stop. See you around. , Ella, Drew said. Um, yeah.Have a strait-laced weekend, Ella replied trying to near cheerful and happy. Tonight was the fairy queen parade. She never bothered to enter the contest, she just enjoyed watching the catty girls bring each others confidence vanquish and argue over what color lipstick looks best on who. This year was going to be even more enkindle because her two step-cousins, Regina and Carly, were entrance. She would have too, but they do it clear that that wasnt happening anytime s oon. She walked past the kitchen and grab experience an apple on the way to her room. Her room was her sanctuary, her favorite steer in the whole entire world.It had amazing views of the city, Seattle, and from here she could pretend that she was on top of the world. Can you like stop be so depressed, Ella. I blaspheme to god if you ruin this weekend for Regina and me, you will suffer, Carly hissed at her on the way to her own room. Carly, dont be so mean to her Regina snapped. Regina is probably the impending thing to a sister Ella never had. She asshole be mean, but hey, at least she tries to be her friend. Carly, chill. Im not even entering and even if I was I doubt I would break through, Ella yelled to Carly down the hall. Regina came in and sat on her bed. Ella, I know that you just want to feel like you go and you do, Regina said trying to cut through up any of the pain she sees on Ellas face. Yeah, whatever. She shot back, knowing that shell get the signal. Ella d idnt want to talk. As she sat and thought active how much(prenominal) she wanted to enter, the desire got greater. Only one job she didnt have a thing. She distinct to go down to the lobby and ask Gary for advice. He would sure know what to do in a lieu like this. Hey Gary, she said while trying to decided how to ask about all this without sounding needy. I need a favor. Hello there expert Finally decided to enter the contest, eh? I knew you would and that is on the button why old Gary made a gibe of calls and got you everything you call for, And remember kid, you go out there and win that thing and Drew will be yours. Its like he read her mind. He knew scarcely what she needed and why. This is why she liked Gary so much. that howd he know about Drew? Gary, thank you so much. But, howd you know about Drew? Its extremely obvious. Now crop along and with that he handed her a massive box.She got back up to her room and with excitement foaming in her blood she threw o pen the lid. Her mouth dropped. She reached in and pulled out the most beautiful good-for-nothing change her emerald eyes had ever seen. It wasnt just any robes it fit her body like a glove. The dark blue satin shined as she walked over to her mirror. The dress was elegant from head to toe. She walked back over to her bed and looked inside the box, discovering the silver heels, diamond necklace, and blue tomentum downslope. This must have been Garys wifes clothing. She died of cancer awhile backElla guessed he never really got over it. I look like a princess, Ella thought aloud. She knew it was time to go now or she would miss the whole thing so she grabbed her moms silver shawl and headed out. Once she got to the parade, any bit of confidence she might have had, vanished. She didnt know a thing about being pretty and she sure as heck wasnt going to start learning now. No. Im not doing this, Ella said to herself. But it was too late. From across the street she saw Carly and th e other girls facial expression lawful at her, the envy clear in their eyes. beat OUT OF HERE screamed Carly.Gasps and awes escaped the mouths of the jealous contestants and Ella knew she needed to leave right thence. She turned on her heels and ran, part streaming down her face. She got so flustered and so panicked that to prevent her from being there any longer, took down her hair and threw her heels and blue hair pen on the sidewalk. She didnt care who found them. And then she heard a vocalize. Ella Wait, stop running the voice yelled. She immediately recognized it as Drews. Her Drew. She looked back, part now streaming down her face and gave him the best smile she could. And then she was gone.The next morning, Ella woke up to the sound of Carlys voice drifting in from the kitchen. I cant believe she showed up AND actually LOOKED PRETTY Carly yelled Well, you know it was bound to happen. I saw Drew looking the whole time. I went over there this morning and he said that h e found a blue pin and silver shoes. Hes confident they belong to her, after all he went psycho on Facebook messaging almost every girl. Regina said. He was looking for me Ella thought. The next morning Ella decided to go down to Starbucks. She headed out into the hallway and pushed the down button.And there he was, Drew, leaning calmly against the elevator railing. Great, Ella said under her breath. You looked beautiful, Ella. I dont know why you left, And with that he pulled out the silver shoes and blue pin from behind his back. I believe these are yours, are they not? Drew said ostentation his lopsided smile. Uh, yeah thank you Ella stammered. I skint up with Kylee Drew choked out. And in that moment when they were both staring at each other intently, Drew realized she was his Cinderella and he was her Prince Charming. Ill corrupt you that drink if you be my girlfriend, Drew teased. The End