I was currently getting ready for the party we had to go to. Turns out the twins were invited and that made me clench my jaw in rage. 

You can't let Cinderella get hurt, I promised to myself.

I was wearing a white dress shirt with a a black tie loosely hung from my neck, my sleeves were up and I looked hot as ever. With the same black jeans and black converses. 

I stood in the mirror fixing my hair over..and over...and over..and over. Dude, put some make up on if that's what it takes you to be "ready." 

I gotta admit, I've never been so nervous in my life, it was a party with Cinderella we're talking about. 

Nope, your really just there to make sure she wont get hurt. 

I began walking down the hallway only to hear Cinderella exclaim:

"Skylar! I can't wear this, it's too short." 

I smirked and thought, how short?

I knocked on the door. "Everything okay in there?" I asked, amusingly. 

"Finally." Skylar said. "Jackson, close your eyes." she said, peeking her head through the door. 

"Why?" I asked. "I want you to rate Cinderella 1-10. 10 being hot, 1 being...eh." she informed me and I nodded, closing my eyes.

"1.." she began. "No! Sky! I'm not going in this!" I heard Cinderella's protests. 

"2.." 

"Don't you dare open the door." I smirked as her pleading got her no where.

"3!" and I felt the door swing open. I immediately opened my eyes. 

"Damn......." I muttered to myself. She was wearing a white two piece short dress, but I've seen shorter; whose complaining? With a denim jacket and her wavy Nutella colored hair was highlighted to lighter shades. 

I probably was standing there like an idiot staring at her with my mouth ajar when Skylar snapped her finger at me. 

"Jackson...1-10?" she asked. I kept staring at her perfectly curved body, letting my eyes roam over it, over and over again. 

"She has a boyfriend, you know." Skylar argued and I quickly snapped my attention to Isabelle's face which was a red as red sea. (Pun intended)

"10." I said quickly and our eyes locked. I reluctantly pried my eyes off of hers when the sluts came. 

"Come on girls...and guy, let's go. Oh and Isabella that dress looks....ugly." Vanessa exclaimed. I knew she lied. Her hands absentmindedly fidgeted, making me believe she was lying. 

"Oh..uh...." Isabella tried to say. 

"Bitch, her dress is beautiful, not like the small towel your wearing on your small curves. Puh-lease, Leonardo DiCaprio rather let go than draw you." Skylar sassed. I smirked, trying to stop my self from laughing but a snicker came out. 

"L-let's go. Here; keys" Vanessa said, completely mortified at the come back she received. I am one good bff match maker, I bragged to...myself. She threw the keys towards me and I caught it with one hand. 

We all walked to the car and I turned on the engine. We all knew it was only a few blocks away but the barbie dolls wouldn't dare walk in their high heels that long. 

I parked on the last empty space, thanking god for that. 

"So whose gonna drive?" Skylar asked. "I'll do it." I replied. Everyone looked at me. 

"Your not drinking." Violet asked, confusingly. "Nope, don't feel like it tonight." I said nonchalantly. 

"You should, we could have fun tonight." Vanessa seductively commented. Your serious gonna cheat on your boyfriend who is cheating on your step sister. What logic is this?!

I rolled my eyes and we all got out. I exhaled deeply, turning around noticing that the three girls were normal, except for one. 

I turned back around and opened the front door. 

It hasn't even been an hour and already people were passed out on the sofa, floor, or just grinding and dancing. Others were at the side bar, which was run by a guy looking like our age. 

We all parted our ways but Cinderella stood frozen. 

"You okay?" I asked her, full of concern. 

"Ye-yea. I think so. I never actually been to one of these." she said, her face scrunching up to the people grinding against each other on the dance floor. 

I laughed. "Don't worry, I won't leave your side." I said, looking her in the eyes to tell her I was serious.

She gave me a small thanks. 

The night has just begun, I thought to myself.

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"Where is she!!?!" I yelled at Skylar. 

"What?!" she asked, not hearing my through the music. 

"I said WHERE THE HELL IS ISABELLA?!" I tried again but she looked at me with an arched eyebrow. 

I sighed in defeat and began looking around like a madman. 

"Cinderella!" I shouted as I made my way upstairs. 

"Cinderella?" I asked opening the first door, nope, empty. 

"Cinderella? Oops, my bad." I said as I opened the second door, revealing a couple undressing on bed. 

Pretty sure everyone thought I was drunk, calling out to a fictional princess. If only they knew.

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. You turn your back for one second and she's not there anymore. 

"Leave me alone!" I heard shouting from the third and last bedroom. 

"You don't have to be scared. Just go with it." I heard a deep voice. 

I tried to open the door but it was locked. "Isabella!" "Jacksmmmh." I heard. 

"Shhh.." I heard the man say putting a hand up to her mouth and that's when I lost it. 

I kicked the door clean off it's hinges, deja vu striking me. Wow, put that on your  "things you have done in summer" list. Kicked two doors out of rage. Check.

"Isabella!" I exclaimed and saw her against the wall. A guy about thirty was pinning her there as she tried screaming for me with his large hand clasped on her mouth. 

"Get the fuck away from her." I said, heat rising to my head, my voice sounding menacing and low. I have never been so mad at someone in my life. Well, the first would be Aiden, but getting back to the scene. 

The guy instantly backed away and ran out the door. Coward, I thought smirking in triumph; my feelings instantly turned into concern seeing Cinderella's widened eyes as she ran towards me, wrapping her arms around my torso. 

I felt her heavy breathing, her heart beat at a fast speed gradually becoming normally paced. 

I wrapped my arms around her waist. Okay, another deja vu. 

"T-thank you." she stuttered, gratefully, leaning away slightly. 

"Did he do anything; cuz I'm gonna beat the shit outta.." I began, clenching my fist, raising it for emphasis. 

"No, no. Thank god you found me. I don't know what I would do if you didn't come when you did." she said, her breathing now steady. 

"You wanna go home?" I asked and she nodded quickly. 

We started walking and accidentally hitting a couple who were practically eating each other faces off.

"Sorry." I muttered, but they probably didn't hear me because the girl leaned away from the guy and said:

"Watch where you're going." 

To my surprise it was Vanessa and once I looked at the guy, I regretted it. 

It was Aiden. 

Aiden fucking Prince. He was smiling tiredly; very drunk, I thought. 

I heard a sob. Shit, fuck ,fuck, shit, fuck, were the only words playing in my head. 

"Hey babe. How you been?" Aiden said coming forward towards the crying Cinderella. She was covering her mouth, tears streaming down her face. I knew she was holding back the sobs.

 I stood in front of her, not letting the fucked up boy get near her. 

"You touch her and you'll regret it." I said, but he only smiled and was too fast to my liking. 

Aiden spinned around me, dizzily getting her and in a split second smashed his lips on to hers. 

The fuck, I thought and pulled him back. 

"YOU LITTLE.." I began punching him in the jaw. 

"INSENSITIVE." I said, another jab and he was on the floor, but not unconscious.

"JERK.. FUCKING RETARD." I shouted, punch. By then everyone stopped, the music stopped. All you could hear was Vanessa yelling at me to stop, but of course I didn't listen. 

"JACKASS...MANWHORE...AND.." I yelled, punching after every word. He still wasn't out. 

Damn.

"If you really thought I was that, then why didn't you tell her sooner." he said, with his last strength, and I froze. 

"J-jackson? Y-you knew all along?" Cinderella stuttered behind her sobs and tears. 

"I-uh.." I began, lost for words, feeling guilty, I averted my eyes to the floor. 

I couldn't say anything and I didn't have to because she ran. Out the door and onto the streets. 

Why am I so stupid, I thought; and ran after my broken princess.

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