All Chapters of Not So Cinderella: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

  "Lacey? Can you come down for a sec?" Lacey's dad called. He placed a hand on her mother's leg to calm her down. "Yeah?" Lacey answered with a bored tone like the almost fifteen years old teenager she was. "Come sit down". He instructed.   Lacey raised an eyebrow but sat down anyways. He cleared his throat, "I know how hard moving to Pennsylvania was on you", he started, "now before we talk, we wanted you to know that Granny would be just fine". "Yes!" She cheered with her fists in the air, "when is she coming? Is she really cured? Should I get her a present? Would she get me a present? I mean my birthday is coming up. I could..."   Her Mom coughed loudly. Lacey sank back into her seat. She rambled a lot. "Granny can't come to visit", her Dad sighed, "actually the doctors said she only had a few months or few years left". That was a bombshell. She couldn't make out any words so her parents took that as an encouragement to carr

 It's been three weeks since Lacey had been working for the Hespsters. The loved her and she loved them. She was excited as schools were to go on holiday soon. Sydney would be busy with her modeling and Lacey was not looking forward to staying alone during the break. Her job was saving her from that.  She wore a big smile when she walked in. She arrived around eight in the evening. She had to help Syd with her last minute trip. Syd was staying with her parents for the weekend and she refused to pack earlier. She was surprised to here shuffling. The house was normally quiet.  "Dear!" Merinda attacked her in a hug, "I'm so glad you're here. The boys need help". "Of course" Lacey smiled before moving upstairs. "Whoa!" She paused. Their rooms were messes. Suit jackets, pants and ties were everywhere. "What happened here?" She asked them. They were both in Nathan's room. "Mom!" They announced like it was rehearsed.&

Lacey didn't know why but her legs wouldn't stop moving. She was running and Prince Calvin was yelling her name. Her left heel slid off. She bent to pick it and again she locked eyes with him. She abandoned the shoe and jumped into the cab. "Drive! Drive! Drive!" She yelled at the driver. Once the car was in motion, Lacey released a breath she didn't know she was holding.   "Is everything okay?" The middle aged man asked. "I'm fine for now". She replied still panting. "Was that the prince who was chasing after you?"   "Yeah" she paused, "do you know about the laws of this kingdom?"   "A few. Why did you ask? I certainly hope I am not an accomplice to a crime?"   "Trust me, that would have been better. I thought the royals only performed ceremonial duties?"   "That's the lie they tell foreign countries. The prime minister is just for show. They have absolute powers". "Shit" she sw