Glass Sneakers Novels & Stories

Sia’s voice dripped of admiration. "I wish," Mari said giggling, then turned to me. "You look, perfect sis." "Thanks. And now I need a sh-" "A shoe!" Sia's squeak cut me off. She half-ran to us with a pair of silver heel sandals that had metallic Rhinestones as ankle straps. They were perfect for the dress. Sia could easily be my savior for the day. I didn't even realize when she left for the shoe section until she held the shoes in front of me, grinning like a two-year-old.

This time Cassie's words could be heard for streets ahead as she whips out, "Kylie Jenner wears this brand of shoes, Lin! This is insane!" Although I'm not familiar with the brand name, as I pull out the pair of shoes from the packaging, I know Cassie must be right. The shoes are incredible. They are dainty slippers heels with blood red glittering straps that will likely wrap over my feet, ankles and calves in a twirl judging from the design. I don't wait for Cassie to spur me into opening the third and smallest box. I'm deeply intrigued as to what this last box could contain. A bag?

The city melted around us, noise fading into the low thrum of the engine and the easy rhythm of conversation. Kai looked down at my feet watching me change into the sneakers and smirked. "Really, Ivy? Those sandals?" I rolled my eyes, fighting a smile. "Don't start. At least I'm not hiding behind those ridiculous sunglasses." He touched the frame like he was showing them off. "Ridiculous? These are classics. Stylish. A necessity, really." "A necessity for what?" I shot back. "Pretending you're some celebrity no one recognizes?"

I looked around the store which was filled with so many shoes leaving behind that man… The sales attendants all stood in formation as they greeted the boss respectfully… They also bow respectfully to me but I simply gave a curt nod before turning my attention to the cute pink sneakers I just found.. I walked towards the shelf without a second thought and picked up the sneakers but froze when I saw the price tag on it… What the hell? Are they trying to sell the statue of Liberty? An ordinary pair of sneakers cost $3000 bucks for real! I gently kept it back on the shelf and turned away.

The heels Elena had insisted she wear with the elegant gown felt unnatural and painful, making her yearn for the comfort of her trusty Air Force sneakers. "Elena, are you sure that a pair of Air Force sneakers wouldn't work with this gown?" she pleaded, her voice laced with desperation. Elena let out a soft chuckle, a smile dancing on her lips. "No, Ms. Celine. It would ruin the outfit. The heels are perfect," she assured. Elena’s voice was a whisper of mischief in Celine’s ear, as she suggested, "Just carry some pair of Crocs and wear them when no one's looking."

She flashed a smile in return, “Good morning, and welcome to Tessy sunglasses store. What would you like to buy?” “I want a simple dark sunglas—” “We've got you covered on any sunglasses you might want in different forms, we've got several types of cat eyed, aviator, oval, round, horn-rimmed, oversized, heart-shaped and a lot more, first let me introduce some to you.” She said with a broad smile. I'm in a much hurry than waiting for her to introduce the glasses she had just listed, so I said, “I just want something simple and dar—”

She thought it would not be a big surprise, but she was shocked when she opened the box. The shoebox was covered with pink roses, and a pair of glass shoes was sitting in the box quietly. It was really a pair of glass shoes, the kind in a fairy tale. They were crystal clear, but inlaid with hems, reflecting a unique light. The shoes were dazzling! My God. They were so beautiful! Renee was overjoyed, as the visual impact was much stronger than the previous one. This pair of glass shoes was the dream of all girls!

Sandrie said as she looks at what I am holding, the paper bag full of snacks and the other one with the drinks is in Zyrem’s arm. I also look at what Sandrie is holding to see that she is holding some plastic bags of snacks while Mark is holding a plastic with bottles of water. It’s a good thing they are just looking at my face and are not looking down to my feet or they will see that I am wearing a 2 inched wedge embedded with high-priced gemstones. It will be odd when I never wore footwear with heels like Anna. And my wedge is so catchy because it is a rare brand designed by the famous shoe designer of Italy. Zyrem takes the paper bag full of snacks in my hand.

“To hold your hair back when I’m fucking you bent over my table later today. Let your hair down, but pin it out of the way. Come to me soon, my baby.” My core clenches and my cheeks redden at Mason’s dirty words. How can he manage to make innocent hair pins look so incredibly dirty? Next is a box of shoes. I pull it open to reveal the most intricately designed navy blue pumps. Woven flowers dotted with blinking diamonds decorate the back of each shoe, just above the heels. Something tells me those are real diamonds. Another note, “See those heels?” I pause to look at the straight, pointy heels. Walking in them might hurt a little bit.

“Irene! It’s a wedding gift for your cousin. It’s not the right time to act childish and be jealous!” My brothers entered and Skyler handed me a box. “What’s this? Another package?” I jokingly asked. “It’s the gift we have been preparing to give you for months,” Skyler said. “Your wedding was postponed for too long! I told them to just give it to you but they keep saying it’s for your wedding,” Sylvester added. I opened the box and a pair of shoes is inside. “Oh, my gosh. Is this glass shoes?” I asked in disbelief. The shoes are transparent, glass-like, and patterned with gold and diamond.