Chapter 4
(Mei’s p.o.v) 120Please respect copyright.PENANALVCTG0Z93d
“Hey Naomi, I was wondering…” I look over to her and she stops drawing to look up at me with a curious look in those icy blue eyes. We were on the rooftop enjoying each other’s company for lunch as always. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA5zKy7N3QeD
I feel my cheeks heat up just looking at her. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAArI9QqP6Rn
“W-We never see each other outside of school other than texting and the occasional phone calls so I was just wondering if you wanted to…I don’t know maybe hang out if you want to? I heard from the other students that there's a fair and was maybe hoping you’d come with me?” I nervously finished the last part not sure of how she’d respond. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAXEUCRcWyib
Why am I so nervous? I feel my cheeks heat up even more and my heart beats faster. It’s not like I’m asking her out! 120Please respect copyright.PENANAvFoc7kBPCB
A huge smile appears on her face as she nods excitedly which causes me to smile widely. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA34sYQme4eq
Alright she said yes! 120Please respect copyright.PENANA054fEcbQ9P
“How about this Saturday then? I’ll come pick you up if you want.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANA896d9k1CdM
As quickly that smile appeared it disappeared just like that. She looks away as if fighting with herself. Her eyes closed tightly and her fists clenched tightly as well. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAfLLlRTa0di
“N-Naomi?” I gently try to coax her to hopefully snap her out of it. Thankfully her eyes slowly open, glancing at me with fear but something else I couldn’t figure out. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA9FBxyvHbpa
A hesitant nod is all I get to which I immediately know the answer. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAqIfZqQOa22
“O-Okay, are you sure? We can meet up somewhere if you want?” I wonder why she’s scared of me seeing where she lives. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA68cb52op9D
I get a no from her shaking her head. Icy blue eyes stare into my emerald ones almost like she’s telling me she trusts me. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAsnpadcLMru
A smile quickly reappears on her face, it’s small but a smile nonetheless. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAs4pnt4WffK
“Alright I’ll pick you up then, um text me your address later and I’ll pick you up. Oh I hope you don’t mind that I’ll be wearing a disguise for obvious reasons. Also bodyguards watching over us from a distance of course. I figured I’d let you know ahead of time so you don’t feel overwhelmed or anything later.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANAIiOLEnQnv0
My body goes stiff as her hand goes on mine. Again without saying anything, just those icy blue eyes staring into mine, she gives me her answer. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAcAon8I0F3b
I smile happy that she’s slowly opening up more to me. At least that’s what it feels like to me. 120Please respect copyright.PENANARXyzBYdsgV
About three days later it’s the day I’m supposed to go to the fair with Naomi. 120Please respect copyright.PENANASfwR3bXmO1
God damn it! I throw what feels like the tenth outfit I’ve tried on now. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAjbpFvGRU2c
Sometimes I wish I had a personal stylist to choose my outfits for me but sadly I don’t. Only for concerts and other idol related events. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAkLkbEhLsw6
Thankfully it was still early in the morning so I had a bit of time till I had to pick up Naomi. But I still haven’t been able to pick out an outfit and I still had to shower, do my hair, makeup, and make sure I look good overall! 120Please respect copyright.PENANAQugdjdv91b
Wait. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAB728VpdxgL
Is this considered a date? I feel my face heat up and my heart race. I asked her on a date didn’t I? Wait but does she think this is a date? I mean we’re both girls so it’s normal so it fine. 120Please respect copyright.PENANALsrQiEkbZ1
I wish it was a date though…120Please respect copyright.PENANAIjbYObghWG
Shut up me! I’m already freaking out as it is! 120Please respect copyright.PENANAfwAbKtWPen
A knock at my door snaps me out of my rambling. 120Please respect copyright.PENANADedZUz1Jj8
“Come in!” I yell a little annoyed. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAaHJi1iNh1L
The door opens and Ivy enters looking at me and the clothes thrown on the floor. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAqjaY0VPrzI
“Having trouble finding an outfit I see.” A sly smile forms on her face. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA3g3ftQJvWs
Leave it to Ivy to be sarcastic whenever I’m in distress. 120Please respect copyright.PENANASjiTjoZCoK
“Yes I am thank you for that observation.” I say sarcastically back. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA4llDslYffs
“Well I wanted to talk to you about your little date.” I swear she just loves to poke fun at me from time to time huh. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAYuCPQ19F71
“It’s not a date! It’s just two friends going out to have fun, that's all.” I can feel my face heat up. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAdkg1tZ6ep1
A small chuckle comes from her. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAxSNGN9tLmK
“Really now? Because that’s not what your face is saying. Mei I know you like the back of my hand ....” I ignore her as I go back to finding an outfit or at least try to. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAJEtjfGx45i
“She's all you talk about, you text her pretty much every day and you’ve been writing new songs all about being in love. I’d say you have it really bad. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAkrdn3ZaLwG
“I-I don’t know what you're talking about.” I just stare at the floor flustered. “A-Anyway what did you want to talk about?” 120Please respect copyright.PENANA7KeuVxXWbp
I hear Ivy sit on my bed. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAjkRY9be4lU
“Firstly I talked with the company and convinced them that you won’t need any guards. Right now you just need to enjoy yourself. Secondly I’ll be taking you. I want to meet the girl who has you so infatuated.” A huge smile appears on my face. I jump on Ivy hugging her. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAauZ8NRseND
“Thank you! That’s such a huge relief! I wouldn’t have been able to fully enjoy myself!” I feel arms wrap around me. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAZhO4br7Lo0
“You’re welcome Mei. You’ve finally made a friend. A good friend from the sound of it.” I relax in her embrace smiling. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA74xC9jKvX7
“Yeah she’s amazing. She doesn’t care about me being an idol or the attention I get. She’s really shy so it’s kind of hard to talk with her but that’s fine with me. And I feel like she’s slowly opening up to me. You’ll love her, the only thing I’m worried about is overwhelming her by introducing her to someone important to me.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANAlPwsngewRg
Ivy stays quiet as she listens. 120Please respect copyright.PENANABzA43wEMtd
“I can’t help but want to protect her. She’s fragile, really fragile and I hate to see her in pain. I want to brighten her world and be there for her.” My face heats up just by talking about her. Man I really have it bad huh?120Please respect copyright.PENANAiP9ehCAYpE
“She sounds really special Mei. I’m happy for you.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANAiiMWoAB2cH
My smile gets bigger. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA3v2vsDMrQY
“Yeah, I am too.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANAZ00ApijsvL
After about 5 more minutes I get back to finding an outfit with Ivy’s help. 120Please respect copyright.PENANANsZ6w9cjTM
This time I was able to find a cute outfit. Well Ivy chose it actually, it was a red wine colored batwing long sleeve scoop neck top with black skinny jeans with a heart shaped necklace to compliment it. For the shoes she chose black boots and put light makeup on me since I don’t really like heavy makeup on me. And for my disguise I chose a brown wig that’s about the same length as my hair along with brown contacts. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAE5EvYIcJlW
About an hour later we were both in the car to pick up Naomi. I put her address into the google maps and it was about a 35 minute drive. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAWquKouD2Im
On the way I was browsing through social media and saw a bunch of photos of me at school. I decided to read some of the comments.120Please respect copyright.PENANAnObTgfR6AV
OMG! So lucky! Wish I was at the same school as Mei! 120Please respect copyright.PENANABDKASCyEwb
Some posts were funny because they claimed to be friends with me which was not true. 120Please respect copyright.PENANASXblqRcUWB
I’M SO LUCKY TO BE FRIENDS WITH MEI! SHE IS SO SWEET AND DOWN TO EARTH! 120Please respect copyright.PENANAP1F8PIaU2q
And the comments of that post, well you can guess how people reacted to posts like that. 120Please respect copyright.PENANApjiEWUCx3u
Honestly my main reason for looking through these posts was to see if any had Naomi in them. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAUZvyzFzQbG
A couple had her in them but luckily none had only both of us in them. Not that I’m ashamed or embarrassed to be seen with her but I don’t want her getting bullied any more than she was before she met me or rumors to spread. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAqdUBIXDGOj
“Mei…Mei!” I snap out of my thoughts, turning off my phone. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAk5AQikn6Yl
“Huh…What’s up Ivy?” I give her an apologetic look. 120Please respect copyright.PENANApSCeAPbGOr
“We’re here.” She points behind me to which I turn around. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAScdXbqFXvN
My eyes widen as I see what looks like a mansion but at the gate there’s a plaque that reads Hope’s orphanage. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAPdmyUERyxi
This is Naomi’s home? No wonder she looked worried when I said I’ll pick her up. It all makes sense now. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAWqn8P53BiC
Not knowing what to think I quickly left the car. “I’ll be right back.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANA97DwrfVZKx
Slowly walking up to the front door just looking around it all looks well taken care of. I look back towards the entrance to look at the area outside and it’s well within city limits. The area is nice and it’s not in the middle of nowhere. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAFlwUkVIt3t
How long has Naomi been here for? My heart aches just thinking about it. 120Please respect copyright.PENANANkpN3oJei1
Before I know it I’m at the front doors. Nervously I knock, waiting patiently. 120Please respect copyright.PENANARnjht6tSxL
I hear children running around and playing behind the doors. I then hear a woman’s voice telling them to go play in the living room. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAJ75qOi7VB2
The door opens revealing a woman who looked like she was in her early to mid thirties. Not quite what I was expecting. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAKZCn1fu0jg
She locks eyes with me and gives me a warm smile. 120Please respect copyright.PENANArP8dET8947
“Hello. Can I help you?” Her voice was soft to the ear and calming at the same time. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA37MWPhV0kk
“Y-Yes…um I’m Mei, Naomi’s friend from school. We made plans to go to the fair and I told her I’ll pick her up.” My heart is racing, hopefully she can’t hear it. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAc0dFkxljjA
A huge grin forms on the woman’s face. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAZ7OsowmgxW
“Oh you must be Mei. Come in please.” She steps aside letting me in then closes the door. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAuF0gBMb2RE
I quickly text Ivy I might be a while to which she replied no worries with a thumbs up. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAvQ9OXniHWY
I swear that….120Please respect copyright.PENANAeUeQCLmvBM
“Naomi speaks about you a lot. She says you're her first friend and I want to thank you for being friends with her.” The woman snapped me out of my thoughts and I quickly listened. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAf3Hhin3jsG
“She talks about me?” I feel my face heat up. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA1uMXmFDYoH
“I’m touched honestly. She’s my first friend too so I owe her a lot. Wait, you said she talks about me a lot but she barely talks at school and it’s barely audible. Not that there’s anything wrong but just….” I'm so nervous I can’t even speak. 120Please respect copyright.PENANALmSDeN3ejQ
The lady chuckles at me. “She's right, you are very cute when flustered.” I swear I feel like steam is radiating from me. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAubPxG8BLCL
“But you are correct she barely speaks and is very quiet. She writes down what she says when I talk to her or resorts to sign language.” I'm shocked, Naomi never told me she knows sign language. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAc8aYcYhGQe
As if she reads my mind she explains herself. “Not a lot of people know sign language so Naomi probably assumed you didn’t and just didn’t bother telling you as she felt it wasn’t necessary.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANAUlj5J87uCI
That makes sense, it’s true that I don’t know sign language. But still…No it’s fine it just means she was thinking about me in a sense.120Please respect copyright.PENANATSzfNuML7N
““Oh where are my manners, my name is Lucinda Lockheart. I’m the headmaster here and yes I know I’m young but this is a family orphanage so my parents want me to take over. I don’t mind since I love taking care of those in need. Plus these kids and teens need someone who genuinely cares about them.” So she’s technically Naomi’s guardian, she sort of reminds me of Ivy a little. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA6Tnu8hdtX8
“Oh Naomi is still getting ready but she’ll be ready in a minute or two. Come why don’t we have a seat in the kitchen.” She directs me to the kitchen. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAwUXwi0vmQr
“Do you prefer coffee or tea?” She asks as we’re walking. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAM3N5DtvOQw
“Oh um tea please.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANAMQL0LFXRy9
She just nods. I feel the other kids staring at me wondering who I am. A couple of the younger ones run up to me and ask who I am. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAHL9XFmWGQT
Lucinda explains that I’m a friend of Naomi. They look excited and ask me questions all at the same time. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAF3gnalz7MD
I get a bit overwhelmed but they’re so cute I try my best to answer them. 120Please respect copyright.PENANA56mmo2NHuR
“Alright children, why don’t we continue in the kitchen so this lovely young lady can sit and get comfortable.” Lucinda saves me as all of them stop and run to the kitchen dragging me. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAcD4NSX73Nb
It felt like hours when Naomi came to the kitchen. The moment I saw her I almost fainted from just how cute she looks. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAUnzrwZs3xi
She was wearing a black and white striped sweater tucked into a black skirt with matching knee high black socks and black ankle boots with a crest moon buckle on them. She also had a black bow in her hair. I could feel a nose bleed coming as I saw her creamy white thighs. I look up to see her wearing lipstick and some makeup. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAQtghHdhJ2N
Overall she really looked like a real life porcelain doll. So cute yet so cute and innocent almost like if I touched her she’d break. Her blushing wasn’t making it any better in fact it just made her go into cuteness overload.120Please respect copyright.PENANA5Nqv8o65aj
“H-H-Hey N-Naomi. Y-You l-l-look a-absolutely adorable. I l-love your o-outfit.” My face matches hers as I’m blushing like crazy. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAtJMT1H6WQm
“Okay you two don’t you have somewhere to be?” We both look over to Lucinda who’s smiling. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAWLw0VkZinL
“R-Right. Um thank you Lucinda for the tea and it was nice meeting you and the children.” I get up walking over to Naomi who’s still blushing. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAUErIW1Ta2S
“You’re welcome sweetheart. You’re welcome back anytime so don’t hesitate.” Smiling, I give her one last thank you and walk out with Naomi. 120Please respect copyright.PENANARA8MFyXhlU
I hold my hand out still blushing like crazy and so is Naomi who takes my hand into hers. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAvk7zUnf78a
We both reach the car and I open the door for her following behind her so I’m sitting next to her. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAhHHjqEkMAT
I don’t realize we’re still holding hands until Ivy says something. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAs8thtEMSC3
“So this is the famous Naomi I hear so much about. It’s nice to finally meet you. I’m Ivy, Mei’s manager and guardian.” 120Please respect copyright.PENANAOTEqulkgGV
Naomi looks super nervous as she tries to speak but nothing comes out. Her grip on my hand tightens meaning she’s panicking. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAgvqazIyS4E
“It’s alright Naomi, Ivy understands your situation so don’t worry.” I explain to her but her grip doesn’t loosen. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAn63hJT6vR9
“Naomi, it's okay. Like Mei said, you don’t have to worry, I understand, so you don’t have to force yourself.” With that Naomi calms down and nods giving a small smile. 120Please respect copyright.PENANARbnNIZbuCw
“How about to make you feel feel better and relax I'll tell you as many embarrassing stories about Mei as I can.” My eyes widen and jaw drops. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAGaeVoDstp5
“Don’t you dare.” I glare at her but Naomi nods with a big smile on her face. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAQ5CtJYh6c7
I sigh in defeat. This is gonna be a long ride. I gently squeeze Naomi’s hands enjoying the warmth. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAqFReJ5ATMk
But it’s worth it. A huge smile forms and my heart soars as I see my Angel smiling and laughing. Yup, totally worth it. 120Please respect copyright.PENANAZNYxoNaIPj
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