Chapter 4
(Mei’s p.o.v) 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQUuKHpvmC
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxXMH2Ci8Y
I feel my cheeks heat up just looking at her. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyiJyMuu5A
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1xudE9Unu
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! 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mPBhyEl8r
A huge smile appears on her face as she nods excitedly which causes me to smile widely. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6NlSR4pER
Alright she said yes! 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKsZY5ZR5q
“How about this Saturday then? I’ll come pick you up if you want.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOj34wQWWV
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQaBMalbUQ
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qOTB03Wym
A hesitant nod is all I get to which I immediately know the answer. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbIVq7rH1L
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjlcRfEBqm
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0Efb8Y8i1
A smile quickly reappears on her face, it’s small but a smile nonetheless. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IgtW9LXWM
“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.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzKeZidWje
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTlmZA6m52
I smile happy that she’s slowly opening up more to me. At least that’s what it feels like to me. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtz5btvmaM
About three days later it’s the day I’m supposed to go to the fair with Naomi. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzSUSA00s2
God damn it! I throw what feels like the tenth outfit I’ve tried on now. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSntWz1HqKs
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOi04GlCDg
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! 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bwuB7F5uy
Wait. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zpzrEJGlJ
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMwmAxuj8P
I wish it was a date though…547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4VGctgxUk
Shut up me! I’m already freaking out as it is! 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVV7ZMzKWA
A knock at my door snaps me out of my rambling. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRIacsuh56
“Come in!” I yell a little annoyed. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQGpU8KdWc
The door opens and Ivy enters looking at me and the clothes thrown on the floor. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhysBLQQn4y
“Having trouble finding an outfit I see.” A sly smile forms on her face. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSJn0ueSZU
Leave it to Ivy to be sarcastic whenever I’m in distress. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTXKnKDFji
“Yes I am thank you for that observation.” I say sarcastically back. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbgCs7DHRo
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWjzySAICh
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4X3KrySdZ
A small chuckle comes from her. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21x46HTi2j
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OHjJ96ZOP
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0A9d6hs2D
“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?” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInEPYA2w7y
I hear Ivy sit on my bed. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbg6oz6tqqD
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4QfNZ7Iet
“Thank you! That’s such a huge relief! I wouldn’t have been able to fully enjoy myself!” I feel arms wrap around me. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMG3hpfvsHw
“You’re welcome Mei. You’ve finally made a friend. A good friend from the sound of it.” I relax in her embrace smiling. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbQOyh2qxW
“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.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9qKcufwIn
Ivy stays quiet as she listens. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXiso7xh7d
“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?547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mKMVHbuAm
“She sounds really special Mei. I’m happy for you.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bg7KN8gbq
My smile gets bigger. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MR3SiUDuG
“Yeah, I am too.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTy2YeSr34
After about 5 more minutes I get back to finding an outfit with Ivy’s help. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvp1LCnKIfL
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiBuEtyh6O
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvqpXl3Qbc
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.547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBr9JDQba9z
OMG! So lucky! Wish I was at the same school as Mei! 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeS4hiY1ZfE
Some posts were funny because they claimed to be friends with me which was not true. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXq7TbrK2X
I’M SO LUCKY TO BE FRIENDS WITH MEI! SHE IS SO SWEET AND DOWN TO EARTH! 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZQfmPcfkO
And the comments of that post, well you can guess how people reacted to posts like that. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI26w9jwIs1
Honestly my main reason for looking through these posts was to see if any had Naomi in them. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf24regi997
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDOMi2Xo6i
“Mei…Mei!” I snap out of my thoughts, turning off my phone. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECZZAx4L97
“Huh…What’s up Ivy?” I give her an apologetic look. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwQi4Dr1Lh
“We’re here.” She points behind me to which I turn around. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbJbXN71Br
My eyes widen as I see what looks like a mansion but at the gate there’s a plaque that reads Hope’s orphanage. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNxlQ1Vhe8
This is Naomi’s home? No wonder she looked worried when I said I’ll pick her up. It all makes sense now. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofVak24Vq2
Not knowing what to think I quickly left the car. “I’ll be right back.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SUggRkogI
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXsYbUcZMc
How long has Naomi been here for? My heart aches just thinking about it. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwDLrtvwo0
Before I know it I’m at the front doors. Nervously I knock, waiting patiently. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPQ209ccVW
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FB7zbuqAn
The door opens revealing a woman who looked like she was in her early to mid thirties. Not quite what I was expecting. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueFMBbEFAE
She locks eyes with me and gives me a warm smile. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTIqoPgc4X
“Hello. Can I help you?” Her voice was soft to the ear and calming at the same time. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXdAWyQzvV
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCU6r9H2Mn
A huge grin forms on the woman’s face. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWDpll912Q
“Oh you must be Mei. Come in please.” She steps aside letting me in then closes the door. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84B9AN3MJc
I quickly text Ivy I might be a while to which she replied no worries with a thumbs up. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnf03GUnJn
I swear that….547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJLNpR7VLA
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPSxKUnkJ0
“She talks about me?” I feel my face heat up. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k9wN8ztdc
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdes32MUGtv
The lady chuckles at me. “She's right, you are very cute when flustered.” I swear I feel like steam is radiating from me. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFhvFaBi1X
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBXsbWXGXC
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.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIQTarrw2y
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.547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKZIcknNa4
““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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRbXepYSWO
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnHGIYxB7c
“Do you prefer coffee or tea?” She asks as we’re walking. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2aAodnJH3
“Oh um tea please.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqNHovh589
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrC03rbvzA
Lucinda explains that I’m a friend of Naomi. They look excited and ask me questions all at the same time. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FwGFpppHu
I get a bit overwhelmed but they’re so cute I try my best to answer them. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj27wLLuNZR
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwA3BXJibbB
It felt like hours when Naomi came to the kitchen. The moment I saw her I almost fainted from just how cute she looks. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQn3VWIGGuo
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMXSAkGup0
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.547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDdtzMOctB
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkm9wGYN0c
“Okay you two don’t you have somewhere to be?” We both look over to Lucinda who’s smiling. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZhMemheIf
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7n1dxpPpDO
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogXMD3gmtG
I hold my hand out still blushing like crazy and so is Naomi who takes my hand into hers. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrw2wuwqL1T
We both reach the car and I open the door for her following behind her so I’m sitting next to her. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7y4O7dK8I
I don’t realize we’re still holding hands until Ivy says something. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPmJLWjyh9
“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.” 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtymO0PBrUq
Naomi looks super nervous as she tries to speak but nothing comes out. Her grip on my hand tightens meaning she’s panicking. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qsSj92q6r
“It’s alright Naomi, Ivy understands your situation so don’t worry.” I explain to her but her grip doesn’t loosen. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXfGBZTcdH
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrDA75EHpa
“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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwLmIvML4c
“Don’t you dare.” I glare at her but Naomi nods with a big smile on her face. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkGy5KAihc
I sigh in defeat. This is gonna be a long ride. I gently squeeze Naomi’s hands enjoying the warmth. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRhqOMRr1q
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. 547Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6QEdHbIvt
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