Chapter 4
(Mei’s p.o.v) 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvrJaYCdPG
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8bk52YD5W
I feel my cheeks heat up just looking at her. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDsvaQsDwx
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtTwppGq19
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! 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOx16ARvtKS
A huge smile appears on her face as she nods excitedly which causes me to smile widely. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcMxpMhtTz
Alright she said yes! 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfjjMHkjYT
“How about this Saturday then? I’ll come pick you up if you want.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ768gim4h2k
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogfIqDLxew
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61gGejvpS3
A hesitant nod is all I get to which I immediately know the answer. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8P9PtSzCX
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8eG3ikuGk
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw1xtsFwmX
A smile quickly reappears on her face, it’s small but a smile nonetheless. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFL238JWvNp
“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.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugD2HOXsf8
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxoFkSpdZa
I smile happy that she’s slowly opening up more to me. At least that’s what it feels like to me. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAQaclYaPh
About three days later it’s the day I’m supposed to go to the fair with Naomi. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokfPJUZ9bZ
God damn it! I throw what feels like the tenth outfit I’ve tried on now. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIoqLssvZp
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBZKs1sFyk
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! 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvyzo4MYJg
Wait. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZ99piJx2q
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtRznMQ64r
I wish it was a date though…216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUMMnWV3Mp
Shut up me! I’m already freaking out as it is! 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvu1nRy57H
A knock at my door snaps me out of my rambling. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡll9393xced
“Come in!” I yell a little annoyed. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F2PkqwHTI
The door opens and Ivy enters looking at me and the clothes thrown on the floor. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWB3vsX6SSi
“Having trouble finding an outfit I see.” A sly smile forms on her face. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsghHe9EuX
Leave it to Ivy to be sarcastic whenever I’m in distress. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUszLjcgYV
“Yes I am thank you for that observation.” I say sarcastically back. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GlP1rr5mS
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXHLmjHy4i
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRijnhzgWGi
A small chuckle comes from her. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9bC6tjVju
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeaD2Bu777
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIOlOIWr9Y
“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?” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBPliZD5Ma
I hear Ivy sit on my bed. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zkwGxRZwT
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxU3ztpP1AV
“Thank you! That’s such a huge relief! I wouldn’t have been able to fully enjoy myself!” I feel arms wrap around me. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlinHT0PIsk
“You’re welcome Mei. You’ve finally made a friend. A good friend from the sound of it.” I relax in her embrace smiling. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWcdi2MG5K
“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.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISNlFcn0eN
Ivy stays quiet as she listens. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZC9zkyIGC
“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?216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PES49QH9U
“She sounds really special Mei. I’m happy for you.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2TvfY8OVg
My smile gets bigger. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HYtG49Ql1
“Yeah, I am too.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmllKvdooyn
After about 5 more minutes I get back to finding an outfit with Ivy’s help. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTlaaZBQf7
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZNnWxG0A0
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVlW5BByWZ
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.216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7xS94V7q9
OMG! So lucky! Wish I was at the same school as Mei! 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIkyNcHgL3
Some posts were funny because they claimed to be friends with me which was not true. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6inLgCeSS
I’M SO LUCKY TO BE FRIENDS WITH MEI! SHE IS SO SWEET AND DOWN TO EARTH! 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVkYUMXj2L
And the comments of that post, well you can guess how people reacted to posts like that. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxKJsTyAp0
Honestly my main reason for looking through these posts was to see if any had Naomi in them. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtQSDQYHZS
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9a1N81fYrl
“Mei…Mei!” I snap out of my thoughts, turning off my phone. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00cOzfUmmT
“Huh…What’s up Ivy?” I give her an apologetic look. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm32CGso72n
“We’re here.” She points behind me to which I turn around. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7U7EV2crL
My eyes widen as I see what looks like a mansion but at the gate there’s a plaque that reads Hope’s orphanage. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxcFbg4R5X
This is Naomi’s home? No wonder she looked worried when I said I’ll pick her up. It all makes sense now. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mQyz0EaM9
Not knowing what to think I quickly left the car. “I’ll be right back.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwD7P3Lbz8
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnzFwkvWyK
How long has Naomi been here for? My heart aches just thinking about it. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXhiUivoT3
Before I know it I’m at the front doors. Nervously I knock, waiting patiently. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZgPoGSxu6
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pANxeq9EE
The door opens revealing a woman who looked like she was in her early to mid thirties. Not quite what I was expecting. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGNAnJfZvP
She locks eyes with me and gives me a warm smile. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2d0SwX49Em
“Hello. Can I help you?” Her voice was soft to the ear and calming at the same time. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcops3egMyq
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHlxDOuGeA
A huge grin forms on the woman’s face. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrSr3Gkl1e
“Oh you must be Mei. Come in please.” She steps aside letting me in then closes the door. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdritMBGIJ
I quickly text Ivy I might be a while to which she replied no worries with a thumbs up. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWkb6MU4LT
I swear that….216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfR7nOVBbP
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS9od3DKHY
“She talks about me?” I feel my face heat up. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69So1Cp34Q
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSdtS2meF8
The lady chuckles at me. “She's right, you are very cute when flustered.” I swear I feel like steam is radiating from me. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RBVCclr75
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcNVzYmczO
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.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKPbvd2xkK
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.216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwDpZKPrO9
““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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZnLx2FrzP
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI3NCnQinT
“Do you prefer coffee or tea?” She asks as we’re walking. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MF9CUKB3U
“Oh um tea please.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FZbaTpOeR
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DsxGI8W2d
Lucinda explains that I’m a friend of Naomi. They look excited and ask me questions all at the same time. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMPb1njkRn
I get a bit overwhelmed but they’re so cute I try my best to answer them. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMkNocFQsV
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NEVsrB5bH
It felt like hours when Naomi came to the kitchen. The moment I saw her I almost fainted from just how cute she looks. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUP83Gx60JS
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtalTNWXXZY
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.216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8ea8PyvQd
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74nxk90Vjc
“Okay you two don’t you have somewhere to be?” We both look over to Lucinda who’s smiling. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPCBhYonDM
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKkqLzSVDL
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwJbMdemnT
I hold my hand out still blushing like crazy and so is Naomi who takes my hand into hers. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGHX0Xo5bK
We both reach the car and I open the door for her following behind her so I’m sitting next to her. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuEw18c0QG
I don’t realize we’re still holding hands until Ivy says something. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlGMwNoQSU
“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.” 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5hhkUQ5GA
Naomi looks super nervous as she tries to speak but nothing comes out. Her grip on my hand tightens meaning she’s panicking. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWnaUGXz1T
“It’s alright Naomi, Ivy understands your situation so don’t worry.” I explain to her but her grip doesn’t loosen. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrZY6mL5sa
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBGUHLKvnk
“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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaQjXUq5Kw
“Don’t you dare.” I glare at her but Naomi nods with a big smile on her face. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNM9yefXBgt
I sigh in defeat. This is gonna be a long ride. I gently squeeze Naomi’s hands enjoying the warmth. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuRKXTSKyU
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. 216Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdrsfCoBFS
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