It was rainy morning, it was Ruth's birthday too. But unlike last year no one was around to celebrate her birthday. She quietly went towards the kitchen to make her lunch for the school. Her parents were divorced, she used to stay with her mother but her mother according to her was worse than "Cinderella's stepmother. Why? Well because her mother used to be always hanging around with the evil person (the one responsible for Ruth's parent's divorce) and his daughter. While Ruth was always forgotten, neglected and abused. While Ruth's friends betrayed her because unlike them Ruth was too full of innocence, not sexy, one who never fell in love, a virgin and short. Like hell what? Yes she got ditched cause of this silly reasons. No one ever asked her "hey how are you? will you like to join us?" but she never minded. She kept quite, faked numerous smiles and laughters and was good to people. Ruth was a fighter, though she had such a miserable life she never thought of suicide or hurting herself.
Someone rang the bell while she was wearing shirt over her skirt. She hadn't yet buttoned her shirt. She held her shirt with one hand to hide her bra. She was an adorable girl. She was the cutest living being on planet Earth. She had jet black hair with the slightest waves, she was dusk skinned yet fairer than other dusky people, her eyes were like an angel's, it was brown and a bit reddish. And yes she was short, but pretty. Ok so, she opened the door, there was no one she looked outside, seeing no one she was going to close the door. suddenly someone held the door.
She slowly opened the door, and saw it was guy. He had a warm and polite smile. she looked at him with lost puppy eyes. She held her unbuttoned shirt more tightly. He looked straight into her eyes, he forgot why he came there. While Ruth felt nervous. Well anyone would seeing such a dashing guy. He had deep blue eye like the ocean and flirty, he was really fair like pearl and had shaggy sandy hair. His lips perfect and kissable pink, tall and lean.
"ummm.... hey! i'm your new neighbour. My parents said me to invite your parents for dinner." he gave a wide smile.
"They can't ...come"she spoke softly.
"Why? i'm not being rude! it's just i've to say it my mom and dad" he was too excited and jolly.
"i...uh...my-no..." She couldn't understand what to say.
"Her mom's a slut and her father divorced her mom. that's why" a ex-friend (Tara) of Ruth's yelled, gave a devilish smile and went.
Ruth felt down and was verge of crying. She had dewy eyes which the boy noticed. He felt sad for her, he gave a comfy smile to her.
"It doesn't matter. You can come, i'm sure you'll like my mom's food." he turned to go away but he again went towards her,"OH! and crying doesn't suit on such a cute girl."
Ruth forced a smile. He also smiled back. It was the first time in her life when someone was so polite to her. It was also first time in the boy's life when he met the prettiest saddest girl. He slowly went back towards his home. While after closing the door she at a great speed got ready for school.
Her school was like everyday- getting bullied, being used sarcasm on, looking at her "ex" friends neglecting her and having fun. Though all this, the teachers were happy on her today, she had won the fashion competition in all the rounds and so the school got credits and they were to be conducting fashion seminars. Ruth also won a scholarship from Paris Fashion Academy. Yet her friends were like "oh god she isn't good looking, she'll get rejected". She told herself everythings gonna be ok.
When evening came the boy knocked at her door. He had come to call her to join his family for the evening. She just wore neon blue cotton jeans and a black tee. He stopped her from coming out.
"Hey don't wear casual. Don't you have any dress or something that sorts" he grinned.
"Yes but.. i'm ok in this" she now somehow sounded like old Ruth.
"No but... where's your wardrobe. let me choose one for you" he tried to get into her room.
"No no no. Ok i'm going changing and you stay here." She smiled naturally. a perfect smile.
She came down after sometime. She wore a cream lace dress with a golden belt. Peyton stared at her, she looked gorgeous. He got lost somewhere, her mom's call brought him back to his senses. He tried to stop himself for looking at Ruth but poor Peyton couldn't do it. Well thank god Ruth didn't notice him, what would she think of him when she she would notice him looking at her. When they arrived at Peyton Walker's house his parents gave her a warm welcome even knowing about her parents. This family is great, they mingled with her easily. Ruth felt home with them. They made her laugh, She became lively. For sometime she forgot everything happened to her. While his parents were busy cleaning the table, Peyton asked her about her school, but didn't say why he's asking.
Before she walked out of the gate, he loudly said to her,"I'm joining your school from tomorrow so forget your worries"
She giggled and waved a goodbye.