Chapter 4
(Mei’s p.o.v) 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHsa9C6AxW
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdbLu6xDzo
I feel my cheeks heat up just looking at her. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN41RCyOWpl
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QVTK4sRBr
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! 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf2Wcy9C9X
A huge smile appears on her face as she nods excitedly which causes me to smile widely. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Nt2iFZ7pZ
Alright she said yes! 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nSKMmWMmA
“How about this Saturday then? I’ll come pick you up if you want.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rkjBEj3DL
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRRegav22O
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeh8nE6W1m
A hesitant nod is all I get to which I immediately know the answer. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4qjqM3G7H
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ236ButBpND
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgA4HpOK73
A smile quickly reappears on her face, it’s small but a smile nonetheless. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHht9WXwp5P
“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.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKwHg4U4Q2
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikaufmxI2U
I smile happy that she’s slowly opening up more to me. At least that’s what it feels like to me. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wqaOyAjZV
About three days later it’s the day I’m supposed to go to the fair with Naomi. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8zHk9Nr9f
God damn it! I throw what feels like the tenth outfit I’ve tried on now. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JdtRne2Tu
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJHUxno99p
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! 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzd9jI1bV7r
Wait. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfWz1wHdbQ
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwPi6AmB9E
I wish it was a date though…348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbmFzZJhdY
Shut up me! I’m already freaking out as it is! 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdN95wrvrOQ
A knock at my door snaps me out of my rambling. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3kU4On8Dw
“Come in!” I yell a little annoyed. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ50GqE1ki7
The door opens and Ivy enters looking at me and the clothes thrown on the floor. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN962dqaPu
“Having trouble finding an outfit I see.” A sly smile forms on her face. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOggpDaLmPW
Leave it to Ivy to be sarcastic whenever I’m in distress. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRyov1kbkQ
“Yes I am thank you for that observation.” I say sarcastically back. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmB9oEW9D1H
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRtAkRqHnZ
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBpgWxXwrl
A small chuckle comes from her. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIIgdZcRSz
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSd5P7Z0Q0
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfcR87cEUY
“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?” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteYeoqY7ai
I hear Ivy sit on my bed. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bAlG3sdFA
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNQbOC4HPS
“Thank you! That’s such a huge relief! I wouldn’t have been able to fully enjoy myself!” I feel arms wrap around me. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAzWd14q5m
“You’re welcome Mei. You’ve finally made a friend. A good friend from the sound of it.” I relax in her embrace smiling. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvog6ABvL7
“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.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPt7kvFYLDx
Ivy stays quiet as she listens. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0crS9Un6Q
“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?348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOaQmIsc1z
“She sounds really special Mei. I’m happy for you.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kIIU7lIMz
My smile gets bigger. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfNm80o4Pb
“Yeah, I am too.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcB4qj7bE5
After about 5 more minutes I get back to finding an outfit with Ivy’s help. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4u7Cnv8AXe
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg653pEX0PX
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6aD1flGdV
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.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6l2vL0SbQP
OMG! So lucky! Wish I was at the same school as Mei! 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5o8gPSThw
Some posts were funny because they claimed to be friends with me which was not true. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiRldw0NA7
I’M SO LUCKY TO BE FRIENDS WITH MEI! SHE IS SO SWEET AND DOWN TO EARTH! 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde75nbyetj
And the comments of that post, well you can guess how people reacted to posts like that. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GlZrnBq3P
Honestly my main reason for looking through these posts was to see if any had Naomi in them. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxW8bRRk9n7
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKEim9R3qP
“Mei…Mei!” I snap out of my thoughts, turning off my phone. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZ7MAp529F
“Huh…What’s up Ivy?” I give her an apologetic look. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1maFsMFPg
“We’re here.” She points behind me to which I turn around. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQbrf94Str
My eyes widen as I see what looks like a mansion but at the gate there’s a plaque that reads Hope’s orphanage. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMI2L348Qz
This is Naomi’s home? No wonder she looked worried when I said I’ll pick her up. It all makes sense now. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDnB1r8rlL
Not knowing what to think I quickly left the car. “I’ll be right back.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnCuZ7ryEX
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡds5OiyDrj9
How long has Naomi been here for? My heart aches just thinking about it. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclU6WWhthe
Before I know it I’m at the front doors. Nervously I knock, waiting patiently. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EV5kI7rgp
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jEBleUoNj
The door opens revealing a woman who looked like she was in her early to mid thirties. Not quite what I was expecting. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBp5oOUI6wC
She locks eyes with me and gives me a warm smile. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJz5rFoD3q
“Hello. Can I help you?” Her voice was soft to the ear and calming at the same time. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZzVZenoRw
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ga1cyvg4K
A huge grin forms on the woman’s face. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjXBMSyKzc
“Oh you must be Mei. Come in please.” She steps aside letting me in then closes the door. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6cjVSUaxj
I quickly text Ivy I might be a while to which she replied no worries with a thumbs up. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfPZvspLWj
I swear that….348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBbHoUxkPV
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl36YTc3lp
“She talks about me?” I feel my face heat up. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvaa1PsBhD
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiFAyGfg7i
The lady chuckles at me. “She's right, you are very cute when flustered.” I swear I feel like steam is radiating from me. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVRCE4JUW0
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xGBDAPDyy
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.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1yrpCE5OM
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.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMLIFYpblQ
““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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0A2WyqZAYR
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUGYXaZT2t
“Do you prefer coffee or tea?” She asks as we’re walking. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOz4GagO9C
“Oh um tea please.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP085n5mccV
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuKHR1EeyC
Lucinda explains that I’m a friend of Naomi. They look excited and ask me questions all at the same time. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0lt7aZqTG
I get a bit overwhelmed but they’re so cute I try my best to answer them. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNwz7j6Lh3
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ST49fJ74x
It felt like hours when Naomi came to the kitchen. The moment I saw her I almost fainted from just how cute she looks. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTsTP5BeIs
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqVMXgrO4k
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.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPDlJV9Zni
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtjylLzVW2
“Okay you two don’t you have somewhere to be?” We both look over to Lucinda who’s smiling. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3YxRz5ajB
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagsCFk1trd
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSmLoRE5x3
I hold my hand out still blushing like crazy and so is Naomi who takes my hand into hers. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tFnslAkFM
We both reach the car and I open the door for her following behind her so I’m sitting next to her. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKJdblQv7Q
I don’t realize we’re still holding hands until Ivy says something. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcymaoYQ9K
“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.” 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7ryZXd0zy
Naomi looks super nervous as she tries to speak but nothing comes out. Her grip on my hand tightens meaning she’s panicking. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5JQPsv3Bb
“It’s alright Naomi, Ivy understands your situation so don’t worry.” I explain to her but her grip doesn’t loosen. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR00saeV030
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQ2pX8Vc9G
“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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSD1fMhv6X
“Don’t you dare.” I glare at her but Naomi nods with a big smile on her face. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUOtJEHorX
I sigh in defeat. This is gonna be a long ride. I gently squeeze Naomi’s hands enjoying the warmth. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bCiOQWwho
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. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UOyyyI3MF
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