Is This Fate

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“Coming mom!” I replied. I fixed my hair and looked at my reflection before going

down to eat; since I‟m finished taking a bath.

“Mom, is Jennifer here already?” I asked my mom before eating my breakfast.

She turned to me and said “Not yet sweetie. Maybe she woke up late?”

“Thanks mom!” I chirped. My mom just smiled.

My mom is the prettiest woman I have ever met. She has this long silky brunette

hair that many girls would love to have. Her eyes are in a lovely color of hazel, and in

the shape of almonds. Her nose is just perfect, and she has full plump lips. Her face is

heart shaped that makes her look younger than she actually is. She has a nice figure,

not to thin and not to fat, just right. They say I look like her, except for my hair and nose

which I inherited from my father.

“Mom, where‟s dad and sis anyway?” I asked while scanning the room.

“Oh! They went already. Your father has a very early business meeting today,

and your sister has morning practice for their basketball competition.” My mom

answered.

The doorbell rang, so that means my best friend is already here.

“Eri! Open up! I wanna eat your mom‟s cooking. Eri!” my best friend Jennifer kept

shouting and banging the front door.

“I‟ll go get it so you just stay there and eat your breakfast.” My mom told me. I did

what she told me, so I was munching on the delicious griddle cakes my mom made

when something, or rather someone attacked me from behind.

“Eri, I missed you so much!” my attacker exclaimed in my ear. She then

proceeded to hug me like a Boa Constrictor would to its prey. I felt myself turning purple

from the lack of air, but fortunately my mom gave Jennifer griddle cakes that are

currently disappearing into her bottomless pit called stomach.



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I thanked my mom as I finished my breakfast. “Jen, come on! We‟re gonna be

late, and besides don‟t you eat at your house?”

“I dvhoo, vhut yhour mhum‟s chuuking ish dje besh!” I rolled my eyes at her

childish way of eating. Luckily, I understood Jennifer ‟s language, and for everyone‟s

sake she said „I do, but your mom‟s cooking is the best!‟

She got her things and walked with me to school. Our school is St. Baptise; one

of the best schools in Carloman City. It is where I studied since pre-school, so you can

say that I pretty much grew up there.

“Eri! Eri! Look! It‟s Matt!” Jennifer shrieked, and then sighed dreamily.

I don‟t get it why people like that guy! He may be the hottest guy on campus, but

he is also the cockiest guy in the whole wide world. I just can‟t stand him! Speak of the

devil incarnate.

“Hey Princess,” the monster smirked at me. Did I ever tell you how much I hate

his smirk? Well…have you ever had a bad hair day?

“Who are you calling princess you midget?” I fought back.

“Who else here acts like a princess but you ? And for your information, I am not a

midget!” He said that last bit through gritted teeth.

“Right! You are not a midget.” I started.

“Thank yo-”

“You‟re a dwarf!” I cut him off.

He is seriously fuming right now. All that is lacking is the smoke that will

come out of his ears. His best friend Nate is trying very hard not to laugh, but failed.

“Listen princess. No one makes fun of the Sexiest Man in the World!” Matt

threatened me while doing some weird pose.





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“Are you sure you‟re the first honor? Don‟t tell me you forgot our fathers‟

reunion?” She exclaimed with her eyes and mouth opened wide.

Oh! That party. “Yup! I‟m going.” I smiled at her.

She sighed in relief. “I don‟t know what I‟ll do if you‟re not going. What are you

gonna wear?”

“Hmmm… Your dad said that it will be a costume party right?” Why does it have

to be a costume party? That‟s for kids, oh right! Jen‟s father is childish at times.

“Yeah, I‟m gonna be Cinderella!” She did a pose and a peace sign that made me

laugh out loud.

“I think I‟ll be Juliet. You know the one in Shakespeare.” I thought that doing

Juliet is pretty easy because I just love Romeo and Juliet.

“Ooooh! I wonder if someone‟s gonna be Romeo, then the two of you will be

perfect for each other.” She squealed happily at her thought.

“You are so like your father Jen.” I told her. She just pouted at that.

It was already time for the party, so my mom and sister are doing their last

minute checking.

“Elise dear, have you seen my purse?” My mom asked my sister.

“I think it‟s on the kitchen counter.” My sister answered without looking at our

mother because she was busy putting on some eyeliner.

So, I‟m wearing my Juliet costume, my sister is going to be Snow White and my

mom Little Red Riding Hood. My father went to the hotel, where the party is going to be

held, beforehand, so I don‟t really know what he dressed up, but I‟m sure he is gonna

be handsome.



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We arrived at the hotel about half an hour later. When we walked in my jaw

dropped. You will never guess that this place is a hotel. There is a castle, a forest, and

other things you usually see or read in stories.

I looked around to find my father, and when I did find him I felt that I was hit by

something. Saying that my father is good-looking will be an understatement. He is

breathtakingly stunning. He is dressed up as a king, complete with a crown on top of his

head.

As I went nearer, I noticed that my dad was with his best friends from Japan.

Jennifer‟s father, Uncle Jin, is also dressed up as a king, Matt‟s father, Uncle Ryo, as a

prince, and Uncle Yamashita, Nate‟s father, as a samurai.

“Eri, I‟m so glad you‟re finally here.” I spun around and saw Jen walking towards

me with her glass slippers.

“Hi to you too Cinderella, did you ride your pumpkin carriage?” I joked.

“Very funny Juliet, have you found your Romeo yet?” she joked back. We looked

at each other before bursting into fits of laughter.

I walked around the room after Jen and I finished chatting. As I was strolling

around, I ended up at a balcony. I chuckled to myself at the coincidence of me being

here at a balcony as Juliet.

“O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” I asked no one in particular.

“I‟m right here Juliet.” I turned around suddenly, and saw „Romeo.‟

“Who are you?” I asked.

“I‟m your Romeo as you are my Juliet.” What kind of answer is that?

“May I have this dance?” he bowed and offered his hand.



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I accepted the offer, and he escorted me to the dance floor. He held me close

and we danced to the slow song. I relaxed at his arms, and I laid my head on his

shoulder.

“My, my, I never knew you could be affectionate princess.” I snapped my head up

and gasped.

“Matt.” I said under my breath.

“Bingo princess.” I saw his smirk and the twinkle in his eyes.

“Why did you ask me to dance with you if you knew who I am? I thought you

hated me?” His eyes lost their twinkle as I said the last part.

“I never hated you.” He said softly, tightening his arms around my waist. “I never

did.”

“If you never hated me, then why do you always make fun of me?” I‟m really

confused.

“Will you believe me if I tell you that everything you thought of me are wrong?” he

looked into my eyes, and I saw something that I have never seen in his eyes before.

“What do you mean?” my heart is pounding hard in my chest.

“Elizabeth Celeste Ueda, I want to tell you th-”

“Everyone please gather around. We have some important things to announce.”

Matt was interrupted by the emcee.

“May I ask Elizabeth Ueda, Matt Nishikido, Jennifer Akanishi, and Nate Tomohisa

to come up the stage please?”

The four of us went up the stairs, and I immediately asked Jen if she knew what

was happening. Unfortunately, neither of us knows what really is happening.

“And now, may I ask the fathers of these four teens to come up the stage.”



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Our fathers went up the stage and stood beside the emcee.

“Most of you may be confused as to why these eight people are on stage.” The

emcee really loves to dawdle. Just hurry up and tell us why we are here, I screamed in

my mind.

“The fathers have a very important announcement to make.” The emcee gave

the microphone to Matt‟s father.

“The four of us decided that these four teens will be living under the same roof as

of tonight.”

“WHAT?!” the four of us shouted in unison.

“But dad, why do we have to live together? I can‟t live in a house if there is a

princess living there.” I don‟t know why, but Matt‟s words hurt. I thought he changed

already, but I guess he was just messing with me.

“Oh yeah? Who said I want to live with you anyway?” I barked at Matt.

“You need to live together because we have noticed that the four of you,

especially Eri and Matt, are on each other‟s throats always.” My dad explained.

“And as the four of us are the best of friends, we want our kids to be the best of

friends also.” Jen‟s father added.

“Oh! And your things are already in the apartment we got for the four of you.”

Nate‟s father informed us.

We all groaned together because of this news. Because they are our fathers, we

cannot do anything except to obey.

After the party, the four of us were brought to the apartment where we will stay

until our fathers are satisfied. The apartment is very nice; it has four bedrooms and

bathrooms, a kitchen, a big living room, and a balcony.



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We looked for our respective rooms because it was already decided which room

we will stay in. To my uttermost disappointment, my room was right beside Matt‟s, the

person I have been ignoring since the announcement.

I went to the balcony to have some fresh air. I sat down on the chair and gazed

at the stars. I did not notice I fell asleep until I felt something being wrapped around me.

“You should not sleep here outside if you don‟t want to catch a cold.” I opened

my eyes and saw Matt staring at the stars.

“Why do you care?” I said bitterly. “As far as I remember you said you don‟t want

to be with me, so why are you here?”

“Remember what I told you when we danced?” he asked me.

“Oh yes. I clearly remember all the lies you told me.” I am still hurting from those

lies. “I can‟t believe that I am such a fool for believing you.”

“Those were not lies, please believe me. I don‟t know what came over me when I

said that I don‟t want to be with you. I‟m so sorry.” I can sense that he is telling me the

truth, but I can‟t trust him too easily.

“I want to believe in you, but it hurts. I don‟t know why but it hurts me when I

know that you are lying to me, so please don‟t say anything that you don‟t mean.” I held

back the tears that are forming in my eyes.

“Look at me in the eyes please.” he lifted my chin up so that we were eye to eye.

“All of the things I told you that night were from the bottom of my heart. And I was about

to tell you how much I love you, but I really wanted to smack that emcee for

interrupting.” I chuckled at the last part.

I looked deep in his eyes and I saw the truth in them. Matt really does love me! I

wrapped my arms around his neck and I let my tears fall freely.



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“Eri, don‟t cry. I want you to know that I have been captivated by your eyes, your

lips, your smile, and your laugh ever since I first saw you. When I saw you there at the

balcony in the party, it was like I saw a beautiful fairy calling out to me.” He said.

“Matt, do you think it is fate that said we should be together?” I asked him.

Instead of an answer, he smiled at me and embraced me tight. We both looked

at the sky and saw something magical. We felt that fate presented us an aurora to

congratulate us for being together.

“Matt,” he looked at me. “I love you.” There I finally said it.

He smiled widely and said, “I love you too Eri.” He lifted my chin up, and I thought

I heard fairies singing as his lips touched mine.

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