Chapter 5 Meet cute,meet ugly

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The next day,Niniva found herself driving to the Alcatel residence. It felt weird and annoying to her that she had to drive to meet him.

Wasn't he supposed to be the one to come for her? He was the guy,so why did her parents insist on her going to meet him. It didn't make sense to her,she too was influential,rich and her parents were among the top five richest in the country so why? She exhaled, disobeying her parents was one thing she hadn't and wasn't planning to do.

Getting married to Daniel...she still didn't know what to make of it. Of course Daniel was every woman's dream,a charming young influential man. She had met him in person once,during a runway show but they didn't speak. It wasn't news that Daniel rarely spoke to anyone, everyone in the country knew that, especially after what happened to him.

He wasn't serious with modelling even though it was for their family brand, but once the sad incident happened,he stopped totally. She heard that his social life too was a wreck afterwards and almost affected him mentally.

She had a crush on him since she was a teenager and felt sad for him,now she is getting married to him ... .still felt odd but it was something that she didn't mind doing.

A smile came on her face as she wondered how her mom would go frantic if she realized that she was driving alone. She just needed space and time to think of what to say and how meeting Daniel Alcatel would be.

PARK SHIN

Like always,I found myself running in the streets of New York. If my mom calls again, I'm dead. I was supposed to help her at the thrift store today since it was weekend,but of course,me and punctuality don't see eye to eye. That thrift store was the only thing holding our family from shambles,my father's security work barely did a thing and bills were to be paid.

Peee! The sound almost sent my heart flying out. I paused instantly, breathing hard and staring at the car that was just inches away from sending me to immediate death.

I heard the car door open and then shut. "Oh my god! Are you okay?" I felt a touch on my shoulder,it was a feminine voice and a sweet smell flooded the air.

I nodded severally and looked up to meet the gaze of a tall goddess. A worried line etched across her pretty face. "You sure?" She tucked her blonde hair behind her ear and moved back a bit to observe me.

"Yes. I'm so sorry I wasn't looking."

"It's okay. I can drop you off if you don't mind." She was looking around nervously.

"Oh my god! Niniva!" The reality of the posters on my elder sister's wall coming to life struck me. This is Niniva! I know I was so outdated,I didn't even have any social media handle. But I grew up receiving informal education on who she was from my sister.

What was the possibility of me standing face to face with the biggest model in America..or she was probably her Doppelganger.

"Please let's get into the car before someone else recognizes me."

She is! This is Niniva!

I didn't even give it a second thought.

"So where were you rushing to?"

I scratched my head. "My mom's store. I'm sorry for stupidly running into you, I'm so stupid but I'm happy to meet you. So happy! I don't even believe it's you even though it's you and my...." I stopped my running mouth and she laughed.

"You are so interesting."

Even her laughter sounded rich,her face was angelic,her skin was so spotless and was nearly at the point of glittering. I instantly wondered why some of us got cheated on during creation. If I had half of her look,I bet I wouldn't be stuck in the friend zone with Jordan.

"Don't worry,we all do stupid things once in a while. Like now, I'm not meant to be driving alone but I am." She laughed again,very light and warm.

We conversed through the ride like we had known each other for a long time,and I'm not just a common girl who was way below her status. I never knew rich people could be this kind and humble.

"Can I please get a picture? My siblings would never believe me." I said just as she stopped In Front of our store.

"Sure." She said and I wanted to bring out my phone when I remembered that it was inside my bra. Oh no! "I..." what would I say now?

"What's the problem?" She furrowed her eyebrow. "You forgot your phone?"

Perfect lie. Just say 'yes'. But I couldn't miss this perfect opportunity. I just fetched the phone.

"Why would you...." Laughter choked up her sentence and I found myself laughing with her too. We took selfies.

"They would be so shocked." I said while looking at the photos happily. I sighted Min ho In Front of the store when I looked up,he was standing in front of our bicycle. "That is my little brother." I pointed at him.

"Awwwn he is cute. Let me say hello since I'm here already."

"Really?" My eyes widened in excitement. She nodded with a smile and drove further,then stopped right In Front of the store. She opened the car door and got out,I did as well.

"What's his name?"

"Min ho."

"Min ho." She called and I watched my brother freeze.

"Nini...Niniva! Daughter of Mr and Mrs clason. The biggest model in America and the owner of Niva brand. I'm dreaming." Trust my thirteen year old brother with the statistics. Niniva still had a smile on her face.

"Told you I have connections." I straightened my collar.

"I can't believe my eyes!" He rushed and hugged her tightly. Just then a young lady recognized her. "Niniva!"

The girl came over ."Okay guys I have to go now." She quickly honoured the girl's request for a picture,rushed back to her car and drove off.

Such an angel.

WRITER

Niniva finally got into Alcatel's residence after passing through three gates and multiple securities who allowed her in by merely seeing her face. They had probably been briefed.

When she parked and got out. Some maids had already assembled,they took her bag and bowed as she walked.

What's this? Disney? She thought as she smiled at them. They had securities and maids at home,but that couldn't compare to this.

"It's Niniva." She heard them whispering among themselves.

She got inside the mansion.It was really large.

"Where is Daniel?" She asked the four maids who ushered her in. They appeared to be shocked by the question.

"He is upstairs." They answered and bowed.

What would she do? Was she going to meet him upstairs or what? She was confused.

"Good afternoon sir." She heard them say and followed their gaze to meet with a figure coming downstairs.

He was wearing a White tracksuit and white sneakers. One part of his jet black hair was falling over his eyes.

He looked so handsome and innocent. He didn't reply to them and everyone instantly left the large sitting room.

Niniva suddenly became nervous,she was a model and had faced a large audience on the runways. So why was she this nervous?

"Hi, I'm Niniva." She found her voice. He was supposed to know her anyway.

He looked at her for a while,then walked away like she was some piece of trash.

What!