Not Cinderella
Gathering

piip...

The honking sound of vehicles going back and forth seemed to break the eardrum of a girl dressed in high school in the middle of the city. Vivian continued to walk under the scorching sun, without caring about every eye she stared at. How not the high school dressed girl was unaware that there was something strange about her. Until the traffic light turned red Vivian hurriedly crossed to the opposite side of the road.

“kak,” reprimand a child with shabby and dirty clothes.

“why?” ask Vivian back.

“nih, kaka wear a skirt like this?” replied innocently the child as his hand thrust his finger at the part of Vivian's skirt that was leaking behind.

“astaga, you are not very polite. Why did you bully my skirt?” Vivian reflexively covered her back with both hands.

“who's bolting? It is precisely kaka himself who wears this skirt. Still good at.huuuft.” the little boy was annoyed at being accused like that and rushed to run and lost between the middle of stopping because of the red light.

“hey sorry,” shouted Vivian with regret.

“this must be Quen's job, why does he love to prank me?” vivian Gumam. This time there was no sadness, disappointment or upset. Well, Vivian is completely resigned to her current state. Every time he becomes his cousin's bully material with his friends.

Vivian still continues to take her steps to get home soon. Before that she took off the jacket she was wearing and tied it around her waist to seal the hollow part of her skirt.

Upon arrival at home, Vivian was greeted with an annoyed look at Quen. Vivian wanted to evade once in a while but there was no other way to enter the house other than the front door where Quen now stands.

“here are you poor boy!” Quen yells at Vivian who is actually his cousin's brother.

“what's Quen?” asked Vivian who had just approached the evil girl.

“where have you been? What time do you think it is? I remind you never to assume this is your home until you dare to act at will!” quen's words are tired of being listened to by Vivian. Because almost every day he comes home later than Quen. The girl will say so. Though it is clear Quen will arrive first than Vivian because Vivian has to walk for 60 minutes while Quen takes a car with a private driver that sometimes only takes 30 minutes.

“sorry Quen was me, I have to fix my skirt which is hollow.” Vivian answered nervously. Well, nervous made-up. There was actually no more fear in Vivian but she realized she had to hold back. Showing herself still under her sister's control, however, she still needs tuition and housing.

“hahahaha..” Quen's voice laughed so loosely. He greatly enjoyed Vivian's helpless state. The skirt was clearly her act. Even Vivian did not know at this time in her bag all her books were sheets of paper that had been divided into several parts.

“asian once you're Vivian!” Quen was still laughing over his cousin's agony.

“already there, hurry up and make me dinner. Momy and my dady haven't come back from out of town. So, you're in charge of making me food and cleaning the whole room.

“but Quen this house is very spacious. Here is also bi Nany, I will help her.” Vivian protested in a soft voice.

“bi Nany is my parents' maid, whereas you are my maid!” quen insisted and then left.

“ah shit.” Vivian can only curse in the heart.

Vivianpun immediately entered the house, changed clothes and rushed to do all Quen's orders. Bi Nany repeatedly pleaded with Vivian to help. But Bi Nany is threatened Quen will be fired.

After cooking dinner, Vivian did the task of cleaning the entire room until all the work was done at 9 p.m. Vivian immediately went into her room and laid her body on the bed.

“ah, tired!” muttered. A clear thread escaped from both corners of his eyes. Until it does not feel tired it makes it immediately fall asleep to the subconscious.

Byuuu...

the cold water touched Vivian's skin. A little made it difficult to breathe because the water was trying to enter his nose.

"Quen!" he looked up as his eyes caught Quen standing and looked at him without pity.

"you're such a slacker, what time do you think this is?why aren't you awake?I have to have breakfast before school." Quen told her, pulling Vivian's hand so violently.

"just why are you. Now hurry up and make me breakfast. I'll be late for cheers practice today." Quen said, then walked to his room to get ready.

Vivian let out a heavy sigh and exhaled violently. Bi Nany then came up with a sandwich in her hand. Then asked Vivian to immediately call Quen to breakfast so Vivian also quickly prepared herself for school.

After Quen enjoyed his breakfast and left. Vivianpun prepare and then leave on foot. It is clear he will be late and punished again for the umpteenth time.

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Vivian arrived at school when the first hours of classes had already begun. Vivian had to run around the basketball court 50 times. His stomach that has not been filled since yesterday is no compromise as usual. His sweat was pouring down his forehead, his vision blurred. Feels very sick in the upper part of his heart. instantly he was unconscious in the field.

A group of boys dressed in their school basketball team uniforms were walking into the field. One of them immediately realized that there was someone lying on the ground. Under the hot sun.

"hey, look at that." the man pointed his finger towards Vivian who was unconscious.

"why is he sleeping there?" continued again.

without a cue they all ran towards Vivian to see the state of someone they thought was sleeping.

"Hey, why are you sleeping here?" asked a boy who was also the captain of the team, Juan.he tried to wake Vivian up by moving Vivian's arm using his legs.

"hey, wake up we want to practice." said another man named Glen.

"can't he faint?" follow another man named Johan.

"how could he possibly be ashamed to open his eyes." Johan is back.

then caught a mischievous idea in Juan's head, he told his friends to carry Vivian's body and follow her.

"where are we going Juan?" ask Johan who still does not understand what Juan means.

"just come with me."

after 5 minutes of leaving the basketball court, now they arrive at his school gym building which has a swimming pool.well, Juan intends to throw Vivian's body into the pool.

"Juan, are you crazy? what if he's really passed out and didn't wake up in there." Glen was a little agitated by this idea.

"just relax, he'll wake up before we blow him up. He's just pretending." Juan still thought Vivian was just pretending to be asleep.

"it's fun." Johan continued.

"yes, execution now." Juan ordered. Glen and Johan each held Vivian's feet and hands ready to throw her into the pool. But before that Glen lowered Vivian's leg which he happened to hold.

"Juan, if he pretended of course now that he had opened his eyes, there's no way he'd want to be thrown away." Glen looked pityfully at Vivian. Actually Glen knew Vivian.they were first school friends in elementary school and then met again in this high school.

"don't argue with me, hurry up!" juan's orders with his tone of voice rising. Glen had no choice but to obey Juan's orders, but Juan helped him and his family through Juan's parents.

"alright."

pyaaar´s...

there was the sound of water being pelted by a large object. Vivian's body is now in the Pool and makes her aware for a moment, then her body moves to seek awareness, so she is able to control herself and swim to the edge of the pool. There was laughter from Juan, Glen and Johan. But not only they were there were also members of cheers who were none other than Quen and his friends. They laughed so much. It's like enjoying a dolphin cycle game. Vivian is now seen already standing on the lips of the pond. Her tears just spilled. He did not understand why this cruel life was now. He stared intently at the three men who had thrown him into the pool, then turned to the cheers team that was also headed by Quen.

Quen returned Vivian's gaze cynically and ridiculously.