Elle opened her eyes slowly as the birds chirped. Her alarm clock buzzed and she got up feeling excited.
Today is the day, she smiled as she hopped out of bed and hurried into the bathroom to get ready for school. In her sixteen years of life she had never felt so fulfilled.
As she was getting ready for school, she heard a knock on her door. She raised her head "come in"
A maid pushed the door opened and greeted the young mistress with a smile
"Good morning my lady"," your father wants you to come down and have breakfast with him before he goes on his business trip".
Elle heaved a heavy sigh, "ok got it I'll be down in a few minutes".
" Ok miss".the maid bowed her head before leaving. Elle watched the maid leave and clos the door behind her as she put on her uniform and finished packing her stuff before going downstairs.
"Good morning daddy", Elle walked up to her dad and kissed his cheeks with a bright smile on her face.
"Good morning princess".
"Aren't you going to say hi to me too princess?". Evelyn, Elle's stepmother's voice sounded from across the room as she made her way to the table
Elle raised her head slowly and her cheerful smile became cold. "Good morning"
Her step mother looked up at her and smiled sweetly.
"Good morning Elle"
The family of three sat at the table as breakfast was served, Elle ate her food as fast as possible so she should get out of the house
Princess?
Yes dad?
I'm going to be gone for a while. I hope you'll take good care of yourself and Evelyn for me
"Of course dad I'm going to take good care of myself"
Let me drop you off at school"
"No it's fine. I'm sure you're busy I'll have Andrew drop me off"
"Ok, I'll bring you your favorite snacks.
You love french sweets, right?
"Yes, I do" Elle gave her dad a bright smile.
Evelyn cleared her throat after being ignored for a long time.
"Dear" you're going to be late for school
Elle stopped eating, stood up "bye dad. Good luck with your work" before her dad could answer she bolted out of the dining room and ran outside.
"I'm not going to let anything ruin today's mood" she smiled as she couldn't help but giggle thinking about the special thing she had prepared for her special day