Standing Up
The Battlefield of Cinderellahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xNDMi7sKZY&feature=related
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The next morning, sun streamed in through your tiny, dusty window.
L. Joe’s eyes opened and he winced as the sunlight hit his face.
“Ahh what the hell?” L. Joe covered his face in irritation. He groggily covered the window with a box and lay back down. Sleepily, L. Joe opened his eyes against and gazed at you.
You looked angelic with your pink lips slightly parted and fingers curled next to him. Your long eyelashes cascaded downwards and breaths were coming out evenly.
L. Joe softly smiled and your hair. *My girl.* He gently pressed his lips against your forehead so that he wouldn’t wake you.
Suddenly, your attic door burst open, “YAH! YOU LAZY GIRL-“ Nayoung froze, “L-L. Joe-“
L. Joe sat up halfway and put his finger to his lips, “Shh! You’ll wake her up!” He lay back down.
“MOM!” Nayoung ran off.
L. Joe scratched his head *I need to take a shower.* He grabbed a white towel hanging from a line overhead and went downstairs. L. Joe yawned and stretched. He rubbed his bleary eyes and opened the bathroom. “AHH!” Kayoung screamed and covered her body.
“Holy !” L. Joe stumbled backwards and tripped over a stool. He shielded his eyes, “Cover that thing before I go blind!”
Kayoung snatched a towel and wrapped it around herself. Nayoung and your stepmom came running. They stared at him. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?” Your stepmom sneered.
You heard yelling and your eyes popped open. *L. Joe?* You didn’t notice him next to you. You gasped and sat up. You
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