Promise Ring

Chapter One: The Baker Family

'There's always that one person that will always have your heart. You never see it comin' cause you're blinded from the start. Oh, but you're that one for me, it's clear for everyone to see. Oh baby, you will always be my boo.' The radio was blasting out the song Kisara had loved since she was ten. It had been eight years now and she still remembered it. Lloyd was yelling for her to come downstairs. "Kisara Lee, come down here now!" Her mother was probably home now. Mrs. Christine Baker was hardly at home with her stepdaughter. She worked as a gown designer. Kisara loved to sit and watch Christine draw gown designs by the fireplace while she was home. Sometimes Kisara even helped if it was needed. Lloyd Baker was her stepfather and also was a person whom you did not want to cross. He was a grouchy old man about the age of fifty. Christine was fourty-five, but she looked thirty. They had a blood daughter named Carol Baker. Carol liked being around Kisara, but most of the time she was off with her friends at the mall. Sure enough, in came Mrs. Baker with Carol at her side. She looked stressed out. Apparently Carol had been practicing for her Driver's Licence.

"Oh my, Lloyd darling, you look tired. What have you been doing?" Kisara started running down the stairs as soon as she heard her stepmother's voice.

"How did work go, Mom?" Christine smiled down at her stepdaughter.

"Fine, fine. The store mad $1000 dollars on that wedding gown and shoes I showed you."

"It was worth it, who bought it?"

"Some lady from London." Christine had clients from all over the world. She was reknowned for making wedding and prom dresses. Kisara hadn't noticed it, but her mom had a white dress covering overtop of a hanger in her arms. "I brought you a little something home. Take it upstairs and try it on." Christine smiled as Kisara smiled and took the gift. As she was heading up the marble stairs, Lloyd started yelling at Christine.

"Why do you always bring something home for that stupid little girl?"

"Because she's my stupid little girl, not yours." Christine stepped toward Lloyd, but backed away as Carol brought her the car keys. Kisara was already taking the cover off the dress when a knock came at the door.

"Can I come in?" It was Carol.

"Sure, but hurry and close the door." Kisara knew an argument was going to erupt because Kisara got gifts and Lloyd didn't think she was worth a damn penny. Carol rushed in and sat down, package in her arms. It looked like a dress too. They opened their presents and lifted them up, first Carol. She received a sea water coloured dress that reached her knees. The sleeves came to her elbows.

"Oh, how pretty. Let's see your dress." Kisara took a deep breath and pulled off the dress covering. It was oh so mysterious. Her dress was pure black and fell below her feet. The sleeves went to her fingers and the neckline was v-cut. It was perfect, it matched Kisara's attitude and body, dark and elegant. Now all she needed was a date. A song played on the radio and the girls sang along. "You are always gonna be my love. You are always gonna be my love. Itsuka darekato mata koi ni ochitemo. I'll remember to love you taught me how. You are always gonna be the oneIma wa mada kanashii love love songu. Atarashii uta utaeru made. "