Taming of the TOMBOY!!!! (excerpt) by sunshine hkl (the little red hen read aloud .TXT) 📕

"Jenny?" called Mrs. Parker. Jenny didn't response.

"Jenny!" Mrs. Parker called louder, "God! What am I going to do with this girl!"

Mrs. Parker said to herself opening the door of Jenny's room. As expected Jenny was totally lost in a book, forgetting the rest of the world. Mrs. Parker sighed as she went near to her daughter and snatched the book from her hand.

Jenny jumped "Mom! You scared me! But forget it and give my book back."

"Sorry honey for scaring you but I've called you like hundred times but you simply didn't listen."

"Oh. Ok sorry for that now give it back.

"Nope."

"What? Why? You can't do this to me! I was in the last chapter and I'm dying to know what happened next!"

"You are not getting your book back until you come down from that bed of yours and take shower and eat some breakfast."

"I'll do all of those things after I finish this book! Now give it back to me." Jenny said impatiently.

"No. You were awake the whole night with this book." she complained.

"Well I couldn't help it. This book is so interesting and now you are simply killing me by not letting me read this!"

"You tell that about every book. Seriously Jenny why do you always torture yourself like this? Either you are working like hell in your office or you are reading a book totally forgetting to eat or sleep .Do you even remember when was the last time you ate something? Look at the mirror. You look so messy."

"Mom you know very well that I don't care about how I look so now give my book back or I won't eat anything for the rest of the day."

"Fine take it", she said handing Jenny the book "You are going to do what you want to do anyway. I just wasted my energy for nothing." she said starting to go from the room.

"Thanks mom", Jenny said "and mom?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

Mrs. Parker smiled hearing this and kissed her daughters cheek.

"I love you too honey. I just wish that you were a little less stubborn and a little more mature."

"But I AM mature!"

"Yeah sure honey" she said laughing.

"I AM!"

"When did I that say you were not?" she laughed again and left the room.

Jenny crossed her arms in stubbornness and thought to herself, "God knows why they all think that I'm still a kid. I mean i am perfectly mature right? Right. So i shouldn't bother about it." And then she started reading her book again.


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After 15 minutes Jenny got up from bed, showered and went to the kitchen. Mrs. Parker looked at her and asked "Finished reading?"

"Yup. And now I'm very hungry mom. Give me something to eat."

"Oh so now you remember you are hungry. Thanks god that you finally do!" she said serving jenny breakfast.

Jenny finished eating quickly and got up from chair and reached for her car keys.

"Where are you going now?" Her mom asked.

"To uncle Jeremy's house. I want to see Laura."

"Sure you do." She smiled and said, "Bring her home and I'll make her favorite cookies for her."

"Ok. I'll try. Bye Mom."

"Bye and listen..."

Jenny interrupted her "I know mom 'drive carefully'. Why do you always say the same thing every time I go out?"

"So that you remember." she smiled.

"Ok. I will. Now bye."


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When Jenny parked her car at her uncle's parking lot she saw a limousine parked beside her uncle's car.

"So they have guest in their house", She thought and got out of her car. She rang the doorbell and Laura opened the door.

"Hi" Jenny said smiling and hugging her cousin.

She and Laura have been best friends since their childhood and their is a special bond between them. Laura didn't smile back and looked at her with a pleading look. Jenny's heart sank seeing her face.

"Laura. What's wrong?" Jenny asked worriedly.

Laura opened her mouth to answer but before she could say anything she was interrupted by her father, Jeremy Dayton.

"Jenny!" He exclaimed. "I'm so happy that you are here! You have a very good timing. Come in, come in. I have a surprise for you," he said ushering Jenny in.

When Jenny entered the room she saw a stranger sitting on the couch. He was dressed in highly expensive cloths and he was incredibly handsome. There was a hint of pride and arrogance in his looks and Jenny immediately decided that she didn't like this man.

"So Jenny," her uncle said beaming "Here, I'm proud to introduce you to Jack Cooper, the son of my childhood best friend Jordan Cooper. And Jack this is my dear niece Jenny Parker."

Jenny smiled at Jack saying "Hello" and extended her hand for a handshake.

Jack didn't smile back and just gave her hand a brief shook. And at that moment Jenny started hating Jack Cooper even more.

"And now time for the surprise!", her uncle said excitedly.

"Oh really? What is that?" Jenny asked curiously.

"Well, Jack is not only my best friend's son. He is also Laura's future husband!"

Jenny was shocked to death hearing this. She felt like someone has hit her on the head.

"What!" She screamed.

Mr. and Mrs. Dayton looked at Jenny, surprised by her reaction.

Mr. Dayton asked, "What's wrong Jenny? Aren't you happy for Laura?"

Jenny came to her senses and said quickly "Of course I am. I was just surprised. I mean all of a sudden your telling me Laura's getting married you know. Anyway I'm happy for her. I'm sorry if I startled you."

"It's okay dear. We understand. After all you are Laura's best friend. It's perfectly normal to get excited," said Mrs. Dayton smiling.

"Ah thanks" Jenny replied and turning to Jack she said "Congratulation Mr. Cooper."

"Call me Jack. And thanks." he said with his same arrogant attitude.

"Okay Jack." Jenny said and turned to Laura.

"I'd like to congratulate you privately." She told her and then smiled at the rest of the people.

"Excuse us." she told them and then grabbing Laura's hand, she left the room taking Laura with her.


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Mr. and Mrs. Dayton turned to Jack and smiled.

Mrs. Dayton said "Jenny must be very excited. She and Laura are very close. They have grown up together and they are more like twin sisters to each other rather than cousins."

Jack nodded not saying anything. He was thinking about Jenny. She has surprised him. She was different from all the other girls. Though they just met but there was something, something very special about her. When she first saw him she wasn't mesmerized by his looks or money. She hadn't tried to throw herself at him like other girls.

Well neither has Laura but he has guessed that was because she was in love with someone else. But even she has admired his looks. He had seen that in her eyes. Everyone has always looked at him with admiration for his looks and his wealth. But not Jenny. In fact she had looked at him with despise in her eyes and that's what has surprised him more. He has never saw a girl look at him with despise.

Another unusual thing about her was her simplicity. She didn't wear any make up. There was a natural beauty in her but it was as if she was trying to hide it. She was wearing a simple shirt and plain jeans. Her hairs were pulled back into a ponytail and there was a careless expression in her face. As if she couldn't care less what the world think about her. One look at her and he could tell that she was a tomboy. A very stubborn and arrogant tomboy.

"Interesting." He thought to himself smiling a little. "Very very interesting."


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In Laura's room Jenny locked the door and faced Laura angrily.

"What the heck is going on?" She asked.

Laura started crying and hugged Jenny tightly.

"Laura, Laura stop crying and tell me what's going on?"

"You heard what's going on. I'm going to get married to Jack."

"But why?"

"Because dad has promised Jack's father that he will give me marriage to Jack back when we were children. And you know dad. When he Promises something he keeps his promise no matter what."

"But what about Boris?" Jenny asked holding Laura's shoulder. "Haven't you told uncle about Boris? I'm sure you haven't. Tell him about Boris. I'm sure he will stop this marriage then."

Laura started crying harder. "I did tell him about Boris Jenny but he said he won't change his mind. He also told me that if i try to run away or stop this marriage he will ruin Boris's career. And he means it Jenny. Mr. Cooper is a very powerful man. If dad wants then he could ruin Boris's life with Mr. Coopers help. I can't let that happen. I'll have to marry Jack."

"Are you insane? You and Boris have been madly in love with each other since high school. Are you really telling me that only because of a stupid promise uncle will ruin his own daughter's life? How could he do this to you? No I won't let this happen. I will stop this!"

"No! Don't!" Laura panicked. "He will ruin Boris." She started shivering.

"Laura listen to me. Stop panicking .Laura! Look at me."

Laura looked at her calming down a little.

"Do you trust me?" Jenny asked softly. Laura nodded .

"Then trust me, I won't let this marriage happen. You will marry only and only Boris, the man you love and who loves you the same. And I won't let anyone harm Boris. I promise you. And if uncle Jeremy never breaks his promises then I'm also his niece and I don't break my promises either", Jenny said with a determined voice.

Laura became hopeful hearing this. She knew Jenny very well and knew that now Jenny will stop this marriage no matter what.

"But how will you do this? How will you stop this marriage?"

"I won't." Jenny said with a crooked smile. "Jack will."