“Ivana, I am transferring.”
“What?” I turned my eyes sharply at her and I couldn’t believe she had said those words. “Why?”
“I am going to attend Larry High,” Kate told me softly and I blink, Larry High, my dream school, Kate was going over to the City?
“It is far away from this place, why are you going?” There was fear in my eyes, I would be so bored at this place if Kate leaves, it would be boring as hell.
“It is a music school in Ivana, and my music teacher recommended that school for me. My parents had made the necessary arrangements for me to go over to that place.” I could see the look in Kate’s eyes. She was excited to go, but she was sad she would be separating from me.
Kate’s parents were wealthy and she had loved music and had even started practising it, it was the only dream Kate has ever had, unlike me who changed my dream because of a guy I saw on stage, a guy that knows nothing about me.
“I will miss you,” I said softly as I was about to cry but held it in.
“Why don’t you transfer with me?” Kate's question made my pupils dilated. She was putting ideas in my head. “You also know how to play an instrument and you have always wished to sing on stage. I heard the school makes people’s dreams come true and transform them into a star.”
“Really?” This was the first time I was hearing this. I have loved Larry High because of Hinn Carlos, but I have not done my research on it, but hearing this from Kate got my attention.
“Yes,” Kate was about to say something but stopped when the spark in my eyes disappeared. “What is wrong?”
“The school must be expensive.” I stirred my coffee and looked into it, lost in my little thoughts.
“Kind of,” Kate said softly, perhaps understanding my sadness. I exhale sharply, I was going to keep rule two of our friendship which says always be happy for your best friend's achievement.
“I am happy for you Kate,” I told her sincerely. “Make sure you come out as a star, I will be cheering you on from here.” I flashed a cute smile, but she didn’t smile back.
“I hope you can come too.” Kate held my hand from across the table and I smiled sadly, she was a good best friend.
“My parents are just a cupcake business owner.” I raised my coffee to my lips and sip softly, the cold was beginning to spread through my heart. It was warm here, but the thought of how lonely this place would be after Kate leaves makes my heart cold. “When are you going?” I asked as I put down my cup.
“My transfer papers would be ready by tomorrow, so I would leave the day after tomorrow…”
“So soon?” My brow drooped and the tears I have been trying to hold back lingered in my eyes making them blur. Kate shook her head softly and I looked up in order not to let my tears roll down. “We better note down things we should do together tomorrow before you leave.”
I ruffled through my bag and took out my notepad and pen. I placed them on the desk and looked up to see tears in Kate’s eyes and it made me frown. “Hey, Kate, you shouldn’t cry, we would have so much fun tomorrow and stay in touch right?”
She nodded and took out her notepad and pen, wiping off her tears. If she continues crying, what will I do?
I looked out of the window as Kate pen down the list of things she would do, was this the time I need a prince charming to come to take me away from this little town that has nothing but fishes and locality, I exhaled softly, I better come back to reality since that would never happen.
I look at my friend Kate, at times I feel jealous and want to be like her, but still, jealousy shouldn’t be found in friends, whereas Kate wishes she could be like me, but there was nothing in me anyone would wish to be like.
I shook my head, I will still be in touch with Kate and maybe one day, just one day, I would meet a charming prince that would take me away from here.
After Kate left, everything became so lonely, it has been only a week since she left but it felt like a year, the normal boring route began. I leave for school in the morning and go through the long boring lectures from my teacher. During the lunch break, I would stare up at the sky as if I could count the clouds since there was no one to talk to.After school I go straight to my parents' cookie shop, help a bit and then return home for the night. I could no longer eat like I used to, I lost all my appetite just like I lost the reason to smile and nothing interests me anymore, everything just seems to lose its colours to me.“Ivana.” I heard my name and turned to look at my father who had just called out my name, he was with a note on his hands and I could tell it was something about making a new recipe for his cookies.
I stepped out of the airport gate, my luggage in my hand, I took off my sunglasses and inhale the fresh breeze that runs through my face as if they were welcoming me,I was wearing a grey shirt and a black jean, another it was different from what I wore when I first came to this airport, I looked taller than that little kid that was taken away, the appearance of this place has changed and of a truth, it looks more awesome, I could tell that 14 years wasn’t a just a year that runs by.“Finally I am back.” A smile escaped my lips as I took out my mother’s picture and looked at the face of the woman I have always looked at before going to bed as a kid. “I will see you soon mom.” I put the picture back into my wallet and got into the cab that had come by to take me.
“You? What the heck!” I looked at my mother waiting to hear the reason why this lady was here and worst of all with a suitcase that looks bigger than mine and I wanted to block all the ideas playing in my head and telling me that she was coming here to stay. “Have you both met before?” My mother looked at both of us in surprise and then I watched the girl who had just stepped inside with her open her lips to speak. “We met at the crossroad,” She told my mother and then turned to me with an accusing finger I wish I could cut out right here. “He stole my taxi.” I scoffed at her words. “Your taxi?” I rolled my eyes. “Do you own any?” I sighed and I knew from the start that I would hate a lady like her. “Not tha
The room Mrs Jane had given to me was so lovely, it was covered in pink just like my fairy house when I was a kid, this was like a princess bedroom and a very beautiful one, I have my bathroom and the bed is so comfortable if this was what the City was like then I wish my parents would have to move here rather than stay over at that small town.I heard a knock on my door when I was about to start unpacking my bags and I walked over to the door and exhaled sharply to calm my excitement before opening the door.“Can I come in?” Mr Jane asked with a smile and she was too elegant to look at and beauty should be her second name.“Yes please,” It was her house and I wish she could come in anytime without asking, she was just too kind and lovely.
I went to school the next day, completed the transfer process and was admitted to the glamorous Larry High. The first person I met was Kate who was already waiting for me outside the administrative office and we gave each other a big hug, finally reuniting with each other.“Whoa!” I exclaimed as we stepped out to the open field and I looked around it with an enlarged pupil. “Everything about this school amazes me, Kate.” My mouth was wide open as I looked at the tall building in astonishment. This school looked like another world entirely.“This school is very huge Kate, I don’t think I can see the end of it even before I graduate,” I told her and spin just to look around, I was like Alice in wonderland right now, the only difference was I wasn’t putting on a white dress, I was wearing
All my expectations were cut off when Kate pointed at Hinn Carlos, my jaw dropped and I had to blink countless times to know if I was seeing the Hinn I do see on stage at the Villa or if I was seeing someone else…“That’s your prince charming over there,” Kate told me as she pointed over to the man who stood close to a glass door and peered through it like a crazy pervert and someone who could be guilty when caught.He was wearing a blue boot, blue jeans and a grey top and his hair looked like someone who had never styled it once and worst of all his lips were open like one who was ogling over another person.I frowned. “Hey Kate, I just love his music and how he sings,” I turned my eyes to Him again and my face fell, “Although he i
I got back to Mrs Jane’s mansion after a long day of touring the school, just as Kate had told me it was too big and I may not be able to see all of it in a week or two.The classes were awesome and I tried as much as possible to listen to all the teacher said while making some notes. It was quite different from all I have learnt so far in my old school and I know I would keep loving this new school if I don’t encounter Katherine anymore.I freshened up and came downstairs, Mrs Jane wasn’t at home and Robin wasn’t back yet. I had the whole house all to myself but I know I better keep my cool and not act like a princess in her castle right now.I took popcorn and ice cream I saw in the fridge and I sat down on the chair in the living room watchin
I put my seat belt on and he started the car engine and drove out of the gate. It was quiet in the car and I knew I owed him an apology, so I turned to him and opened my lips to speak hoping he would let me finish what I had to say before cutting me off.“I am sorry for eating the popcorn yesterday, I saw you brought it from the States and left it for your mother, it was for her right?”“Forget it.” He said coldly without looking at me and I was glad that perhaps he had forgiven me although his voice was stern.I should have kept quiet and not say another word but I was stupid enough to think I would light up the mood between us.“Thank you for giving me a ride…” Before I c