Chapter 4: Wait for the prince charming

“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.