A House With Heartthrobs (English version)
Chapter 33: Pageant

"Inhale. Exhale", Jez said before the pageant started.

We were backstage when the emcee lined us up for the introduction number. Melissa went back and forth to the school gate several times but no Aviel showed up.

Earlier he was stomping in front of the dressing room. Our concerned adviser was there with Wanwan.

"Sir, not answering" Melissa was anxious. Sweat the face and back of it. Wanwan patted her and then combed her hair.

"How's that? We don't have a replacement for him yet", said our professor with his clothes tangled. He is calm and has a contact number.

Jez touched both my faces. "Don't worry if you don't have a partner right now. Just do it! Go girl!"

"Of course not! With this beauty I can bounce them", I raised one eyebrow then modeled as if it were Victoria's Secret.

"Beautiful beauties! It's time!" said the organizer in a white tuxedo that looked like a prince. Her hair is one-sided with its wax attached to the scalp. After all, his hair didn't move for a moment.

The program started ringing along with confetti and smoke around. The students shouted loudly. They all shouted their respective departments.

After the fourth model I came out. My eyes first caught sight of my friends Wyn, Latrelle, Marcus and Jez. Wyn gave a thumbs-up so I smiled.

"She has a nice smile, oh!" Bruno shouted which really made my classmates shout again.

I didn't think they even had bottle props to match what I was wearing. It's blue with yellow. Some of my classmates were still drumming before I touched the mic.

"I'm Aolee Rogen, 19 years old. Jasmine of Social Studies Department!" I did a few poses at the same time as Latrelle whistled.

Its white teeth were conspicuous as he grinned.

"You're beautiful" was just a lip movement but I understood.

Marcus hit him with the body, the two seemed to be laughing.

Even if the audience is only four it is inevitable that they will grab the attention of the students watching. Even more so when Latrelle whistled again and shouted to my surprise. It was as if the rotation of the world was slowly slowing down.

"You're beautiful, my Jazmine!" Everyone looked at him. The eyes that were looking at him seemed to ignore the man because he even made a noise with the bottle he was holding. We all went down on stage and posed collectively after which we went back to the dressing room.

"Casual wear is next!" Jez hurried to meet me.

We looked for the black bag where that was placed. Our belongings on the table were scattered until others fell to the floor in search of my clothes.

He scratched his head with his fingernail almost penetrating his scalp. "Where's that?! My friends and I even designed it!"

Even I was also confused in the search. I kept walking back and forth. The other contestants were ready, while I was here not knowing what to do. Melissa handed Jez some water. "Just calm down, Jez"

Jez sat up while fanning himself.

Melissa came out as she dropped the water bottle on my desk. "I'll be back, Aolee"

Her eyes were sad.

He quickly ran out of the dressing room as I played with my hands. I can't be wrong. I just put it here! Here in the big bag given by Lucky.

"What's the problem?" said Sasha. I don't know why Melissa brought Sasha here.

We stared. I have to think. "I'm just in the comfort room" I said goodbye and didn't wait for their answer.

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I saw Wanwan, Bruno laughed. He waved at me then smiled.

I went to the comfort room then took a deep breath. Of course I came out for a while as you know. But that is not nature's call.

I washed my hands. Use a tissue to dry it and throw what I used in the trash. I was shocked to discover what was in the trash.

I swallowed and there seemed to be a lump in my throat when I took it.

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. It's okay with me that I'm not into modeling for casual wear but to be ruined like this my friend did I can't accept.

My hands are shaking. Who can do this?! Inggitera that person!

"Koee, bi—" Melissa approached me with a heavy footstep. He quickly passed me even with the clothes I was holding.

Her eyes lit up when we got back to the dressing room. It wasn't just Sasha who was there if not for her two other friends.

"There! Stick that in yourself!" Melissa shouted at Sasha after he threw the dress in the woman's face.

Sasha's eyes widened for a moment. "What's wrong with me, Melissa? Your courage?"

Even before I intervened it was Jez who did it.

"Ladies, calm down. It's not right for you to fight"

But Melissa still wouldn't stop.

"I can't calm down! You're Sasha, you're good at pretending! You're the one I called to help us but it looks like you're the one who sabotaged my friend's clothes!"

I held both of Melissa's arms. Her voice seemed to be heard from another dressing room as the make-up artists of the other contestants were gossiping from outside. "Wait! Do you have any evidence?", Sasha asked calmly. Drianne and Vanna nodded.

"No. But I know you're the one who doesn't like Koree here. So I know it's you. Don't let me go through your accent!"

Jez's knees softened. He was tired leaning back in his seat.

I approached him. "Jez, sorry, I didn't keep up", I caressed his shoulder.

He held my hand. "It's okay. What are you? You didn't want that"

"Come on, ladies! I'll help. I'm the one being accused!" Sasha said angrily.

The step the three of them made was noisy because of the weight of their wedge.

Wyn knocked on the door. My face lit up for a moment. "Uhm. Sorry for the inconvenience. It might fit you", he slowly laid the paper bag on my desk.

"I'll miss you", he left quickly before I thanked him.

I stand. Melissa and I approached together to see what it was.

Melissa smiled when she saw a chiffon dress with a beret hat.

"It's really different when there are many princes", my cheeks blushed at what Melissa said while looking at what Wyn was carrying.

"Sana all!" they said at the same time Jez.

I laughed at what they said. Somehow I felt relieved.