Chapter 26: Preparation For Pageant

Daniella's school program only counts a few days, so sometimes there are other subjects without a teacher because of the students who are doing something in their campus gym. They are building a booth that students can go to. Daniella noticed that there was a wedding booth, a coffee booth, a photo booth, and much more. She and Bree were now sitting on the side of the gym chair, just watching the students.

Daniella was silently looking at the students while looking at the booths, but when Bree noticed it, she abruptly tapped her arm, almost falling if she couldn't balance. "Why?" I wondered.  

"Don't you know that it's a bad thing that you do this?" Bree demonstrates what Daniella was doing a minute ago.

 My forehead furrowed. "Which one, putting the palm on my chin?"

 "Yes, the superstition of the elders is that no grace may come."

I didn't answer Bree and looked at the booths again when Bree suddenly asked. "Can you see that booth?" At the same time, Bree pointed at the wedding booth.

 "Yes, why?"  Bree raised her eyebrows as if she were planning something.

"Do you want to experience marrying William? Let's do it in the program itself so that you can experience at least marrying William, even if it's just fake," she said with a smile.  

I looked at her with an annoyed face. "Do you think that's funny?" while glaring at Bree.  Bree just smiled. "So, when did you stop acting and ignoring William?"

"I don't know either."

"You are still pushing that act?" Bree's forehead was still furrowed.

 "I don't know about him. He approached me the other day and asked why I was acting like that, but it's still up to me if I stop acting." Bree yanked my hair. "Hey! Why?"

 "You really pushed yourself to be the best actress. Maybe he'll get even further away from you if you keep doing what you're doing."

"It's up to me, but only after the program will I be a supporting actress."

 Bree looked at me, confused. "What supporting actress are you talking about?"

 "I tell you, if you don't understand, you're not that smart." 

Bree pressed her index finger against my brow. "Stop it, Daniella. Did you know that if you are going to stop being a lead female. Supporting actress is still part of the performance, but you are no longer the star? "

 "Really?"

 "What if you become a supporting actress? Charice is the best actress."

 My forehead furrowed. "Why did Charice get in here?"

 "It's like this, William is the leading man, and you seem to be in the scene of the show, but don't pay too much attention or be a villain. "And if Charice is the best actress and heroine, she will be able to remain with William, and they will leave happily ever after."

In Daniella's face, she didn't seem happy with what Bree said. "What if there's a twist to the story? Not all the characters end up together, so don't say anything bad." 

 Bree was taken aback when she heard me speak because I would have been in the gym on the ground floor if I hadn't stopped. The place where they are is in the upper position of the chair. "The school program is near, just a few days," Bree suddenly said.

I sighed. "Yes."

 "Are you nervous?"

 "Quite. Who isn't nervous about that if the students are watching? I feel like I'll be a statue when we start to walk."

 "You have to be confident. Ignore the people around you and let yourself think you're just somewhere, and you're the only person, so be brave to do what you want."

 I suddenly rubbed my face with both my hands. "Especially the question and answer."

 Bree smiled. "Just remember what I taught you. Be confident even if you're nervous; smile even if you want to leave the stage; and most of all, answer according to what your heart cries out for. I know the question is harder compared to what I asked you before, but just let out what you want to come out of your mouth, and if it comes from a sincere answer, that's okay, even if it's a few more sentences. "

 "You mean no matter how long?"

 "Yes, as long as you get your thoughts out. You'll get more points for it. Just answer what your thoughts are on the question, or if you have something you want to fight for, go say it. No one will stop you." Bree's smile reached her ears.

 "As long as I'm okay with a simple question." 

Bree scratched her brow because the question she wanted to ask was too difficult for Daniella. But while Bree was doing that, she noticed a man on the ground floor, somewhat hidden in the booths that were there. William was just looking at their place, or it was easier to tell that he was only looking at Daniella. Bree simply looked at him and saw that he was staring at Daniella. Daniella didn't notice it because she was looking at the wedding booth and William was in the coffee booth, so Daniella couldn't see where William was, and she also didn't know that someone was staring at her and that it was her crush.

 Bree just smiled a little, but she didn't tell Daniella what she saw. She just let William do what he wanted, but it looks like someone else has been watching him too—it's Charice. She saw how he looked at Daniella, even though it was so far away and in a more covert way, so she couldn't help but look at Daniella's place and give it an angry look. Then Charice left the gym.

 Later, Daniella asked Bree. "Are you sure you'll be the one to find what I'm going to wear to the pageant? You don't want me to fit into the gown; it may fit in my body."

"Don't worry, I can handle it."  

"Just don't choose the tube style. I like the turtleneck and that the sleeves are up to the wrist. I don't want the lower part of the gown to be bulging, and I also don't want it to be too tight." I complained.

 Bree looked at me lazily. "Why don't you just dress like a pregnant woman wears? You have so many requests, and you can't do anything because I'm the one who will decide what you will wear. Even if it has a slit up to the top of your hip, there is nothing you can do. " She even smiled foolishly at me. I did not know if what Bree said was true.

"You should choose decently, not the height of the slit of the gown. As long as I can walk properly and not be too revealing, I'm okay with that kind of gown."

"Okay, I will give you what you want, but come on. I know we will have a teacher after this time." The two went down and left the gym, and William followed them, but the distance between them was quite far.