Chapter 70: Love in the spotlight

Emily's Pov

“Where is the event taking place?” I asked.

“Are you talking about the event the cutest guy in the school is having?” Vivian said.

I nodded. “Yeah.”

“It's happening within the school here.” Vivian said, dropping the novel in her hand. “Tell me you've changed your mind.” She asked, curiously.

I thought it would be nice if I could go with her. “Of course, I changey mind.” I could see Vivian's excited face, she jumped up and down from her bed, showing how happy she was.

“It's good to see you excited, what are we to wear for the event?” I asked.

“Anything nice, there's no dress code.” Vivian said.

I nodded. “Alright.”

I was curious to see this cute guy the whole girls in the school are dying to meet.

Vivian walked up her closet to search for a perfect dress to wear. Vivian brought out two dresses from her closet, they were not my kind of clothes. She was holding a blue and red dress. “Let me put the both dress on so you can tell me which one among them is perfect.”

She wore a red dress and spinned around showing all her curves. “Nah, I don't like this, put on the blue dress let me see.”

“She wore the dress. “Does this look perfect?”

“Very perfect.” I said.

“Won't you get what to wear?” She asked.

I smiled. “I will but not now.”

“We just have twenty minutes to meet up on time.” Vivian said, removing the blue dress to take a shower.

“Oh wow, so why were you in your bed all this while? Were you waiting for me to say I was going with you?” I asked.

“Not really, it slipped my mind, I remembered when you made mention of it.” Vivian said, tying a towel round her chest.

“Were you not waiting for me to agree to go with you, you're a bad liar.” I teased her.

“You caught me this time, it's going to be fun, I'm glad you decided to go with me.” She grinned.

“Alright, I'm looking forward to it, let me see the cute guy you were talking about.”

“Are you really going because you want to see the guy? I thought you were not interested in things like this.” Vivian asked.

I smiled. “You will know me better soon, do you think I'm an Introvert? I was just quiet when I arrived, that's all, I wanted to get used to the environment.”

Vivian put on her clothes when she was done. I was still searching my closet, searching for the perfect dress. My mom had bought a lot of dresses I can use for occasions like this.

I picked the red dress. As I put it on, Vivian's mouth was wide open with shock. “Oh, wow, I think my old friends need to see the person they were insulting. Oh my God, you're looking sexy.”

Vivian was adjusting her dress, she was looking at her outfit in the mirror. “Check this out for me, which of tem go well with the dress?” She asked, showing me some accessories.

After picking that for her. I walked to my closet, I scanned the array of my jewelry. I picked something that would go well with my red dress, I brought out a hair clip and styled my hair.

Vivian looked at me with a bright smile on her face. “With the way you're dressed I'm sure you're gonna turn heads for sure.” She told me how stunning I was. “I'm not surprised, my mom and dad say the same thing when I'm dressed this way.” I wasn't bragging about my beauty and my appearance, I was just telling the truth. “You're also looking good.” I said, the blue dress she wore fits her perfectly. It added to her beauty.


Vivian grabbed all she would need as she headed to the door. I applied light makeup, looking at the mirror for the last time. “This should be a night to be remembered.” Vivian said.

We left the room, as we passed the other girls' room, they were full of wow, as they admired me. “You look pretty.” Most of them commented while some were obviously jealous.

We left for the event and I, people filled the event and the noise was much. Vivian grabbed my arms, holding my hand as we walked through the crowd.

We sat down as we waited for Mason who the school all gathered for. When he climbed the stage.

The crowd shouted as Mason got to the stage, he scanned round. “It's nice to see you guys.” He said smiling.

“He's looking more handsome, it seems like I didn't describe him well for you.” Vivian said.

She was right, as I looked at him I didn't know what it was that made my heart flutter, there was just something about him that drew people closer to him. His voice was nice. Mason talked about the vision of the school and his passion for the school he talked about his music career and how he is working towards achieving it. It was nice to hear his speech, it motivated me. Vivian looked at me, smiling. “I told you, you won't regret coming here.”


“Sing, sing, sing.” The crowd chorused.

“He also sings?” I asked Vivian.

“Yeah, he does and he has a very nice voice. Let's wait and see if he will sing today.” Vivian said

Mason laughed. “I will sing since that's what you all want.” Everybody cheered for him, clapping their hands. He took a deep breath and filled the room with his music. I started shouting and Mason's attention drew to me. I was touched by the beauty of his voice.

“I told you, you'll love it, Mason stopped singing and the crowd applauded him.

“He really has talent.” I said. “Does he have a girlfriend?”

Vivian laughed. “Don't tell me you're already falling for this guy.”

“Of course I am, Who will see a cute guy like this and won't feel something for him.” I said.

“I knew you were going to fall for him.” Vivian rolled her eyes.

I smiled. “He's just charming, that's all, I just admire him.”

“Keep saying that to yourself, well he has a girlfriend. She's one of the bullies in the school, you will get to meet her soon.” Vivian said.

“Why will he date a girl like that?” I asked.

“That's what everyone thinks but he might probably feel something in her that we don't see. But there are rumors that she's cheating on him and I don't know how true it is. I frowned, I thought he was single but I was wrong.

“Her parents are very wealthy and I think she made him succeed in his music career so she bosses him around. I feel pity for him sometimes.” Vivian said.

“But do you think he's with her because he loves her?” I asked.

Vivian sighed. “I don't think he loves her, he might just be going through the motions.”

The crowd parted and most girls walked to Mason taking pictures with him. Just then his girlfriend grabbed his hands. Let's leave here.”

I watched as they left, leaving the girl who kept murmuring. “Who does she think she is?”