It was busy at school the next day, they were setting this up at the practice hall, the sub show would commerce in the room and everyone seemed nervous.
Just yesterday the director has made it clear his intention for this show and it was the same as what was on the board a few days ago, I was not nervous this show wasn’t for me, the act to be performed was not my part to play so I was going to be on standby.
It only has to do with the choreography and picking out who wouldn’t participate in the next show. I was with the instrumentalist but we have only composed the song to be used for the show. We would be doing the live performance on the main show but as for this one, they will use the record.
I crossed my arms as I stared at the eager reporters who were on standby and also the directors who were here to grace the show. They were talking to the school president and the director. I looked at the stage, they were done with setting things up and the show would be beginning soon.
I could still remember how nervous Ivana was this morning, she had paced around and rushed everything trying to practice again, although I had told her to give it a rest, she still ignored me saying she didn’t want to make a mistake, I think she barely slept last night too.
I can’t tell the fun that is when you are on stage, when I was on stage I only see people who smile at you even if they don’t know your pain and they dance to the beat of your music for entertainment, also they crush on you and imagine being touched or kissed by you, honestly, I am nobody’s face, but I was going to make an exception for Ivana since she was good at playing the guitar and also singing.
The director walked over to the stage to give his speech and I knew the time was now, I turned to go find Ivana, I just don’t know what she was doing right now but I felt there was a need to see her and send motivating words to her, at the very least, that is what a boyfriend should do.
I was heading down the hallway when I got stopped by a girl in white shorts and a matching shirt. She was also wearing dancing sneakers and her shorts were long-reaching below her shoulders. I looked at her face and she was wearing makeup and I couldn’t tell who this was.
“Hi, Robin.” I heard her say and I raised my brows. Great, she also knows my name.
I took a deep breath, I didn’t have the time to talk to someone who isn’t Ivana, whereas the show is starting soon and I have to go see how she is doing. “How do you know me?”
She rolled her eyes and I saw disappointment flash through them. “How can you not always recognize me when I am dressed so beautifully.” She motioned down to herself and I traced it down to look her over again.
She flips her hair back to show me her round face, I can’t still out the face and her brows furrowed. “It’s me Clara, Hinn Carlos' cousin, CLARA!” She shouted and I flinched back.
“Damn, why are you so loud?” I touched my ears but looked at her face again and could see the resemblance in them. “So, you are she…” I looked down at her again and she gnashed her teeth at me.
“Fuck, you are so annoying, how could you not recognize me?” She glowers her lips,
It wasn’t my fault anyway, I was so focused on my girlfriend that I didn’t look at any other girl to take notice of them, whereas she wasn’t dressing her usual way anymore, and she looks more girlie this time.
“So, tell me how I look?” She whirl around and blinked cutely at me that I thought my eye would bleed from seeing this.
“Well, at least, you didn’t wear much makeup today,” I admit, the last time I saw her she looked so ugly with makeup that my eyes were almost ruined from staring at her.
“That wasn’t a compliment!” She gritted. “Anyways, I just thought I have to show myself to you.” I raised the corner of my brow in confusion. What does dressing up have to do with me? “I know Ivana is your girlfriend, I don’t plan to compete, so take me as your little sister just as Hinn Carlos is my cousin.”
“You are nuts.” I shook my head at her and turned to walk away.,
“It’s not so hard!” She called out. “If I can’t love you then I can be your sister.” She said again and I shook my head while walking away. I was going to tell Hinn whenever I see him that his sister needs to be at the psychiatric hospital. I was silly for wasting my time there.
I opened the dressing room but didn’t find anyone there. I was surprised since they all had to still be in here dressing up but they weren’t. I turned around to leave but saw Chloe. “Hi,” I called out and she turned to look at me.
“Oh, are you not one of the students performing today?” She asked me, I looked at her face and was glad this lady was different from all the other ones who would ogle at me with love in their eyes, she was truly worth being a choreographer.
“I am not dancing with them.” He told her and she mouthed an Oh.
“I have seen your face at the practice room.” She looked at me closely while I waited for her to recognize me. “You play the guitar right?”
“Yes.” I smiled at her glad I don’t have to go into details explaining who I am.
“You should head down to the showroom, they have all left for the show since they had been called in recently.” She told me before leaving.
I groaned that Clara had a headache. If she hadn’t stopped me I would have gotten here early to see Ivana. I hurried down the stairs to the showroom only to find them dancing already. I gently stood by the door and my eyes were only on Ivana.
She had a smile on her lips as she lifted her body lightly. I can still remember how she had exercised just to lose some weight. I smiled as I watched her beam like she was in the spotlight.
“Here I was thinking she would be nervous.” I was saying when my eyes darkened to see the guy she was paired with and I recognized him instantly. It was the same guy who had come to introduce himself to her at the field the other day.
“What the fuck!” I furrowed my brows before looking at the other’s that were dancing, I could see Robin, he was pair with Katherine and he lifted her while she made a spin and the dance continued then I turned to check for Ryan, okay he was exempted from the show, he was not part of it anyway, we only planned he would be here to motivate the other’s and I am sure they must be surprised he was not dancing with them, whereas he was popular.
Our other two friends were with the band so they weren’t dancing. I was expecting Ivana to dance with someone who has been practising with us all these while not to dance with the same guy I had slapped his hand off the other time.
“What is happening?” I said to myself, I have only seen him once, but he was dancing this Act as if he knew it well and had been practising and he was not only dancing with Ivana, he was making sure she dance well along with him, it seemed she was helping her do this and I hate the look on his eyes as he stared at my girl.
I curled my hand into a fist, after this show I was going to punch him for looking at her with those eyes. “Be at ease Robin.” I heard behind my back and there Ryan was also watching the other’s dance.
“Do you know that guy?” I knew he knew who I was talking about. “He knows the moves even when he doesn't practice with us,” I said the word and Ryan smiled.
“The director has a lot of surprises for us, Robin should be the spotlight of this sub show, but the director got someone who knows the dance,” He looked at me and my eyes dilated.
“Do you mean?” I raised my brows and he nodded understanding what I meant.
“He was not only going to choose the female lead from this show, but he was also going to choose the male lead too and my instinct already tells me who the male lead will be,” I turned my eyes to look at that guy as the music ends and they all held hands and bowed while the camera flashed and that guy smiled at Ivana and he smiled back at him. “Don’t be so jealous, Ivana is lucky to have him…”
“Watch what you say.” I cut Ryan off gritting my teeth and he turned to me.
“Let me finish my speech before you cut me off.” He paused and I turned the stage to see the smile on their faces and applause coming from the directors that were there. “She was lucky to dance with a professional who had guided her to the main round. She did well for someone who was in a disaster a few days ago.” Ryan smiled and I turned to look at him fiercely. “You shouldn’t take out your anger on me but the guy who is so close to your girl.” Ryan pointed at the show.
“You are just so annoying.” I snapped at him, I glanced at the stage to see the curtains close, I walked out to go find Ivana and make it clear to whoever that is that she was now my girl and he should back off.
I walked over backstage to see the students who had danced coming out with a smile and I spotted Ivana who the guy was about to talk to.
I clenched my fist and strolled over there before Ivana would say a word to that guy, I cupped her cheek and kissed her lips in his presence, from the corner of my eyes I could see the dark gaze on the guy’s face and I smirked while I deepened my kiss.
When I pulled away I crossed my hand over Ivana’s shoulder and stared at the guy with the back-off look while I could glimpse Ivana staring at me with the what-did-you-do-that-for looks “You danced so well baby.” I held her chin up and kissed her again on her lips and I could tell Ivana knew what I was doing. She shook her head at me and turned to the guy.
“Meet my boyfriend Robin,” She told him. “Robin, meet Henry, don’t know if you remember that guy from the field the other day…”
“Oh, nice to meet you.” I only sized him up and turned to Ivana. “Let’s go, baby, we have to go home. Mom made us an awesome dinner.” I told her.
“But…” I kissed her lips again to silence her.
“See you Henry, my baby and I are going home.” I walked away with Ivana while her brows tightened.
When we got far from Henry or any eyes, Ivana pushed me off. “What did you do that for? You and I know that your mother won’t be home at this time since she is away on a trip and what is with calling me, baby?” She raised her brows. “Also the kiss, what is wrong with you?”
“Why? Can’t I kiss you?” Ivana’s jaw dropped. “Can’t I call you baby?”
“Shit, Robin, you said you won’t kiss me…”
“I said I won’t kiss you in your room since it is enclosed and you know what happens when two lovers kiss indoors, it might lead to something else…”
“That’s not what I am talking about now, what you did right there was a sign of jealousy.” She pointed in the direction we had left from and I tucked my hands into my pocket.
“Since you know, then that explains it, I don’t like the way he stares at you, I will be comfortable if it was Hinn Carlos or Ryan or anyone I know, but that guy, he looks like he likes you and I want to make it clear to him that you have me and no one else should come close,” I said the words I saw as the smiles spread through Ivana’s lips. “Is it funny?”
“Yes.” She nods. “Not only is it funny, but it’s also cute to see you jealous,” She stepped close to me and looped her hand around my neck. “I am not attracted to anyone but you, so rest assured, I love only you and that is it.” She tiptoed and kissed my lips. “Come on, Let’s get out of here.” She told me as we both left with me holding her hands.