Today is the first talent show of this school year, and the competitors of the talent show is a bit different. The clubs will fight against each other, but if you think that it's a little unfair if the computers club will fight against the cooking club in a cooking showdown, join my side. But of course the school had already thought of that, sheesh. The club leaders will think of a way how to make the transfer students join their club, and the 5 clubs who have the most members will impress the principal, and whoever impresses her the most, that club will receive an award given by the principal herself!!
That might sound a little hard for us singers 'cause on my first day of school, more students signed up for the Mathematics club instead of the easier clubs. Why?! Maybe the Mathematics club forced them to sign up or they were not signers and they were assistants?? I have no idea. Or probably a lot of students are really smart. Wow, my head hurts. I don't wanna think about it anymore. I also have a feeling that we won't win this 'cause there's not a lot members in our singing club since first day so why will the transfer students join our club? *Sigh*
After our Literature class, it was lunch time. As usual, the whole singing club sit together at one table, but I felt a little worried when Stephanie asks me how to make the transfer students join our club. We are the best of friends, and I don't want her to be disappointed when I tell her I got no idea how. But as always, I don't have a chance to be alone for even a second. Lexi saw me at the corner of the cafeteria and knew that something's bothering me.
"Hey. Right, something's wrong." she said, sitting beside me. Of course, I don't want her to know, but she's irresistible. So I answered back.
"With who?"
"With you, of course. You are eating at the corner of the cafeteria, and you do that when something's wrong."
See? Told you she's irresistible and knows everything about me. That's what I like about her.
"Nope, nothing's wrong. Just worried our friendship will be all...gone."
"What do you mean? That's never going to happen to us."
"Not our friendship. Me and Stephanie's friendship. I was afraid she'll hate me when I say I have no idea how to make the transfer students join our club. And I don't want her to kick me out. Singing is my life!"
I should have never said that but I wanted to be true to Lexi., and anyway I got nothing else to say.
"A, you are a so sensitive sometimes. B, why do you have another important friend? C, how did the two of you got close? And D, why didn't you tell me?
"Tell you my problem or that we are friends?"
"BOTH!"
I knew I shouldn't have said that. She got so mad, we ended up eating in different tables.
We didn't talk to each other until the Talent Show day. I was relieved Stephanie didn't ask me about...you know what I mean, and I was so guilty about how I acted at the cafeteria the day Lexi got mad at me.
Stephanie was an amazing leader because we were one of the five clubs who had the most members but she didn't include me at the Talent Show because she wanted me to rest my foot. My foot was cramped and it's a good thing she had a plan B.
While they were dancing, Lexi lost control of her foot and fell down. I whispered to them to fall like Lexi one by one. Then, when Stephanie fell last, I went to the stage and sang Stephanie's part. After the talent show, we won. But we were called to the principal's office. And by we, I mean me. It made me nervous. But the principal went to her point immediately.
"You sang beautifully and I know your friend really did fell. But it wasn't that mostly obvious. And I was so inspired with what you did. You made me remember my sister. She was so inspiring. So, I'm granting you a special gift. You will have your own club. And you can name it whatever you want! I mean...you can also not accept it. You have a wonderful club and I understand that maybe you're not ready yet to be a leader. So what do you think?"
What do I think? Oh, she's right. I'm not that ready to be a leader. But it's the BEST thing I could ever ask for.
"Ms. Jennifer, I don't know if I can accept your gift right now. Can I think of it for two days, maybe? I don't think I can tell that to Stephanie, she might get jealous or mad at me."
"Of course darling. Just come back whenever you made your decision."
I've always gotten along well with the principal. It doesn't feel good to be in trouble with her. But I actually don't know the feeling 'cause I've never been in trouble with her since the first day of school.
The next day...
AAAAAAGHHH! (It's a good thing this is not a movie because my scream was VERY loud)
At school, everyone was talking about me and the thing about the club gift. My heart pumped so loud I can hear it. The only thing that will make this the worst thing that's ever happened to me is Stephanie knowing it too. I walked through the crowd of their chattering and I was drowning in my sweat. I didn't see any signs of Stephanie but...
"So...I see you already changed into a "bragging girl" " Stephanie said in a "bully way", while I shivered in a "worried way". Everything turned black leaving Stephanie in color. Suddenly... she gave me a piece of paper.
"Dear Princess Loser,
you are a loser."
"That is seriously not true!" I heard someone said that behind me.
"You are not a princess!" It was Lexi! Oh, thank God she's here. But did she forgot about our fight?
"I think you should accept the gift." she suggested, and I think there was nothing else to be afraid of. Lexi and I are best friends again and always supports me, Stephanie's gone and there is nothing to worry about her... I think it's time to give birth to my own club. Lexi and I thought of the BEST name EVER!
The Star's Club.
And that is how my club was born.