Chapter 8
11 years ago...
"Children this is Mr. and Mrs. Miras, they are going to adopt a lucky child." excitedly Ms. Nancy the orphanage's caregiver exclaimed.
"That's right children but we want to have a child who's talent in dancing is incredible. So we will see your dancing skills sooner or later." Mrs. Miras said.
Every one of us orphans was excited about the thing about adoption. We wanted to have a family who will take care of us. I looked at Reyn whose face looks like a hollow mask.
"hey, Reyn why are you sad?" I sat beside my friend.
"Nothing." he denied but I can see through his frowns that something is bothering him.
"Okay, then I'll tell the nurses to give you the needle ouchies." I said blackmailing him.
"No please Dahlia!" He said catching my wrist to stop me from telling the nurses. " The thing is I don't know how to dance." he whispered in the last sentence.
I blurted out a long annoying laugh. Reyn was embarrassed so he stood and walked to the rooms. I followed him.
"Reyn wait up!' he halted as I spoke.
"I'll teach you." I added.
His face lightened and we agreed to teach one another. We become dancing partners. Reyn and I we're fine then, till one day comes when I heard some of our co-orphans conversation about him.
"I think Reyn will be adopted. He's so good at dancing compared to Dahlia." I heard the nurse chitchat.
Anger and envy boiled inside me. I am the one who taught him to dance! Without me, he couldn't do that! Now they're saying he's great than me?
The night before the adoptive parents arrive. I snuck into his room and stole the CDs and costumes he'll use for the dance-off. I spent the night burning CDs and clothes in the backyard.
That day came. I went to the main hall of our orphanage. All of us are dressed in our costumes and are ready for the dance-off. Reyn wasn't there so I smirked.
"So shall we start?" Mr. Miras said.
"Wait, Reyn isn't here yet," I said to come clean.
After a minute Reyn went to the main hall with Ms. Nancy. His face is fluffy like he's done crying. Our co-orphans gossips but the dance-off started. I danced gracefully and showed that I am better than anyone else. I even caught Reyn staring at me with his teary eyes. I was the one adopted after that event.
Reyn on the other side got adopted after three years. We both live our lives and forget about what happened in the past.
But
That's what I thought...