It's an exciting day today for the freshers who reported three months ago. a party is organised for them, despite of It to have come late due to investigations of crimes and abuse in which a lot of corrupt and abusive lecturers were arrested.
Cindy and Tasha are the most excited about this party in their room, because partying is part of their life style. poor Brianna, not a single day had she attended a party, not to talk of a disco kind, where teenagers are free to do all sorts of things a teen can think of.
"Hey Brianna, I have brought you this dress, you goin to wear at the party this evening." excitedly throw it over to her. " Michie, yours is coming shortly."
Brianna, unfold the dress with eyes widened upon seeing how short and slim fit the dress was. "Sorry Cindy, but I can't wear this indecent dress." Staring at it discusting.
Cindy grabbed the dress from her, "Come on Bri, this dress is big. See it elasticated." Pulling it in sides just to show her that it's extendible.
"Even so, I can't wear it, it's too short for me! Infact, I don't even want to attend this party." Throw her tiresome body on bed and plugged on headsets to avoid listening to her .
At that moment, Tasha came In excitedly and handed over the dress to michie, "here, Michie my darling." pass it over to her. "Cindy, did you you give Brianna a dress? Hey B, I have brought you a wig and these wedge. I want you to look awesome today, that no one will ever recognize you, darling." Excitedly offloading every thing she's just talked about From the hand bag. The makeups and every other things.
"Brianna has refused to wear that dress." Cindy spoke.
"Even, I can't wear this! It's too short!" Complained, Michie.
" No, no,no! These excuses, are not acceptable to me." Raise her voice. "Come on ladies! This is University, not an highschool, what so ever!"
Cindy supported, "Tell them, babe." bouncing her left leg down with arms fold.
"Hey, miss, I'm talking here and you are busy in those ear sets." Unplug them out.
" What's wrong with you, Tasha?" Sit up straight.
"You are going to wear this dress with no two ways about it. This is our day, our party, our happy moment, don't you get it?" emphasised. Please Bri, Michie. I know you guys don't like going out, but at least attend this one, it's special, please." Tasha pleaded.
"listen, Tasha," Raise up, "it's no two way about it, yes, because I will not wear dress you expect me to." Made it very clear to her.
"I_have an idea," stutter guiltly. the ladies gazes all turned towards her. " Excuse me." She run to her Waldrop, while everyone waiting impatiently, waiting to see what she is looking for. In a little while, she produced a black, stylish dress flayered little bit long, reaching the knees.
"Try this, Bri, It's my first dress to sew, on my practical. I wanted to give it to you on your birthday, now that there is a need, you can have it."
Michie is very talented when it comes to fashion and designing. She's been doing this on the home sewing machine that her Grandpa bought for her on the 15th birthday, knowing very much how much she loves doing this.
While Cindy and Tasha looking and waiting for her to get. Brianna got the dress and enter the bathroom to try it on. in no time, she came out with a dress, fitting her beautiful body as though it was sewn on that body.
"wow!!" Everyone shout.
" This fits her very well, Michie! How did you know her size, this much?" Cindy Hurried to touch it.
"It's simple," Move close, hold her hands, "I have lived with her for years now, so I know her body shape very well." Winkled an eye with a smiled and she smile back too.
"Now you have a dress, miss," Turned her to face her (Cindy), " Please don't refuse to come, please, please B, allow Cindy and I to do you makeup and other things, please."
" Yes please, B, please accept." Cindy.
"Alright, okay! Let go of me." Walking back to change into the dress she was wearing.
" Hey, not so fast__" Pull her back, all the three, tickling her.
" Hey stop it, all off you, it's not funny!" giggling and struggling to get away but they over powered her. They all fell on Cindy's bed giggling as they continued tickling each other like little kids.
Despite of Cindy and Tasha being wild in behavior, they are both kind hearted and very friendly.
Lying on their back, facing the ceiling, tired from tickles they gave each other, " You know what Bri, I envy you for so many things, "Spoke Cindy, while staring the ceiling so relaxed, "You are beautiful, intelligent and so many things to offer the world. You can sing.."
Brianna turned a face towards her, " what are you saying, Cindy? You are the most fortunate, you guys."
" Yes we are, Bri, but not as fortunate as you. You even have a prince by your side." Pass a teasing comment, Tasha and everyone Burst into laughing.
Very embarrassed, Brianna, "stop it, Tasha, it's not funny." Raise up and shamefully facing the other sides.
" you guys look good together, for real." Cindy passed a comment in honest.
"Sorry, dear, but your dream can not come to pass. He is royalty.
" Nonsense!" Cindy spoke. "Those are ancient beliefs and this is a modern world, girl!" Shooking her shoulders. " Prince Lawrence is very modern." If he propose, we will be here to support him, right girls?
Tasha answered gladly, but Michie hesitated, afraid of what Bri will do to her if she was to support. " Hey Michie, say it, I know you are in support!
Brianna extended a gaze to her, Michie looked away, avoiding being found guilty.
" Say it Michie, come on!" they insisted.
"Of course I'm in support!" She said so and then run on top of her banker, scared of being beaten.
"I knew it, traitor!" Taking her, playfully. The two girls, tickling on Bri to weaken her grip on Michie's leg. They're all giggling.
A soft knock on the prince's bedroom door, without waiting for an answer, Morris his personal guard, an advisor and a friend he has, " May I come in?" Stepped in.
" When did you start asking, whether or not to come in?" He asked, while lying o his back with a four, with eyes fixed on his iPhone 12 pro.
Morris is not really a formal guy, but a simple jovial young man of his age. " Prince, I brought you good news, are you interested?" sit beside him at the edge of the bed.
" Speak." requested, uninterested, and still pressing his phone.
"look at me when I'm speaking, prince. You are the one who taught me about manners and etiquettes, so where are yours?" Grab the phone from his hands.
"Ok fine, you win!" Sit up, "What's the news?"
"Good." Move close, " the's a bash that will be taking place at Yashilan University, this evening, i_ I can take you there if you like." Stuttered in fear of what he would say.
"Really? sit up with interest. " How did you find out about this?"
" Some one informed me, don't ask me, who. quickly defended himself from being questioned more. " So are we going?"
He thought for a while, then a smile appeared on his face after a thought that Brianna will be there, "Ok we are going., what time did you say the party is starting?"
"5 o'clock, till somewhere 11 o'clock. He said.
"Ok, but what's the requirements for sneakers like us?" Stood with hands on his waist. "Michie gave you this information, right?" he guessed.
" Not only her, but two of their roommate too, Cindy and Tasha."
" What, Why will they want me there?"
" Because you are special___, enough of questions, I need to look for your attire." Flip the Waldrop open to choose clothes for him. "You need to look like a prince you are, wait and see."
"No more formal closes, I'm going there as a commoner, not a prince, so forget about making me wear prince attire." Move him aside and pick the simple attire for himself. just a army green Chino and a T_shirt with a leather jumper on top and a swed mockacen.
"Really, prince? " arms folded in front, "is this the best attire you can think of? For crying out loud, you are a prince, and your status should matter to you when attending such occasions, so that you are respected."
He sigh disappointedly, "Morris." rest a Palm on his shoulder, " When you visit the Romans, do what they do, dress like they do, eat with them, the same kind of food they eat. You don't have to look unique to gain respect, no."
Morris remained quiet for a while, only looking at him making movements, preparing for a bath. " I must say that I am very lucky to have been assigned to work with you instead. Few are the humble as you are, my prince in this your arena. I just hope that prince Gabriel is as you, the king and her majesty." confessed, Morris.
" Thank you. Don't be expectant of my brother, two people can not be the same. Just learn and respect him the way he is." He walked in to the bathroom leaving him to think.
Manoah had assigned men to watch over every of Brianna's movements, since the very first day she left to University. The gangs have been giving each and every information about her, who she hang around with, what she does and many other things about her, without her being aware.
"Hello, sir, Brianna will be attending a fresher's party this evening, So I thought of informing you, maybe you would like to attend." one of the men, called manoah
"When time is this party starting?"
"5 o'clock, sir. It's safe sir, as the students will be wearing masks. Masks will be provided to each and every attender." He explained.
"I'll be there." He Cut the call.
Students are roaming around the club surroundings in pair, others are dancing in red and blue light, some are drunk already. Tasha and Cindy are in already with their boyfriends and carried Michie with them, but Brianna gave an excuse of joining them later.
Poor and lonely Michie, she kept staring at the entrance for her Brianna. She has a big doubt if at all she would show up.
The president of the University stood up on stage on mic, "attention please." He called their attention and everyone stop to listen. "Thank you. It is a ceremony of this school to welcome first years students, in this manner. This party is not just for dancing and drinking, but to showcase what you are capable of doing as well, show everyone what you can do. DJs do your job, singers dancers, what are you waiting for? Let the party begin!!" round of applauses as he walked out of stage. Now every student who was out side are in, celebrating, dancing. Prince Lawrence entered the party at that moment, in a blue cat like mask. Heading to the bar counter, he and manoah bump onto each other.
"Watch, it, you fool!" Manoah cursed behind his yellow lion mask.
" Hey, have some respect! Do you even know who you are....." almost to tell the truth, the prince covered Morris' mouth.
"I'm so sorry, come on let's go." Drag Morris with him. "What's your problem, can't you keep your mouth shut for once?" In whispering tone he asked
" I'm sorry, but that guy is very disrespectful." Morris responded in the same tone.
Manoah's instinct aren't giving him peace about this man he bumped into, he did not get his eyes off Where the prince was going. "Boss, come with me, I have already reserved a table for you." One of his trusted men told him.
"Why can't I see Brianna around here?" Asked his man.
" She will be here, I'm sure she's preparing, you know how slow women can be at times. Come with me boss."
Just about to take a leave, a random girl crossed his path, "Hey handsome, can I have a dance with you." craving around him.
from the other end, Michie have already met with the prince, both curiously waiting for Brianna when Tasha and Cindy came by. "Hello, prince." Greeted Cindy.
" Hello___
"Cindy, she's Cindy and I'm Tasha. Thanks for coming. You lowered your self to this extent, just to attend this party, thanks alot." Tasha said.
"Look, she's here!" Michie yelled that everyone shifted their attention to the lady who has just entered. She looked so stunning in that black dress with a purple mask of a peacock. Almost all the men, staring at her straight, beautiful and hairy legs. Their gazes made her very uncomfortable that she began pulling her dress down uneasy.
Manoah, push the woman he was dancing with, aside, shockingly staring at Brianna. she stood there nervous to even take a step.
Michie run over to her, "Bri." Excitedly holding her hand, " I thought you won't come."
" Here I am." nervously smiled, fegiting uncomfortably in those wedges. "I can't walk, in these shoes, with all these gaze." She lowered a tone to michie's side, making sure no one noticed, but she heard her clearly.
Cindy and Tasha noticed her uncomfortably in those shoes she's wearing, so they gestured to each other an eye of help. Cindy Hurried on stage and grabbed a mic, "attention, everyone! " She shouted and everyone forwarded their attention towards her. "I hope you are enjoying yourselves." Everyone shouting "yes."
She continues, "At this juncture, allow me invite this beautiful lady to bless us with a song," she said this while looking at Brianna, who in turn is giving her a sign of no, without intentions of backing up, she went on and invite her on stage, " round of applause for Miss, Brianna Kumwenda, from school of humanity and social law!"
Applauses as she walked up there, very nervous. She take a very deep breath upon reaching the stage, "Thank you all." sweating as she fegite her fingers on a mic. I must say, I wasn't very prepared for this performance, but I will try to give out my best." She smiled once again."
"So she can, as well take interest in such things? I thought she was miss virgin Mary." Two University jealous, mischievous girls, gossiped about her
"Who would have thought, she is so damn lucky that even a crown prince of this great kingdom fell for her." one of them speak also as the prince, hidden behind his mask listening to their conversation and pretending not to hear anything.
Back on stage Brianna speak again, " I am going to bless you with a song by Zayn featuring Sia: Dusk till dawn, but I will sing Sia's version. She waited until everyone was a bit silent then she started, giving in all her emotions, in her miraculous unbelievable Melody she went on and on, that every fegite and noise ceased at that moment. Everyone's eyes were filled with tears at the time that she ended the music.
For a moment, everyone remained silent until after a while when they gave a thunderous round of applause. As the gets off the stage, the DJ played up the original song, the version of Zayn featuring Sia and bou dance began. The prince rushed to receive Brianna, when Manoah was about to do the same thing, but unfortunately, the prince reached there on time and offered a hand for a dance. "Can I have a dace with the beautiful lady of the night?" stretched the hand forward. Before she could put in hers, she recognized his voice and questioned him, "Prince Lawrence, is that you?"
" of course. I came just for you, can I get a dance?"
Without further questions, Brianna puts in a hand and went with him on the dance floor where everyone is dancing from.
In bitter rage of seeing Brianna in unknown man to him, Manoah walked out of the party. Before he could exit the door, he turned with an angry stare then ordered his men, "find out about that fool. who he is, and where he comes from." Walked away leaving two of his men in charge and two of them left with him.