"I used to believe we were burnin' on the edge of something beautiful..." A voice sang out and I looked at the direction it came from and I saw it was from Kendrick, I immediately rolled my eyes at him, he has been trying to get me to be his girlfriend since we were in Year One, and now, we're in Year Three, this boy still hasn't given up. He started singing the lyrics of songs to me last semester and I use a counter-song from the same musician or others to give him a response...so today, he's singing Justin Bieber's "Let Me Love You." And I have the perfect counter-song for him.
"I used to believe we were burnin' on the edge of something beautiful, something beautiful
Sellin' a dream
Smoke and mirrors keep us waitin'
On a miracle
On a miracle
Say go through the darkest of days
Heaven's a heartbreak away
Never let you go, never let me down.
Oh it's been a hell of a ride
Driving the edge of a knife
Never let you go, never let me down
Don't you give up, nah, nah, nah
I won't give up, nah, nah, nah
Let me love you
Let me love you
Don't you give up nah, nah, nah,
I won't give up nah, nah, nah,
Let me love you
Let me love..."
My counter-song.
"For all the times that you rained on my parade
And all the clubs you get in using my name
You think you broke my heart, oh boy for goodness sake
You think I'm crying on my own, well I ain't.
And I didn't want to write a song
Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care
I don't
But you still hit my phone up
And, baby I'll be moving on
And I think you should be somethin' I don't wanna hold back
Maybe you should know that
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job
Didn't see what's going on
But now I know
I'm better sleeping on my own
'cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh, baby you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holding on to something
You should go and love yourself."
A rain of applause sounded as I ended my song…I don't have time for all this, don't get me wrong, Kendrick is very handsome, but…I'm not interested, he's like…a boy to die for, he has the cutest eyes and smoothest dark skin, but…I'm not into love yet. I have a lot on my mind and…he's not going to help me.
"I wonder why you keep settling for a girl of low standards who has even lower standards in her choice of boys, Kendrick."
What?
I reeled around and saw Kathrine standing at the door with her hands folded, standing model-like and all…I really don't like this girl, she has been my rival for so long, it's not like I'm the best, I'm more of an average student and she's top of the set, but still, she just loves to taunt me…and I hate that.
I stood and walked to her standing head-to-head with her…we're both 6'2, slim and great dancers, only she's dark and I'm light skinned, and she's just better, far better than I am. I mean, this girl has appeared in hit music videos of top musicians in Nigeria's music industry...everyone in my set has…except me, I'm the only one that has never been called to dance in a music video…it's sad, but, what can I do about it? I only want to dance…but…I don't have the opportunity to show the world my talent, and it seems I'll never get that chance.
"Repeat that Kathrine." I demanded.
"Should I…no, I don't think so, you see, Ireolamide…Kendrick is just wasting his time on you, but he doesn't know that and I don't know what he sees in your…skinny…dry…useless…untalented…purposeless body."
I hate this girl.
I should have rushed at her and pulled out her hair, seeing she's in braids it'll hurt her even more, but my mother has taught me better than to fight someone, especially in public…especially an egoist like Kathrine.
"Aww..." I cooed, "Thanks for the compliment Kathrine."
Fight fire with fire.
I walked away from her with a smirk on my face. Yes I'm skinny, but that's my stature, that's how I was created…I'm a dancer, my talent, my passion, my purpose in life.