Author POV
"Good evening ma'am". Alicia greeted Courtney nervously. She continued staring at Ashley for a minute.
"Hi mum". Charlotte and Alexander greeted but Courtney was still lost staring at Alicia which was making her scared. Will she accept me?. She thought. Alexander and Charlotte looked at each other woriedly.
"Mom!". They quickly held her as she was about falling.
"Mom! What's wrong". Alexander asked.
"Erm...nothing is wrong. You are welcome Alicia ,feel at home okay?".
"Alright ma'am".
"You can call me mom if you wish". She smiled looking at Alicia intently. Her voice really looks familiar but it can't be her. Her face is also different but that voice...
"Mom?". She snapped out of her oneirism.
"Sorry..didn't hear what you're saying". Alex and Charlotte looked at each other with a confused look.
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"Son, aren't you thinking whatI'm thinking? ".
"What are you thinking mum?". It's night time.
"On the twentieth is Charlotte and Alicia's birthday".
"Yeah...". Alex was still confused.
"Doesn't the date ring a bell?".
"Gosh! I'm trying hard to forget now you just made the memories fresh again". Alex groaned.
"Seriously.. if it was to make the memories fresh ,I wouldn't have called you . Think son I'm trying to make you see something here". His mom said frustrated.
Alexander thought for a while "seriously mom?...now I've thought for minutes and I'm still not getting the point here".
"Okay... Rose said she didn't kidnap Valerie". She said hoping he will understand.
"I believe her...what else". Courtney slapped his head lightly.
"Wake up Xander...I felt somehow when I saw Alicia". She said angrily.
"No..mom. it can't be true .why would you even think of such...". Alexander scoffs.
"Anything is possible son".
"She doesn't even look like her...". He said.
"What if she had plastic surgery?".
"It's been three years mom...but everything about her is still fresh in my head. Her eye colour, ear,nose and face are different".
"And the voice?..Is the voice still fresh in your head?". She demanded.
"Just the voice...only..besides mum she would have grown up more than that". Alex said but he is also confused but tried his best to hide it.
"Hmmm". Her mom said.
"Just go to bed mom..you need rest".
"Alright son". Courtney changed to her night gown .
"Good night mom". He kissed her good night and left.
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"Thanks for everything Charlotte".
"Gosh!..how many times will you thank me". Alicia has been thanking Charlotte since her arrival.
"Anyways..this is my last year in high school..I can't wait getting to college..they are gonna fall head over heels for my hot body". Alicia fanned herself.
"You like to hype yourself don't you?".
"This isn't exaggeration..I'm hot duh!".
"Thc..in your dreams baby!". She voiced.
"Can I come in?". Alex said coming in.
"I told you to always knock". Charlotte rolled her eyes.
"I'm bored". Alicia and Xander said at once and laughed.
"Should we play a game?". Alexander asked, smirking.
"Like...what?". Charlotte asked, looking at him suspiciously.
"Never have I ever or Truth and dare".
"Sounds boring". Charlotte yawned tiredly and went to bed. She's scared about both games. She also knows Alex is up to something.
"Good night guys and as for you Alexander don't you dare try waking me up tomorrow".
"Then you should be ready to walk yourself to school". He smirked and Charlotte scoffed.
"I'm a fan of you Alex but I don't really fancy celebrities". Alicia said plainly.
"High five". Charlotte stood up giving her a thumbs up.
"I guess I'm flattered. Thanks bae". He said.
"She's not your babe Alex..you had better not play those kinds of games with my sister.". Charlotte scoffed .
******
"I can't believe Rachel could make all that up". Donald said to Charlotte and Jasmine.
"I know right". Jasmine smiled sadly.
It's a new week. Charlotte's birthday week!
After all the interrogation, they discovered Rachel was only obsessed with Mr Micheal. They lived in the same neighbourhood and all that Mr Micheal has been doing for her was just being nice but to her it's love. She dropped out of school willingly to get treatment.
"We checked on her last weekend in the hospital and she assured us she would be fine; She is really going crazy". Charlotte said.
"Today is pretty boring..why don't we try something interesting?". Donald suggested.
"Like what?". The two ladies asked.
"Let's hang out". Donald suggested.
"Let's do it". Jasmine said and Charlotte has no chance but to follow them.
"So where do you suggest?". Charlotte asked and she winked.
*****
"Common Charlotte, I know you can do this". Donald admonished. They are currently in karaoke and pleading she should sing for them. She told them she has a bad voice but they are still interested in listening to it. They sang theirs and she was the one cheering them on.
"Pleaseee..". Jasmine said winking and Charlotte rolled her eyes.
"Fine! Who will be my keyboardist?".
"I'm right here yunno". Donald replied and winked at her.
"Alright..you can do this Charlotte". She comforts herself .
"Bit by bit I'm falling under your spell"
"Your smiles, your voice,your charms alone are irresistible".
"You makes my heart beat nimbly"
"I never believed in falling in love"
"But now my heart is saying otherwise"
"Baby you are the one I love".
"I'll do anything to make a name".
"Honey just follow me"
"I'll do as you say".
Charlotte finished singing and the two wowed and their claps stayed on.
"You were a wonderful baby girl".
"I'm speechless..your voice was so melodious. I'm jealous". Her face heated up. This is one of the reasons she likes her skin colour. No one can guess by her face that she's blushing right now.
"Your voice wasn't bad when you sang also". Charlotte said, trying to hide her blush.
"Wait...why were you guys videoing me?".
"Oh my God...see the comments". Donald said. They uploaded it on Instagram.
"Is she a secret idol?".
"Her voice is lovely".
"Such a melodious voice".
"She and the keyboardist look cute together".
"I wish I was her friend".
"What's her name?"
"Isn't this Xander's sister?" . Jasmine read some aloud . Comments kept on popping and the likes kept on increasing.
"Are you guys for real right now?.you uploaded my video without my concept. I hate being famous and the viewers keep on increasing..gosh!". She said face palming.
"Let's go..our parents will be worried". Jasmine said.
"Guys, my birthday is this coming weekend so I will be expecting you all". Charlotte beamed.
"We will surely be there". They responded.
"Our coming is sure baby girl". Donald replied. He called his mom to come pick him and they waved him goodbye.
Charlotte got home and heard Alexander and Alicia talking in her room.
"Wait did I hear pillow fight? I guess I'm in then!". She said and they both fought with pillows and laughed really hard.
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"We saw the video,your voice was so cool Charlotte".
"Awwn...but I don't like it. I will be more famous". She groaned and they laughed.
"So now..you guys are laughing at me,goodbye". She scoffed.
"I'm scared you will be famous as I am...many companies have been calling me but I ignored you because I know you will be the reason".
"Oh no...just shoot me". She shot herself dramatically and fell down.
T.B.C
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