Author POV
"My God! Charlotte. Your voice was wonderful". All the students kept on cheering for her and she was really tired of it. She felt like shouting at them but she just couldn't just.
"Have you gotten signed up? I'm sure many companies will be glad to choose you.". Alicia said and Charlotte rolled her eyes.
"Why is she suddenly nice?". Jasmine scoffed.
"Charlotte please can you sign an autograph for me?". Aria asked.
"Common we are friends.'' She laughed.
"Please sign one for me!". Donald whined.
"Anyways, some companies message me they want to give me a contract but I just ignored them all because of my eyes plus their main aim is how to get you. They want to use me as bait!".
"Why don't you just give them a chance?".
"And you too!". Donald and Jasmine half yelled enthusiastically.
"Gosh!you guys are something else and you Jasmine, I thought you should be on my side". Charlotte pouts.
"Sorry love but can't be on your side right now".
"Wait guys I was just thinking about it...what's the name of your class president?".
"You mean our class president?". Donald and Jasmine said simultaneously.
"Whatever". She rolled her eyes.
"Alicia?".
"So she even bears the same name as my sister". She frowns remembering Bella's sister.
"What are you talking about.?...you have another sister?". Donald asked, looking confused as Jasmine.
"Well..mum adopted another girl and I must say I really like her. She's cute also...cuter than this lady you called your president". She said and they chuckled.
"Our president, duh!" They said and she scoffed.
"I would like to meet this different Alicia". Donald said.
"Trust me you gonna like her". She said with so much confidence.
"And guess what! We are the same birthday mate so we are celebrating together!".
"So what is there to guess". Jasmine rolled her eyes.
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"Alex...why aren't you guys saying anything about our birthday?". Charlotte demanded. She has been waiting for Alex to tell them about the preparation of the birthday but he isn't.
"Just chill..".
"Chill? Did you just say chill when the birthday is tomorrow?". Alicia said.
"And you too? Chill".
"It's my fifteenth birthday. Fancy fifteen and you want us to chill?". Alicia said, getting angry already.
She has the same angry mood as Valerie also. Alex thought.
"Okay guys I don't know how to say this". He sighed.
"Just spill the beans even if it's nonsense, start spilling it. You raised my hopes up high and now you don't know how to say what?". This is getting hot.
"The thing is mom won't be around that day so...am thinking... ..".
"Thinking what?". They shouted.
"No, I am not thinking..the birthday party is cancelled". He dropped the bomb shell and both Alicia and Charlotte gasped.
"Seems I didn't hear you clearly". Charlotte said in disbelief.
"Really? Then it's your luck". He scoffed and faced his phone.
"Alicia...go wait for me in my room". Charlotte said to the sobbing Alicia and she ran out of the room.
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"So your mind is made up, you're not gonna celebrate the birthday". Charlotte asked. She has been trying to persuade Alex to change her mind but he is proving really hard to get.
"Isn't that obvious?". He rolled his eyes.
"Alexander please..this is my first request..for the sake of Alicia". She pleaded more.
"You can make use of the door when you're ready". He said entering the restroom.
"I hate you Alex". That was her last word before she exited the room.
"What do I tell Alicia now.Ithought the dickhead would change his mind". Charlotte wondered aloud.
"What did he say..?". Alicia said, almost breaking down.
"I'm sorry babe but it's only I, you and my friends tomorrow".
"Hmmm".
"Don't think about it..I told my friends about you. They can't wait to see your beautiful face. I also told them ``you're hot". Charlotte winked at Alicia. That did it because she smiled.
"I think I will wear a bum short tomorrow to look more hot". Alicia said smiling and Charlotte frowned.
"No one is wearing bum shorts..it's a birthday duh not a club". She rolled her eyes.
Courtney didn't come home which means she travelled already. She's gonna say it to her face why she ruined their birthday celebrations.
"Hi babe". Charlotte greeted Jasmine.
"Birthday girlie...when is the celebration starting? ". She asked and Charlotte sighed.
"Is anything the problem?". She demanded with concern.
"Of Course..Alexander called off the party".
"What do you mean?".
"He said there won't be a birthday celebration again".
"Is he crazy?".
"That's what I just wanted to tell you. Oh! Less I forget..help me tell Donald also". She said sadly and cut the call.
She has been thinking of what she can get for Alicia but doesn't know. Is it a wristwatch or sneakers? Should she get her clothes?. She is really confused right now. Alicia slept already after dinner. It's almost seven. She went downstairs and quietly opened the door outside.
"And where do you think you're going?". She was startled by Alexander's voice.
"None of your business". She snapped at him.
"What I did wasn't intentional ...".
"Just shut the fuck up Alex. I begged you..multiple times but you just decided to demean me. Just get out of the way". Alex opened her hands and put his Credit card.
"You might need this. The code is Valerie". Charlotte wanted to reject it.
"That Valerie is not someone you can just reject so you have to take this". He said sternly and forced it into her hands then left.
"Valerie? Who is she? Is she his first love?". Charlotte asked herself going out of the door.
"The mall closes by nine so she will have to hurry up".
She got to the mall and started searching for what she could buy. What about cell phones? That will be nice. She thought about going to the cell phone sections. She picked Samsung's latest phone products with a lovely pink phone pouch and paid. She also wrapped it there and decided to get something for herself. She went to the general cloth section and was looking for cute pants.
She and someone picked out some jean trousers. No desame jean trousers. She looked up and tried remembering where she had seen the cold emotionless face.
"You again!". They both shouted in unison.
It was the guy she bumped to in school. She frowned remembering he didn't even care when she hit her bums on the hard floor. Yes! Time for payback. She smiled inwardly.
"Let it go". He said.
"I took it first so you should let it go". She rolled her eyes. They started dragging it with themselves and Charlotte stretched her left hand and reached out for the shelf and brought out something.
"No one is ready to release it right..okay. we will share it just like..was it David or peter in the bible? I think it was peter? ". She thought for a while.
"whatever I give up". Before one could blink an eye,she quickly brought out the scissor and cut the pants into two widening the eyes of the people passing by.
"And here you go". She gave the guy one part of the pants and took the other half.
She paid for the trousers and left the mall feeling fulfilled.
"I'm sorry all this happened sir". The mall secretary said and tried to collect the other half of the trouser but he didn't release it.
"Don't worry,I will keep this". He said. He is still surprised at Charlotte's attitude. How can a lady be this obstinate?. He thought and left.
T.B.C.