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Chapter 9 - chapter 9:

Finally , the day that everyone in merry hill had been waiting for had arrived , the day for the prom party , everyone was dressed like never before . Tom and lanna arrived , the whole school , was surprised with the former school prom queen's dress , a few moments after , a black Porsche parked right at the main hall , and upon opening ritha stepped out in a red dress , many were surprised by ritha's look she never appeared to be as she was that day , she was with bill , they entered the main hall , all students were amazed by the new boy in school all girls were starting to like him the first time they saw him , but he seemed to show little interest in them , the party came to a start , everyone in their seats and the mc started by welcoming the principal with a speech . After the principal's speech , the dancers took the stage , after an amazing performance of the cool boys gig , everyone was waiting for the biggest shoe of the night , they were all waiting to know who would be crowned new school prom queen , but Jennifer had not yet arrived and could be late for the show. " Guys I've to tell you something and it is very important" ritha said to them and they went outside , " so ritha what's the big issue" , " lanna , Jennifer is not here and I don't think she'll make it in the meantime" , " relax ritha nothing to worry about , she's with pete and I hope they are on their way , while the other performances are still ongoing , they will be here all is well" , " bill you know nothing about this , all that practice could be useless if we think that all is well" tom said angrily to bill , he then took his phone and dialed Jennifer . " hello" , " hey tom what's the matter" , " Jennifer no time to explain , but you should be here by now" , " tom no need to worry , tom and I will make it in time , we are on our way" , " okay so make it quick" tom said to Jennifer on the phone and looked at bill , " tom , think I just told you all is well , but you wouldn't listen" bill said and took ritha's hand , then returned to the hall , " tom , why didn't you show bill some attitude , what's with the temper" , " let's not talk about this now , let's go back inside" tom said and went back to the hall , lanna had a bad feeling about tom's behavior but had nothing to do about it , she then went back inside . All performances had been held after the school fashion crew , the next contestant was Jennifer , the others started panicking , " everyone this is the time you've been waiting for , welcome Jennifer Wilson on stage" , the mc said , they all waited but she didn't show up , they waited for five minutes but still she couldn't show up .Alexa and her crew , were welcomed on stage , ritha and her friends were worried that alexa could win that easily , she went on stage with her crew , they were dressed in a way to impress the audience and so were their performance , the audience cheered up as alexa and her crew were on stage . Her performance was great , it shocked ritha and her crew , the mater of ceremony came forward to announce the new prom queen , for only alexa had performed , lanna was not happy about it , she had to do something , she went on stage and talked to the mc . " Please I need you to trust me , Jennifer is late but she will show up we have been talking earlier" , " okay so do what you can to save your friend but I'm giving you're a few minutes if she doesn't show up we shall crown alexa" , " okay I agree" lanna said and went on stage . Every one cheered up for the former school prom queen , " hey merry hill , a wonderful time it is to see a new queen who is going to be crowned" lanna said , the audience we not happy because they needed to see Jennifer , " so don't lose hope because Jennifer will show up , it just a matter of short time , she's coming up here to give you the show you needed for tonight" , lanna said and the whole hall started shouting out Jennifer's name the mc tried to call lanna off stage but she was busy cheering up the audience , and she wouldn't let alexa win that easily . Lanna told the deejay to play some music and then went backstage , ritha took her phone and called Jennifer again , " hello" , " ritha no time to talk I have just arrived don't worry" , " okay but you are just lucky alexa wasn't crowned , her performance was amazing , and you were not there to challenge her" , " okay no worries I am here to do what I've been waiting for" Jennifer said and hang up , on her way , she met alexa and she was boasting that she'd be the next school prom queen , " oh there you are , you finally made it , but not in time to beat me , you are late and that will not please the judges" , " alexa I think this is not a good thing to say , you've got to change your bad attitude that's what got you in problems in the first place" , " excuse me , who are you to say that , oh from now on call me queen , because all has been set , later losers" alexa said and went away with her crew , Jennifer didn't care much about it , she continued with pete , they met lanna as she was about to return to her seat . " Now there you are , Jennifer you won't believe what you got me into I have been convincing the crowd , but no more time to lose you can still make it Jennifer I believe in you , now go there and make things right , you can beat alexa" lanna said to Jennifer as she held her shoulder , Jennifer held back lanna's hand before she left , " lanna really thanks for what you did for me , after you beat me the previous time I felt like I never wanted to talk to you again , but we ended up being friends and your courage motivated me to try again , thanks once again" , " Jennifer no need to thank me , that's what friends are for , so go out there and show them who you really are" , Lanna said to Jennifer and she finally went on stage . The curtains were closed , pete and the rest of the crew got ready , lanna smiled to Jennifer , and went down to her place . " Guys you can't believe this , Jennifer has finally arrived and she is on stage" , " oh thank god , knew she would make it" ritha said as lanna told them the good news , bill held ritha's hand , tom saw it and it made him more upset , " Merry hill make some noise" , the mc came from behind the curtains , and the audience that ad became silent cheered up again , " the time you have been waiting for , it is yet to start , clap your hands for Jennifer Wilson" , the audience clapped hands and shouted out Jennifer's name , Jennifer started humming in a soft voice the lights went off , and everyone was quiet , the stage curtains were opened , they all cheered as they saw Jennifer , she was very smart in her scarlet dress and so was her crew , she started singing , everyone who gathered in the hall that night was so happy and loud that it shocked alexa , even her performance was nothing compared to Jennifer . Jennifer had the best performance of the night , even the school staff were amazed by Jennifer's performance , alexa was very shocked by the applauses the whole school gave , the mc came back and Jennifer got off stage , " so now it s time for decisions to be made , is it going to be , Bianca" , " no" , the audience shouted , " is it going to be alexa" , some said yes but many booed her , " is it going to be Jennifer" the many said yes and applauded for Jennifer the deejay played some music and entertained the school as decisions were being made . The time had come , to announce the winners in each category and crown the new prom queen , the mc came back , he announced the winners in each category , the category left had three people of which Jennifer was among them the whole hall was quiet for a while , " now for the new school prom queen this year , the new school prom queen is , first of all I want to say this , Jennifer I am so sorry , for you are going to here this , and to all fans of Jennifer" , there was a silence in the hall , Jennifer's facial expression changed and so did her friends and all her fans , " I am so sorry to announce that you will all be struggling to see Jennifer for she is the new school prom queen" the mc said , the whole hall shouted and Jennifer's heart came back to it's normal state she went on stage and waved to the audience , tears of happiness were dropping out of her eyes , she had been able to make it , what she was afraid of , her friends were happy for what had happened , and so did her crew , " merry hill , welcome , your new school prom queen , Jennifer" , she was very happy, for the whole audience were cheering up for her , she had never been happier than that day , lanna came up to crown her , " I am so proud of you Jennifer, I knew you would make it" , " lanna I wouldn't have made it without your help , you are the one to be thanked" , Jennifer said as lanna crowned her , confetti was shoot on the stage and the audience cheered up , Jennifer , took the microphone and started speaking . " Merry hill I'm so happy , this is so amazing , thank you so much you really made my night very wonderful , , but before I give the floor I want to thank ritha , and all my friends , but mostly I thank my crew , and all of you guys ,without I wouldn't be standing here with this enormous crown , I am just so thankful, so thank you once again" , jennifer said and went backstage she was very happy as if it was the night all her dreams came true . Jennifer went to meet her friends on her way she met alexa ,