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Lotus’s eyes bored into his own and surprisingly, she saw herself in his eyes.
The rain is still pouring and students can be seen going into the building with umbrellas.
“Let’s go, we’re late already” he said, taking her hand.
Immediately the contact happened, she felt the sparks and her eyes widened again.
He continued pulling her in, making sure that even a raindrop didn’t touch her.
She kept looking at him as he walked and though she just met him, she knows nothing about him but it felt like she has met him for years.
They finally got to the building and he wrapped the umbrella before looking at her again.
“Starr is my name, I’m a pianist, class 5” he said, expecting her to talk too but she won’t stop staring.
“Hey” he waved his hand in front of her.
“Huh!” She woke up.
“My name is…
“Starr, a pianist, class 5” she interrupted and he smiled.
“So you heard me”
“Lotus, same class, a singer” she replied.
“It’s nice to have a pretty girl in our class, your long hair actually reminds me of someone” he said.
“Who?”
“Nevermind, let’s go” he said and led the way while she followed and as they walked past the hallway, boys tripped, wishing to date her already.
A lot kissed the wall as a result of much staring and books fell from lots of them.
Girls girls weren’t left out too, wishing they have her face or hair or spotless bright skin.
? Class 5 is so lucky
? I wish she’s in our class
? Is she for real?
? I’m dying!
? Gosh! Is she a mermaid or something?
? She must be from a fairytale or something
? Aphrodite will surely bow in front of her
? I’m jealous!
Lotus kept looking at everyone as they commented about her, Starr suddenly grabbed her hand again.
“Stop staring, we’re late” he said, walking faster.
Normally she should be telling him to let go of her hand right now but she’s not objecting and that’s making her wonder why.
They finally got to class 5 and he stopped.
“Getting late on your first day, I hope Mr Roger won’t talk too much” he said and opened the door, pulling her in.
Everyone stopped talking immediately and luckily, no teacher is in class.
“The hell” Martin muttered, his pen falling from him when he beheld Lotus.
“Angel of my life” Bluey whispered.
“She’s f*cking hot” Yolanda thought, admiring her.
“What’s this?, Where’s she from?” Ophelia thought, getting jealous already.
The worse is that, Starr is still holding her hand.
“So Starr you came late but with a bride” Bluey said and he quickly let go of her hand.
“Shall we start today’s class?” Miss Stacy said, coming into the class alone.
Everyone quickly settled down.
“Oh the new student?” Miss Stacy said and Lotus faced her, her long hair showing off itself to the class.
“The hair OMG” Lilac gushed.
“She’s perfect” Rhythm muttered
All the girls started wishing it’s theirs except Ophelia who’s feeling angry already.
“Wow!, You’re so beautiful” Miss Stacy gushed.
Lotus just blinked.
“Introduce yourself pretty” she said.
Lotus faced the class again.
“Lotus Watergire” she said.
“Weird name….water..what?” Miss Stacy said.
The students started murmuring too.
“I think it’s just like it sounds…water and g…. like water-g, right?” Starr helped and Lotus nodded.
“Yes, Watergire” she said.
“Singers congratulations, this beauty is in your department” Miss Stacy said and the singers screamed except Ophelia.
Lotus took her sit beside a girl and the girl kept looking at her..
“Hey I’m Constance” the girl said and Lotus smiled lightly.
“I love your hair” Constance said, touching it.
“I’ve always tried growing my hair but it’s always on the shoulder level” she continued, still touching it.
“Starr, I should cut your hand and make it into a frame to paste in my room, you f*cking held her hand” Bluey gushed.
Martin is still staring at Lotus, not listening to their conversation.
“I dunno why, I’m not a fan of making contacts with girls but….I couldn’t help it, she’s perfect” Starr smiled, returning his stare to Lotus.
Bluey saw Martin staring too and tapped him.
“Tripping helplessly already?, See you distract me, but I’m distracted without you, I don’t know how to focus baby teach me how to….” Bluey sang and Martin hit him.
“Stop making me wanna hit you” he smiled.
“But she’s hard not to look at seriously, she’s distraction for all the guys in here swears, including me” Bluey said.
“Ok attention” Miss Stacy said and they all went silent.
“Each department please flip over to your pages” she addressed.
“Page 59” Constance whispered to Lotus and she opened too.
“We only need a lead pianist and every singer must sing, one after the other” Miss Stacy said.
“Rhythm you’re playing the piano, then Constance you’re singing first”.
They both came out and Rhythm played the piano beautifully.
CONSTANCE: Reflect like diamonds!!!
Shine bright like the stars!!!
You’re the light!, The light!….the light!!!!
You are the sun!, The sun!, The sun!!!! Shine!
Don’t give up… keep shinning!!!!
….
Everyone clapped when she finished singing and went back to her seat.
Ophelia came next and sang her tiny high pitch as usual, receiving the loudest claps.
“Lotus why don’t you come next?” Miss Stacy said and she looked at the note before standing.
“Let’s see if her voice really matches her face” Ophelia smiled as Lotus walked out.
She placed her book on the right place and cleared her throat.
Rhythm played for her and she started singing.
Reflect like diamonds!…
She hasn’t started raising when she started coughing.
Ophelia was the first to laugh loudly.
“I knew it!, You know nothing about singing right?, Then what are you doing here” she mocked.
“Ophelia” Miss Stacy cautioned and she rolled eyes before keeping quiet.
“Lotus it seems your voice lacks energy, have you eaten this morning?” Miss Stacy asked.
“Yes”
“Then why?, Ok take rest, you need a lot of practice”
“Ok” Lotus replied casually and went back to her seat.
Everyone else sang well then the violinists practiced too.
The remaining departments followed and they spent close to two hours before it ended.
“I can’t wait to get my hands on something delicious, I’m starving!” Bluey said immediately.
“Let’s go eat together at the cafeteria” Constance offered.
“I’m not hungry” Lotus replied.
“Come on don’t be boring!” Constance insisted, pulling her up.
Ophelia came over and pushed her, Lotus fell on the chair.
“Ophelia has started again, what’s she after” Starr said.
“Why don’t you just leave already?, You cannot even sing a line, how funny” Ophelia laughed.
“Yes, you should really leave” Lilac added.
“I was thinking I’m worse, now I’ve seen someone I’m better than” Floyd laughed.
“Is she a weakling?” Yolanda wondered.
“I h@të what Ophelia is doing right now, how can she be bullying that pretty girl” Rhythm said.
“Look Ophelia, this is not the right time to show how stupid you are so leave” Constance said and pulled Lotus up again.
Ophelia tried pushing Lotus once again but Lotus held her hand tightly.
