𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝐗𝐗𝐗𝐈𝐗

Todays the day, the day everyone has been anticipating for the past few months. The day for which Elvira practiced day and night. She wakes as usual and hangs in Nicole's room with a Bluetooth microphone in her hands,

 'Wake up Nic!' No movement. She's sleeping as if her life depends on it, barely moving an inch as morning light surpasses the burgundy curtains in her room. Elvira sighs as a brilliant idea strikes her, keeping the mic aside she says,

'You know, I heard mom talking to someone in the phone and she said something like, 'It'll be a pleasure to have him over!' You know who that he is?' She's still sleeping.

 'The supposed he is a very famous actor who wants to shoot an ad in the lobby.' Nicole shoots her eyes open. 

'Is it-' 

'Yep, Park Hyungsik you better-' She gets cut off by Nicole kicking her blanket off and jumping out of her bed rushing to the bathroom. 

'He'll come tomorrow afternoon though!' Elvira succeeded on her mission; walking Nicole up. 

'Be in the living room for practice in 10!' It is more like an usual thing for famous actors and groups to have a photoshoot, film ads or even music videos at the Emerald Palace because of the excellent top notch interior.

 Non-other than BTS, the biggest boy band worldwide did the commercial for Emerald Palace a few years back. Their manager himself called Serena and requested to let them be the ones promoting Emerald Palace among the public. So as a result both gained more popularity, and if course Elvira got front row VVIP tickets to their concerts. 

Even though Elvira doesn't fit the Korean beauty standards all that well she still gets modeling and acting offers from big agencies every now and then as her mom is a big shot. They are the spotlight at every party and event and Elvitandoes enjoy all the attention, she thrives in it. Her classmates wanted her to join the cheerleading squad and be the captain, they wanted her to run as a candidate for the class president but she knew she wasn't up for the job. 

And she didn't want to take her friends' well earned spot which they clearly deserved. She is still one of the most popular students in her school and is friends with pretty much everyone. But she knows for a fact that all of them just wants to be with her for her money and her mom's connections.

As soon as the clock strikes 6 both the girls and Min Seok get ready before heading off to school. Upon entering the hallway, Elvira stops at her tracks as Seo Joon approaches her and wraps a hand knitted wool scarf around her neck, 

'The weather's pretty cold so don't get sick okay?' He gently pats her head as nearly everyone stops and looks at the two awestruck. Elvira beams, 

'Thanks bun!' Nicole stands by her side sighing,

 'I'm the who's supposed to receive stuff like that as I'm the singer...' She dramatically states, 

'You can have mine Nic.' Min Seok hands her his LV scarf smiling as a single dimple appears on his right cheek. Nicole's conscience seems to drift away only regaining it when Elvira drugs her to the huge auditorium. 

'What was that all about?' She nudges a very clueless Nicole. 

'Nothing?' 

'Oh really? I don't think-' 

'Elvira Ashton please come backstage.' Nicole internally sighs thanking the universe as Elvira walks away giving her a 'I'll deal with you later' look. She sits at the backstage waiting for her solo performance as Savannah and her teams starts performing after the National Anthem staged by the Choir students. The crows claps with each rhythm as Elvira admires her friend who turned the auditorium into her own concert.