Being Next to You

Chapter 9: School's Festival (Part 1)

Two days have passed, then over the other, today was the day,  I was looking forward to it.

The campus' event, "the School's Festival."

Everyone is busy, preparing their booths and enjoying themselves.

And as for me.....

'I am anxious.'

 The school's theater is wide and spacey, however, plenty of people. Not just the audience, but including the performers-- we're not the only ones performing here... A lot of clubs and different classes are standing here, and all of them has fiery eyes on each one of them, even though it's not a competition...  

Taking two deep breaths, and counting my fingers.

Two more performances before it's our turn. 

I felt that my stomach's going to hurl, yet watching from the backstage also made me entranced by their performances...

I am very amazed!

"The Acappella Club performed wonderfully," I happily whispered to myself.

While I'm happily enjoying the Acappella's song. Theresa popped out of nowhere.

"RINA WHAT AR--- "

"SHHHHH!!!!" I hushed her.

 At first, Theresa didn't get what I'm trying to say, but when I did it three times... She realized the message, she didn't say a word, but she pulled me to the dressing room. When we arrived at the dressing room, most of the cast was already dressed. "I brought Snow White!" Theresa yelled while holding onto my hand.  

I was deliberately red.

Calling me, 'Snow White' is all it takes to make me unconfident.

"It's about time! We haven't put makeup on you nor fix your hair."

"But, How about the dress?" I asked as Theresa pushes me to the chair.

"Save the dress later," said my classmate, as she puts powder on my face.

"Okay..."

Two of my classmates, helped me to get ready for the play. Sherry put makeup on my face and Erie fixed my hair.

(Erie was combing Rina's hair.)

"Your hair is nice and soft," Erie giggled as she combs my hair.

"Thank you." I gladly replied as my face blushed a little.

"You'll look prettier if you grow out your hair longer. Since your hair is black and your skin is white as snow." she happily suggested.

"I'll try to grow out my hair next year." I gladly replied.

"Rina, stop moving your head, I can't put your mascara properly and Erie, do something about Rina's hair, it's lifeless." Sherry blunted.

"Okie!"
"Okay."

Sherry continued putting makeup on me and Erie continued fixing my hair.

"We'll make sure, will make you a REAL princess, Snow White." Erie sounds so proud.

"You'll be a piece of art, Snow White!" added Sherry.

But all these compliments keep on making me shrink and bashful in every moment.

I told them to call it a 'quits,' covering my face with my hands. However, there was no effect.

And because of that, I didn't say a word as I watched Sherry and Erie do their work. Their concentration and movements were amazing. As Erie curled my hair and as Sherry gently puts blush on my face.