Sororities (NaNoWriMo)

Chapter 4

Recap from Chapter Three

Many girls went before me, singing Usher’s song. I saw him rubbing his temple a couple of times, for girls who sang way off pitch. Then he’d clap, write down a little note, before the next girl / boy got on stage. 

“Alex Conley!” They announced my name over the intercom system, and I went up onto the stage. The music cued and my eyes closed. When they opened again, it was time to sing. 

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After I sang, everyone looked shocked. I blushed, and handed the microphone off to the next girl, whose lips were formed in a perfect O shape. After a few moments, they all snapped out of it, and went on. Besides the girl after me start crying due to my performance, everything went okay. 

After all the girls finished, a drumroll started and Usher leaped onto the stage. He pulled open an envelope and his lips curled into a smile. 

“The winner is Alex Conley.” He spoke, looking for me in the crowd. As I made my way up to the stage, I received a few angry glares and a clap from Emily. I received my trophy from Usher himself. Pause for fangirl moment. Okay, all done. 

After the party, all the girls were invited back to Claire’s room, which was 3 floors tall. Supposedly, when she was a freshman, her parents reinvented her room for when the visit. Now her parents live in Finland, and the only thing she sees of them is her weekly allowance: $100. She is spoiled. 

In her room was a closet, which for me has my clothes, but she has a whole closet for makeup. We spent a couple hours, trying on different colours of makeup. I walked out of Claire’s room in light blonde eyeshadow, black mascara, pretty lipgloss and light brown blush. I walked to my room, with a few looks and eyebrow-raising, sent in my direction. 

I laid down in my bed, a soft furry blanket wrapped over me. I stared up at the ceiling, reviewing today’s events. Well, I met Usher, won a singing competition, and almost finished my book outline. I turned off the lights and went to bed. 

The next day was screaming at me. It was saying Don’t get up. Go back to bed. I got up anyway, and did all my morning routines. I looked out the window, just to see Ms. Vlaydon. What is she doing here? She is supposed to be out of my life. Wait. 

FLASHBACK [BLJ]

"Ready for college, Little Miss Goddess Girl?!" Jack asked, sarcastically, pulling me in closer and placing his lips on mine. Sparks flew.

"Are you, Mr. Alpha Million?" I asked back, jumping in my car to drive home. It was time for college, baby, and the next four years with my boyfriend and my best friend. After a little bit of driving (1 minute or so), I realized that I hadn’t seen Ms. Vlaydon all week. I drove back, to see kids still filing out of school. I rushed in to the office and saw a note on Ms. Vlaydon’s desk.

I’ll be back.

Sincerely, Vlaydon.

END OF FLASHBACK

I walked outside, where Ms. Vlaydon was greeting students with a “happy” expression. I walked over to her, receiving a “cheery” smile.

“I didn’t know you went here, Alexandria.” Ms. Vlaydon cackled, almost like you see in those evil witches. What am I saying? She is a witch. 

“Why are you here?” I asked her, crossing my arms and throwing my suspicious face at her. She smiled and pulled a girl out from the courtyard.

“Alexandria Conley, this is my daughter, Kimberly Vlaydon. Kim, this is one of my students from last year, Alexandria.” Ms. Vlaydon introduced us, and we shook hands. I recognized Kim. She lives in our sorority, next to Emily. 

“So you call her by a nickname, but not mine?!” I asked, adding some sass. I placed my hands on my hips.

 “She is my daughter, not my student.” She said, walking away, taking Kim with her. Kim shot me a smile, before her witch ... I mean mother, dragged her away. Great. Another year with “The Witch”.