Eyes on the Prize

Chapter 2: Burn a Little More Brightly

      I had to find Gillian. I had to. It was a matter of life and death. Having just came out of that meeting with Ms. Simmons, I had felt weak. Could you blame me? I'm kicked off the Fall Tavern Roster, I was demeaned for my dance choice, and then I learn that I was only accepted to this school because of my father's influences. Grrr. I had to find Gillian.

  Having traveled to the other end of campus I stumbled into the choir room. A bubbly brown headed girl with an unimaginable number of freckles turned her head in my direction. Dang, was she always this giddy? Of course she was. Gillian hopped of the stage in anticipation, running over for a big hug. " Omg Kass, I have the most exciting news!" That's Giddy Gillian for you.

"What can possibly excite the almighty Gillian." I retorted.

"Actually a lot of things: puppies, kittens, cake, rainbows, but-"

"Focus Gillian, what currently makes you excited."

"Oh yeah, Drumroll please!" Gillian stated while banging her hands on a nearby desk. " I just got promoted to Eiffel Tear at this years Fall Tavern"

My heart sunk. Not that I was upset that Gillian gets to perform in the second highest rank in the scouting competition. It is just what I'm about to tell her is shattering."listen Gill, I-I got kicked off the roster for the Fall Tavern".

A few painful utter seconds of silence later I am given a hug."that is ridiculous, why would you be kicked off you have a pretty good micellanous score"

"Yeah that is because micellanous is not a category in the competition and because they-"I stopped.

"They don't what?" Gillian looking annoyed at my sudden withheldment of information.

"They don't believe hip-hop is a real dance" I said shaky at the mention of my dance style being discredited.

"Of course it is!" Gillian said sounding nearly offended.

"Its no use Gill, I just have to be a spectator."

" No no no! You don't understand Kass, they are looking for the black panthress of the legendary four idol group "Prowess". Only one spot remains and the scouts are coming here."

I gasped. It all makes sense why I was banned. They thought I would embarrass the school with my hip hop routine in front of the Prowess scouts. Grr,this is frustrating. What everyone seems to avoid the elephant in the room is that one does not get chosen the be  one of the Prowess members, no the essential aura of the Prowess choices its artist. What I perform would have no say as only those who can see the aura can make the desicion of being a member of prowess.

" I'm surprised they chose our school to trial with isn't St. Lacia Academy also performing at their version of the Fall Tavern." I said confused. I mean we are one of the top DANCE schools in the world while St. Lacia was the top vocal school in the world.

"Yeah but they already discovered the Leapordness at St. Lacia last year Charlotte is making all the news recently." Gillian giggled as she shoved me a magazine with the newly found Prowess member arm in arm with a boy that is clearly not her boyfriend. Charlotte was pretty, no doubt about that, her short red hair fell into straight strands, looking as if it was just pressed from a flat iron. Her eyes were an eternal blue with mounds of freckles most red heads get. She was stunning but from what the tabloids said her attitude was not.

I guessed I dazed at the magazine too long as Gillian cleared her throat in an over exaggerated manner." Well it is nearly impossible for two Prowess to be discovered in the same location. Its weird its almost as if the Aura doesn't like its members to be in one spot."

" You can say that again, well I'm going home to mourn my losses" I said jokingly even though there was a major truth in that statement.Gillian gave me a massive hug and as I tried to hold my tears back.

After Gillian and I departed ways I walked back to my locker just to see Randell's beautiful face. I loved my boyfriend at least I thought I did. Two years together going strong, right? Right? Then why did he have a stern look on his face when he approached me. I lean over to give him a kiss ( knowing me and him are the same height) but with no response back I knew something was wrong? " Did something happen? Why won't you look me in the eyes?" I asked.

"Listen Kass, I don't know how to say this, but I can't do this anymore" Randell said pushing up his glasses and avoiding eye contact.

"You can't do what? Are you sick? No are you drunk?! Randell I told you not to do-"

"I AM BREAKING UP WITH YOU!" Randell screamed as if it was the only way he could express that horrid statement.

I paused, the uncomfortable pregnant silence hurt the most as it gave me time to process the hurtful action he just took. Break up why? Did I do something wrong?

"Did I-I" I couldn't even finish what I said before the tears flowed down. " I don't understand how this could be happen. I though you were happy. I thought WE were happy!" I can't break down now.

" Listen Kass, its not-"

"Don't give me that 'its not you baby its me' bullshit"

"Kas-"

" Why would you do it to me now? We were suppose to be together forever. You just bought me flowers three weeks ago-"

" KASSIDY I SLEPT WITH AMBER AND I LIKED IT" he yelled again. Why is he yelling all of a sudden? Then it hit me with like a ton of bricks.

"You cheated on me?" I whimpered more than heart broken.

"Yes Kassidy multiple times and no matter how guilty I feel for hurting you I have no regret. Actually it felt amazing I want that feeling of not being tied down, not having to about dates and flowers and be sexual with one person. I mean seriously like if I have to hear one more time about your stupid hip-hop shaming I would-" he stopped realizing he said way more than he wanted. I agree he did. I thought I heard glass shatter but it was only my heart. I couldn't hold my tears back anymore as I slammed my locker shut and ran. No destination in mind I just ran.

Dammit this sucks.

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