the genius' first love

9

10:00 am. The same day

Click*Click*Click*Click.

Flashes of cameras directed toward a boy with a curly hair. He danced to a pop music as he gracefully threw bottles in the air and catched them midway without lapses. He stunned the crowd as he created mixtures of liquor in front of the judges. The crowd was amazed not only with his looks but also on his skillful and perfect performance. His outgoing personality complimented his act very well.

Ziggy was good in bartending— that's an understatement. He was great at it!

I was in the crowd taking pictures of him. I looked at him with pride and he winked at me in return. I smiled and gave him thumbs up.

As soon as I was satisfied with the pictures I captured, I went to search for coach. I realized after few minutes of searching that he wasn't here. Maybe he went to check on Huzey. He was in another building for the sculpting contest. Since the boy's contests are scheduled on the same time, he checks on them alternately.

"From what school is this one? He seems to be a professional and his pretty face is beyond words you can describe!"

"Foolish! Can't you recognize him? He's the famous Ziggorio Montreal, the youngest of the Montreal siblings."

" Are you saying that this one is from Rivendell Academy? He was the Montreal who was rumored to be solving differential equations at the age of four, right? Well then, it's not a surprise that he got admitted to Rivendell Academy!"

"This competition is indeed full of famous personalities. I even heard Darryl Lagdameo is here and he even ate in the university canteen on the first night of the competition."

" True. The news said that he even kissed his girlfriend in front of everyone"

"Girlfriend? You mean his childhood friend Miss Collet?

"No, it's another girl. News says that the girl is from a small school and that she is ill-mannered. Sources even revealed that the girl seduced Mr. Lagdameo in their quarters that night!"

"How dare that girl is! Social climber! Let's see how the Lagdameo elders deal with her. Also I shipped Mr Lagdameo with Miss Collet. They are much better for each other!"

Heck!

I intended to ignore their conversations yet I couldn't help getting mad. I raised my brows while listening to them. Before my annoyance exploded I decided leave. I went to check on Huzey and probably take some pictures of him rather listening to that kind of conversations.

I walked to the exit and headed out to Huzey's competition area. I passed to a vast hallway covered by glass windows. From there I could see myself. I wore a simple shirt and jeans, a camera was hanging on my neck. Since the canteen incident, I did not wear my uniform anymore. I intentionally wore my glasses and left out my contact lenses. I also avoided putting my hair on bun, which had always my hair style. I just let my long hair hang around my shoulders. By changing my looks, I was hoping no one will recognize me as the girl that the beast kissed in the canteen. For the last couple of days, so far this idea had been so effective.

I smiled to myself and continue walking till I reached Annex 2. The building where Huzey was competing. There were a couple of different competitions held in this building so I wasn't surprise to see a number of people at the entrance.

As I was about to enter the building I heard some commotion, a beautiful Mexican girl appeared from the entrance. I knew her. She was the girl in the canteen, the one that the beast likes. She appeared to be running away from something.