Secrets Of River Valley

Chapter 23

Dear journal
Today's finally happening. It's Wednesday meaning the bake off was today. I couldn't wait. Not much happened yesterday. Other than the fact that the boys weren't at school. Mist and Pam were my only company. But I didn't complain. I still hadn't told them about Klaus and I yet but it's in the making. I still haven't spoken to my mother since the whole incident Monday night. She's tried talking to me but I wasn't in the mood to talk to her. She actually had the heart to call me a slut and say that I was running after a guy that doesn't want me. I knew Klaus liked me and he's made that very clear hundreds of times.

         "I can't believe I'm the only one not worried" Mist grinned, pulling me the field where they were setting up for the bake off. I was place in the final three with some girl name Leslie and a guy named Jacob.

        "I'm not" Pam shrugged, of all my friends. Pam was the only one who hasn't tried my baking since she's diabetic. She's tasted my salad and food though. And she approves.

        Klaus and the guys hasn't been seen all morning, leaving us alone today again.

         "She going to win, if she doesn't I'll just turn the judges into Toad's" Mist shrugged as if it was no big deal. I've learnt a two things about Mist these last few days. One she loves her food as much as her boyfriend. And she enjoys turning people into Tod's.

        "You love your Toad's" I laughed, walking along side Pam.

        "Of course, it's the easiest spell in the book" she said, turning one of the near by boys into a Toad.

         "Mist" one of the guys exclaim, pointing to his friend. Mist chuckle, turning the Tod back into a, well, guy.

         "Sorry Marlo" She grinned, waving as the two guys walked off.

         "And how do you know them" Pam asked, pointing towards the two boys retreating figure.

         "French class" Mist shrug.

         "Azaya they're ready for you" I heard my name being called over the intercom. Hugging the girls, I jogged over to my station, and prepped myself as the stands filled with students.

         "You must be the new girl, I'm Leslie" the girl beside me smiles, she seems okay I guess.

          "Azaya, I heard your really good" I praised, smiling up at her. She looked at me in surprise as she rinsed her mixing bowl. I was one to de-little people, no matter how bad they may seem.

           "Really. Your the first competitor that's ever said that" she admitted, smiling up at me. "I wish you good luck newbie" she smiled.

           "Thank you, and I wish you all the best as well" I told her truthfully, turning back to the matter at hand.

     Soon enough we were told to begin. I decided to make a three layer chocolate cake with vanilla cupcake and macarons.

          I was enjoying myself that I even finished before time and decided to make a few cinnemon buns. I was sprinkling the cinnamon when the timer went. The judges started to walk around, tasting and judging. To be honest, I was s bit nervous as the judges began to taste my creations.

        They all froze.

        Was it that bad.

        They glanced up at me in shock before walking away. It was nerve racking as they all gathered at the judging table. I could see Mist aiming at them an Pam pulling her hands away. I chuckled to myself. She was really planning on turning them into Toad's.

           "And the winner is" the host pause, creating a dramatic effect. Leslie stood beside me smirking. Knowing she was probably the winner. She's been the undefeated champion for four years in a row, so it's expected. "Azaya Prince" the host exclaimed, the crowd went wild.

        My aunt came towards me with a crown and sash that read ' bake off Champion '. Resting the crown on my head and the sash on my shoulder.

          "Congrats, Azaya" she smiled, walking away to join the judges.

        "Ahhhh" Mist screamed, rushing onto the podium and tackled me to the floor. "I knew it" she yelled from on top of me.

         "Mist" I cried out, not because she was flattening me like a pancake, but let's say I might be deaf after this.

         Feeling her weight being lifted off me, I gasped for air. Looking up at my saver. Klaus was smiling down at me, as he handed Mist to Blue tip.

          "I knew you could do it" he said pulling me up, I blushed looking down at my feet. Feeling a light tap on my shoulder, I turned to see Leslie and Jacob standing there.

          "Congratulations, may I" Jacob responded, pointing to one of my cupcakes. I nod, handing one of them to him. "Oh my god this is good" he moaned as he bit into it.

        "I know right" blue tip replied, appearing out of nowhere with a slice of cake in one hand and Mist in the other. Jacobs walked off, taking another cupcake with him.

         "I'm impressed, your actually the first person to beat me" Leslie smiled, pulling me into a warm embrace. Once she pulled away, she picked up one of my macarons. "Oh wow" she moaned, picking up a few more. "This is amazing" she said, rushing off to speak with her friends. I smiled at how friendly she was. Most people would dive head first at the person who won. I love this weird school.

        "Movie at my house, let's celebrate" I perked up turning to face my friends, not the least bit surprised that their mouths were full. Except Pam and Klaus that is. Unlike blue tip and scar face, Klaus doesn't eat people food as much. Which I found odd. How they eat so much human food and Klaus can't.

         "Yeah" they cheered simultaneously. I smile, turning towards Klaus who was looking down at his phone.

        "Are you coming too" I asked, taking a step towards him. Gazing up from his phone, he smiled. I'm not sure why but it didn't seem genuine.

         "Sorry baby, I can't today. I have a lot to do. But we'll hang out tomorrow" he said, wrapping his arms around me and kissed my temples. He seemed a bit off, but instead of questioning it. I brushed it off.