The elites (discontinued)

Chapter 10: Henrietta's point of view

In the ten minutes that they gave in the waiting room, I managed to familiarize myself with the piano. The pedals were much more smoother and easier to press. I managed to warm up my fingers and practice the song once. I had to adjust my finger strength a little as the piano they had was much louder than the one I was used to.

There were two judges in the room. One man, one woman. Both of them looked like they were in a good mood.

'Good morning, Ms Henrietta,' they greeted in unison.

'Good morning, Sir,' I smiled as I nodded towards the man. 'And Mdm,' I continued as I gave another nod towards the lady.

'Ok Ms Henrietta, we would like you to play your best piece. You may begin when you are ready,' the lady instructed.

'Yes Mdm,' I replied as I took my position on the piano. My fingers raced to position. Taking a deep breath, I started playing, letting the music take over. I imagined the scene again, this time with me in it. I imagined myself in the ball, dancing with Yvan and then slipping out to get some fresh air with him and exchange a few words before finally giving him a good night kiss, bringing the song to an end.

I waited for the judge's reaction as silence filled the room. However, they simply stared at me blankly as the silence stretched on. Oh no...did I do something wrong? I thought as I watched both of them in horror.

'That...that was amazing, Ms Henrietta. For a moment I saw it...saw the ball and everything else. Thank you for such a wonderful performance. Please proceed to the other room,' the lady said at last, breaking the dreadful silence.

'Thank you,' I said, standing up to bow before moving on to the next room. I didn't do something wrong after all!

A few hours later, the result came. I played around with the necklace Terry gave me. It was still on my neck, as beautiful as ever. Please let it be me... I silently prayed as I clasped the butterfly pendant tightly in my hands.

'...and last but not least, Henrietta,' the lady said. YES! I thought to myself and I almost danced in glee. No words can express the happiness I felt when I took the letter of confirmation. I can't wait to tell Yvan the good news. He'll probably tell me that he passed too. The two of us can go celebrate our success with the rest tonight.

'Alright, you are dismissed,' the man said and I almost ran out to find Yvan. However, he was nowhere to be seen. Strange...did he go back first? Maybe. By now, the rest would have already been back from school. Maybe he wanted to tell them first. That meanie...

In the end, I went back to the Willow Complex without Yvan. Why didn't he at least waited for me?

'Have you all seen Yvan?' I asked when I saw Charlotte and Wilson eating lunch together at the dining hall.

'Nope,' Charlotte replied.

'When there is a beautiful girl sitting beside you, you won't pay any attention to a guy,' Wilson smiled and Charlotte blushed. 'Oh yeah...Mira said she placed your homework at your study table. How was the audition by the way?'

I sighed. Wilson and his crappy pick-up lines. But both of them haven't seen Yvan. Where did that pig go to? Wilson stared at my expectantly and I realised that I have yet to answer his question. 'I passed,' I answered.

'Congrats,' Wilson and Charlotte said in unison.

'Thanks guys,' I smiled. Where could that pig go to? Maybe he went to celebrate with his friends? Why don't he just wait and tell me his results first? I know it is stupid but it kind of hurts. He should have come to me first!

Feeling slightly annoyed, I retreated back to my room to complete the mountain of honework Mira collected for me.

It wasn't long before Joe called me down for dinner. That pig should be back by now...right?

Unfortunately, the answer to that question is no, he wasn't there at all. Everyone else was present though, laughing and joking as usual. Damn...please tell me that that idiot didn't do something stupid like clubbing? There had better not be some girl clinging on to him! I'll kill that girl for trying to seduce Yvan, then Yvan for cheating on me before myself as a world without Yvan is lonely.

'I failed...,' someone groaned and we all turned around to see Yvan, or more precisely, an intoxicated Yvan staggering towards us. 'Henrietta lets break up,' he slurred.

'What?!' I vociferated, his words sinking in slowly and painfully. No. He can't be serious!!! What did he mean by he failed? More importantly, what did he mean by break up?

'I mean what I said, Hen. Lets break up,' he repeated. No...no...no...this can't be happening. A cold, empty feeling seeped into my stomach as I balled my fist.

'Yvan bro what are you saying?! There are things that you should and shouldn't say even if you are drunk!!' Joe chided.

'I'm dead serious bro!' Yvan retorted.

'Say that when you are sober!' Mira chastened. 'You reek of alcohol.'

'I am sober!' Yvan shot back.

'THEN TELL ME WHY!!! WHY YVAN? WHY?' I screamed. All of a sudden, the tears I have been trying to hold back streamed down my cheeks.

'BECAUSE I'M FREAKING NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU! I FAILED THE DAMN AUDITIONS HEN!I'm...I'm useless...stupid...completely not worth your time..,' he replied, his voice wavering and he didn't look as drunk as when he first came in.

'No you are not! Its just a stupid audition and...,' I started.

'Its not! Don't you see Hen, you deserve someone better than me,' he interrupted, cutting me off. His face was flushed and tears were flowing from his eyes. He stumbled out of the dinning hall.

I tried to call him back but he ignored me, walking on to his room. No one stopped him, everyone just watched but I couldn't blame them. They probably have no idea how to react either. What the shit? Its just a stupid audition... he isn't going to break up with me for this right? He is good enough for me. Its not like I love him merely because of his talent. I love him for who he is.

'Whoa..didn't expect to see a couple fight...,' Wilson muttered and Charlotte smacked him. Mira stepped towards me and gave me a hug. I didn't fight her. Instead, I hugged her back and wailed. Cried because Yvan failed his audition, cried because we might not go to the same school together, cried because we aren't even a couple anymore.

Mira told the others to leave. I was too upset to care whether they obeyed or not. She whispered something soothingly into my ears while patting my head but I was too upset to listen to her. All I could do was cry,cry and cry somemore.

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