?WINGLESS AND BEAUTIFUL?
?EPISODE 46 ?
I didn’t know how I made it through the rest of the week.
I saw Hunter and Tania in school almost every day.
Tania was no longer inanimate and haughty. Instead, she looked cheerful and eager.
In other words, she looked more
beautiful and inspired.
If I had to guess, the reason she joined the exchange program was because she knew Hunter
was in Leighton High and it was a chance for them to be
together.
I, on the other hand, was now less enthusiastic to help
Denise with her activities.
The less of Tania I see, the faster I would recover from the fact that Hunter has moved on
without me.
When he went away to get his eyesight back, it was not because he wanted to be with me like a normal boyfriend.
It was more because he wanted his old life back…
along with it, his old girlfriend.
Friday night, Denise and Chaise hung out in Alibri,
making sure that everything was set for the Saturday
bonfire and the following week’s activities.
“One of my committee members is trying to get the
local band to play on next Friday’s concert. I could use your help with that, Alice.”
“Really? Why not Chaise?”
“Yeah, because I’m the music genius here.” Chaise
chuckled. “I will help supervise the venue. I will check up on you once in a while.”
“If we get the band, I want you to see which songs
they’d be playing.”
“Seriously? Is that a bit too much… dictating?” I asked.
“I want perfection,” Denise replied. “Okay, maybe not
every song. I just want you to sit with them for a few songs,make sure they’re not producing… noise. Or lullabies. I’m sure you know what I mean.”
I let out a deep breath. “Okay. I hope I can fit this with
my after-work schedule.”
“I already told my aunt to get a temp. At least for these
busy times. She agreed.”
“But Chaise, I was there because I needed the money
too. If I don’t work, I don’t get paid,” I protested.
“I know. And I made arrangements for that too,” he said.
“You can work overtime on weekends to make up for your
absence. My aunt agreed.”
Denise turned to me, smiling proudly. “See? You have no
excuse. You’re the only one here who knew anything about
music.”
“Okay. Since you two planned everything out for me.”
Chaise reached forward and squeezed my right cheek.
“Come on! Stop pretending that you do not find that
exciting. I know you. I’ve seen you around musical
instruments. In fact, I think you should play and sing during
the concert.”
Denise’s eyes widened. “Oh my God, Alice! He’s right!”
She turned to Chaise. “Chaise, if I didn’t know you better, I
would say you’re freaking brilliant!”
Chaise rolled his eyes at Denise’s quasi-compliment.
“No way!” I breathed, violently shaking my head.
“You should show the kids in our school that you’re not
just a pretty face and a brilliant mind! You have kick-ass talents too!”
I shook my head. “Nope. Thanks. It’s bad enough you’re
making me babysit the band.”
“Come on, Alice. Think about it!”
I looked at the ceiling thoughtfully for about two
seconds and then I turned to her and firmly said, “No.”
“You’re letting this chance slip away,” Denise said.
“Chance for what?”
“Chance for everybody to see what I see,” Chaise
replied. He was looking at me with a wistful expression in
his eyes.
“Here goes Romeo again!” Denise muttered under her
breath.
“Although on the other hand, you’re right,” Chaise told
me. “Maybe you shouldn’t show these people what incredible talents are hidden beneath that beautiful face.
I already have too much competition as it is.”
“Oh, please!” I rolled my eyes. “Your joke is not even
funny.”
“Ha-ha. I wish I was kidding,” he smirked.
“Why would he be kidding, Alice?” Denise asked me.
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