The Board's Decision

" Is it true that you staged the show accident to prostpone the show? "

" Did you prevent the show from going on cause you wanted to be the winner? "

Hell, Aisling got tired of the numerous questions. Trust the paparazzi to always bug their way into creating headlines.

Argh!

" Mr Miles said to come to his office right away "

Susan had called her a while ago which was why she raced to the office. Unfortunately, the paparazzi had to welcome her with questions, ones she wasn't interested in answering.

I feel sorry for her.

The poor girl thought she could beat Crystal.

Yeah, only in her dreams that is.

She even staged the accident to postpone the show.

" Why must a bunch of jobless people go about making nasty comments about others? "

Susan said angrily, walking into the office. Aisling turned to her with a small smile.

" Sussie pie! "

She called a little over excitedly.

That's weird.

" You sure are in a good mood "

Susan said still angry. Aisling tugged at her

" Oh common, that's not the end of the world"

"Yeah, bit the end of your Pop career "

Susan said with a sigh. Aisling smiled

" We still have time Sussie. We can fix this "

" I don't know Trouble maker. Remember the board's decision "

Aisling face hardened immediately.

" You're right. We have to be one step ahead of Linda. "

" Speaking of which, we better head straight for Mr Miles office. It sounded urgent "

Susan said taking Aisling's hand.

Aisling knew what was at stake here and she wasn't ready to lose.

" Knocky knocky"

Susan said sounding like a kid. Mr Miles answered from inside.

" Come on in Aisling "

He sounded rather.... He sounded somehow,. like he was forced to speak.

" Knew you'd be late "

Linda's ugly voice was the first thing that greeted them.

" Sometimes I wonder how you're a singer with that terrible voice "

Susan said rolling her eyes. Mr Miles coughed

" It's called talent Piggy "

Linda said giving her a mischievous smile.

" You girls need to stop this useless interjections. Expecially you Linda "

Mr Miles said frowning. Aisling scoffed.

" And we're here to.... "

She said already irritated by the sight of Linda.

" Yes. I need to know what happened yesterday ladies. "

Mr Miles said turning his chair. Linda laughed.

" There's actually nothing to explain. It was all planned by Aisling to postpone the show "

She said with a devilish smile. Aisling laughed.

" We both know I wouldn't do that "

" You're wrong Aisling. We both know you did it "

Linda said staring at Aisling. Susan felt blood surge through her.

" You're really a two-faced witch "

She said angrily. Linda smirked.

" Witches are not real Piggy so snap out of your fairy tale "

She snapped raising her voice. Aisling frowned.

" I'm warning you Linda, you'd better keep shut "

" Or else what, you don't scare me "

Linda said rolling her eyes.

" Enough! "

Mr Miles finally got their attention.

" You three should smarten up. Now is not the time for you to start arguing. You should team up"

He said looking straight into their eyes

Aisling scoffed.

" Like that will ever happen "

" Hell, it won't "

Susan interjected. Miles frowned nodding.

" The board's decided "

He finally said and this time, Linda got quiet.

" Decided what? "

She suddenly asked breaking the cold silence that evaporated the office. Susan rolled her eyes.

" Quiet will you "

" Just shut up Piggy "

Susan shot her a deadly glare and looked back at Miles.

" You two can't be retained here "

He said, this time with an heavy heart.

Oh no, this was bad

" Is that all you got to say? "

Linda once again spoke with her ever so irritating voice.

" Would you for once listen! "

Aisling suddenly cut in already annoyed with her annoying attitude, not to mention her ugly voice that sounds like a broken gramophone record.

"So, we've decided that since none of you won the contest..."

" That's a lie Mr Miles, we actually almost won it "

Susan interjected still angry with the fact that Aisling lost due to Linda and Crystal's nasty trick.

" And how can you prove that? "

Linda cut in giving her a devilish smile.

Oh, I will prove it. Just you wait.

" Susan "

Aisling softly said, holding her hands. Susan sighed dejectedly.

" Susan, I understand what the whole thing meant to you but you can't just say that without having solid proof "

" Exactly "

Linda interrupted Miles rudely still wearing a mischievous glint in her eyes.

" Mr Miles, that's done and over with

We however have a serious issue on ground "

Aisling spoke camly.

" This is actually a piece of cake for me. There's nothing serious about this_ at all "

Linda said sticking her tongue out.

" Serious or not, you two have to be ready. This time, it isn't just about the board's decision. "

Mr Miles said sternly. Susan's eyebrows furrowed.

" You don't mean..... "

" But I do. It's the audience or should I say your fans and followers that'll do the trick. "

He said and Linda's face turned sour.

" Now this is starting to be interesting "

Susan said now looking at Linda's pale face. She deserved it.

" Why, cat got your tongue? "

She said teasingly. Linda glared at her and She laughed.

" Don't be too sure "

" Oh, we aren't. Just waiting to see what other tricks you've got up your sleeves "

Aisling said glaring back at Linda.

 " Oh trust me, I have more tricks up my sleeve "

Linda said rolling her hair. Aisling gave her small smile.

 " Well then, I'm looking forward to seeing them "

She said making sure Linda knows that she's ready, and ready she is.

Linda stood up and walked away.

 " Never seen such an annoying fellow "

Susan muttered under her breath. 

 " Aisling"

Mr Miles called softly causing Susan to look his way.

 " I'm rooting for you" 

He said giving her a soft smile. Aisling smiled back.

 " I know you are"

She said as she stood up. Susan laughef.

 " Miles will always be Miles"

She said making sure he heard her before running away.

 " And Susan will always be Susan " 

Miles said letting out a dry laugh.

As soon as Aisling got out, she met a pair of ugly looking eyes.

 " Let me propose a deal"

Linda said touching Aisling's shoulders. Susan immediately drew her back.

 " Back off Witch "

She said ready to punch her face. Linda laughed.

 " Don't worry, I'm not going to eat your heart out_ at least not this time "

She said dropping her facade 

 " What kind of deal? "

Aisling said with furrowed eyebrows. Linda smirked.

 " I give you a month to win back your Follows "

She said, this time with a hint of mockery in her tone. Aisling frowned.

 " What do you mean win back... "

 " You can see for yourself. "

Susan brought out her phone instantly causing her to smile.

 " Later_ that is"

She said and Aisling wasn't buying it anymore.

 " You're just too good aren't you "

Aisling said already understanding her last statement. Linda shrugged.

 " You can say that again "

 " Why you..... "

Susan proceeded to pull her hair but Aisling stopped her.

 " I'll leave you to figure it out "

Linda said smirking.