A new day is a new beginning

Ella walked into her mom's room, the door wasn't locked. She remembered how the morning of yesterday went for her. How she went for a Talent show audition and she wasn't picked.

Her face expressed sadness. Although yesterday being valentine and the fun she had at the concert couldn't suppress the burden she bore. It was like her dreams couldn't come true and it made her sad thinking about it. She wanted to be a famous artist and she knew qualifying for a Talent show audition would be a major booster.

She came back home late and didn't get the chance to discuss with her mom about how her day went. so she decided to do it this morning before she'd leave for work.

Her mom had just gotten out of the bathroom, she was preparing to go to work, she was quite ahead of time as she never like to go late to work.

"Good morning, Mom" Ella greeted.

"Good morning my darling" she replied Ella as she searched through her wardrobe for the attire to wear today. Then she paused to look at her face.

"You don't look happy this morning, why the long face Ell?" she asked showing concern.

"Mom the audition I went for yesterday didn't turn out well and honestly sometimes I get tired about it. Like…the efforts I put into my music isn't paying."

Ella complained bitterly as she sits on a chair dejected at the level of bad luck she has been having since she started her quest for a fame in the music industry.

Ella stayed with her mother, she had two younger siblings one was in college and the younger one in a boarding high school at the moment. So the house was quiet with Ella and her mom lively in the big house.

"What happened this time around my dear? "

What did you do wrong? Her mum asked with concern in her voice.

"Can you believe the CEO of the Talent show Agency I auditioned for walked into the room and said that they'd be picking only the best two, and I was the third on their list. Like why?"

"What made it more painful was the fact they initially said they will be taking the top three only for them to change their mind at the last minute".

"Mum am I cursed?." She asked this time allowing her tears that has been threatening to burst flow. She moved about the room searching for a hankie/cloth to wipe her tears. She was a strong young lady who had so much passion to be like her late father. She wanted to pursue a career in music and continue from where her father stopped but it was like the universe was against her.

She had a few songs she had recorded in a local studio but she wasn't able to make much sales.

She decided to focus less on going for Talent show auditions and focus more on her personal development.

"My princess don't worry yourself about how yesterday turned out. Forget about yesterday and look on the bright side. Today is a new day for a new beginning, Life isn't always fair you know and remember there's a reason for everything that happens to us. I believe life is preparing you for something great ahead". Mrs Michelle Andrew said patting her on the head in a bid to encourage her daughter.

"I remember those days when your father started singing. It wasn't an easy journey he broke down many times just like this but he didn't give up. He always came back with a fresh spirit ready to go for the next audition until he won one that paved way for his music career.

Then I always believed he could do it. It is the same believe I have in you my child". Ella's mother spoke to her looking deep into her eyes.

"Thank you mom, I won't give up. "What would I do without you" she said trying to laugh in between her tears hugging her mother in the process.

"Alright don't make me cry" her mother said disengaging from the hug.

"I need to prepare for work. You know I am not jobless like you" her mum said trying to tease her. They both laughed about it while

Mrs Andrew went about doing her make-up preparing to go for work. She applied a little makeup to her elegant face.

She was in her middle age but looked like a sweet sixteen in her gray business suit. She was lightskined with long black hair.

She walked towards her wardrobe to look for a shoe to wear. She picked up a black heels and a black bag to match.

"I'm off to work my darling, are you going to the studio today?" she asked as she walked out of her room and Ella followed behind her.

"No although I'd be writing songs but I'll be going out later today to see if I can get my mind off my recent misfortune she said with a soft tone.

Her mother paused for a while and asked her. "How's Ashley?" and Ella gave her a simple reply. "she's fine, I would see her tomorrow." she said but later paused to thinkif it would be possible.

Ella stopped when they got outside and watched her mom walk towards her car. "She doesn't look her age" Ella thought in her heart admiring her mother's small stature.

"Have a nice day Mom" she said as her mom got into her car. Her mother waved at her from inside the car, as she honked the car for their gate man to open the gate.

Ella walked back into the house she was more cheerful now. "I pray I win the next Talent show audition I'd go for...oh Lord hear me out because I have really tried." Then she sighed tiredly. She headed in the direction of her room.

She got into her room and laid on the bed looking up at the ceiling. William.. the thought of William crossed her mind. "He's good looking and I liked how he smiled at me during the concert" she said smiling to herself. Her mind raced back to last night.