FLOWERS

Valerie was rushing into the bathroom with tears, when suddenly she bumped into KENJI. She nearly closed the bathroom door when Kenji slid in and slammed the door behind them.

"What happened? I was yelling but you didn't seem like you heard....Valerie, are you crying?"

"Yes...yes i am. Why...why does Ramona hate me so much she wants me to leave Pink Damsels? It has always been my dream. Now that it unexpectedly came true, she's forcing me to go. What am i gonna do to feed my family when i graduate? I hadn't even decided on a proper dance career, till Aaliyah asked me to join." Valerie cried.

"Look here Valerie, Ramona is just a grumpy fool with empty threats. Nothing's gonna happen to you." Kenji took her hands and she felt electric bolts all over her.

"Thanks Kenji." She smiled.

"Please, am not speaking as another celebrity, but as a fan. Selfie, please." He took out his phone, and without hesitating, they took a selfie.

"One more offer. I have a few magazines offer in agencies, and Ramona was chosen to model with me. But i don't wanna model with her."

"Why? She's your sister." Valerie was shocked.

"She's always deciding clothes we should wear, and that's not really nice. But it can still be reversed. Can we model together? You'll be paid."

"I know, but what if Ramona gets mad?" Valerie was still scared.

"Ramona is just my cheap little sister, that i have to praise her till she accepts my apologies."

"Okay then." Valerie smiled and shyly left the bathroom.

The next day, the PINK DAMSELS laid lazily on the bed refusing to go to school.

"Ramona, what about FLOWERS? We said we were gonna train them." Aaliyah reminded.

"Oh! There's no feedback from them yet. Who knows the agency they train at?" Ramona shrugged eating her sausages.

"Am hungry." Valerie heard her stomach growl.

"There's nothing in the freezer."

"WHAT??!" The girls were shocked.

"I ate it all up. You can go to the other wing of the house if you're hungry. You'll eat till you die there." Ramona rolled her eyes.

"I never knew this house had another  wing."

"Yeah, that's because your poor family never had one -"

"RAMONA! Don't you dare insult Valerie's family. Come with me, Valerie." Aaliyah took her hand and in a blur, they got to the mansion's second wing. Valerie was beyond surprised. Some maids were calmly doing jobs. Some maids were in charge of cooking, some cleaning, some were at the mini spa cleaning the place.

"Ramona was supposed to come here today, but she's eating first." Aaliyah told Valerie, who was still amazed.

"How...how many maids are these?"

"Just 20 maids. Valerie, as Ramona said, you're gonna eat to your satisfaction. Sit here and order for something."

"Hello!" Aaliyah clapped her hands, and all the maids rushed to Valerie, hugging her and taking out their phones.

WE LOVE YOU VALERIE!!!

ONE SELFIE VALERIE

YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL VALERIE

I LOVE YOUR SONG!!!

"HUSH! Don't you dare call her Valerie. Address her how you will address us. She's hungry."

"What do you want Miss Valerie? We'll cook you anything you crave!"

"Can i have chips, with chicken soup, mashed potatoes with sauce?" Valerie ordered.

"And please, add three burgers, chicken breast, orange juice with a huge bowl of guacamole. And also, some chocolate chip cookies???" Aaliyah added and Valerie hit her hand on her forehead.

"AALIBABE, i don't eat so much."

"Okay then, we'll eat together!" Five minutes later, the order was brought but as the girls spoke, Valerie ate just what she ordered.

"Girl, this is not good. We're having training and you're eating just that?" Soon Ralizzy entered and saw Aaliyah with the chicken breast.

"Pack the guacamole."

"I got you a gift Cordelia!!" Lizzy wrapped her arms on Cordelia's waist and tickled her. She threw her gift on the ground. Cordelia opened the box and saw a blue dress and a ticket to the HOTTEST DANCER / LONG AWAITED DEBUT performance. Cordelia screamed and hugged Lizzy. They took a picture.

Ramona saw the displeasure on others' face.

"Maybe next time. Cordelia got lucky." Ralizzy entered the mini spa.

"Why does Lizzy like Cordelia so much?" Valerie asked Aaliyah.

"Ah. Don't you see, Cordelia is the most cheerful among them. And very hardworking. I like her too."

"Can we go for the training now?"

"Let's wait for them."

An hour later, Ralizzy came out with a smooth face and gorgeous body.

"Why didn't you go outside for Spa Wednesday like you said?" Valerie asked.

"I changed my mind." Lizzy winked and the four went to another room, where two maids were waiting for them with stylish outfits.

"This outfit was customized, specially for Miss Valerie." One of them said. It was a white T-shirt that had her name written in bold letters, with a white baggy jeans and white handbag. They packed her hair into a ponytail. The other girls wore some short white gowns.

"LET'S HIT RAMONA'S AGENCY!!!!!" They yelled happily. Valerie was surprised that only Ramona had an agency of her own. They drove for a whole hour.

"We're here." The driver said. Paparazzi were already in front of the building taking photos. An old lady went towards the car with an umbrella, and took Ramona's hand leading her inside and shielding her from the sun. The other girls walked in and Valerie couldn't stop staring at the agency and its structures. They got in and a woman rushed towards Ramona.

"Ma'am, you have a few modeling offers, and photoshoots." She gave Ramona the papers. Before the spelling of J.A.C.K, they got to a busy area, and Ramona shooed them away.

"Finally! PEACE!" Ramona relaxed on her chair.

"Some peace and quiet.' Lizzy laughed. Her phone beeped and she stared at the message. Her smile turned into a frown.

"Is there something wrong, ELIZA?" Valerie asked.

"Nope. Don't think so." She shrugged.

"Miss Ramona, FLOWERS are here asking to come see you." Another employee said.

"Let them in." Few minutes later, Flowers entered the office. Valerie and Aaliyah smiled in satisfaction seeing them looking all dressed up and ready to be trained.

"Names please??" Ramona relaxed on the chair while the other trio got up. A few men, who were their former trainers also walked in, finding a seat in Ramona's office, big enough for proper training. Lizzy helped the girls lay mats.

"FLORA"

"LORA"

"OLIVIA"

"WENDY"

"ELLE"

"RILEY"

"SOPHIE" The girls mentioned their names and the PINK DAMSELS giggled.

"Woah, so adorable." Aaliyah looked happy. The training section was being recorded.