Chapter6~ Charles

Charles

Mum, I am heading to school. She was standing in front of her mum's room. When she heard no response she knocked on the door. After some seconds her mum opened the door. 

My love Good morning, how was your night? She said, yawning. 

It was cool mum and yours. she smiled 

When did you get home yesterday?

Around 11pm you were asleep then. 

Okay. she walked to the kitchen 

Mum, I won't be able to wait for breakfast. She said as she followed her mum. 

Why? Just wanted to make your orange juice and pancake. Her mum said looking at her 

It's fine mum, today is our school's day and there will be a dancing competition.

Oh nice my love, will you be participating? Her Mum asked

Yeah mum… You know I love dancing! She blushed. 

Oh ok then. Do you need me to come for your dance competition? Her mum asked 

Yeah mum, please! She said and rushed out to catch the school bus. 

In school, the students and teachers were preparing for the competitions : dancing, singing, football... Vivian loves dancing. She won the competition last year. 

  When she got to school she went straight to her private classroom to practice before the competition started. She was practicing when Charles the black handsome guy was passing by and got attracted by the music she was playing. He stopped and looked around…when he saw her dancing and liked the way she moves her body… He got distracted and stood there for five minutes before interrupting her dance. 

Hey.  He said and entered 

Hi! She frowned at him, giving him a face"How may I help you ?"

  When he noticed her face,  I am sorry for interrupting you but you are a good dancer! He said and sat down.

Thanks she blushed

Are you practicing for the competition? He asked 

Oh yeah! 

Am charles. He said and steel his hands to shake her hands. 

Oh! Am vivian… She shakes his hands. 

She paused the song then sat opposite him. 

I didn't know you were a good dancer. He said 

Yeah I am! She replied 

I am also a good dancer. He boasted. 

Oh really! she smiled. Let me see you dance then. 

Alright ! He stood up and he played the music… he danced showing different moves. She was surprised, he came to where she was sitting then took her hands for them to dance together. 

Wow, you are superb. She said loudly for him to hear. I love your moves! she continued, following his moves and laughing. 

Really! He smiled. I can dance with you for the competition then. 

I will be happy. She looked happy.

They moved to the open space… dancing till they got good moves. When they wanted to dance the Bolero dance Curt entered, he was surprised to see them together but faked a smile when Vivian saw him. She stopped and said. "Hey babe", then went to stop the music. 

  Been looking for you! He finally said, trying to hide his feelings. 

Oh I am here practicing. She said but he was looking at Charles… when she noticed the way he was looking at Charles she smiled seeing his jealous face, "well Charles meet Curt my boyfriend, Curt meet Charles the new guy in our class, he is a good dancer". They were still staring at each other before Curt rolled his eyes then moved closer to her then said to him 

'She is my girlfriend'... Looks like he is trying to warn him not to be too close to her. 

Can I take you to the cafeteria? He whispered, holding her hands. 

Oh! Now? you know I'm practicing for my competition. She said slowly looking at Charles who was staring at them. 

C 'mon Babe are you not hungry?

Yeah but... Before she said the last words, he dragged her out of the classroom. She looked back to give Charles a look" we will see later". 

When they got to the cafeteria He pulled a chair for her then she sat. 

I will get you lunch. He whispered to her ears, making her blush. He smirked at her then turned to the serving point. At that point he bumped into Layla, a very rich arrogant girl with her friends who follow her because of what they get from her. 

She was holding her breakfast which had already stained her white top…

Are your eyes blind? One of her friends said. 

Before Curt could reply she gave him a slap and wanted to raise her hand again to give him another slap, Vivian dragged her making the meal stain her clothes more… She was about to slap Vivian when She got two slaps from her. Everyone in the hall was surprised because nobody had ever crossed her Lane before. Just like Margret, She is from a rich home and her father is one of the greatest people in the school making her feel she has authority! 

 Oh my God! Vivian just slapped that girl. One girl in the hall shouted. 

Don't you ever try to lay her f*** hands on me! Vivian spoke up. All eyes were on her, Curt looked surprised . 

Oh! Look what we have here, lover birds. Layla eyed her. How dare you use your f*** hands to touch me? Don't you know who I am in this school? She yelled. 

Who the fuck are you in this school? She yelled back at her. The whole hall was silent, Layla burst out into an almost maniacal laughter just then she wanted to slap Vivian… Vivian was too quick to slap her again. Some students who had their phones with them were taking videos of the scene, some were whispering. 

If you raise your hands again I will break it Vivian threatened. Layla's eyes were red. She couldn't take it anymore, and in annoyance she left the hall. Vivian also left the school holding Curt's hands. 

Babe,where are we going? Curt tried to stop her but he couldn't because she was walking fast. 

I am going to look for that girl called Layla. She looks angry. 

Hey Vivian, it's okay. Bryson said, passing her to stop her. 

She looked at him still angry. But she is coming for you. Bryson continued. 

Really. She looked at curt

Yeah I heard her telling her friends. Curt's other friend Collins said. 

Oh then I am also ready for her. She said leaving Curt's hand and demonstrating how ready she was, which made Curt and his friends laugh. 

Dude, I really wish I had a Girlfriend like yours. Brody said, making all of them laugh. 

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Two hours into the competition, Vivian went back to her private room to practice with Charles. They danced well together. 

You are a really good dude. Vivian said 

Yeah I guess you will win because of me. 

He winked. 

Really, she laughed. I taught you some of those moves we are going to use for this dance. 

Oh really, but I can dance it more than you can do now. He laughed then she started running after him in the classroom. 

*In the school hall*

 It was time for the competition, Kate was the master of the ceremony. She came on stage to welcome the students and parents around for the competition. 

 I would also like to introduce our judges. She paused, then looked at a small sheet of paper. Yeah, first we have Mr Williams the music teacher and the chief judge. The audience clapped still clapping she continue 

We have Mr Robert and lastly Mrs Anna. So now the competition is about to start. We will start with an introduction of all the contestants, may i have all the contestants here on stage. She said, After the introduction the competition commenced. 

*At the back stage*

Am really eager. Vivian said when they got to the back of the stage. 

Same here, never done this. They were watching Tracy, a young girl in grade 8 dancing. Just then Curt entered the room, she looked at him. 

Babe, I am eager. She tooks his hands. 

You can do it, he said looking at Charles. Are you guys dancing together? 

Yeah, he is a good dancer too. She smiled . 

We need to win this so we will be able to represent our school at the national school dancing competition (NSDC). 

Back to the stage, the red gang: Andre, Arno, Friedrich, Jabulani, and Johan were the ones performing, they're South Africans. They dance to Nigeria hip hop music just like Vivian dances to Nigeria afro music. After they performed, Kate called Vivian as the next contestant. The audience were screaming till she came on stage with charles. The lights were off and the music came on, it was a Nigeria afro music, forever remixed by Gyakie, Omay lay. They both danced closely and it made Curt angry and jealous. 

 After all contestants performed…six competitors got qualified for the next dancing competition. They had two days to practice! Vivian and Charles were qualified for the next performance. They were really happy. 

After the performance, Curt and his friends went to the classroom since they couldn't find Vivian. He thought of Charles and wondered if she was with him… thinking about the two of them dancing made him feel jealous. 

Dude, that new guy can dance. Brody said. I like their performance. 

Yeah, they danced really well. Collins said 

Curt was quite looking like a foreigner in the middle of the talk. Brody and Collins looked at him when they got no response from him, he was lost in his own thoughts. He doesn't want to lose Vivian to Charles, he adores her. 

 Brody tapped him then he looked confused, Dude are you fine? Collins asked. Curt looked at them quietly then he walked out. They looked confused but followed him. 

   Vivian and Charles sat in the musical room alone… licking ice cream and eating popcorn. 

I love the way we danced today. Vivian said smiling 

Really, we got people to like the dance. Charles said. 

It was really cool. We need to start practicing for the next competition this weekend so we have to be in school very early tomorrow morning then we will practice before class. She narrated

Charles nodded, they were quiet till they finished eating their popcorn and licking their ice cream. 

Curt will be looking for me, so I need to go now she said then left.