The Unbelievable twist

Chapter 8 Coming to Mexico

Charlotte couldn't believe this was happening. She was standing on the biggest stage she had ever seen. Well to justify she really hadn't competed for anything before, but she had been to a competition. It was a drawing competition and she was only their to give her brother moral support.

Charlotte had thought that she could do this, sing on stage and maybe possibly win this, but standing in stage right now, she was nervous. Not just a little bit, but she was extremely nervous.

What if she failed?

What would Isabella say? The past few weeks, she and Isabella had become great friends telling each other about goes on the the other lives. If she let her down now...

Oh God

"Miss Isabella!"

"Miss Isabella!!".

" Huh.. " The loud shouted from the judges brought Charlotte out of her thoughts.

"We have been trying to get your attention for over 5 minutes, what are you thinking of Isabella" One of the judges questioned angrily. Charlotte raised her head to see who was the judge that just spoke.

Miss Kaila James. That was the name of the judge. There were three main judges and she was seated at the middle. She wore a strapless 2 piece gown that highlighted that her curves which she was so blessed with. Her skin was glowing, why wouldn't it be. She was swimming in money.

Charlotte took a minute to also look at what she was herself. Isabella was beautiful. No matter what she wore, her beauty would always shine.

She had wanted to wear a green hoodie and black jeans today, but Isabella called her up and told her to wear the sparkling purple dress that was kept in a box and that was what she wore. She tied up Isa's hair in a loose bun with some of the strands out of the bun.

"Miss Charlotte are you even listening?" A different judge questioned. He was the oldest of the three judges.

"I'm... I'm.. so.. I'm sorry"

"Why are you so out of it today, what's going on?" Another and the last judge asked. From the tone of his voice, he sounded like the nicest of the three judges. He was also a young man who looked like he was in his mid 20s or early 30s

"I'm sorry. I'm just a little bit out of it, but I'm fine and ready to give my best". Charlotte shook her head and tried to keep her conscious without slipping into another round of thoughts.

"Ok. What are you doing this time, I don't see your piano anywhere?" The nice judge asked with concern.

" Yes, I'll not be playing the piano".

" Please begin what ever you want to do, you've wasted a lot of my, our time". The mean judge judge had the look of annoyance on her pretty face.

Charlotte took a deep breath and went back stage to get the violin and came back up stage. Isabella had wanted her to play the piano, like she had always done, but she wanted to play the violin because the past three weeks, despite the fact that she had the best teachers in piano, she still couldn't get it as much as she could play the piano.

"You're playing the violin?" The oldest judge inquired.

"Yes, is that a problem?"

"Not at all, I'm just surprised that you want to play anything but the piano, but you may begin".

" Thank you"

Charlotte took another deep breath while assuring herself

You can do this

Then she began to play. A few days ago, she had told the piano instructor that she was going to win this thing. But right now, she wasn't very sure. She had started to practice and practice until she could play even in her dreams.

Guiding her feet to the tune she was playing, she slowly began to dance with the violin in her arms, while occasionally singing some part of the song. She was Playing Halo by Beyonce and as the song got intense, so did her playing.

At the end of the song, Charlotte was breathing hard and then she looked towards the judges for any sign that they liked it.

The judges on the other side, were stunned. Charlotte had just played Halo to a perfection one that not even some professionals could play to.

Charlotte looked towards the judges, but they were all frozen. She was just about to conclude that they didn't like it when she suddenly heard the sound of an applause. All three judges stood as they clapped. That was her turn to get stunned. Even the pretty mean lady clapped with a smile.

"That was amazing Isabella. When you first came in distracted, I thought you were not going to give your best but I was wrong. Good job". The first remark cane from pretty mean lady. Charlotte couldn't close her mouth from excitement

"Thank you ma"

"Kaila right. I also thought something was wrong, especially when you said you were not going to play the piano. But you did beautifully". The older man also gave a good remark.

Charlotte couldn't be more joyful. She could actually have a chance to win this. The next was the nice judge

" Isabella, wow. I don't have anything else to say than wow".

" I may not have anything to say, but my action would say it all.. " and then the nice judge presses the golden busser.

" Congratulations! " Charlotte had just stood in shock. She wanted to scream but no words came out of her mouth.

She just won

She just won!!

Everything else the judges said faded in the background. She had just won a national singing competition. NO words could describe her feeling at that particular moment.

The moment she got of the stage, Charlotte face timed Isabella to tell her the good news

...

Isabella was at home preparing for the New Year's eve which was just in a few days time. Placing her clothes on the bed, she got an incoming call from 'Me' which was the name she gave Charlotte.

" How was it? " Isabella asked immediately she picked the call.

" I won!! "

" OMG ahhh". Isabella forgot all decorum and manners and screamed like the teenager she was.

" What's going on in here, Charlotte why did you scream" Charlotte mum burst opened the door and walked in.

Isabella looked at the woman who she had been calling mum for the past three weeks

"Its nothing serious mum. My friend just won something really amazing"

"Is it the same friend you were worried for yesterday that you didn't sleep on time?" Isabella mentally groaned. She didn't get an ounce of sleep yesterday worrying about what would happen today and Charlotte mother had seen her roaming around in the house, so she came up with an excuse that her friend was doing something important and was worried about her.

"Yes it's the same one"

"Fine, I'll be just outside if you need me". Charlotte mother left after a confirmation that it was the same person.

"Isabella, I want to tell you something" Charlotte returned to the phone after her mother left.

"What do you want to say?"

"I'm coming to Mexico New Year's eve"