Tale of Arcillana

Chapter 37

Cam’s Point Of View:

"Mom can we rush this to your friend? We only have four days before the pageant night." I asked mommy. We are now in the living room discussing what I am going to wear in the categories. She have heard from Nicolai during our dinner that I am going to represent the Golden in the Beauty and Brain Contest this coming sunday. She told me that she have this friend who can make me standout during the night by wearing her fabulous creative garments. She is one of the most highest paid designer in the world.

Because Nicolai opened up the topic about the pageant, the conversation we had the whole dinner time is only about that. I also found out that during her high school days, mom also became a candidate and bring home the crown while wearing it. I was a lil bit amazed on what I have heard. Like what I have said before, I am a replica of my mother’s image, from head to toe. In her high school days, she also have a body built like mine, a body built ideal for pageantry so that is why she was chosen even if it is not her forte.

As far as I know, mom focused on her academic excellence. She does not mind other extra curricular inside the school. She graduated as their class valedictorian and received a lot of special awards under different subjects. Because of that, I never thought that she had this pageantry experience cause she never mentioned it even for once.

“Yes of course dear. She can’t refuse me.” Mommy said and chuckled. Mom showed me different evening gown designs. These gowns were impressive. It has unique styles and the details were creatively crafted on the garments. There are ball gowns, mermaid tail gowns and etcera. Majority in her designs were in red and gold. I was about to flip another page when something caught my attention.

“Mom, I love this gown. It is a masterpice!” I exclaimed while my eyes were plastered on a single gown in silver and gold. It is a daring one sided long sleeve silver gown. I said it is daring because it is see through and the only part of the gown that was covered using gold glitters were the upper part, from the breast down to the private part. The lower part of the gown were drooping on the ground with full of silver and gold feathers and glitters. And the rest of the gowns were already see through. The back part were also the same in the front.

“You really have a great taste dear. I am also on that gown. But I have an idea for you to catch the attention of the whole crowd. I will make sure that on Saturday, your dressed will be here.” My mother said while manipulating her phone. “Excuse me dear, I will just talk to Emma.” She added and dialed a number.

“Hello, Emz?” Mom welcomed the person in the next line. “I have a fovor to ask you and it’s kinda rush. My daughter needs a gown and I am planning to let her wear your latest innovation. The one that you consulted me if possible. You have done that already right? I want that kind of creation. That will make my daughter literally on fire.” My mother added. Her voice sounds excited. I am not really sure if she will be going to attend the pageant night to watch me burn the stage but I hope so. They are still busy on the Capitol but I am glad that they have time tonight to spend their dinner in our house.

They continued the conversation over the phone. I am not tracking their convo anymore because I am focused on choosing a casual wear. I also take a picture of the gown I have chosen and sent it to Macy on the SoLife. I can see an active status on Macy’s account and in just a couple of second, Macy have seen my message which consist of a photo, the gown.

“Gosh Cam, I love it. Please do wear it on the pageant as your evening gown. You will even more become stunning if you are going to wear this gown.” Macy replied on the photo I sent. I can see her excitement as of the moment. He would definitely pinch me if we are near to each other. That is one of the reasons why do students do not really approach him.

“Thank you. Don’t forget to come here on Saturday for you to see what I am going to wear during the pageant.” I replied. Actually, the plan is we are going to buy in a mall but it was suddenly changed.

“Yes of course! That is an oppurtunity for me to enter the Montidalgo’s Manor.” He replied that make me laugh.

After having that short conversation with Macy, I log out my SoLife account and marched to the elevator. I did go up because I feel so tired. From the pasarela training earlier in the morning up to the Glee club room practices. Plus the review that makes my head explode. I also feel the struggle of others but these struggles should be defeated.

Since Nicolai already made the invitation cards, certificates and etcera, I have nothing to do anymore. I immediately went to the bathroom to freshen myself up. I need to rest now because I know starting tomorrow you cannot just simply stop a person because everyone will be busy in their practices.

I am about to log out my SoLife account when I saw a notification from Mitch. She uploaded a picture and tagged me. I click the notif to view the post and I don’t know what to say anymore after seeing it.

It is a photo of me and Nicolai. We are looking at each other. This is the time where we did a group photo. He have said something in me that time that makes me looked at him and I did not know that he is there standing in front me.

“I knew it’s gonna be you.”