Tale of Arcillana

Chapter 19

Cam’s Point of View:

Like what I have expected, Mitch confronted me the next day. I have not able to respond on her messages because I was too busy. Right after the dinner, I started the report I submitted to him.

I know my brother well, he was just teasing me that is why he uploaded the photo with that kind of caption. It’s very showbiz of him.

That photo gained a lot of hearts in SoLife and comments. Some where positive while others are negative comments saying Nicolai had Margaux already and I am nothing compare with her. It was just I am a Montidalgo and nothing more. I just came yet I already got Nicolai’s attention. They are envious but at the same time happy because finally Nicolai could free himself from the b***h they named Margaux.

I don’t know what’s between Nicolai and that Margaux but whatever relationship the have, I am not here to ruin it. I know my worth and I am not just for a third party. And don’t they ever compare me to anybody else because I am the one and only Camelle Arabella Montidalgo.

“It is nothing I swear! He was there just to helped me. He was instructed by our class adviser to be my tutor.” I said defending myself to their mallicious attacks.

“And he had a dinner with your family?” Mitch asked. She is not convinced with my explanation.

“Yes. And I think it was rude of our family not to invite him over dinner right? And it was rude of him rejecting my family as well knowing that my grandparents are part of the council and we are family friends.” I explained further. I don’t know why I am giving time and effort explaining myself. I am not supposed affected by the issue. It was supposed nothing for me. I am supposed not minding it. But here I am, explaining everything.

“Okay fine. But honestly, you look good together. It should be, hashtag #NicoBella.” She giggled. My eyes bulged after hearing that. She is shipping me with the student council president!

“Shut it Mitch. Geez you are creeping me out.” I said and giving her the look of being creeped out.

“What?” She asked while smiling. A smile that is obviously has a mallice and teasing me. “Kade is a total package! He is like a descendant. He is almost perfect!” She added. I just rolled my eyes over Hymitch but she just pinch me on the side.

“I am going to use the comfort room first.” I said. I need to prepare myself because I am going to perform later. And I want them to be amaze of my performance.

“I will go with you. I want to pee.” She said and got her bag.

We headed straight to the comfort room which is located at the end of this floor. Mitch uses a cubicle while I stayed in front of the huge and rectangular mirror. I have to fix myself.

I am about to put the red lip stick in my lips when the door suddenly opened in a very rash and harsh way causing me to look back.

“What was that?” I heard Mitch asked while she’s inside the cubicle.

“Are you that attention seeker huh? Isn’t it being a Montidalgo is not enough? That is why you are hitting with my guy?” A ranging face of Margaux came into the picture when the door opened. She has two other girls at the back.

I gave her a lazy look and faced the mirror again.

“Playing like a b***h huh!” She said and pushed me.

“Cam!!” I heard Mitch voice. She was shocked. I am on the floor because she exerted too much force on pushing me.

“Are you crazy Margaux?!!” She hissed at her and helped me got up. She darted her eyes on the girl who pushed me.

“Are you okay Cam?” She asked and I just gave her a smile. I walked towards Margaux and hit her face hard. She was shocked to what I did as well as the other girls.

“Don’t you ever lay your filthy finger on me again.” I said and called Mitch.

We returned to the classroom like nothing happened. Mitch can’t even talk after we went out of the comfort room.

Hytham called me and said that the audition will start in ten minutes so I headed myself first to the Glee Club room to fix everything that I will be needing. Ten minutes, students are entering the Glee Club.

"Go Caaaam!!" Mitch and Alliah cheered.

We are currently in the Glee Club room and I am on the stage right now. In front of me are four people. The Glee Club assigned instructor, the Glee Club president, the Glee Club vice president and the student council president. They will be the one to decide if I am going to pass this audition to officially have an organization.

I actually did not expect that Nicolai will be here, one of the judges. He is not part of the Glee Club though and I thought he is busy.

Behind the judges are the student of University of Arcillana High School Department. As far as I know, I am the only one who are going to audition since they have all organizations already but the whole Glee Club room is filled by the students.

The other Glee Club members helped me in preparing the lapel microphone.

"Is this good?" The girl with a small curls asked. Her name is Brianna. I have met her earlier when I entered the Glee Club and gave the minus one copy of the song that I am going to use right now. She has this dark brown color but I found her beautiful. I can say she is neat and well groomed. Her curls suits her beauty.

"Yes, thank you." I said. "Mic test. Mic test. One. Two. Three. Mic test." I tested the microphone and I signaled her a thumbs up. She went down the stage and headed to the guy who is in charge of the sound system.

"Hello judges, hello students. Once again, I will introduce myself. I am the one and only, Camelle Arabella Montidalgo. And this morning, you will witness one of my talents. So sit back, relax and enjoy watching me burn the stage." I said and winked. I heard the two yelled my name saying, "Go Caaaaam!!" They even stand and put their open hands at the side of their lips.

I turned around after I signaled Brianna to hit the sound after five seconds.

Five

Four

Three

Two

One

You're the light, you're the night

You're the color of my blood

I sang the first line while my right foot stepped in backward. In the second line of the song, I slowly turned around while my body is slightly bending to face them. My right arm were bent upwards, towards my face. I placed the back part of my hand near my lips. In this movement, I emphasized my posture and then rolled my body to make it a little bit sexy.

I heard the cheering of the crowd. And that makes me even excited in my performance.

You're the cure, you're the pain

You're the only thing I wanna touch

While singing the song and internalizing the lyrics, I spread my right arm to the side that was bent upwards. I did the same to my left arm, I spread it to the left side while still singing the lyrics of the song.

I smoothly turn twice while my arms are still wide open at the side. I pointed my left foot to the left side, bent my body to the opposite direction and bowed down my head. My left arm was extended and my hand is pointing at my left foot.

Never knew that it could mean so much, so much

I touched the end part of where my hand could reach my legs and drag my hand upwards in a slow and daring manner until I returned to a standing position.

You're the fear, I don't care

'Cause I've never been so high

In this lines of the song, I just dramatically roamed the stage.

Follow me through the dark

Let me take you past our satellites

I bent my knees and my waist forward while having a steps backward. My right arm was extended while giving a signal to follow me through the dark. I don't know but my eyes were locked to one person, to the student council president, to Nicolai. I dramatically embraced myself while leaning on the floor.

You can see the world you brought to life, to life

I helped myself up and face the crowd. I prepared myself to the chorus of this song. It would be better if I have a parter. I performed this already way back in my former school and I did it with partner. I just revised the steps last night.

So love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do

Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do

I faced the send and put my right hand in front of my heart. I pumped it outside and my fingers followed the bit in the first line. I did the same to the right in the second line.

Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do

What are you waiting for?

I turned and turned and turned like a ballerina, accompanying the beat of the sound while singing the lyrics. One of my special classes back in time is ballet and I am proud to say that I am also a ballerina but I must say, I am not that skilled. I know how to ballet but my knowledge about it is not enough to be skillful. It is hard to having this kind of movement but I aced it.

Fading in, fading out

On the edge of paradise

I am singing while emotionally roaming the stage, maximizing the space.

Every inch of your skin, is a Holy Grail I've gotta find

Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire

I repeated what I have done in the third and fourth lines in the first verse. And after that, I focused on my vocals.

Yeah, I'll let you set the pace

'Cause I'm not thinking straight

My head's spinning around, I can't see clear no more

Oh, what are you waiting for?

I sang the lyrics wholeheartedly. I sang it with full of emotions but I am also particular with my notes and I am making sure that I am reaching it.

Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do

Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do

Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do, oh

What are you, what are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for?

I continued in singing while just maximizing the stage.

What are you, what are you waiting for?

I bowed my head down when I finished singing and interpreting the song. The title is Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding.

I heard the crown cheered once again and I saw the judges stand except the council president. He just clap his hands.

Singing and dancing are some of my hobbies when I was a kid. I am not bragging but just like my brother, I am also a talented. When we are nothing to do at home back in time, we are always singing using the videoke. One thing that I am lacking is acting which my brother is best at.

“Let us here the comments of the judges first before I reveal the result.” Hytham said. The instructor is the one who shared this kind of idea.

“Good morning Miss. As expected from the sister of the great Alvaez, you are all talented and I commend what you did today. I love how the way you deliver the message of the song through your eyes. It is the one who tells the meaning of the song. Congratulations Miss Montidalgo." Said by the adviser.

“You are a smooth dancer. Your moves are well executed and is neat. Every movement is executed properly. I am looking forward to be your colleague.” The Vice President if the Glee Club said.

My eyes landed on Nicolai who are also looking at me. I don’t know but I feel awkward right now.

“I have nothing to say long. That was an amazing performance.” Nicolai said.

His very short comment gives chill on my body. Lastly, the President of the Glee Club, speak up. I thought he was the one who will give a long feedback because he is the president but the only words he have is,

“Congratulations and Welcome to the Club!”