Chapter 13. Perfect Couple
Garrick and I walked up to the stage together. The bright chandelier dazzled my eyes. My shoulder blades trembled, and then I felt Garrick gently pat me on the shoulder to reassure me. A few whispers caused me to briefly lose focus. They talked about me again.
“Esther and Garrick are in love? Aren’t Esther and Baldric the perfect match for our academy? Maybe Esther cheated on Baldric already.”
“Oh, Esther is a drama queen. I heard she got a special offer from the principal. Could it be… did she have an affair with the principal? That’s disgusting. The principal is over 60 years old.”
“Unfortunately for Esther, she has to perform after Kaylin Joan. I bet she’ll lose against Kaylin, even if she has Garrick as a partner.”
I sighed, trying to calm myself from the useless words. I know I’m a country girl who loves ballet and can’t be compared with elegant ladies. But today I want to prove to them that a duck can also turn into a swan.
As soon as the music ca
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