Chapter 86
“Nelumbo Award!” Latoya and Ramona froze when they heard this term.
The Nelumbo Award was the m
most prestigious dance award in the country. It was an honor that every professional dancer dreamed of winning
Hundreds of dancers vied for this award that was given out in biennial competitions. However, only one dancer could win it.
Natalia deliberately said this as a sarcastic riposte to mean that Eliana could never win the Nelumbo Award in her lifetime.
After this, she left with a flourish as the other dance club members hurried after her.
Stella asked timidly, “What’s the Nelumbo Award?”
Latoya explained. “The Nelumbo Award is the most prestigious dance award in the cour
country. The competition is held once every two years and It’ the most coveted award for all professional dancers. My sister and I will also sign up to participate in the Nelumbo Award competition next year.”
Ramona grumbled, “Natalia likes to mock other people, doesn’t she? I didn’t know she could be so mean. Eli, you don’t have to listen to her
Ehana wasn’t obsessed with dancing. She only learned Street Jazz because she wanted to play the role well. In fact, she dared not claim to be a “professional dancer”
Therefore, Natalia’s sarcasm did not have any effect on Eliana. An award like the Nelumbo Award was only important to those who learned dance more diligently than Eliana. For Latoya and Ramona, who had learned dance since they were young, it was probably the biggest deal in their lives.
Ramona reassured Eliana. “Don’t worry. Natalia will also participate in next year’s Nelumbo Award Watch us we defeat her on stage!”
Elana smiled. “Good idea”
With the conclusion of the Fall Festival, Landon gave a suggestion. “The Fall Festival is over. We’ve won a huge victory and broken the dance clubs winning streak over the past few years. Let’s go out and have a good feast tonight to celebrate!”
All member of the tennis club instantly gave their raucous approval.
Although only Eliana went on stage tonight, the other members also made substantial contributions behind the scenes. Naturally, they wanted a share of the glorious reward of their victory. “Hooray!”
“Great! I want to eat roasted lamb one glutton yelled out.
Landon grinned. “Sure. Let’s go to the Bounty Bistro. I’ve already made a reservation”
Latoya and Ramona also wanted to join in the fun. “Hey, bring us along?”
In the end, all the students from the Sports Institute also clamored to join in. “We want to go too, Wallace. Let’s go together!”
However, Wallace Quandt rolled his eyes, adjusted his cap, and said icily. “If you guys want to go, you can go by yourselves. How boring” With that. Wallace unode of.
At first, the Sports Institute students were taken aback. Then, they lunged and collectively grabbed Wallace and dragged him back. “Come on Wallacet Join us! Hey, Landon, we’ll drive there ourselves
Ila tapped Eliana’s shoulder and said softly. “Eli, qui kly remove your stage makeup and change your clothes. We’ll meet you ourside later.
“Okay Eliana earned happily
After the props were put away and Eliana had changed out of her costume, the whole group drove off to the Bounty Bistro in their
respective
As night fell, on a lawn decorated with strings of lights, everyone was roasting bub legs under the rustic pavilion. There were also plenty of other
was hard to imagine that the students from the Sports Institute and the tennis club members could sit the same table. Thisigh they were playing drinking gates, they were also bickering at the same time. Wallace was very sullen, but whenever he lost, he was game enough to accept
All throughout, Latoya and Ramona kept laughing at all the losers.
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The atmosphere was very amicable. It was hand to imagine that these students were going.
The the frague tournament.
After a while, Ramona sat beside Eliana with two bottles of peach–flavored fruit beer. She opened in mile and placed it in front of Eliana.
“El. I have checked with the cheerleaders regarding that last incident. They said that someone told them that you were a nasty girl who liked to bully other club members. That was why they wanted to teach you a lesson”
As the peach–flavored fruit beer was poured into the glass, an aromatic chilliness air wafted out. Before long, a layer of condensed water droplets formed the wall of the glass.
Looks like someone from your campus is stirring up trouble behind your back. Fortunately, you’re not injured”
Elana took a big gulp of the fruit beer before replying calmly, “Yes, I know who it is?”
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Eliana already knew that the cheerleaders of the Sports Institute were instigated by Willow Garcia
“Who is 11! Don’t tell me it’s that girl who rigged her votes, Willow Garcia?” Ramona askerl with a frownL
Eluna rassed her eyebrows. “Why do you say that? Do you think it’s her?”
Kamona blinked at her and replied cheekily, “It’s my gut feeling. Is my gut feeling accurate?”
Eliana laughed with amusement. “It’s quite accurate”
True enough, only girls could sense the subtle differences among those of their own gender. Some people exuded certain vibes which straightaway tumed people off during their first meeting, despite having no prior contact.
“That one is not easy to deal with. I hate people who pretend to be pitiful,” Ramona grumbled.
Tis fine. There’s still time. Well just play along Eliana gave a knowing smile.
“Hahahhaha……” Ramona roared with laughter again.
A guy who did not know better shouted out, “Fuck, I thought a dinosaur was roaring. It scared me shitless.”
Hamona instantly stopped laughing and lunged at the joker. “Tony Leed, you must be tired of living”
Then Eliana heard the sound of riotous shouting and running all over the place.
Before long, the hapless guy was cornered by Ramona and given a good drubbing.
“Dear Goddess, please spare my life! I was wrong!”
“Pray harder Ramona pummeled on mercilessly.
Eliana burst out laughing and was about to take another g
gulp of the fruit beer when her phone rang. The call was from her brother Owen,
He was probably calling to check on her and also to ask why she wasn’t back at such a late hour.
Eliana hurriedly took her phone and ran to a quiet place to answer the call. “Hello, Owen.”
“Eluna: it’s already so late. Why aren’t you back yet? Is the performance over!”
“Owen, we’re celebrating outside. I won! Heber Eliana giggled happily
“I know you will definately win, but it’s already so late, Eliana. You have to pay more attention to your safety. Who are you hanging out with?
With…” Before Eliana could answer, the drubbing at the other side of the pavilion intensified.
“hay lume“” sthrone routed
“Arght Goddess, oh my Goddess, I beg you for forgiveness another voice wailed.
kliana paused and quickly covered her phone’s mic so that Owen could not hear the ruckus. However, she was too late. Owen already overheard merrything. “Fluna, what’s going on over there?
Eliana smiled ruefully “Town, it’s nothing. They’re fooling around at the back. I’m just hanging out with Thomas and his friends. Oh right! Cameron’s bear too 111 put him on the phone.”
Elana caught sight of Cameron not far away. She quickly ran over and pressed her phone against Cameron’s face.
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Then she blinked urgently at Cameron.
As Cameron was holding a glass of beer at that juncture, the sudden lunge from Eliana sent his beer spilling over his hand and the frothy liquid splashed all over his tanned hand
He looked downward for a split second and put the beer glass away without missing a beat. He then took the phone with the other hand. “Hello?”
Owen’s voice could be heard from the phone. “Oh, it’s you, Cameron. Are you in the same gathering too?”
Cameron’s clear eyes shifted to Eliana who was still blinking furiously at him. He replied calmly, “Yes, we are just hanging out for a while. Don’t worry, Owen. We’ll go back soon.”
With Cameron around, Owen would not worry anymore. That was because Owen knew that Cameron did not fool around.
“Alright, I’m relieved. That brat Thomas is unreliable. Make sure you send Eliana back later.”
As the speaker mode was not turned on, Eliana had to lean over Cameron’s shoulder to hear what was saying
After hearing what Owen said, Eliana immediately replied happily, “Yeah, I’ll go back soon, Owen!”
Because she was leaning so close to him, Cameron could smell the faint scent of floral shampoo in the air. Her hair was brushing against has hand which was still holding her phone and it felt ticklish…….
