The Popstars
Episode 13
She didn't say a word immediately as she just shrugged and shook her head.
She looked down at her dress and dusted it.
"Miss..."
"I'm fine now. You don't have to worry about me" she cut Pim off and before Pim could say any other thing, she ran over to the other side of the road and entered a red car that was parked over there and took off.
Pim stood for a short time, trying to reflect everything that had happened.
Her words kept niggling at her:
"You've really become this pretty, huh?"
Or, could it be possible she had misheard her?
But Pim don't think so. Pim think she heard her correctly.
And for some reason...she kind of looked familiar to her.
"Nanny, come on, we're running late" Zoey called from inside the car and Pim looked back at her and sighed.
Then, she returned to the car and they continued their journey.
Pim dropped Zoey at her school and went ahead to her part.
She went to her work after the long cleaning she was through, Pim went off immediately to the musical music for the orientation.
She was so excited about it and that was the only thing that could make her forget May's hurtful words to her.
The Musical studio was so big and looked just like another high school.
Pim looked around in amusement as the driver parked in front of the massive building and she came out afterwards.
Pim left her mouth open and was overwhelmed at the beauty of the place.
The building was very big and round and it looked like it was made of glass all through.
Pim took slow and nervous steps in and got into the first part of the building that looked like the reception.
She saw a lot of people there, all exquisitely dressed up. And a song by different K-pop was playing in the background.
An average woman holding a file walked up to her not long after.
"You're Pimento Brown, right?" She asked in a serious tone and Pim nodded affirmatively.
"Good day, ma'am" she added.
"Good day Pim and welcome to the studio. Mrs Linda already told us about you and the only thing left for you to do is to sign the agreement form" she said as she started walking away and Pim followed behind.
She took Pim to an office and gave her a form.
"Do fill in your details here" she said as she gave Pim the form and she took a pen and filled the form, signing it afterwards
"Good. Now come with me" the woman said and led Pim out of the office.
She sounded and looked very strict and serious and didn't seem to be entirely friendly.
"Normally," she said as they both walked along together.
"There are meant to be just three trainees in the section. But since Mrs Linda herself Brought you in, we had to compromise".
"Oh," Pim thought.
They came across a lot of rooms with people singing and dancing in them.
Then, finally, they got to a very big fashionable room and Pim calculated that was where I'd be training.
She met three other girls and a man and lady in it and they all turned to look at Pim as she walked in with the other woman.
"Hey, Sonya, this is the lady Mrs Linda brought in" the woman Pim came with said to the other lady in the room.
"Oh, okay. Got it" Miss Sonya" lady replied and the other woman left.
"Welcome Pimento. Please do come in" she said and Pim smiled and walked in.
"Good day ma'am.
"Good day, sir" Pim greeted both of them with a little bow.
"Good day miss" the man replied with a straight face though.
"Welcome to the class, Pimento. And these are your fellow trainees" the pretty lady said and Pim turned to have a look at the girls who were all sitting.
One was very pretty, had a crazy hair she kept herself busy with her phone.
The other was also very pretty and looked classic, she rolled her eyes at Pim when Pim looked at her. She was actually chewing a gum.
The other also looked pretty and charming and she smiled at Pim when Pim looked at her.
"Take a seat Pimento" the lady said and she took a seat close to the second girl.
"Now, I want to formally welcome you all to the training section" the lady continued.
"I'm Sonya Malcolm and I'll be one of your trainers. As you all know, one of you here will be the next lucky star. So, I'd advise you put in your best.
"You're all going to train for now and after two weeks, you'll finally do your presentations in front of the k-pop. And whoever gets the highest vote among them wins the competition and gets signed in as one of the k-pop star".
"Sorry, did you just say we one of use will be among the k-pop star?" One of the girls who smiled at Pim asked.
"Yes, Virginia. And that's because the pop stars might not show up. They don't always show up, except on rare occasions" Miss Sonya replied and paused.
She continued.
"Whoever gets the highest vote becomes one of the pop star. But I must warn you, if none of the k-pop star find any of you worthy enough, they won't make a pick. And that means you're all going home".
"What? Is that even possible?" One of the ladies asked with a cringe.
"Yes, Dora. It is possible. As a matter of fact, the last two sections we had didn't make it. None of them were selected and that is why you need to put in more effort so you can impress them.
"And anyone that wins the contest, like I said, will do a performance with one of the stars. And if you get a good recommendation after that, you automatically become one of the popstar".
"Wow! You mean I'll get to sing with one of the k-pop on stage?" one of the trainees girl asked.
"Yes, dear. But that is if you get to pass the training" replied Mrs Sonya with a warm smile as usual.
"Well, I don't know why I have to go through this stupid training section. It's just a waste of time to me. I'm perfect enough" the lady sitting next to Pim mumbled and Pim flinched.
She was actually the one chewing a gum and had rolled her eyes at Pim when she first came in.
Immediately, four girls walked in.
Whaaat?
Oh, my God!
The best popstar's!
They're here!
Pim eyes beamed immediately her heart leapt for joy.
She can't believe what she is seeing the popstar with her eyes, although they were just four of them. But their leader, Ken was among. Pim role model!
"Welcome ladies. I feared you wouldn't be able to make it" miss Sonya said to them as they walked in and took a seat, facing the trainees.
They were all looking hot, but Ken was the prettiest; looking so stylish.
She was putting on a very short jeans skirt which exposed her hips and a white crop top with a pair of blue sneakers.
Her hair was parked to the left and she wore a gold colored specs with an curve, she chewed a gum.
She was damn so hot, Pim felt it was an honor getting to meet face to face with her.
She heard she was the only child of her wealthy parents and they showered her with unlimited love and money.
"Are these the trainees?" Ken asked as she took off her specs.
"Yes, ma'am Ken." Miss Sonya replied and turned to the trainees.
"Cloud you introduce yourselves, please?" She said and they all stood on their feet.
"I'm Virginia Lag" the first lady said.
"I'm Dora French".
"White Steve ".
It got to Pim turn and she cleared her throat before speaking up.
"I'm Pimento Brown" she said, but Ken didn't look at her.
She just made a bubble with her gum and looked down at her phone.
"Okay, girls." Miss Sonya continued.
"Now, each of you are going to do a little performance so we can know your experiences so far.
"Dora, can you take the stage please?" Miss Sonya said and Dora stood up and took the mic.
"Oh, my God!
So we're all going to sing in front of the them?" Pim mumbled.
Pim kept starring at Ken. She was so pretty and she wish she gets to like her.
She's her best female musician and her role model and she wish to be like her someday.
Dora began singing, Pim admit she had a nice voice. She wasn't much of a dancer - just like her.
When she was done, White went up and wow!
She had a killer voice and was a crazy dancer.
No wonder she claims to be perfect.
Pim admired her.
After her was Virginia and she was also an amazing singer and a good dancer, Pim concluded White still beat her to it.
Next, it was Pim turn, she felt her entire system turning.
Pim took up the mic and went to the stage. She have never done this before.
She started singing one of her favorites but she wasn't a good dancer and couldn't dance perfectly.
She noticed one of the pop girls were smiling.
"What do you think Ken?" Mrs Sonya asked when they were done and she made a bubble with her gum and stood up.
"They all look boring to me" Ken replied witha temper and surprisingly, took her phones from the table and walked out.
The rest of the girls followed afterwards.
"What? Did she really walk out on us?
And why did she say we were boring?
Does that mean she doesn't like us?" Pimento muttered.
Oh, Ken.