BITE ME SIR

2.THE PARTY

CLARKE’S POV

The final challenge was a photo shoot by the beach. This was really my cup cup of tea for me since my model portfolio was filled with most of my pictures that were taken by the beach. Having the best shots of the place was not going to sweat me out.

After doing our makeup and wearing bikini’s I listened carefully to our mentor and the photographer before I got to the site. I wanted to nail everything they wanted us to do. One perfect shot of mine revolved on my eyes. My nose and my mouth were under the water and my legs were curved artistically in the air. Don’t ask me how I did it. It is really simple considering I was a ballet dancer since I was very young. My sexy yet fierce eyes were captured. That is actually my perfect shot since I started the competition. In comparison to the other finalist, I was a notch higher.

The last night of the competition reached faster than we had expected. This does not mean we did not practice enough. We worked hard so as to nail it in the runway. I was going to showcase three styles to night.

I did an African traditional wear, street funk and an official wear. Despite me being positive that I would win based on my performance tonight, Waiting for the judges’ verdict made my heart to ram relentlessly on my own rib cage.

I really wanted the win.

In this while, I had never heard from Kelly and I wish you knew that it did not hurt me that much. Besides, I was so busy to notice that I had broken up with a man I had been dating for a really long time. Even if wanted to feel bad about it, I couldn’t allow myself to feel so for it is not my fault that he is broke.

I have never been happier than this very night when I was crowned as the winner of the Americas Next Top model competition. My happiness could be compared to that of a person who has uncovered the most priceless gem in the entire universe. I gave the final walk on the runway with my crown on and the thousands of people in the hall applauded and chanted my name.

I couldn’t help but wave at them with a yellow smile etched on my face. In that moment, my mentor come to me and murmured to my ears that it was my time for a speech. She did not miss to point out the fact that the whole event is live in Hollywood channel of the Television.

“I really want to thank God for the gift of life. Also, I want to thank my parents, my siblings and all the fans out there who always voted for me in the stages of competition when I was in probation.”

Kelly’s name was on the list but I did not afford to mention him, we had just broken up and I wanted to move on as soon as possible. I am that type of girl who could not live without dating someone or being in relationship with someone.

Winning meant so many things to me. First, I was going to receive five thousand dollars in my account to invest and that is great since I have always looked forward to start my own fashion line. Secondly, I was going to be a mentor in the next competition if the Americas Next top Model. Among other good things included modelling for Victoria Secret full time and lastly attending the party that had been organized in my favor to congratulate me for my win.

It had been almost ten months of hard work and there is nothing I needed more than a drink tonight. I told all my friends to come for the party before I went home to change and also to tell my sisters to be by my side when I for to the party.

I was still minding my business waiting for a cab to pick me up when Kelly walked up to me. I couldn’t fail to smell that stinking of sweat and cheap alcohol.

“So now you afford to drink,” I smirked

“I can’t do without you Clarke. Please come back to me, look at me. I’m very miserable without you,” He cried.

“The last time I checked, I made it clear that we can never be together,” I left him there and hopped into the cab that was waiting for me.

I didn’t feel sorry for him on my ride home. The world is expecting great things from me now that I am a winner and there is no way I was going to settle with a loser.

My sister Kendall was waiting for me. She had seen me live in television and I was happy that I had made everyone proud. Winning is so very sweet. You should try and be winner in everything you do get to feel what I am feeling right now.

Kendall had already dressed up for the party and I was the person she was waiting for. After we exchanged pleasantries, I got to the shower and allowed the warm water to run through my body to cool my nerves and make me relax. After that is when I washed myself and rinsed myself up. Once I was done, I did my make before I finally decided to wear a floral jumpsuit for the night and pairing it up with a nude heel.

My accessories were lit and carrying a funny pack completed my elegant but sexy look. I held hands with Kendall before we boarded the limousine that the Americas Next Top Model agency had assigned to come and pick me up plus my plus one so as to take us to the party.

The ride was so peaceful the same time fun. We served dry wine and started enjoying ourselves even before we got to the party. My fans were waiting to take pictures with me and that is what I did for a couple of minutes when I got to the party. I loved the attention I was getting and I was more ecstatic that this attention is going to last for a long time for I was going to model for Victoria secret full time.

I chatted with my friends who were earlier in the competition and it got to me that Bella, my best friend was not in attendance. Where could she be? Kendall was already out of my sight. She had carried her notebook with her and she wanted her favorite person Tyra Banks to sign on it. Being all alone, I summoned the waiter and took a wine glass three quarter full of champagne.

I emptied it in a couple of seconds and it was in dare time before our attention was captured by the master of ceremony. He congratulated me for being the winner before he invited the sponsor of the whole competition to say a few things. Personally I had not seen him since the competition started and today it was a pleasure getting to meet him for he was kind enough to support young talent like mine. Nowadays in the world, people who have achieved in life rarely use their wealth to help each other up. He was a literal meaning of a rare soul.

I expected him to be an old man but that was not the case for he was a man in his late twenties basing on his physique walking to the platform. He was wearing a black t-shirt and pants with a pair of black sheds on. I wonder why he did the dark sheds but maybe he never wanted people to know him properly. He was keeping it really low key. It is clear that was not the type of person to brag.

I couldn’t help but stare on his abs that were neatly showing under the tightly fitting t-shirt. The man is so hot and very rich.

“Thank you all for coming here to support the winner and the whole competition in general. It means a lot to us as a team. In the next competition, I urge all those aspiring to be models to join. There is always room for everyone in The America’s Next Top Model competition. Thank you,” He ended his speech and I swear there was massive applauding. He really deserved it.

I watched sadly as he disappeared in between the groups of people mingling and I wished that I could have a word with him. It was out of the question that we could date. Who knows, maybe he has a wife whom he is also keeping low key.

“You thought I would never move on,” Kelly whispered to my ears and I almost fainted when I saw his hands interlocked with my besties. Oh lord, I hope this two are not dating. He shouldn’t move on with my friend. Not Bella.

“I have always loved him Clarke, it is a good thing that you dumped him. You are always mean and selfish and I am no longer your friend. “Bella’s words cut deeper than what a sword could do and I had no option but to run on the other side of the ball room habituated with a few people so that I could hide and then cry.

I took a seat by the corner and I was almost breaking apart when a deep voice ease to my ears.

“Clarke are you okay,” I turned to look at Mr. Sponsor standing right beside me.