The In-Between

Harsh model

Episode 14

Just like Pim promised

Miss Sonya sighed and turned back to Pim with an 'I told you' look.

"You see" she said.

"This is why you need to put in a lot of effort. The Popstars are difficult to please. So you need to make sure you reach up to their taste before the end of the training.

"Virginia, I love your dance steps, but you need to work on the eyes contact. You need to create a form of communication or feeling between yourself and the audience.

"White, you're an amazing dancer. But you need to work on the multiple-Purpose step..."

She went ahead to lecture and point outout some of their errors, Pim got to learn a few things from her that day.

When they were done, they started dispatching from the room and on the way out, Pim overheard White making a call.

"You wouldn't believe it bae. That proud blowhard actually said I, White, was boring" she said with a huff while walking out and Pim sighed.

Why does she have to speak badly of Ken?

When Pin got outside and was about calling the driver, she saw them walking towards her direction.

Yes! The Popstats!

Pim heart beamed with joy and bliss as she watched them walk majestically with Ken in their middle.

They were so adorable.

They were chatting lightly and a thought suddenly niggled at Pim.

They were coming towards her direction and this was the first day she was meeting face to face with her role model.

Pim wanted to talk to her.

They stopped talking as they drew close to where Pim was and she stood in front of them, making them stop.

Wow!

Face to face with her role models.

She really love these girls.

"Uhm...good day, ma'am Ken" Pim said to Ken with a bow.

Her cheeks were blushing.

They kept staring at her.

"Uhm...sorry to interrupt you, but...I'm Pimento and...I want you to know I'm one of your top fans. You're actually my role model and I admire you a lot. I love you and your songs, ma'am" Pim said with a smile and she scoffed.

"Really?" She asked and released a light smile and Pim heart leapt at that moment.

She rose her specs to her hair, Pim could stare into her big pretty eyes.

"So, what do you want me to do then?" She suddenly asked and Pim flinched.

"You don't want me to jump up and catch the sky? You don't even know how to dance. So, how come I'm your role model? Haven't you learnt anything from me?"

And with that, she rolled her eyes and walked away and others followed behind, giggling and chuckling.

Pim turned and looked at them as they walked away, she felt a sharp pain across her chest. "Why was she being so mean to me? Why does she have mock me?"

She has been her role model for years and Pim can't believe she doesn't like her.

Pim recall Silver was right when she told her she was proud and all that.

But, Pim really liked her.

Why does she have to hurt her this way?

"You shouldn't have done that, you know?" Pim heard someone say from behind and she turned to see one of the trainees coming towards her.

Her name is Virginia. And she was the one who had her smiled at Pim when she arrived.

Pim sniffled and looked at her.

"You shouldn't have tried talking to her. someone like Ken doesn't know what friendship is all about. She only sees herself and her close friends" Virginia said as she stood in front of Pim

Pim sighed.

"I...had no idea. She's my role model" she replied a little ruefully

Virginia smiled.

"I understand. Too bad you havea impolite role model.

But, don't worry; someday, you might get to be greater than her." Virginia told Pim.

Pim wrinkled her brows.

"Really?" Pimento suddenly asked, picking interest in what Virginia said.

"Yes. I saw you in there. You were brilliant. You have an enchanting voice".

Pim scoffed and bent her head. "I...I don't even know how to dance" she mumbled.

"it doesn't matter. You can still learn. Don't worry, I can assist you with some dance steps" Virginia said and Pim looked up at her, surprised.

"You...You can?" She further asked and Virginia nodded.

And just as if she knew what Pim had in mind, she laughed.

"come on, Pim. Being contestants doesn't mean we have to be enemies.

"By the way, I'm Virginia" she said and brought out her hand for a handshake.

"I'm Uhm. ..Pimento" Pim replied and took the handshake and she smiled.

immediately, a red car pulled over in front of them.

"Okay, Pim. It was nice meeting you. See you tomorrow" she said warmly and Pim waved at her as she entered into the red car and took off.

Hmm.

Quite friendly.

Pim called her driver and after a short while, he arrived and they left the building.