The Dream (Pursuing Dreams)
Chapter 8 - Hello Jogja
When Alexa and Louis were talking, suddenly heard someone calling the name Alexa.
"Alexa~" someone's voice calls Alexa's name.
Alexa looked at the source of her voice. Alexa saw Zara approaching her. Zara was a friend during Alexa's school days.
"Zara's? you escaped too?" ask Alexa who saw her friend.
"Yes, but I wanted to tell you yesterday, it seems like you are busy! oh, did you get a partner?" ask Zara.
"Of course, introduce my partner. Louis Zayyn ahmad is a genius fashion designer!" alexa introduced Louis
"Come on, however, you've never seen my work" Louis said
"Even though I didn't see it myself, but there's someone who can judge you!" says Alexa
"Come on, don't be so condescending! let me praise myself" Alexa told Louis
Louis bowed slightly so that his face was close to Alexa's face and then pulled Alexa's cheek.
"All you've ever praised is that I'm not you!" louis said with a smile
louis's face, which was very close to his face, made Alexa's cheeks flushed. Alexa who saw the expression of zara who did not like it immediately released the hand louis from her cheek.
"Zara, what's wrong with you?" alexa asked who was confused by zara's expression
Zara looked at Alexa.
"Ah, no. I was daydreaming!"Zara
"Oh, yes. introduce my name Zara!" zara said as she thrust her hand towards Louis
Louis only replied with a smile.Suddenly seen Sean was eating ice cream while walking towards Alexa.Sean with someone next door
Alexa said hello to Sean.
"Sean.."Call Alexa.
Zara looked back.
"You got Louis, yeah!" sean said while busy eating ice cream
Alexa also nodded
"Oh, yeah. You must be Sean's partner?" Ask Alexa who is standing next to Alexa
"Greetings, I'm Sam!" sam introduced himself
"Oh, so you told Alexa to meet me!" louis told Sean
"Yes.anyways he is also looking for a partner. I do not think, you accept his offer.when a lot, the participants you refuse!" sean said with a smile
"Yes, I have reason to accept his offer.This time I thank you, but next time never spread information about me to everyone!" said Louis
"Oh, it turns out you guys are pretty close" Alexa told Louis and Sean
"I used to go with my mama, whenever she wanted to buy clothes from louis' father!" sean explained
"I also remember your mother was forced to buy my father's shirt because you spilled ice cream on his shirt" Louis said with a smile
"Yakkk.don't open the card,dong!" said Sean
Louis laughed at Sean's behavior
"It seems, your mother is not an ordinary person? moreover, he bought clothes from Zayyn ahmad!" alexa told Sean
When Sean wanted to answer, there was a sound announcement for all participants to enter the plane because it will be in the air soon.
"Looks like we should postpone our conversation!" said Louis
Alexa nodded and began to walk, but she stopped because she realized that Zara was still silent in her place.Alexa also called Zara's name
"Zara... come! from then on just shut up, until I forget that there is you. " said Alexa calling Zara
"oh. ah, yes" said Zara as she followed behind
They also walked to the plane after all participants entered the plane finally the plane in flight. After a few hours of landing they finally arrived at the airport Adi sutjipto jogjakarta safely.all participants got off the plane and gathered in the airport lobby.
"Hallo, all participants who qualified in the preliminary round of The Next Model & Designer 2023! Welcome to jogjakarta, "Chairman
All the participants cheered and applauded to enliven the welcome from the host.
"In this city, you all have to work hard in order to get into the elimination round! Let me introduce anyone who will be a judge in this round! " say the host
"Ah, I can't wait for the judges who are in this round! after yesterday I just met Leon and Kei" Alexa told Louis
When Alexa was talking to Louis, suddenly the voice of the woman who spoke
"Leon coming? I can't wait for him! after last year red entertainment only sent Gio to be the judge" said the woman
Alexa looked at the woman.
"Who are you?" ask Alexa about the woman
"Ah, sorry.introduce my name Andini, I am the number 12 participant and this is my partner her name is Rachel!" andin introduced himself
"Hmm, Haii~" said the slightly timid Rachel
"Ah, greetings! my name is Alexa" Alexa said with a smile
suddenly Zara told us to stop talking
"Can stop no, noisy knows!" said Zara
Alexa and Andin nodded.
"You missed Kei and Leon's introductory session!" said Louis
"Ah, leon? wahhh. I really like fans with him!" said Andin
Alexa looked up at the stage. The host appeared to be preparing to call the third jury.
"Welcome to the third jury! she was a woman and a famous model.earlier in her career just like you guys were just auditioning and now she has her own agency, this is her Queen!" the host called a third jury
A woman walked gracefully onto the stage and the participants cheered and applauded her.
"Hallo, Queen! can you give a couple of broken pieces to the participants?" the hostess said
The queen took the mic she was carrying.
"Hello all! I am the queen of judges who will judge during this event.I hope you all have to give your best so that you can qualify for the next round!" said the Queen while giving directions to the participants.
"Thank you!" the Host to the Queen.
"And, what we've been waiting for. The last judge was the winner last year and Kei's partner." said the host.
"Partner kei?? Who?" muttered Alexa
a man came out from the backstage and walked onto the stage, all the women were fixed on him
"Ryan Wijaya" welcomes the host to call the final judge
Ryan smiled and greeted the participants.
"Hallo! Nice to meet all of you, my name is Ryan" said Ryan to all the participants
The women cheered for Ryan at once, except Alexa. Alexa wants to control herself, there is an uncomfortable feeling on Alexa.
"Hey, isn't that Ryan? Our classmates and your ex-boyfriend? I don't know if he's the judge of this race!" zara whispered into Alexa's ear.
Alexa was silent while looking at the man who had left her and now she became the race judge Alexa dreamed of.
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