Bleh. I didn't know the little girl would show up in Beauty Pop again. Which means her name isn't Rena, it's Rika. Oh well, I was close. So anyways, the usual ranting from me. Review please? . I really really really really really like reviews. It lets me know you guys are digging the story and I am making people happy by creating my story. I just want some reviews, is that so hard? That's the reason I haven't posted for a while. I didn't get enough reviews. I only got seven. I asked for ten. It makes me wonder if my story is even that great….Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I love you guys! XD Well anyways, on with chapter fourteen!

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Jacob sighed as he paced back and forth behind the stage. He looked at his watch. 3:30. Where was she?

"If she doesn't come, it's all your fault!", he hissed at David.

David just looked at him and smiled.

"She'll come."

"You better be right or the Scissors Project will look like a fool", Jacob said with a frown. "Then everything will be ruined."

David stared at him for a few seconds. "Don't worry about it", he replied as he spun around to prepare for the ceremony.

Jacob frowned again as he peeked out from the curtain. The crowd was getting restless and noisy. Many of the people were girls and they were all talking and giggling.

Jacob turned around and bumped into David. He had a somber expression.

"The crowd is getting restless. It's up to you to tell everyone the ceremony is canceled", he whispered. Jacob stared at him in horror.

"But, you said she was coming!" Jacob yelled.

"Well I was wrong", David said with a hollow tone. "Now do what I say!"Jacob was surprised by the way he was acting and gingerly picked up a microphone. He made his way toward the stage, trying to prepare a speech in his head.

Girls screamed as he walked out. All of a sudden, he felt stupid for being out on the stage and wondered why he was out here in the first place.

"Uh, hey everyone. How's it going?" he attempted as an opener. There were blatant replies with a few squeals from girls.

"I know this is going to make you guys feel angry, but we have to-" He cut off as he watched Rena enter the auditorium. "We just need a couple more minutes until we can begin."



Groans erupted in the crowd and Jacob made his way backstage.

"Are we ready?" Jacob asked David. He nodded and Jacob smirked.

"Perfect."

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Rena gulped as she entered the auditorium. Suddenly she felt nervous and felt all-too-aware of the form-fitting dress she was wearing. She made her way to the front row. She smiled at Stratton as she sat next to him.

"Where were you?" he whispered. Rena just shrugged.

Rena shifted in her seat, but as she moved her hand brushed against his. She froze. Stratton looked at her funny.

"Are you okay? You look a little red", he asked.

"I'm fine", she croaked. Her voice sounded strange. Stratton looked at her strange again but didn't say anything because the ceremony began.

The Scissors Project stepped onstage and all of the girls went crazy. Screams spread through the crowd and made Rena feel annoyed that this was supposed to be her ceremony.

"Thanks for coming everyone. We appreciate your support", David began into the microphone. He handed the microphone to Mikey.

"You guys are all awesome. The main focus today should be on a special girl. This girl is a very talented hair stylist with a spark and drive to achieve her goals", Mikey smiled. Then Jacob grabbed the microphone from his hand and Rena awaited to hear his words.

"This girl is quite literally the best hair stylist in the school and deserves an award. So I now call upon Rena Anezaki to come onto the stage so we can present her with a special award", Jacob said softly.

Rena felt paralyzed. This was the second time on five minutes her body felt immobile and she at a loss for words.

Then she felt a hand on her arm. She turned to Stratton.

"Go", he encouraged her. She smiled at him and found the strength to stand up. She wobbled slightly because of her heels and Stratton put his hand on the small of her back to keep her steady.

Rena blushed furiously. She made her way towards the stage in a daze. She carefully walked up the stairs, making sure she did not fall over.



When Rena reached the Scissors Project, she smiled at them in expectation. Jacob revealed the award from behind his back. Rena gasped at the sight she saw.

It was a pair of gold scissors connected to a gold base. The base read the engraved words Rena Anezaki Best Hairstylist. Jacob handed it to her and she held out her shaky arms to receive it.

Once it was in her hands Rena got a better look at it. It was clearly very expensive and Rena wondered why the Scissors Project would spend so much time and money over this. David began to speak again.

"Before the ceremony is over, there is a short video we would like to show the crowd", he said smoothly," It will only take a moment of your time." The video began to play and Rena stared at the screen hanging over the stage in curiosity.

A girl was on the screen talking. Rena gasped in horror when she realized it was her.

"Jacob is the worst person in the planet! I hate him! I will do anything to beat him! He's absolute scum! I would even die to show him how worthless he is! There's no other person on earth who is as terrible as he is. I'm the best hairstylist in this school and there's no way he can stop me!" Rena watched herself rant. Silent tears ran down her face. Why?, were the only words she could think.

"At the competition, I will do my best to beat him. There's no way he can stop me. He's completely pathetic. I would even cheat to beat Jacob! Just so I can show him the groveling spoiled brat he is!" the Rena on the screen looked ugly. She was very angry and thirsted for revenge. Rena did not like this Rena she used to be.

The crowd gasped in horror at what they saw. Yells erupted that the Scissors Project should take the award back from Rena. Several insults were screamed at her. Rena could only stare at them crying. She felt so sad. She felt broken. All ripped up into little pieces.

Then she gasped sharply again. She suddenly remembered the moment she said those words in the video.

It isn't possible!, she thought. It couldn't have really happened! Never! They would never betray me!

Rena stared in sadness at the front row. There was only one person there when she said those words. The only person who could have recorded it. The only person around at that exact moment.

One person.

She looked at them with lost eyes.They stared at her with indifferent eyes. Betrayal stung in her heart. Rena was lost for words. There was only one thing she could say to that person.

Why?



The only person with her. The only person who could have betrayed her. The only person she could have really trusted. And this person was……

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HA HA! CLIFFHANGER! I LOVE THOSE THINGS! XD YOU'LL FIND OUT WHO IT WAS NEXT CHAPTER! That is if you post enough reviews of course. Who do you think it was who betrayed her? Put it in your review muwahahaha! Now I will stop being evil and let you people wallow in that little soap opera I just typed. Love ya! –mangaanimegirl

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