Chapter 201
\nIn My Desperate Time novel Chapter 201<\/p>\n
The audience burst out in laughter.<\/p>\n
I am unable to laugh.<\/p>\n
I know that Frances is referring to me.<\/p>\n
But in his announcement, he seems to suggest that he is so handsome that someone will become distracted. How shameless is that!<\/p>\n
I glare at Frances and ignore him and lower my head to continue with my design.<\/p>\n
The sightseeing these few days gave me some inspiration. The purpose of love is companionship.<\/p>\n
That is why I want to design cufflinks.<\/p>\n
Cufflinks must be the most intimate accessory for men.<\/p>\n
As I start to sketch the outlines, Frances\u2019 face becomes clearer in my mind.<\/p>\n
The cufflinks are circular with black as a base color and sparkling starlight on the surface.<\/p>\n
I draw a white Datura stramonium in the middle.<\/p>\n
This flower represents hopeless love, like my love for Frances. Even if it is hopeless, even if it is unattainable, I want to use all the means to remain by his side.<\/p>\n
These cufflinks are designed for Frances from me but he will never know that.<\/p>\n
It takes me two hours to complete the draft but it seems to take my entire life\u2019s strength. In the end, a teardrop trickle down my cheek as I place down the pencil.<\/p>\n
I quickly wipe off the tear as I raise my head and see that Frances is looking at me.<\/p>\n
Did he see me when I cried just now?<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, time is up. Everyone please put down your pencils.\u201d<\/p>\n
Someone comes to collect the drawings and give it to the judges.<\/p>\n
In order to prevent bias from the judges, the names are covered. I am exceedingly nervous as the judges are deliberating the designs.<\/p>\n
I look slowly towards the drawing that the host is holding and when I realize that it is my cufflinks design, I jump to my feet in excitement.<\/p>\n
It is really my design! I am in the finals!<\/p>\n
Whitney frowns when she hears that I am in the finals. Her gaze also turned cold. I become flustered and wonder if she is thinking of ways to influence my competition.<\/p>\n
The finals is on tomorrow night. I leave the competition area and return to the hotel. Laying on the bed, I start to feel that the entire situation is so surreal.<\/p>\n
It is so unexpected that I can enter the finals.<\/p>\n
I am so excited that I can\u2019t fall asleep and is about to ask Nicole if she wants to go out for supper.<\/p>\n
Nicole rejects me for reasons of being on a diet. I am guessing that must be her excuse as she is feeling down.<\/p>\n
I can only go on my own.<\/p>\n
As I exit the hotel, Francis suddenly shouts, \u201cBe careful!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-225","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}