EVIL DESIRE

"Chimène, you can play the role of sessimus to help Ricardo with his performance. Elise hasn't arrived; we really need someone to make things go smoothly! "Leïla asked me while shaking me while I was talking with my friend.

"I don't even know what song you are talking about" I answered her with astonishment

At the same moment, Geraldine also comes towards us and intervenes in the discussion!

"The song that Nikanor and Sessimè sang together; your favorite song. "Geraldine says to me smiling

"Ok I'll do it" I answer with a slight smile on my face

"I knew you were going to help us" said Leïla jubilantly; while keeping my two arms and shaking them from the left to the right to express her joy

They had quickly made me up even if I did not like the make-up then I went up on the podium. Ricardo was already waiting for me impatiently.

As soon as my friends saw me, they started to applaud me. From the crowd we heard (the great singer; soon she will be at the same level as Rihanna) I just had a smile in my heart.

"Now that the singer is here, we let them do the performance." Said the director of Festin.

Almost the majority had turned on their cell phone cameras so they could film me and watch me once they got home . I didn't even stress about it because I was already used to it.

That day, Ricardo and I had performed more than three times and each time we always count a total of no less than $300 . It was great and I didn't even expect it.

My name is Chimène, the only girl in a family of three children, two boys and one girl. I am the youngest of my family. My parents work in the civil service to support us. Since childhood I was part of a group of singers and dancers, which allowed me to be among the best singers in my school.

"For the party that will take place next week, you will be the coordinator and the rest of us will sing to keep up with you. You are really exceptional. You have a beautiful voice! And also an attractive face." Tell me our team leader

"It's understood sir! I answered smiling.

AT THE EXIT

"Every day you never cease to amaze me. I do believe that you can use your voice to earn a living easily." Viviane says to me

"I don't understand you well my dear! "I answered her while keeping her wrist

"You're going to try to become a singer like Rihanna; Ninho; ...)" she answered while asking me if I understood what she was talking about.

"I understand perfectly. But this is not my wish. I really want to become a singer in a church. Being an artist requires a lot of strength and determination, which I am far from being.

No one spoke anymore and then everyone took a cab to go home.

"Is the great singer back already? "Asks my father as if he did not see me.

"Yes father. I hope you had a wonderful day at home? I answered him smiling.

"I thank the Lord," he replied while continuing to read his newspaper.

My mother was in the kitchen and as she listened to the conversation between my father and me, she shouted from the kitchen

"My daughter, you are already back".

"Yes Mom." I answered while hurrying to see him in the kitchen after dropping my bag on the couch that was facing my father.

Arrived at the kitchen; I greeted him then I began by helping him to prepare the dinner.

While preparing; one was discussing everything and nothing when she made me understand that I could begin by making leave myself Albums.

"Really, Mom? I do not think; I am still too young" I answered with much embarrassment.

"Don't you see the Romaindo Miracle? She's a student like you but yet she sings well and earns her living!" My mother said to me while stirring the sauce on the fire.

Romaindo Miracle is an artist known by most young people in Benin because of her age and her talent in music. After thinking for a few seconds, I answer

"As you just said, I will start by making the program.

"Go get changed so we can go to the table." Says my mother is all Joyful because of my answer.

Since I had set foot in my CEG whose name I prefer to keep silent, my friends kept telling me to start by making albums by myself to be able to earn my living.

But in only two days here are three people who tell me that I could start by singing myself to start by earning money like Rihanna; Justin Bieber; Ninho without forgetting our Beninese artists

I had started to think about how to become an artist from that day on. That night I had to think about it. I was in the first year of science so nothing could stop me from thinking.

MONDAY AT SCHOOL

"I learned that on Friday during your culture day Ricardo and Chimene received a sum of no less than $1500 and I would like to know where my share is." Said the math teacher while teasing me

All the students had started by laughing out loud. Then the teacher waved his hand to calm them down so that the class could continue.

"Chimène; at the end of the class; come and see me. The teacher said to me before turning around.

"It's understood, sir! "I answered him while putting my hair away.

At the end of class I went to my teacher's room. Once in the room, the teachers who were also there began to congratulate me and asked me why I couldn't also become a world-renowned artist like Rihanna.

I just smiled and walked up to my teacher. She hands me a book and asks me if I like it.

I took the book and looked at it. On the cover; it said

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The book looks interesting to me then I thank him and I go out happily to join my comrades .

Once in the room; my comrades had started by pulling the book from my hands to see what was mentioned on it.

"Wow, so within a year you'll be popular, right? "Most of my classmates asked me.

I couldn't answer, so I put the book back in my bag. When I got home, I didn't tell my parents and put the book in my closet.

I was on a podium one day singing and bills were flying at me from left to right but I couldn't grab them; strange things. So I woke up suddenly and I wondered what the message of my nightmare was!

The next morning I told my mother about it and she made me understand that I could become rich by singing. But as I am not yet a singer, I cannot touch the money that was flowing on me. So I understood and this time I was ready to become an international artist (the biggest mistake of my life, an evil desire).

I went to my room to take a shower and then I got ready for school. It was a Wednesday so the math teacher was still there to teach us.

At the end, she asks me if I've ever bothered to read the book and I say no but he highly recommends that I read it.

Once I got home, after helping my mom with the cooking and once dinner was served, I went to my room to read this famous book that would change my life forever. But strangely enough, the book was no longer in my closet. After searching the whole closet I go back to sit on my bed when I see the book on my bed.

I was both surprised and happy to have found the book on the bed because I didn't put it there myself. I decide to read it and then I open the first page where it was mentioned

"Chimene is the most recognized artist in the XXI century . "

To be continued _________