Finally the song came to an end. During the concluding part of her dance, Jayne went in swirls along the entire stage leaving Katherine Bradford totally dumbfounded on the stage.
Though she looked like she was panicking outside, her resentment grew in her like a tumour which ultimately took the form of extreme hostility. She had lost her "Queen of the University" image in front of the entire university. How would she tolerate losing her face! It was the greatest humiliating of her entire life!
Inwardly she was seething and trembling with rage. Then and there she swore that she'll avenge Jayne Roy for everything, even if she'll have to lose her all in this process. Especially after so much, she was in no way going to back down. She went so cold with fury that she wanted to kill Jayne right away.
They both quickly bowed to the crowd and exited towards the backstage.
Jayne was the first to speak up. She suddenly stopped walking, turned around and looked at Katherine Bradford who was catching up from behind. "So do you accept your defeat now? Like we'd decided earlier, I fought with you fair and square. So, as agreed, you are never going to cross paths with me anymore! I hope you'll live up to your words."
Though Jayne wasn't very hostile towards Katherine Bradford, she made sure to make herself clear and draw boundaries between them.
Katherine Bradford began spilling crocodile tears at once. "Jayne Roy! I totally misunderstood you. If possible, please forgive me for all that I've done. Allow me to correct myself…" She extended her hands in Jayne Roy's direction.
Though Jayne didn't immediately accept her apology, she nevertheless didn't want to continue this fight any longer. After all, they still had to stay together for a couple of years in the University before completion of their degree.
"Let me be frank. I can't be friends with you Katherine Bradford. But then, I don't even want to prolong this fight anymore either. So, let's just stay in peace!" Jayne said that and gracefully walked away to change.
Katherine Bradford's hands, which she had earlier extended to Jaye, were still hanging in the air. She furiously balled her fists and dug her fingernails so deep that it was about to bleed. She then stomped her foot and walked away to her dressing room to change, "Jayne Roy! Arghh!"
Daniel West who was carefully guarding Jayne, witnessed the entire incident.
Even Emma Dalton was with Daniel West at that time. She felt something was fishy. Especially a tear-filled apology from someone like Katherine Bradford.
She frowned. "I'm sure this Katherine Bradford is up to something. Jayne Roy isn't fully safe yet!" She cautioned Daniel West.
"I know!" Daniel West agreed while contemplating on the incident.
Back in Katherine Bradford's dressing room, she gulped down a bottle of water to calm herself. She took a deep breath and reminded herself, "Kate! After so much, you can't be spoiling this by your own anger. You've to be patient. Let's get to work now…" She hissed.
She quickly changed into a simple white cotton dress with no makeup appearing to look all innocent and guilty. She checked herself one last time and came out of the room.
She walked towards Jayne's room once again when Daniel West and Emma Dalton were in the middle of their discussion.
They were immediately alerted by Katherine Bradford's suspicious moves. They began trailing her slowly.
Katherine Bradford was so consumed by her anger that she didn't pay attention to Daniel West and Emma Dalton tailing her. She patiently waited for Jayne to come out.
A few minutes later, Jayne came out wearing a Mickey-mouse sweatshirt and slim fit jeans. Her hair was tied in a bun. Her tote slung alongside her arm. She didn't have any makeup on. Yet, she looked so stunning.
"Hey! What are you doing here!" Jayne was surprised to see Katherine Bradford standing at her door with her head hung low.
What surprised her even more was, she had totally dressed down unlike her usual self who would put heavy layers of makeup. Above all, even her dress was too modest.
It was also rare to see her so pale. Even her eyes glistened. She looked truly apologetic, "Jayne Roy, please accept my apologies." She once again held Jayne's hands. Tears rolled down her eyes.
"Katherine Bradford, you don't have to do this. Let's not take this any further." Jayne uttered scratching her nose.
"If that's the case then, I'll be hosting a party on Saturday as a gesture of friendship and peace between us. Please, do come. Let's have a drink and bury the hatchet." Katherine Bradford pleaded to Jayne Roy with tear filled puppy eyes.
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