I am Zara Bella. I am not popular; in fact I loved school so much that most of my classmates considered me a dork.

Nevertheless, I am hoping that by moving to the Hartamas International School, I might just stand a chance of making some friends and leaving my old lame ways in the past. New school, new crush, and new mean girl. Okay, in this morning, I read Starz! The magazine says the secret to happiness is the four Fs which is Friends, Fun, Fashion and Flirting. But unfortunately, the closest I have ever gotten to that four Fs is having a locker right next to Lisa May. She is the most popular girl in this school. The schools queen wants to be. Lucky me! Then suddenly, the huge mob of students parted right down the centre. That is when I first saw Lisa May strutting down the hallway as if it was the runway of a Paris fashion show or something. She had curly hair and brown eyes. She just like to GGG, which is Giggling, Gossiping and Glossing. However, deep down, I am totally loves to be best friends with Lisa May! 25th of January in the morning, the hall was plastered with colorful posters for Beauty of Art Competition, our annual school art show. I am super excited because the first prize for each class is RM 500.00, cash! Therefore, I rushed down to the school office to get an entry form and was surprised to see a line had already formed. And guess who else there picking one up? Lisa May! Okay, I will admit I freaked out about having to compete against Lisa May. She just keeps staring at me and my stomach felt like got bouncing ball. When the office assistant asked if I was there to pick up an entry form, I was like frozen. Suddenly, I spotted the pink sign up sheet for a library shelving assistant. Instead of trying to achieve my dream of winning a major art competition, stupidly I signed up to shelve dusty and boring library books! And it is all Lisas fault! So, I went to the library and reported to the librarian, Mrs. Shiela. She told me that I would be working with two other girls who had signed up last week.

By : Ikhwan Zainuddin, Ridhwan Kamarudin & Ezrynna Zainal

The next day, as I walked into the school suddenly, I saw Lisa May chatting with Azyzi Audi. She tried to flirt with him by twirling her curly hair around her finger. Anyway, Azyzi Audi is so cool! He is a reporter and photographer for the school newspaper. Kringgg! it is 1 oclock at evening. I want to back home early but it is raining cats and dogs. I ran in the rain. Unfortunately, I fell down on the slippery floor in front of the canteen. Coincidence, Azyzi Audi was there and he helped me to stand up. I was like had butterflies in my tummy. I am so happy! At that time, Lisa May saw what had happened. She looked so mad as she is going to explode. But I just ignored her. 1st of February. I could not help noticing Lisa eyeballing me. Then, she walked to her best friend; Kathy who is gorgeous as Lisa with long black hair. As Kathy stared at me, she said I know you are going to win first place, honey. How dare she tell about the art competition right to my face like that? Did she not realize that it is all Lisas fault I did not enter the competition! I just totally lost and scream my lung out, Lisa started the war and now I am going to finish it!. When the lunchtime, I was carrying a plate of fried noodles and orange juice. After I walked pass the Lisa Mays table, I was not paying attention. Suddenly, my lunch set went flying up over my head and SPALTTT!! I fell on the floor with noodles smeared across my face and on my clothes. The entire canteen was laughing like crazy! I was so embarrassed. Then Lisa yelled at me So Zara, how was it? Nice right?. I was so humiliated, and I started to cry. Suddenly, Azyzi Audi grabbed my hand and pulls me off the floor. Are you okay?. I took a deep breath. Sure, I am okay. Azyzi handed me his napkin and on the spot, our fingers accidently touched. But our emotional conversation was interrupted by Lisa. She was so angry and her face likes the phantom of the opera. As Azyzi walking away from us, she said Do not you dreaming he would like a loser like you! I felt so horrible, ran into the toilet, and cried.

After one week, Tasya, Shaina and I went to the library for the meeting with Mrs. Shiela. She announced that within 2 weeks, it is Library Day and will organize Charity Book Campaign. However, we have to think the way that how we are going to attract people to donate books. Tasya and Shaina started jumping up and down. Suddenly, I come out with quite amazing ideas. How about we give a creative bookmark each for those donate the book? asked me rejoice. Quickly, I grabbed a paper in my drawer and started to sketch the design. Finally, I am done! Speechless, they were like cannot believe what I sketched. It was a brilliant design I had ever seen, Zara! It was so creative!. I smiled proudly. Then, we went to the canteen and having our lunch. I took some hard paper and started to draw the design.

By : Ikhwan Zainuddin, Ridhwan Kamarudin & Ezrynna Zainal

Suddenly, the most popular athlete in the entire school, Catherine sat down at our table. You do it only with your pen? It was so cool!. It is our special project for Book Charity Campaign, said Shaina. So, what do I have to do to get one? she asked excitedly. You just have to donate at least two books and you will get this bookmark, Tasya said. Then, we do not realize that it was more and more students came to us to join. One of the zillion students around us, there is a director of Beauty of Art Competition, Mr. Shahezy. He looks like getting interested with our bookmark. May I ask something? Who made this bookmark? he asked. Zara did, Sir! answered Shaina. I think you should enter the competition. Your design was really superb! he smiles. I just smiled back at him and said It is okay. I am not really that creative. It was just my hobby. After that, only in 30 minutes, we have collected almost 15 books while I kept drawing the different design for each donators! We are so happy and it continued for three days. 15th of March. I was sitting at my desk while studying the Mathematics as I got a pop quiz for the next day. Then, I fall asleep until the morning and the worst thing; I did not study anything at all. Next morning, I rushed to the school with miserable mood in. For the pop quiz, I did not manage to answer all the questions. I feel frustrated. This is all because of that campaign. I did not get enough time to rest. After the quiz, I was sitting in the garden to cool me down. The rain started to pour, but I did not care. Then, I noticed that rain stopped raining on me. I looked up and was surprised to see Azyzi standing beside me holding an umbrella over me. Are you okay? he asked. No, I am not really okay. It is okay. You will feel better soon. So, how was your art competition? Are you entering?. He asked me. Hmm, I am still thinking about it. But everyone is saying that Lisa Mays fashion illustration are going to win. Then, he laughed at me. He said that I am more talent than Lisa. He said like seriously! I could not believe he said that!

One week after the campaign, I was so tired and quite depressed lately because of my decreased performance. At the same time, Tasya and Shaina noticed that I turned to non-talkative. While the art competition just 2 days left. Everyone so busy handling or final prepared for the competition. I am a bit envious of them because I could not make it for this moment that I waiting for. One day before the competition, I have received a letter from the organizer of the art competition contend of the shortlisted name of the finalist. I was so shocked when my name on that letter. It puzzled me, how could my name be in the shortlisted finalist? Suddenly, Tasya and Shaina like celebrating me. The most surprising, this is all Tasya and Shaina did it! They registered my name because they felt guilty of me, as I have done much of work compared to them. I have a good cry and say my gratitude to them.

By : Ikhwan Zainuddin, Ridhwan Kamarudin & Ezrynna Zainal

On the competition day, finalists keen on doing their art. Moreover, the best part, Lisa and her cliques have their own projects to sabotage me. When I went to the toilet, Kathy was spill water on my design! I felt like my heart pretty fragile when I look at my art. The time is running out and I was like pulling myself out from the competition. But my spirit rose up when Azyzi came and encourage me to keep on track. Time is over. The winner of the competition will announce on the next day. When I reached home, seriously my heart was beating out of my chest. I cannot sleep tight on that night. Awaited day has arrived. And the winner of Beauty of Art Competition 2007 goes to (drum beating).ZARA BELLA ZULKARNAIN with THE BOOKMARK! I was stunned and did not expect that I managed to beat that queen bee! Azyzi came near to me and give a huge smile while congratulate me. The best part is, I got double sweet moment where I won that competition and Azyzi purposed me as his girlfriend! I bet you know what is going to come next!

BIBLIOGRAPHY i. I loved school so much that most of my classmates considered me a dork. Natalie Portman ii. Scream my lungs out. Yellow card Only One Lyrics. iii. Time is running out. Muse Time Is Running Out Lyrics.

By : Ikhwan Zainuddin, Ridhwan Kamarudin & Ezrynna Zainal