That day was pointed out on the calendar in my phone as the day "X". Since morning we had been working more than ever. We did it until the secretary came to us and announced that it was only an hour before the show. That evening was one of the most important in my life, so I checked more than a dozen times if everything was ready and prepared. The collection on my models looked fascinating. I couldn't wait to present it on the stage. The less time we had, the more I felt my heartbeat.

   I was promised that the models had already rehearsed on the runway with the music. Unfortunately, I had no opportunity to choose the song for the show, but they claimed that it had been selected specially for my collection. The only thing I calmed myself down was the fact it wasn't my responsibility. If something went wrong, I wouldn't be the one who would be blamed.

   "How are you feeling?" One of the models asked. I was so excited, that first I didn't answer the question.

   "Pardon?" I turned to her. The girls were standing one by one, waiting for the moment they would be called to the stage. "I'm okay," I lied to inculcate that idea in me.

   I knew I was a designer of my collection, the person who had won such a lucky chance to show the talent to the world. If the year before someone had told me I would be there then, I would have never believed it. I'd consider that person to be daydreaming or something else, but when I turned out to take part in that show right then, I realized how tricky my life could be. You would never know where you could be the next day.

   "Ladies and gentlemen," the announcer began, "welcome to the grand fashion show of our young designers!"

   Everything started that way and seemed to last for a moment. I realized that the show was over when the first words of gratitude were pronounced. The only thing I remembered was loud applause and friendly smiles. I had the time of my life and I couldn't believe my mom was far away from me.

   "The special 'thank you' we need to say to the talented composer and vocalist for his inimitable single that was played during the event! He is only a student, but has already become the sponsor of the current show! Daniel Payne!"

   I didn't believe my ears and eyes. He was the sponsor Daniel had been trying to hint. All the designers, whose collections were presented in the show, were called to the stage. The spectators were applauding us while we were standing there smiling to the audience.

   The most long-awaited part of the event was the announcement of the winners. Some influential people of the fashion industry had been invited to choose one of us to be the winner and get the first prize. We guessed what that could be, but no one knew it for sure. When one of the judges came to us, she took the microphone and we listened to her carefully and quietly. In order to make us feel nervous, she was expressing her admiration in a long and lingering way. But as soon as she finished, our future was decided.