Ghost

In the Heights

AN: Okay so this chapter is where Madison and Charlie have their first official date. It ended up being longer than any other thing I have written, but I think it was worth it. We have the continuation of Owen's little dilemma as well as Madison and Owen freaking out at meeting one of their idols. Thanks to this being SO long, it has not been combed through for editing. The dress that Madison wears is based off of one from Sebastian Grey's S/S 2021 collection with some changes, obviously.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEsEnPFtnC/

The dress that Megan wears is also from the same collection. It is the dress on the right with the black model.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJrS5iCF3FA/

There is no Oscar de la Renta dress like the one I described. I just thought of it and figured it would work as a haute couture piece given to Madison for the event.

Charlie's suit is also not real but Daniel W. Fletcher is a respected menswear design from the UK (He appeared in Next in Fashion as one of the top two)

What Madison says in Spanish before she sings is: Hello, everyone. I am called Madison Reyes.

As I stated before, the song that Madison sings is one I wrote.
English lyrics:
Verse 1
The sun rises in the East
Shining over the palm trees
Bringing light to all the little islands
In the sea of the Caribbean

Pre Chorus
Say hello to everyone you pass
Give a kiss to your loved ones
This is island life
Come join the family

Chorus
From the mountains to the sea
We gather as one
Proud as we stand together
Against the big man out there
(For the one love that we share)

Verse 2
Walk the white sand to crystal clear water
And dance to the drums and guitar
Your body moves to the rhythm
Breathe in the air around you

Pre Chorus 2
1, 2, 3 So many in our family
There is always someone there
Nothing is impossible
Just take one step

Chorus
From the mountains to the sea
We gather as one
Proud as we stand together
Against the big man out there
(For the one love that we share)

Bridge
They doubt us from their thrones
Little people we are not
Give them our fire
Like the heat of the islands

Chorus
From the mountains to the sea
We gather as one
Proud as we stand together
Against the big man out there
(For the one love that we share)

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Madison's hands shook as she smoothed her hands down the cotton/linen blend of the dress that Sebastian had customized for her. Sebastian and his assistant Viola had come to dress her for the premiere, which they were also attending. Hair and make up from the show had even come along to make sure they were all looking perfectly glam for the red carpet.

She looked herself over once more in the hotel room mirror. Her curly bun was just right and her make up had enough pop without being too much. She checked to make sure that there was no lipstick on her teeth. That would be bad. She stepped back to admire her full outfit. Objectively, she looked good. Subjectively, she hoped her date liked it since he hadn't seen the dress beforehand. Madison took one last breath and picked up the pequeña escarcela that matched her burnt orange dress. She was ready.

Madison stepped out of the hotel room to see most of the cast and her family there waiting for her. They all turned to her to see the outfit. "Wow...you look beautiful," Charlie said before everyone else, in complete awe. Madison could see his eyes dilated and how he stood even straighter. Her face warmed at the obvious appreciation he had.