More Than Love

Uncertainty

Charlotte POV:

"I'm proud of you. I'm glad I didn't make you go to England. I hope this proves to be a good year for you." My dad said to me over the phone.

I couldn't help but smile feeling proud of myself for making it into the top 10 of Miss Grand Thailand. I'm only 4 or so months into being 23, no experience in pageantry, and I had to completely change my mannerisms. It's crazy I managed to make it this far. I feel so honored. Not to mention I'm with my two best friends in the top 10 as well.

"Thank you dad. I will make you proud I promise. I will try my best to make enough money so you don't have to worry and stress. You should be retired by now."

"Oh darling, first focus on one thing at a time. I have faith you can go as far as your mind allows you. Now go and have fun with your friends. Tell Marima I said hello." He said ending the call.

I pout because I didn't get the chance to tell him that I love him. He's always in a rush. I think he may have ADHD or maybe it's his military lifestyle that's embedded in him that has him this way.

Today we will be going to take pictures as the top 10 of Miss Grand Thailand and we will be doing our first interview with all ten of us.

"Hey Chompu" I said calling out to her. She stops and looks at me sending me a smile.

I walk up to her and we give each other a hug.

"Hey Charlotte, I'm so happy." She said sounding giddy.

"Me too. I'm super happy I managed to get this far. Everyone looked so beautiful and you got best in swimsuit." I say to her.

"Yeah, I worked really hard on my body so I was happy I got that. Same as you got miss healthy."

We both looked down at my hands as I was eating some snacks and we both laughed at the irony of me getting that title when I constantly eat junk food. Me and Chompu hung out throughout the competition and she is a really nice girl. Very funny and quirky.

"Hello ladies"

I look over to the sound of the voice and see Miss Grand Thailand herself.

"Oh hello there Queen" I said teasingly giving her a bow.

She laughed at me and playfully hit my shoulder. I noticed that Chompu had gone a little quiet beside me and gave Engfa a small hello.

"You didn't bow low enough nuu. I think you meant to be on the floor." She said back to me.

I pretended like I was going to get on my knees and she grabbed my arm stopping me.

"Don't do that. If you're gonna be on your knees let it be for better reasons." She said and winked at me.

"Naughty" I shot back at her and smacked her arm. She rubbed her arm.

"Only sometimes" she said.

She paused and her eyes trailed over to Chompu like it was her first time realizing she was also there.

"Hey Chompu, you know, I knew you would get best in swimsuit. When I looked at you I thought you had a really nice body. I think I even predicted you winning in that category in an interview." Engfa said to her.

I started walking toward the big double doors as we needed to prepare our hair and makeup for the photo shoot and they both followed suit.

"Oh um... thank you P'Fa." She said nervously. I raise an eyebrow to that because she usually wasn't this nervous around Engfa.

"Chompu are you okay?" I ask her.

"I think she's falling for my charm." Engfa said from beside me. "I saw a fan tag me in a video of Chompu saying she gets nervous around me now. Might have a slight crush." She said back boldly.