Chapter 39

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A month later...

Tiara's P.O.V

We just arrived in Manhattan, NY. We're all getting off the bus now so we can check into the hotel.

I carried my duffel bag, around my body, inside the hotel, with my gold wireless beats and my gold iPhone.

I had Hanging On by Ellie Goulding blasting in my head phones. I had on my Team USA jacket, that we upgraded about a week ago.

 I had on my Team USA jacket, that we upgraded about a week ago

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We're actually here two days earlier, but that's because we have things to do.

I put my bag down on one of the lounge/lobby couches. I walked back out to the bus to retrieve my dress bag.

It included my shoes and sneakers for the performances. My dress for the ballroom portion and my outfit for the Hip-Hop portion. Of course we had our Masquerade mask. No one is supposed to see who we are.

I mean, they'll know the group, but not our faces.

Anyway, I brung that inside with me, taking a seat by my bag. Al, Stacey and Christian talked to the receptionist about our room keys.

Everyone talked amongst themselves, but I was on my phone. I didn't care about anything going on around me.

After about 10 minutes, they came over to us in the lounge.

"Alright, we have the whole penthouse level to ourselves"Al says

"There are 4 rooms, with two rooms and two beds in each, along with 1 bathroom in each of those two rooms"Christian said

"Me, Al and Christian will be down the hall if you need us"Stacey said

"Pick your roommates now, remember, 4 per room"Al said

Brittany raised her hand. I roll my eyes.

"Do you have anything against mixed genders?"she asked

"No because I trust you all. And, if you wanna do it that way, it has to be 2 girls and 2 boys"Al said

"Oh okay"Brittany said

He nodded.

"Anymore questions?"he said

We all shook our head.

"Alright, partner up and we'll give you your key along with further instructions"he said

As everyone partnered up, I remained quiet and unbothered.

"Tiara, you're the only one without a group"Stacey said

"Oh, I'm fine"I say, shrugging

"No, you need partners"she said

I sigh.

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