I walk to the pageant check-in area and walk up to one of the check-in receptionists.
“Name?” the receptionist asks.
“Carter,” I smile at the lady.
She types some things into her computer and picks out a key.
“Yes, Miss Carter. You’ll be staying be staying by yourself in a Deluxe Suite for one, correct?” She checks.
I nod, and she hands me a key and pageant booklet.
“Thank you for participating in the Miss New York Teen USA Pageant. I hope you’re stay at the Host Hotel is good and I wish you the best of luck,” She smiles.
“Thank you,” I smile and wave at the lady before heading to the elevator.
“Miss, do you need help with those bags?” A bell boy asks.
“No thanks, I’ve got it, thanks for asking,” I smile and walk into the elevator.
I hit the 12th floor and when I arrive I see a bunch of other teens with their families. Since there is 14 year old participating they bring family. Brittany wanted to enter but our father wouldn’t let us compete with each other. I place my card in front of my door and it scans it before I hear a click. I open the door and drag my suitcase and bags in. I drop everything down and jump on the bed. I change into sweats and t-shirt before lying in bed and turning the TV on. I grab the information booklet I was given and begin to read. It was just basic competition rules, hotel facilities and eating times. There was also a schedule. First the Pre-Events. We had choreography then rehearsals for stage positioning the next day. There was a small interview the next day with talent to let the judges get to know us. Then the real Events start. Well it was only 10am…. I guess I could do something. I open to see the hotel faculties, let’s see….. indoor and outdoor pool, tennis courts, spa, volleyball and basketball courts, golf, soccer and football field, horseshoes, and a nature trail. Whoa this place is packed! Well I’ve got plenty of time; I could do a few things… I change into some basketball shorts and basketball tank top and tie my hair into a tight bun. I put on some training sneakers on and grab a bottle of water, money and a towel. I walk out of my room getting weird looks. I roll my eyes at the many prissy teenage snobs with their families. I hit the elevator button and just in my luck the doors open. I hit the bottom floor and the elevator moves down to the bottom floor. I get out and walk over to the outdoor basketball court. I pick up a basketball and dropping all my stuff near the bottom of the hoop. I stretch and do some warm ups like push-ups, sit-ups and a few laps before beginning to train.
*One Hour Later*
I skulled a bottle of water that I refilled and wiped the sweat off of my body. I walked out to the flower garden and sat under a gazebo. I took about 10 minutes slowing my heart rate back down before getting back up and heading to the soccer field. I grabbed a soccer ball and begin to practice. It had been about 15 minutes before a girl came up to me. She looked about 19 or 20.
“Um Hi?” I say.
“Hey, I’m Rydel, do you happen to know how to play football?” She asks nicely.
“Cassie, and yeah I do,” I smile.
I may as well make some friends.
“Well my brothers and I need an extra person for 2 on 2, wanna join?” she asks and points to her brothers who were mucking around on the football field.
“Sure, I guess I could play for an hour,” I shrug.
She smiles and squeals before hugging me. I awkwardly hug her back. I hang around guys all the time, we don’t hug. We begin walking over to the guys.
“So are you entering the Miss New York USA?” She asks.
“Well I’m entering in the Miss New York Teen USA, you’re here for Miss New York?” I ask.
“Well I wasn’t originally, my band is playing at the awards so they all though it was a good idea for me to participate in the pageant since you don’t have to be a pageant girl to enter,” She shrugs.
“You nervous?” I ask.
“Kind of and kind of not…. Like I’m not going to take it seriously, its just some fun but I probably will embarrass myself, what about you?” She asks.
“Let’s just say I’ve been a pageant girl since I was a toddler so…. Not really,” I shrug.
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