Once Upon A Pink Suitcase|✔️

Chapter Twenty One:

"Thanks for coming Thomas and Penny! It means so much to me." I say, hugging each of them, then showing them to the door. "Okay, so I was thinking that Owen could sleep in my bed, in the room with Abigail. Ryan, you take Owens bed, and I can sleep on the couch." I say, while pointing around to the different areas.

"Relax Saige, I can just take the couch and everyone can sleep where they normally do." Ryan assures me.

"No man, I can take the couch and you sleep in my room. You are our guest." Owen says.

"Well I could take the couch!" Abigail says.

"No Abby, you get to stay in your own bed." I interject.

"But I wanna stay up and watch more movies!" she says. I look to Owen and he gives me the 'whatever' face.

"Okay fine. Owen you sleep in your bed, I sleep in mine, Ryan you sleep in Abigail's bed." I finalize. Owen wiggles his eyebrows at me and I give him my 'don't you start' face. "Ryan I will show you to our room. Goodnight Abigail," I say kissing her on the cheek."Please brush your teeth and try to go to bed at a decent time. Goodnight Owen," I say kissing him on the cheek. "See you in the morning."

I bring Ryan to where he will be staying, and he puts a small blue duffle on the ground and lays his phone on the bed. He is very neat and careful: he takes off his shoes and places them together by the edge of the bed on the ground. Unbuttons his bottom up and leaves it open just enough for me to see he has got some abs. He notices I am staring, and looks over at me quickly giving me a small smile.

"I am going to go use the bathroom and stuff." he says grabbing a toothbrush and toothpaste that's in a plastic bag and boxers, which I assume is what he is going to wear to bed. I use this time to quickly change into fuzzy pink pajama shorts, and a black tank top and sports bra. I cannot go braless with a guest in the house. He comes back and I quickly brush my teeth, wash my face, and take off the light makeup that my maids did. Then I come back in and get under my comfy comforter.

"What I don't get a goodnight kiss?" Ryan says teasing me. But before I have the chance to think I jump out and kiss him on the cheek. I pause for a second, then get back to my bed.

"How was that?" I ask.

"Perfect."
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"I am going to miss you so much!!!" I say, hugging Abigail tightly.

"It's okay, you will see me soon! Here, give this note to Prince William." She says, handing over a small white envelope. "It's a thank you for the dress, don't read it."

"Okay, I won't." I say laughing. The girl has me all figured out. She twirls around, loving that dress. 

"I swear I won't be able to get her out of that thing." Owen says, laughing to himself. "Nice outfit, did Abigail help you?"

"Yep." I look down at what I am wearing, black flats, a white with black polka dot fit and flare dress. Which is quiet short, might I add. Then a black North Face raincoat, and a white umbrella. It's raining outside, which adds to the sad effect.

"Bye Thomas." I say, giving him a tight hug. I would never let go if I could. But I have a reason to go back to the palace. Rumor is that some girls might not come back because they miss their families too much, or they use that as their excuse.

"Bye Owen." I say, giving him a hug too. "Be careful, keep Abigail safe and healthy, love you."

"You too sis, talk soon."

"Ready to go?" Ryan asks. I collect myself and check my mascara.

"Yep. Bye everyone! Love you!"

click.

"Bye." I whisper. Ryan puts is hand on my back and leads me down the hall. I roll my bubblegum pink suitcase behind me, and put of the corner of my eye I see a tall, beautiful brunette about my age pop her head out of Thomas's door.
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"Feels good to be back." I say to Peyton in the Ladies Room. I spend a decent amount of time in there, chatting with other Selected, working on assignment, playing cards, or just being there. It's warm and comforting vs being alone in my room. Well my maids are there, but it's nice to be here. If I am not eating or with Prince William or practicing gymnastics, I am here.

"Where is Windsor and Harper?" Peyton asks.

"Maybe they decided to stay home...?" Norah says.

"Maybe there flight isn't in yet?" London adds.

"I had the longest flight." Rowan says. "They would be in before me."

meanwhile in the corner of the room...
"If they stayed home they are stupid. They wasted the opportunity of a lifetime. One less girl to worry about, oh wait! I never worried, they were easy competition." Andrea says.

"Don't you dare talk about them that way!" Piper says on the verge of tears. She had gotten really close to Harper and was already upset she had left.

"Honey, I am not lying so what's the issue?" Andrea says, taunting her. Piper slaps Andrea. We all turn around. Andrea smirks, then walks out. Piper burst into tears, then runs out.

She was gone by dinner.
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I pace back and forth waiting for Will to stop by my room. He has been checking in on everyone quickly.

"Hi," I say opening the door. "Come sit. I was thinking we should have a code..."

"A code?" Will says.

"Like something we do when we want to see each other. Something small."

"What about rubbing our nose?"

"Not attractive."

"What if we hold up a peace sign?"

"Too obvious..."

"What about rubbing our chin?"

"Perfect! Not totally out there, but easy to hide."

"I will come as soon as I can once I get the 'code'" he says, smiling. "I have to go check on a couple other girls, I will see you soon."

"Goodnight Will." I say jumping into my bed and getting comfy.

"Goodnight Saige." He says, coming over and giving me a quick kiss on the check.

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