The Selection

Chapter 9

Today, I wake up a little later, about 6:00. My last day at the palace. I just know that after my breakdown yesterday, he will eliminate me. My maids put me in a black and white lace dress, put my hair in a classy updo, and some red lipstick on my lips. I look like a lady.
I take breakfast in my room,( bacon, eggs, toast, and orange juice), and I head down to the women's room. It is the same room the legendary Queen America sat in during her selection. Madison, Chaney, Aimee, and Chloe are there already. Chloe is an actress. I have seen her in the movies. She has an arrogant air about her, and something tells me she doesn't want to be my friend. She is pretty, with auburn colored hair and green eyes, but not as pretty as some of the others.
I take my seat in a plush, velvet chair near the bookshelves. Chloe corners me.
"How did it go yesterday when you met the prince?"she began.
"Umm, I would rather not say."
"Hmm. Uneventful was it? Alright. Poor wittle girl. Doesn't stand a chance," she whispered in a singsong tone.
Grrr. She is so mean. I hope she goes home.
The prince walks in, and the room goes dead silent. All of the others had made it down to the women's room in the past few minutes. He clears his throat.
" Good morning, Ladies. The 6 eliminated are Jamie, Marly, Rose, Ally, Faith, " he stopped and made eye contact with me. "And Della." He continues. " Ladies whose names were called, please go to your rooms, and I will see you all individually in a moment." He flashed a smile, and left the room.
Holy cow! I made it!! Aimee, Madison, Chaney and a new girl who recently joined us, and I make a semicircle on the couch, and gossip about, Well, everything. We have fun and I want to do something soon with them.