Alina

Alina stood in front of the Tipton hotel and sighed. As much as she loved her home away from home it annoyed her that she was here again for the next three months waiting for her chemotherapy. She was lucky though that she had gone into remission for two years but was now back. She also hated the fact that she was the only Dallas who used the Tipton when she had chemotherapy. Her mom, dad, and brother josh went to the St. Marks hotel. Alina liked the Tipton better because she had friends there. Maddie the candy counter girl, London the hotel heiress, Estaban the bellhop, Arwin the goofy janitor and fixer up man, Muriel the lazy maid, Charlie the doorman, and Mr. Moseby the hotel's manger and great friend.

"Well it's now or never Alina" she said to herself and stepped into the Tipton.

Maddie, Zack, and Cody were standing at the candy counter when they heard Charlie say "good afternoon miss!" all three looked over to see a tall, slim girl smile and say

"Thank you Charlie!" They watched in amazement as she walked over to the front desk to check in. She had extremely long blond hair and blueish/greenish eyes and amazing skin color although she looked a little on the pale side.

"Who is she asked?" asked Cody

"I don't know" replied Maddie

"Well do look at me." Said Zack and the trio watched check in

"Hello! I'd like the Imperial Suite for the next three months please and thank you" said the girl

"Where is your family?" questioned Moseby

"The St. Marks Hotel" she said bitterly but then added " I like the Tipton better"

"Ok" said Moseby

"Here is a card with the amount of money to rent the suite for the next three months and I will take care of room service at the end of the three months" the girl stated and Mr. Moseby, Zack, Cody, and Maddie's jaw dropped. The girl placed the card on the counter and waited for Mr. Moseby to call a bellhop

"Estaban!" called Mr. Moseby who was still in shock.

"Yes sir!" came a running Estaban

"Take this guests luggage to the imperial suite please" requested Mr. Moseby

"Yes Sir" his reply came. The girl pointed to the bag next to her and walked to the elevator with Estaban who were then stopped by Moseby.

"Bellhop's can not ride on the elevator." Mr. Moseby explained

"Yes they can!" argued the girl "If the guest can not take the stairs, which I can not, or pick up their luggage, which I also can not." Zack, Cody, Maddie, Estaban, and Mr. Moseby's jaw dropped again

"O sorry miss" apologized Mr. Moseby

"No problem Moseby" said the girl

As Estaban and the girl got into the elevator Maddie yelled "WAIT!" Maddie ran over to the elevator and screamed "WELCOME BACK ALINA!" as the doors closed.

"THANKS MADDIE" she screamed in return before the doors closed.

"ALINA!" Estaban screamed and gave her a huge hug

"I love you too!" Alina laughed as she returned the hug

"O I thought I'd never see you again!" gushed Estaban "I hoped I wouldn't! O that came out wrong. I'm sorry Alina!"

"It's ok Estaban I knew what u meant" Alina said with a smile

"So why are you here this time?"

"Chemo"

"Again? O Alina I'm so sorry!"

"It's ok Estaban. I'm fine for now. I have to wait three months for my next treatment and then we hope for another remission"

"I'll pray for you" said a very sad Estaban but Alina just smiled.

"I was waiting for someone to recognize me!" teased Alina "What took so long?"

"You look different with blond hair last time you had brown hair."

"Yeah the wigmaker said I would look great with blond hair so I was like whatever I just need a wig and she went kind of crazy."

Estaban went silent.

"Yes Estaban I need a wig because I'm bald." Alina took off her wig to reveal a bald head"I'm not ashamed either!" Alina put her wig back on.

"Here's your floor!" mumbled Estaban

Alina sighed "Lets go to my room then" and she stalked off.

Estaban quickly followed as she opened her room let herself in and her bag tipped Estaban a 20 and closed the door in his face.