Update: Here's a little update and I promise I'm working on the rest. I had school to finish up with and had just gotten the flu, so I apologize for the delay! Thanks for adding my story to your favorites! I love you all.

Fasten your seatbelt!

- Chapter Two -

It had been about two weeks since I got off the phone with Robert. How embarrassing I called him Edward. I still flush red every time I think about it. His voice was exactly what I imagined it to be --- a velvet, charming snake. He had called to tell me I had won and all the details included. It took me a moment to realize it wasn't a hallucination. When I snapped out of my trance, I heard Robert repeating my name.

It turned out that the video I had mistaken for the winner's video was a video from Summit thanking the fans for entering and an announcement that a winner had been chosen and will be contacted by phone. If only I had known that I wouldn't have been so glum, but then again I wouldn't have been as surprised as I was.

I talked to Robert for a good ten minutes. He was telling me all the details about my flight, departure, arrival, where I would be staying, when I would be meeting the cast, and things along that sort of line. I was ecstatic with all the news now on my lap; as Robert spoke, I listened without interruption. When he finished speaking I always had a flurry of questions bottling up in my throat waiting to be released.

The next couple days were normal for me. I attended school, took a few tests here and there and I even saw Hugh Jackman's new movie about Wolverine's origins. I even started to pay attention to media, which was bustling about the Swine Flu; if you call yahoo a form of media, since I didn't have cable. I did a little shopping as well visiting Buffalo Exchange, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, and a few other stores. I was just passing time until my departure.

It was May 5th and I was now packing my suitcase with decent clothes to wear. What was Vancouver weather like anyways?I checked out the forecast of today and it was high 59°F and low 44° F. Ahh that's freezing cold! I barely experienced that weather here in California. I emptied out my suitcase to resort it with warmer clothes.

My flight was departing at 4:50 pm and arriving at 11:58 pm. It connected twice, one in Salt Lake and then again in Seattle. I was taking the Alaska Airlines 701. I wasn't sure if I was ready for this.

I called in a Taxi to drive me to the airport and I should've known to leave even earlier. Traffic was a nightmare. The moment I made it to the airport I tipped the driver and rushed out ready to check in and go through security. I should've known not to wear my boots because they made me take it off during security check. How embarrassing, my socks didn't even match. By the time I was done, my stomach was starting to growl. I should've eaten breakfast, but I was too preoccupied planning and picking out what to bring and what to wear.

The blackboards flashed in neon letters that my flight was boarding passengers. I searched down the long airport terminal for my gate. I made it just in time, watching only a few people waiting to be checked in. I handed the old lady my ticket and she motioned me to go ahead and enter.

I hadn't flown in so long, I didn't know how it was going to be. I waked down the long tube that connected from the gate to the airplane. I already felt a bit of anxiety.

"Welcome to Alaska Airlines 701," a flight attendant greeted me.

I found my seat somewhat in the middle of the plane and opened the storage unit above my seat. Great it was stuffed. I had to search a few storage units until I found one that was empty enough to fit my belongings. I gave it a couple of shoves and went back to my seat. My seat was next to the window and next to an old man. He looked like he was in his late fifties. He was already sleeping, what a convenience. I didn't have to make conversation with a random stranger. It was going to be a peaceful flight.

I squeezed my way around him, trying to avoid waking him. I took my seat and fastened my seatbelt. The fasten sign was still lit. The flight attendants gave us the usual drill and made the passengers laugh with a few jokes here and there. It eased my tension a bit more and so we were off. The plane started to roll down the long stretch of concrete and then we started to point towards the sky. I gripped the armrests next to me and looked out my window. I should've closed my eyes, but I was too curious to see what was going on outside. I watch the little people and cars vanish as we climbed up in elevation.

We were up in the air. "It is now safe to remove your seatbelts," a flight attendant announced over the intercom. I left mine on and waited for an attendant to come on by for refreshments. She offered me a bag of peanuts and some soda. I also asked for a pillow and blanket. After I ate my peanuts I pulled out my ipod to put some music on to fall asleep too.

Ahhhh! Some sudden jolt woke me up and it had been a while into the flight. I suddenly became aware and realized what was happening. The plane was shaking and jumping up and down in the air. I grabbed the armrests and noticed that the old man next to me was now awake reading TIME magazine. How could he have been comfortable during this turbulence? I was literally jumping out of my seat. It definitely had been a while since I flew. The flight attendant came by and offered me another drink. She must have noticed my distressed face from far away. Soon enough the turbulence subsided, but my hands where still glued to the armrests. I couldn't believe I still had another connecting flight!

Vancouver, Canada, I made it threw two terrorizing flights. The second one was more manageable to get through. I expected the turbulence coming. I exited off the plane with the biggest relief and carried my luggage along. I was really exhausted. It was already past midnight.

I spotted the cabby driver I was supposed to meet up with, he was holding up a sign with my name and I greeted him once away. "Right this way," he said charmingly. He carried my luggage to the car on the way. It took about thirty minutes or so to get to my destination. I thanked and tipped the driver as he dropped me off at a very nice hotel. I walked in to the check-in desk and gave them my name. They handed me a key card and said I was on the 10th floor room 507 and handed me a large brown envelope with my name on it in beautiful handwriting.

I took the elevator and then found my room, which wasn't that far down the hall. The moment I opened the door I saw that the lights were turned on and that there was a beautiful gift basket with food! A little card read, "We hope you enjoy your stay." Wow they really know how to treat a winner!

The place was fully furnished. It had a kitchen and living room and a bedroom. To top it off the view was amazing. I could see all of Vancouver through my long windows. The city was sparkling with reds, blues, yellows, and all sorts of colors in the night. I grabbed a bite of food sat on the edge of the bed as the television flashed before my face. I almost forgot the brown envelope they gave me! I opened it up and it had instructions about who to call in the morning and there was a badge inside for my pass on set. I felt like an important person. I quickly got ready for bed and sank my body into the cold white sheets. Tomorrow was a big day!