Chapter 1 "Welcome to the Tipton. I am Mr.Mosbey, the manager of the hotel and I will do my best to make your stay here a wonderful one." said a man wearing a neatly pressed suit. He reached out his hand and each of the three girls shook it. "What are your names?" he asked.
"I'm Kyra," said a blonde girl, brushing her bangs from her bright blue eyes.
"Sonia," said the next girl, she had dark brown hair and a slender figure.
"Meagan," said the last girl. She pulled her thick, curly auburn hair into a neat ponytail as Mr.Mosbey continued.
"Splendid, I'll get Esteban to take your bags to your suite, here are your keys," he handed each of the girls a swipe card that read 'Suite 101'. "Have a good day," he said leaving to tend to the other visitors. The girls looked around.
"This is so cool," said Kyra admiring the paintings and furniture of the lounge.
"I know," said Sonia. "This will be the best Christmas vacation ever!"
"The plane ride was so long," said Meagan sitting on a chair.
"But it was definitely worth it," said Kyra joining her. A man wearing a dark green suit and funny looking hat walked over to the girls.
"Hello, I am Esteban," he said. He had a bit of an accent, sounded like Spanish. "I can take your bags," he said graciously.
"Thanks," said Sonia. He nodded.
"My pleasure," he picked up the many bags and went to the elevator, disappearing behind the gold color doors. Kyra rummaged in her jean pocket for change.
"I'm going to get some candy," she said jerking her head towards the information counter. "Anyone want anything?" Sonia stood up.
"I'll come with," she said. "Meagan?" Meagan shook her head. "No thanks,"
"Suit yourself," said Kyra walking over to the counter with Sonia.
"Hi, can I get you something?' asked a blonde girl. She was wearing blue uniform and only looked a year older than Sonia and Kyra.
"I'll have-" started Sonia but she was cut off when a boy on a skateboard came dashing through the lobby and slammed right into Kyra. They both fell over into a heap on the floor. Kyra stood up quickly and brushed herself off. The boy who had run into her stood up as well. He had golden-blonde hair and a daze expression across her face. He shook his head and fixed his hair.
"Sorry," he said, the dazed looked then vanished form his face and was instantly replaced by a flirty grin. "Hey sugar," he said. "I'm Zack and you are…" Just then another boy with golden-blonde hair came running over.
"Zack, mom's gonna kill you-" he started. Kyra looked from one boy to the other. They were twins, they looked about a year younger than Kyra.
"Not if she doesn't find out," said Zack in a warning tone.
"I wasn't going to tell her," said the other boy. "But he might," he said pointing a finger at Mr.Mosbey.
"Uh-oh," said Zack, he and his twin then set off towards the elevator. Kyra walked back over to the counter.
"Zack and Cody," said the girl behind the counter. "They're the kids who make keeping the hotel in shape challenging," Kyra smiled.
"I could've guessed," she said.
"I'm Maddie," said the blonde girl.
"Sonia,"
"Kyra," Maddie nodded.
"How long are you saying here?" she asked.
"All the Christmas holiday, right until January fourth," said Sonia.
"Cool, you'll be here for the big New Year's Eve dance!" said Maddie. "It's going to be so fun, it's a masquerade ball,"
"Awesome!" said Kyra. "I'm so glad we came here, it's so nice,"
"Yeah, it is. Just wait until you see your suite, speaking of which, what suite are you in?" she asked. Sonia pulled out her card.
"101," she replied.
"Great, we're on the same floor! I'm in 111," said Maddie.
"Work here often?" asked Kyra.
"Holidays and sometimes weekends," said Maddie.
"Really?" asked Sonia.
"Yeah, but I love it, I get paid a lot and have a free stay. Besides, I really need the money if I want to go somewhere other that community collage,"
"What are the hours you work?' asked Sonia.
"Eight until four, but I have an hour lunch break at eleven thirty."
"Oh, so it's not bad then," said Kyra.
"No, it's fun, well, sometimes," said Maddie.
"Sometimes?" asked Kyra.
"Well, if you get a really stuck up or annoying guest, then it's not fun, other than that it's great."
"OH MY GOD, MADDIE!" cried a girl running towards them. She was wearing a red leather coat, black skirt and top and had her hair done up complicatedly. "GUESS WHAT!"
"Calm down London," said Maddie.
"I can't! I jus found out that they're having the biggest sale ever at Gucci! You have to come,"
"Can't, I'm not off work for another hour. By then it'll all be gone," said Maddie. Her voice didn't sound too upset by the fact she couldn't go.
"Aw, then who can be my shopping buddy?" Maddie shrugged. "Wow," said London turning to Sonia. "I love your earrings! I saw a pair just like them when I was in Europe,"
"Thanks," said Sonia. "You went to Europe?"
"Every month," said London adjusting her hair band.
"What's it like? I'm going next summer." said Sonia.
"Oh, you'll love it!" said London. "I know!" she suddenly exclaimed. "You come shopping with me! I can tell you all about Europe and you and can tell me where to buy a shirt like yours, which I also love, by the way," she linked arms with Sonia.
"Okay," said Sonia, looking slightly stunned. "See you in a bit," she said to Kyra. London then continued gabbing about Europe and Kyra watched them walk out the door and onto the street.
"That was London," said Maddie. "She's always like that, crazy about shopping. She's rich too, her dad owns this hotel. She can be annoying sometimes but I like her,"
"Maddie!" cried one of the twins, Zack, running towards her. Cody was following close behind.
"What?" she asked.
"Hide us, please," he pleaded.
"Why? What'd you do?" asked Maddie.
"Tell you later," he said and dove under the counter. Cody followed him. Kyra looked at Maddie curiously. Mr.Mosbey then came walking around the corner.
"Maddie, have you seen the devil twins?" he asked annoyed. She shook her head.
"No, why?" Mr.Mosbey held up a blackened shirt. It looked like it had been burned.
"They set the laundry room on fire," he said. Kyra determinedly tried not to laugh. He walked off. Zack and Cody sprang up from behind the counter.
"You set the laundry room on fire?" asked Maddie. Cody shook his head.
"No! We must have been framed!"
"It really was a brilliant plan, but it wasn't us," said Zack.
"Then why does Mr.Mosbey think it was?" asked Kyra interested.
"We were in the hall at the time," said Cody.
"And it sounds like something you guys would do," said Maddie.
"Never!" said Zack smirking. "And thanks sweet thang for hiding us, I love you for it," said Zack. He turned to Kyra. "Sugar, you are definitely a 9.9999 but you'd be a ten if you were with me," Kyra looked to Maddie.
"Leave her alone, Zack, she hasn't been here for an hour yet," Zack winked at Kyra before her walked off. "Sorry about him, he flirts with everyone, it's an automatic with him." Kyra laughed. She hadn't been there for long, but she could already tell that her time spent there was going to be interesting.