Kyra was kicking the end of Sonia's bed. She rubbed her eyes and looked at Kyra sleepily. "Merry Christmas, Sonia!" Sonia smiled. She stretched and slowly climbed out of bed. Kyra then moved on to waking up Meagan. Meagan did as Sonia and groggily stood up. Kyra ran into the sitting room where she had set up a Christmas tree. She was one of those crazy people who go all out on holidays. Sonia sat on the couch and yawned.
"What time is it?" she asked.
"6:30," relied Kyra.
"Are you insane?" asked Meagan. Kyra grinned.
"Maybe," she began opening a gift. "But you're friends with me, so you tell me who's crazy," Sonia got to her knees by the tree. She began to unwrap a gift. She received a beautiful Louis Vuitton bag from London. The card read, 'Merry Christmas to my favourite shopping buddy ever,'
"We're supposed to meet London and Maddie at the hotel restaurant for eight thirty," said Kyra. Meagan nodded. There was a knock on the door. The girls briefly argued over who would open it until Meagan sighed and said;
"Fine, I'll get up you lazy, good for nothing slobs," she said and slowly headed for the door. She opened it and there was no one. There was, however, a beautiful bouquet of roses on the floor and a note.
Dear Stranger,
These are for you, they will never compare to your beauty but they are a token of my affection. Follow the rose petals, I've decided you should meet me, the masquerade ball is far to come and I suspect you may not be able to wait until then. Love forever- You Enigma Fan
Meagan cast a backwards glance to Kyra and Sonia and called;
"I'll be back soon," She didn't wait for a reply. She shut the door and looked down the hall. There were scattered rose petals. Meagan followed them, her heart was racing. They went right into the elevator. She looked at them, puzzled before deciding to go in. On button number 23 a petal had been taped on. She pressed it and began going up. It took a little while to get all the way up twenty floors. But the doors opened and Meagan saw they continued right to the balcony. She drew a deep breath before entering. She stepped out, but there was no one. She walked around it and looked over the side. Just the usual rush of cars going to work. Meagan then spotted another note.
My Sweet,
I am sorry, I couldn't do it. I freaked out. Please don't think I wanted to stand you up, I didn't. I'm intimidated. I couldn't. I promise with all my heart that I will be at the ball to meet you. I'll be standing by the punch bowl holding a rose. Love forever- Undercover Lover.
Meagan's heart sank. She was a bit disappointed as she headed back to her room. By the time she was back, Kyra and Sonia were already tinkering with their gifts. Meagan sighed and sat on the couch.
"S'up?' asked Kyra. Meagan told Kyra and Sonia the whole story.
"What if he doesn't really want to meet me? Like really, what if this is just some prank that a couple of idiotic guys set up?" she worried. Kyra shook her head.
"No," she said. "I mean, this guy seems pretty intellectual. Really sweet too. And honestly, who would spend fifty bucks on thirty roses for a girl if he didn't really like her? Besides, you don't know anyone who would do this to you. It wasn't Zack or Cody. You need to stop worrying about who the guy is, everything will turn out in the end."
"Thank you Dr.Phil," Meagan muttered.
"You know I'm right," said Kyra, she winked and walked off into her room.
"I'm with her," said Sonia. "He seems so nice,"
"Yeah, too good to be true," said Meagan. Sonia shook her head.
"Don't talk like that. Now come on, open your gifts, we only have a little while before we go to the breakfast.' Kyra walked out of her room, she was dressed up really nicely.
"Whoa, who are you trying to impress?" asked Sonia. Kyra rolled her eyes.
"Say, Sonia," she said.
"Uh-huh,"
"Do you like anyone?" asked Kyra.
"Why?" Sonia enquired giving her a funny look.
"Just asking," said Kyra. She dropped the topic. She'd have to come up with some more delicate ways to hint at things if she was to help Cody at all.
"You look great!" said Kyra as Maddie came at sat down at the table.
"Thanks," she said flattening her skirt. Sonia, Meagan and Kyra hadn't been there for very long. The breakfast started at nine but they had wanted to meet Maddie and London early to talk. London, of course, was late. They began to chat when Maddie suddenly looked over to the doors.
"Uh-oh," she said. The group followed her gaze and saw the twins walking towards them. Zack grinned and walked over boldly sitting in between Maddie and Kyra and placed his arms across their shoulders.
"Well what do you know? It looks like I did get what I asked for from Santa," he said. Maddie punched him hard in the stomach and he doubled over but came back up smiling. "Sassy," he said. Cody sat down as well, he was going to sit next to Meagan and Maddie but Meagan slid over one seat forcing him to sit next to Sonia. He smiled shyly.
"Man, I love Christmas!" cried Kyra out of no where. Everyone at the table looked at her funny.
"That was a little, uh, random," said Sonia.
"It okay people! Don't panic, London has arrived!" said London throwing open the doors. Maddie shook her head.
"Why were you so late? The breakfast is like starting now,"
"Hell-o, some of us like to make an effort to look nice," said London bushing her bangs from her eyes. Maddie narrowed her eyes.
"Thanks," she said sarcastically.
They each took a plate and walked up to the buffet line.
"This is really nice," said Sonia admiring the candles set on each table that a hotel employee was lighting. "It would be perfect for a romantic dinner," Cody gulped. If only she knew, he wished. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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