A First Impression …… (I don't own Gi Joe or anything but these stories I wrote, so please don't sue)
Scarlett at 16…..
"What do you mean you entered me in a beauty pageant Sean, you know I can't stand that type of thing."
"But shana you are beautiful and well we all decided that it would be something momma would have liked and…."
"well Sean, that's not fair using mom to get me to do this, ughhh Daddy what do you think"
"Well me darling lass, you are beautiful just like your mom and ye remind me of her so very much, I have the faith in ye, I know ye can do it lass but if you don't want to we will understand wont we boys?"
"ok, daddy for you and for momma, God rest her soul, I'll do it, but I don't have to like it."
Shana decides she needs to go shopping so she talks Patrick O'Hara into spending some of his cash for this competition. They bought a beautiful gown, some shoes, arranged for her to get her hair and nails done, and did everything they could think of for this. "Daddy what about jewelry, what am I going to wear?" Shana looked devastated. "I have something special for ye lass, I'll give it to you at home" he said to calm her nerves. Shana has always been so confident but at the moment you wouldn't have known that and its not even time for the competition yet.
When they got home she decided it would be best for her to go to bed and some rest for tomorrow would be a very long and tiring day. She turned on the radio and let the music play softly while she pulled the covers over her and got cozy as she drifted asleep.
The next morning she was awaken to her brothers pounding on her door. "Come on you sleepy head you have to get up, or you will be late" Shana got up and opened the door so fast her brothers fell in her room. They grabbed her and brought her downstairs to breakfast where Patrick O'Hara had made her favorite breakfast.
She ate quickly and decided she better get dressed for the competition. They drove to the auditorium and scarlett got out as nervous as can be." Don't worry Shana, you will be great" her dad said to encourage her.
Well hours went by, and it was time for the talent contest. Shana could've done her martial arts for this but she decided to sing "on my own" from Les miserables. When she sang everyone got quiet and listened, for her voice was very sweet and soft but bold enough. It was so beautiful there was not a dry eye in the house. After the talent contest came the final part of the competition, the formal dress and question round. All the ladies were beautiful in their dresses, and most gave the typical answer to the question "how would you describe yourself" Most say beautiful and slim, all the normal responses. Well it was time for scarlett's turn. She came out in the most beautiful sapphire blue dress with silver and diamond accents to it. The gown brought out her beautiful blue eyes. Her hair was on top of her head with curls falling down on her shoulders. When they asked her the question she responded "I describe myself as a strong but kind hearted person who would do anything for anyone. A person that won't pull any punches with you if you want to know something or need something done, and I admit I'm as fiery as they come." At this statement they all laughed but they enjoyed her truth. She left the stage with a smile on her face and a spring in her step.
"Now it's the time we been waiting for, Your new miss Georgia peach is Shana O'Hara" Patrick O'Hara and his boys all stood up and clapped hard and made whistles. Scarlett came out onto the stage where she received 2 dozen roses, a beautiful diamond tiara and a queen's robe. "Miss Georgia peach will also be representing this state in the dance of queen's banquet that will be held in Virginia. Several states will be represented there." At this everyone stood up and clapped. Scarlett was upset, she thought "dang it, this was supposed to be a one night thing nothing else, I swear I'm gonna get revenge on my brothers for this"