Chapter 4: Any Publicity is Good Publicity

London and Maddie got to the red carpet. Many fans began screaming and cameras flashed.

"Comments!"

"Miss Tipton, may I have your opinion?"

"Who is that you have with you?"

"No comment – you're not important enough, I'm happy for Paris because we've been almost like sisters all our lives, and this is my Personal Assistant, Madeline Fitzpatrick… okay, Maddie," answered London.

"London and Maddie, there is a rumor that you both are good friends with this Esteban. Is it true?" asked one woman.

"Yes, I've known him for 5 years, and they're a perfect match!" said London.

"Can we get some poses from both of you? Maddie, I LOVE what you've done with London's style!" she said. Neither London nor Maddie corrected that London picked out the clothes.

Many cameras flashed as the two posed and proceeded down the Red Carpet.

"Forget the tabloids!" said London. "If I get on the cover of a magazine, then you get a $1000 bonus!"

"I love the way you think, London!"

Suddenly, there were gasps down near the head of the Red Carpet. Maddie and London turned around to see Esteban collapsed on the ground. They ran over to him and helped him up.

"Esteban, what happened?" London asked, just loud enough to catch some of the other reporters' attention that she was helping.

"She called it off! She doesn't like anyone with a really long name!" he said. Reporters swarmed around, asking him questions. London and Maddie linked arms with him and yelled, "NO COMMENT!" They got into their car and headed back for the hotel.

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"Maddie, are we in any magazines today?" London asked the next morning.

Maddie set down her coffee.

"I dunno, I haven't checked."

She looked though the pile. She laid them out as she said the names.

"M, Quizfest, J-14, POPStar, BOP, TigerBeat, People, TeenGirl, Elle Girl, Whazzup, Celeb Magazine, and OHMYGAWD!" Maddie yelled suddenly.

"What?" asked London.

Maddie held up The Boston Times. On the front was a picture of London helping Esteban up, and another helping him to the car.

The headline read, "Tipton and Romerez to tie the knot."