Maddie peered through the tinted windows of the limo at the golden pillars that held the foundation to the Tipton. She was finally there.
Stepping out of the limo, she quickly turned around and checked to see if there were any paparazzi around. After Chad gave the signal, Maddie, with a half frown half smile, trudged her way through the Tipton glass doors and through the front Lobby.
Suddenly she felt as if she was in the wrong place. After all those years working at the Tipton till the Primaries at age eighteen she'd never felt this feeling before. The feeling of…of…
Emptiness
Seeing Mr. Moesby, Maddie ran over to see him and tried to greet him with a smile. But instead, her face was a mix of confusion and sadness.
"Um…hi Moesby?" Maddie gulped as she tapped Mr. Moesby's shoulder, who looked as if he was ignoring her. Moesby looked up with a smile but as soon as he made connection with Maddie's eyes, his expression fell and he looked back at the newspaper he was reading.
"Hello Miss Fitzpatrick, how may I help you today?" Moesby said emotionlessly without looking up "Need a room?"
Maddie raised an eyebrow and her mouth became somewhat dry.
"Umm…Moesby?" Maddie said, slightly hurt "I..Um…I…"
"Esteban!" Moesby hollered while dinging his bell, ignoring Maddie's last comment "Bring this Lady to hotel room number 344, the imperial suite please. After all, she is the most important young lady in the world. Too good for everyone."
Ouch
Esteban ran over an empty luggage cart and turned around the bend. Maddie's heart jumped. Yet, she had no idea as to why. It was probably because she hadn't seen Esteban for over 4 months and she had missed him. After all, they were best friends. Or Maybe it was the hurt that was beginning to grow inside of her stomach.
Esteban ran around the corner and his eyes immediately locked with those of Maddie's. Slightly impaired, Esteban hurried up and quickly ran to the side of Mr. Moesby.
"Umm…yes, Mr. Moesby?" Esteban asked nervously while stealing a quick glance at a very confused Maddie. "What is it?"
"The Lady here is in need of aid, please assist her" Moesby said wryly while walking away "If she has no need to be here please escort her out of this place at once. I'm in no mood for pointless chitchat." Moesby looked at Maddie once more and quickly bustled through the employee break room. She almost thought she could hear him scoffing to the other employees in the staff lounge, but quickly ignored the notion. Mr. Moesby never would raise his voice in that matter against another employee. Not in that conduct. It was in her imagination. Yes…this wasn't real. Mr. Moesby would've never said those things to her. Her nervousness was making her delusional.
Esteban looked at Maddie in a dry tone while scratching the back of his neck. Maddie twirled her bangs nervously and looked at the clock. She only had a few more minutes till people would get suspicious. A child was already pointing to her. She had to say something.
"Esteban I…"
But as soon as she opened her mouth, a familiar heiress stumbled into the front lobby and stood frozen in ice as Maddie turned her head in confusion; her eyebrows were raised even higher.
Behind London were about 12 different camera men, all who were pointing at her.
"So" London said coldly while folding her arms in disgust "How does it feel to be rich and famous, Maddie?"
Maddie covered her eyes as the flashes began once again.
Where was her body guard Chad?
"What are you talking about London?" Maddie cringed as a photographer shot a close up of Maddie, temporarily blinding her.
London uncrossed her arms and now placed them squarely on her hips. By now, a crowd had grown.
"London, I have no idea what you're talking about…"Maddie cried out again
Where was Chad?
"Don't play coy with me, Maddie. At least I had the dignity to stay in touch with my friends. Unlike you, I care."
"But London! I can't see you guys, they won't let me!" Maddie argued while trying to cover up her face. "I'm not allowed!"
"Really?" London screeched, coming closer to Maddie "Well, If you really cared, really care, you would find a way. You didn't even tell Mr. Moesby that you quit. The twins are hysterical and especially Esteban was…" But London was cut off by a bunch of rowdy men in the crowd pushing there ways towards Maddie. A man in a frumpy beard stepped forward, the smell of alcohol on his breath.
"Oui, princess!" The man slobbered "Where's Mr. president, hmm? Where's Daddy?"
Maddie shivered in disgust
"Yeah" Another man hollered from the back "We'd like to talk to your Daddy…what no Daddy? All alone?"
More tears fell from Maddie's face. Mostly from fear.
"That's okay…girlie" the man with the frumpy beard shouted while grabbing Maddie's arm "I'll be…hick…your Daddy tonight."
Maddie screamed and backed up, more flashes were taken. She couldn't see properly. People were shoving her
Where's Chad?
Suddenly she was pushed down. She closed her eyes. A man was kneeling beside her.
Chad…
A man lifted her up and started to walk towards the door. Maddie was safe. She assumed Chad was carrying her out but for some reason it didn't seem like it. Chad didn't wear the cologne that she was smelling…it actually smelled like…
"Esteban!" Chad cried as he ran to the Tipton doors "Thank goodness you saved her!"
"How do you…?"
"Know your name, Esteban? I do a backround check on all of Maddie's friends. But really, what happened in there? Maddie said she'd be fine alone." Chad asked worriedly while helping Maddie to her feet
"Umm…London brought her crew of photographers with her and well…you get the image. I'm sure it was by accident though." Esteban said softly while walking back to the Tipton "But it's none of my business…I must be off."
Maddie blinked twice
None of his business? Since when was she none of his business?
"Thanks" Chad replied quickly. "Oh and Esteban?" Chad queried, looking at his watch tensely.
"Yeah?" Esteban said bluntly while turning half around.
"Nothing is an accident when it deals with the president or his family…I'd think it be best if Maddie never returned here…ever. Not even on visit. I hope this doesn't inconvenience you."
Maddie looked at Chad in awe and Esteban with worry
Would it inconvenience him?
"No." Esteban said coldly while walking through the revolving doors of the Tipton "not at all."
What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What?
Shocked and confused, Maddie sat in the limo, tears falling down her face.
Not only was she never wanted again in Boston.
She wasn't allowed.
What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What?
Esteban lifted the last suitcase on the hotel luggage cart and pushed it down the hall to the elevator. Pushing the buttons to the second floor, Esteban scratched his neck.
Nothing is an accident when it deals with the president or his family…
Esteban sighed
Maddie left on purpose. She didn't want to be here. It wasn't an accident that she left. It was all on purpose. She doesn't care for anyone…or…or…me…
The elevator doors opened and Esteban pushed the cart inside along with him.
"I wish it was an accident though" Esteban whispered softly while the hotel elevator doors shut "I really wish it was."
And then a tear escaped from Esteban's eye, hitting the ground slowly. More followed as Esteban fell to the floor, covering his face with his knees.
"Maddie…" Esteban cried out, pouring his heart to the world. "MADDIE!!!!!…"
What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What?
Don't kill me, you'll like it. Don't worry, Maddie will be friends with her friends again…it'll just take some…time. And She WILLbe friends with Esteban, if you cough get what I mean…
S-G-H