A/N: Hi guys!

I finally found some time to sit down and write this chapter of The 7th MDBC, and I've finally figured out a posting schedule for this fanfiction. I'll be posting every Monday and Thursday.

Also, I finished my other story, Captured, so I'm excited to be starting some new stories soon! I have a few ideas for what I want to write, but it most likely will be a novella type story that will be ten to fifteen chapters, depending on how my plot turns out. Check my profile for any updates on that!

As for the future of this story, I'm hoping to finish it at 20 to 25 chapters. At the rate I'm going now, it'll probably be finished in the next few months. Depending on where I am in the plot at 25 chapters, I may extend the story. We haven't even gotten to Hong Kong yet, but that will be coming soon!

Britt :)

Megan

"Are you excited about the trip?"

My grandmother's soft voice grows louder as I hear her footsteps behind me. I turn around and smile at my grandmother, her hands filled with various clothing and shoes from tons of different stores.

"Of course! Mom never let me visit you in Hong Kong when I was younger..." I pause, smiling at my grandmother.

"Yes," my grandmother nods, "Our relationship was rockier back then, but it is better now." She smiles back at me. "I think your mother will be very happy to return to Hong Kong, after all, she left too soon to know the city well."

I nod. My mom always talks about how she regrets leaving so early, but she's still happy she was able to move. Gigi continues on as I daydream.

"I think that we will all enjoy the trip very much."

My mother never made me learn any Chinese when I was younger, so I still struggle to understand her Mandarin, but I understand enough that I know 香港 is Chinese for Hong Kong.

"This is for you, Megan." My grandmother hands me a package, bring me back to reality, and as I open it, I gasp. It's another traditional Chinese dress in a brilliant red with embroidered designs covering the fabric.

"Thank you so much Gigi!" I reach out to hug my grandmother, and she laughs at my excitement.

"Hong Kong may not be Paris, but it still is a great place for shopping too." Gigi begins to rattle off all the designer brands that have emerged from the city.

"Wei Zhao is a very popular shoe designer, her collection has been showcased on multiple international runways. Ryde and Hart are also very popular in Hong Kong..."

We settle into a lively discussion about the various designers from Hong Kong, and Gigi shows me shoes, dresses, and tops of all colors and designs.

Gigi begins to show me various photos of models from Hong Kong fashion shows. The fashion there is amazing, and I am entranced by the beautiful earth tones and long dresses that are incorporated in many designs.

"It's a new thing, boho chic," Gigi tells me, "All the designers are jumping on board. Bix, Zhao, Lara Menson..."

I make a mental note to start wearing my bohemian sweater tomorrow. I might have a skirt somewhere in my closet, and my mind drifts off as I begin to ponder my future outfit.

"Megan!"

I hear my mom's voice calling for me as Gigi and I finish packing.

"Megan Rose! Emma just called, she wants you to go over to her house for Hong Kong preparations ahead of our book club meeting!"

Gigi gathers her clothing and begins to put it away, as she motions for me to go. "I can clean up, you go first, Megan."

"Thanks Gigi!" I rush out the door and grab my shoes before climbing into my mom's car.

The ride to Emma's house is short, and as soon as we pull up into their driveway, Emma and her mom have opened the door and are waiting for us.

Mrs. H is especially excited about this meeting because we'll be going into full detail about the trip.

I smile as she welcomes us into the Hawthorne home, and we all get ready for the meeting.

"Details are here, ladies!" Mrs. Sloane-Kinkaid waltzes into the room with a pile of papers in her hands.

Mrs. Wong nods. "I've put together our trip itinerary with the help of the moms, Wolfgang, and Google," she jokes as Mrs. Sloane-Kinkaid passes around the papers.

I look at our itinerary for our trip, which will last two weeks, and my heart flutters when I see that my fashion show is the top of list for four of our days.

I know Becca is thrilled that she gets a chance to model an outfit for the show, and she keeps bugging me to show her which one she will be showcasing.

I keep telling her that I have no idea what Flash chose for the models to wear, but we've spent hours talking about the other models that will be there.

As well as the book club girls, Flash hired real Hong Kong models to be a part of the show, and I'm super excited to get to meet them.

Wolfgang assured me that they are from an agency that advocates for healthy eating habits and doesn't allow their models to eat next to nothing, which is a relief, because after what happened in Paris, I don't want to see another starving model.

"And," Mrs. Hawthorne says, "There's even more exciting news!"

To be continued...

I didn't have a chance to send this to my beta, so I apologize for any errors. I will send it to her later today, but I really wanted to post this chapter on time.

The next part of this story will be up on Monday, 2/29/16 (US Pacific Time Zone).

Review if you liked it!