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Dahlia's heartbeats came in quick thrums as she descended down the airport escalator. She chewed her lip as her eyes scanned the sea of people down below. She adjusted her grip on the handles of her luggage, which was a large suitcase and a duffle bag. There was also her ukulele strapped to her back in its case. As her gaze flitted about the crowded lobby of the airport, she spotted her limo driver, dressed very business like and holding up a sign saying her name. Dahlia grinned and as she got to the bottom of the escalator she quickly made her way through all the people until she reached him. "I'm Dahlia." she told him with an ear to ear smile. This was Dahlia's first time travelling on her own, or even travelling at all, for that matter, but she was without nerves. She had time to be nervous on the way to the airport, and on the plane ride to Boston, but she now felt nothing but thrill.
The chauffeur extended his hand to shake. "It's a pleasure to meet you." he told her, smiling slightly at her obvious excitement. After they shook hands, he nodded curtly, "Would you please follow me." Dahlia nodded quickly and trailed closely behind him as he led her to one of the nearest exits. As soon as they went out the automatic sliding doors, Dahlia was met with the sight of a beautiful sleek, black, shining limousine. It was like nothing she had ever seen in Paia, her small Hawaiian hometown. The chauffeur opened the back door of the limo and took Dahlia's luggage in one hand, and held out the other hand for her to take as she stepped into the limo. Once she was in her seat, he closed the door and went to put away her bags before he got in the drivers seat. Dahlia looked around her in amazement. She had thought the outside of the limo was impressive, well, the inside was really something to behold. It was so posh, so luxurious, and even after putting a little more effort into what she wore than usual, she still felt out of place in the glamorous vehicle, which was probably fit for even the highest profile celebrities. She was completely busy just glimpsing around at all that it had to offer when the driver spoke, pulling her back into reality.
"As I'm sure you've been told, we're going to be driving to a nearby school to pick up a fellow contest-winner, Miss Adrienne Madison, before we head to New York." Dahlia smiled big and nodded, remembering the text she had received about it. Most of the winners were picked up from their schools, but since Dahlia lived out in Hawaii, she came by plane to Boston, which was where Adrienne resided.
Her heart flew in her chest as the limousine came into motion. Her smile grew uncontrollably as she looked out the window. It wasn't long before they arrived at a beautiful looking school building, so different than the kinds that were found in Hawaii. Just then, Dahlia noticed the girl who she guessed was Adrienne standing in front of the school. Dahlia watched as the chauffeur got out of the limo and took Adrienne's bags, just like he had done for her, and opened the door for the limo and let her in. The second that the girl was in the limo, she spotted Dahlia and smiled big, "I'm Adrienne. Adrienne Madison." she introduced herself. Dahlia returned smiled a bit more self consciously than the other girl and held out her hand to shake, "I'm Dahlia Cooley. Pleasure to meet you." After they shook hands, she reached up to brush some hair in front of her ear. She was certainly better than she was a few months ago when it came to the faint, but large scar that ran down her temple, left as a result of her surfing accident, but she still hadn't completely come to terms with it, and would hide it as much as she was able.