your pov;
"ci mancherai principessa!" my mother sung as she placed a red tinted kiss upon my rosy cheeks.
"addio, ti amo tutti." I called out to my family who were crowded around the limo window, giving their final goodbyes.
other families attempted to push past mine in order to get to the only window that was able to roll down. my grandma repeatedly whacked them blindly with her louis vuitton purse.
"you're german?" an irritating, high pitched voice forced me to look in their direction. a petite girl with raven curls awaited my answer.
"I'm italian actually." I corrected while giving the girl a polite smile. it was most likely a simple misunderstanding.
"oh! so you're bi-linguini!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands together. the other ladies in the limo laughed silently to themselves.
"as much as I'd like to be part pasta, I think you're thinking of bilingual." I corrected once more. "although I do make a mean linguini."
"I'm in love with your dress." complimented a woman with dirty blonde hair. she pinched a piece of the sparkly, sleek black fabric to examine it better. "it looks like the night sky. that's gnarly!"
I responded with a small, almost inaudible laugh. "thanks, I think."
"I'm savannah by the way." she introduced. "and that girl over there who you were just talking to is moxie lee. she can't tell a dime from a penny." savannah straightened out her ruffled dark green dress. I noticed her dirty sneakers peaking out from underneath the garment.
"hey, don't be mean." chided a redhead adorning a yellow floral patterned ball gown.
savannah rolled her eyes, "c'mon fawn. you really expect to go into a competition and for everyone to be all lovey-dovey."
"yes." she responded sheepishly. I couldn't help but giggle at her innocence. some other girls couldn't help either.
"I can't believe that this is only a third of us." admitted a woman with unbelievably curly hair. she was definitely one of the most gorgeous girls there. her milk chocolatey complexion complimented her dark chocolatey locks, all to match perfectly with her hazelnut optics. it was hard to believe that I wasn't looking at Nutella. given her beauty, I wouldn't be surprised if i was. and to think i had a chance.
"my name is isadora." she must've noticed me staring. I've been here five minutes and I already embarrassed myself.
"I'm (y/n)." I introduced myself, giving them all a little wave.
"paisley, nice to meet'cha." a girl with platinum blonde hair said as she held out a well manicured hand. she was too far for me to reach but the icicle eyed girl still kept her hand out.
"athena moore." chimed in a very sharp looking brunette with dull gray eyes and full deep red lips. her red dress was especially revealing.
"emery and this is vivian." stated a girl in a southern accent. she gestured to the woman beside her with short choppy blonde hair.
unlike what was expected, almost everyone, in this limo at least, was relatively nice to each other. of course that was until savannah brought up the competition.
"so, daniel's pretty cute, isn't he."
this earned a collection of murmurs of agreement.
emery spoke up, "he's probably really smart too."
"i think we're made for each other." moxie admitted. i gave her a tight smile, glancing at the other girls to see how they reacted to this awkward moment. everyone broke out into a fit of giggles.
"what?" she questioned, queuing more laughs.
"i bet he's really good in bed." athena said abruptly. the whole limo fell silent.
vivian cleared her throat, "so what do you think of daniel (y/n)?" her boston accent resonated throughout the once mute limo.
"wow," i stuttered, not really sure what to say. "well, i don't really know him, so i couldn't say."
"how can you not know him?" savannah exclaimed. "did you not watch his season of the bachelorette?"
i was surprised that she mentioned his season. if she were to bring it up around daniel, she would be out of there quicker than the hitler sitcom. daniel was in the final two along with his current best friend phil. rachel, the bachelorette at the time, decided that neither of them was right for her and left without a husband. phil moved on but daniel never did, and i don't think he ever will. she shattered his heart. even if it gets put back together it will never be the same. although, i shouldn't be the one to speak. i've never been in love.
a series of screams and shrieks interrupted my thoughts. all of the girls pressed their noses up against the windows.
"what?" i asked, attempting to take a look outside the window. "what is it?"
"it's daniel!" fawn squealed. "he's even cuter in person!"
"i think i'm going to faint."
"do i look okay?"
"damn he's hot."
"he waved at me!"
"move bitch! i can't see!"
i tried to peek through the window but the girls shoved me away. i simply just plopped back down into the limo seat, defeated, and watched the other girls swoon.
the producer shushed the girls and informed us on how the introductions would go. he talked to us like we were babies.
"now girls, you walk out there, say your name to daniel, and exit. get it?" he ordered. "you, hun, go first." the producer gestured towards emery who gladly agreed.
i gave up trying to look out the window. even with the number of us dwindling, i still didn't dare to take a look.
"hun, it's your turn." instructed the producer. i glanced around the limo only to realize that i was the only one left. "go hun."
i began to go out the limo's door before acting on an impulse. "my name is (y/n)."
a refreshing gust of nighttime breeze blew through my hair. i tucked a strand of hair delicately behind my ear before looking up at the handsome stranger. his eyes met mine as i sauntered towards him.
"th-that's some dress." daniel complimented, taking ahold of my hands. i smiled gently in response.
"i'm (y/n)." i introduced myself. he took one of my hands towards his lips. my heart skipped a beat as i attempted not to blush.
"so nice to meet you (y/n)." he spoke into my hand, looking up at me. i wouldn't be so uncomfortable if there wasn't cameras filming us.
"nice to meet you too daniel." i stared down at the place on my hand where his lips once were.
"see you inside?" daniel hugged me tightly which startled me. i eventually wrapped my arms around his torso as well.
"i'll see you inside." I broke the hug and began to stroll away into the mansion.
"she's gorgeous."