Three Thousand Miles To You(6)

I rush out the door and I jump in my little red Mini Cooper and head for home. I turn on the radio as I drive, I am so excited about London ever since I was able to talk I have just been so obsessed with everything British. I love every aspect of the country, the legends, the myths, which surround it and the history. The culture and off course I love the Royal family. It is just so amazing to think over there in, what can only be described by me as, the most beautiful country in the world, that Royalty actually exists. There is a Queen, there are princes and most of all there are castles. I know every American has a soft spot for the UK but me. It goes far beyond that, to me it is a real passion and my dad has always promised that one day he would take me to London and now that day is finally here. When I get home, I cannot contain my excitement. I rush up the stairs and find my Louis Vuitton suitcase. I fling open the suitcase on my bed and start looking in my closet for what I could possibly bring to London. Right, so it’s December and it is going to be cold over there, so think practical, right jeans, and just as I go to reach for them my iPhone bleeps and I have a new email from my dad

"Hey Lanna this is all the details for the trip to London."

FLIGHT VS67 NON STOP JFK-HEATHROW

VIRGIN ATLANTIC

28/12/12 @ 6.30am

FIRST CLASS

GATE 19

p.s do not be late sweetie!

I reply, Oh Dad how could I be late, I have been planning this trip my whole life, and I wouldn’t miss it for anything

P.s How long we going for, Lanna.

Right where was I, jeans I do not really know how long we are going for so it’s kind of hard to guess how many pairs I will need. I think it is best to take around seven if we are there for a week then I will have a pair for each day and if we go for less then I will have extra. That’s pants sorted out now sweaters, I am thinking turtlenecks and button up cashmere sweaters will be so right for the cold, bitter winter of the London streets. I grab a few, I mostly wear dark colors like black, dark deep rustic reds and navy which everyone always says goes great with my blonde hair and light but golden skin. Now shoes, obviously I bring my Loubotins, Jimmy Choos five pairs should be enough, and of course, my dark brown UGG boots but I will leave them out, as they are better for the airplane. Now evening wear, after all it is work for dad so I am thinking there will be a few events for us to attend. I go into the other side of my walk in closet and switch on the light and there they all are my dresses from the one I went to prom in and other high school dances in, to my Cotillion dress. They are all there and not one out of place not one that does not have some memory attached. I choose and few, a white one which is really flattering with a thin black belt that goes round the waist and another by Vera Wang and of course the only dress I love and have never worn the white and pink Chanel dress my mom bought me for Christmas. I throw in some other essentials hair dryer, products, make up etc. I leave out my black sweat suit for the plane.

Beep, my phone again another email

Hi, Lanna sorry I forgot to say how long, we are away for 4 days, I have to go just now I am on a conference call so I will see you in morning and please sweetie try to get some sleep tonight

I reply,

Okay Dad so excited I will try to sleep. See you in the morning Lanna.

Now that I am all packed and ready to go I head down the stair and grab a snack. I switch on the TV and try to relax until the morning comes. I flick through the channels but nothing seems to take my fancy. I switch off the TV and grab my laptop from the coffee table. I switch it on and sign into my email account. I notice that Portia is online, she is one of my closest friends I went to school with she does not live out here in the Hamptons but instead she lives in the city. The upper west side to be exact in her mother’s hotel, Portia is a petite girl around 5’1” with a thick mass of light brown, wavy hair, that is always too perfect and never out of place. Her hazel eyes have a certain sparkle and her thin but pouted lips are always painted. She is always dressed in the most figure hugging dresses that really show of her curves. Overall, she is a lovely girl and one of the few that is a genuinely nice person. I open up the instant messenger chat box and send her a quick email.

Hey Portia how’s it going?

Quickly she replies

Hi fine what about you did you have a nice Christmas?

Alanna: Yes, it was great spent it with the family there is nothing better.

Portia: Yeah, so I heard everything with Sophie she must be feeling a mess right now.

Alanna: She is fine you know it has been hard for her after all she did love Chace and Chelsea was a best friend of hers, but she is as good as to be expected.

Portia: It was terrible thing for a friend do; I know it is bad for a boyfriend to cheat, but come on what Chelsea did was much worse than Chace.