Jetsetter Chapter One

Chapter One1

“Now, class...” Ms. Beryliet strutted around the room, “I have an announcement to make.”2

The whole 10th grade class at Riviera Fashion School - the sprawling estate-like boarding school for rich, label-loving girls - buzzed with excitement.3

Apple Limbaugh tossed her copper-red locks behind her back and smiled in anticipation. She was a quiet girl, but she had a major love for fashion.4

“There is an upcoming project for you all.” The teacher said, continuing to pace around the room fashionably. She was young, and everyone knew she used to be a high-paid French model for Chanel when she was in her teens, but she had then moved to New York - where the school was located - and forgot her model past. It was like putting Gisele in a frump costume - just plain wrong.5

The class groaned. Adair Lyons, Apple’s best friend, rolled her blue-gray eyes and made a face.6

“But this is a different kind of project. It is a competing project.” Ms. Beryliet continued, “There will be one lucky girl in this very classroom that will be jetting off to Paris, London, Milan, New York City, Tokyo, Rome, and Los Angeles - otherwise known as the fashion capitals of the world - with Cameron Wylde, the world’s newest hot young designer.” 7

The room erupted in screams. Cameron Wylde not only had a wicked sense of style, he was also very yummy. Who wouldn’t want to be sitting knee-to-knee, sipping out of the same Shirley Temple with someone as juicy as him?8

“There’s a catch, though. You will each need to design and sew an outfit and win me over. You have three weeks.” 9

Ms. Beryliet made a gesture that suggested that the rest of the period was free for talking and sketching outfit plans.10

Adair scooted her desk to face Apple’s. “What are you gonna do, Ap?” 11

Apple frowned and covered her beginning sketch. Adair had always been a cheat. She actually wasn’t drawing her outfit yet; just what she was wearing - an olive-colored Ella Moss halter, Paige skinny jeans, and Prada sequined heels, along with a black beret upon her head. She was also sporting her favorite lipstick - Laura Mercier’s “Camellia.” 12

Adair was wearing a Dolce and Gabbana metallic tank top, bell bottom Sevens, and white Tory Burch wedges. She and Apple carried their books in matching pink Juicy Couture totes.13

Suddenly the bell rang, and the girls retreated to sewing class with Mr. Edgewise.14