The blonde teen had just returned from her post-high school European summer vacation. Six weeks in Milan, six weeks in Paris - six weeks as an intern at Valentino, then six weeks as an intern for Chanel. It was a fantastic summer, and she had three full-to-the-brim Prada suitcases packed with the latest fashions to show for it - but it was good to be home in the States once more.
The very first stop off the plane was finding the nearest Starbucks in the airport terminal to order her usual. A Venti triple-short half-foam cappuccino with one-half shot of hazelnut, non-fat soy with three ice cubes. The moronic barista had to redo the order after the disastrous blunder of using regular soy milk in her drink. Was the man trying to kill her and destroy her svelte figure? She had no choice but to leave a complaint for the manager and leave a few barbed words for the man who was sure to be incompetent, unhelpful, untrustworthy, uncongenial and overall undeserving of her kindness.
The catastrophe at Starbucks forced her to pick up the pace as she rushed through the airport to baggage claim, her Versace stilettos clicking and clacking on the cheap linoleum of the terminal. Thankfully, nobody had taken off with her luggage while she was away - but unfortunately there was no luggage received at all, meaning she had some time to wait yet. She missed the days when she wait in the limo as the chauffeur would take care this all.
She sipped her beverage and examined her nails, eyes then darting around to - oh - a familiar face, Elena Pellerin. A former student at Crystal Academy, Elena had graduated the year prior to Veronica's graduation that May. The blonde wasn't particularly close with the girl, but Veronica was the queen of gossip and holder of all knowledge of the affairs of the Destiny City elite and she hadn't seen nor heard from Elena in over a year. Some catching up was in order.
"Elena Pellerin, is that you?" Veronica approached with a fake smile and cheerful tone as she leaned in for a hug as if they were besties. "Well, don't you look fantastic. What are you doing here?"
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