The Bachelor
A/N: Hey guys! I was watching The Bachelor and came up with this idea. Claudia's the main character. And George's the Bachelor. So, Claudia's a witch and George's a wizard. He ran away from Hogwarts for reasons that will be mentioned in later chapters – and Lauren – twin sister who's with Fred – forces her to do this.
Chapter 1 – Audition
I have no idea what the bloody hell I'm doing here. Look – it was Lauren (my twin sister) who made me come here.
I still can't get my head wrapped around the fact that George Weasley – my now ex-boyfriend – bloody well ran away from Hogwarts at the end of sixth year. I was in such a wreck and Lauren said to me "CLAUDIA – BLOODY WELL GO ON THE BACHELOR!"
It's now a year later – so I've graduated from Hogwarts. She thought it was a great idea, and now I have no idea why the hell she would think that! I mean, come on, there are like 500 – 800 other girls here, auditioning. And to add to that, these girls are all pretty!
They're all in short, tight dress' and make-up and hair all crazy while I'm here in my green, above-the-knee dress and hair in its natural curls and only natural make-up on like my own skin coloured foundation, a bit of blush, lip gloss and only a tiny bit of mascara. I mean, come on! Who am I kidding?!
"NEXT CAN WE HAVE CLAUDIA ESTELLE – NUMBER 365 TO THE HALL." Someone announces over the loud speaker.
I pick up my QuidditchGirl Bag (A/N: Get it? SportsGirl Bag turns to QuidditchGirl Bag? Hahahaha) and walk into the dusty hall.
"Sooooo, tell us about yourself," one of the men with dark brown hair and orangy tinged eyes asks, watching me like a hawk.
"My name is Claudia Estelle – as you would know. I have worked as an actress in the U.S in a few short films. I have been educated at Pour Vous Academy for Girls from Year 7 – 12 in France, when I lived there. I was educated here – in Melbourne - for my Primary Years at West of Auburn Primary School. I love to read, ski, I'm a gymnast training at Olympic Level and I'm a diver. As in, spring board diver by the way," I say.
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy," another guy says. I think he's gay. He looks like it anyway, and the way he talks also kind of gives it away.
Ugh, Merlin, these men really have a problem with drawing out words. So damn annoying.
"Okkkkaaaayyyyy-" there it is again! "Thank you, you can go home now," the un-gay one states.
"What? Is that it?" I blurt out, unable to stop myself.
"Yes – it is," the gay guy says, narrowing his eyes at me.
"Thank you," I reply and walk out of the stuffy hall and cover my eyes from the blarring sun. Lauren is waiting in the car park and hug her and Fred and jump into the back seat.
"Tell us all about it!" Lauren squeals as she turns out onto the Freeway.
I star to recount the whole boring story.
~~~ 1 Week Later~~~
"CLAUDIA!"
I roll over trying to ignore the fact that Lauren's screaming at me crazily.
"CLAUDI! WAKE THE BLOODY HELL UP!"
I sit up and storm down stairs in my short pajama shorts and tank top. Then I realize that I have no bra on. Whoops. Well, Fred isn't here anyway, so it doesn't matter.
"YOU GOT A LETTER FROM THE JUDGES!" Lauren screams at me.
"I'm right here you know," I state.
She hands me the letter. I open it cautiously and read what it says.
Dear Miss Estelle,
We are pleased to inform you that you have placed a spot in The Bachelor. Please meet us in a week at Federation Square so we can go to the destination for you to get ready, get your make-up done, hair done etc.
Meet us at Fed. Square at 4pm, and as you can say – LET THE SHOW BEGIN!
Yours sincerely,
Jedimire Alof and Francis Plagy
My mouth opens in surprise and I take a few steps backwards.
"So, what does it say?!" Lauren asks excitedly.
"I got in," I mutter.
Lauren screams and hugs me.
"I bloody well got in," I say, still dumbstruck.
"YES! YOU DID! MY SISTER IS GOING TO BE FAMOUS!" she shouts and spins around.
"Hello ladies, how are you?"
I whip around and see Fred standing there. I duck behind a chair hiding my chest. I peek up and see Fred breaking into a grin.
"Nice bed hair," he chuckles.
"Thanks," I reply and turn around and march up the stairs, careful to block my chest from his view.
I jump into the shower and rinse out my mouth. I wash my hair with my passionfruit and mango smelling shampoo. I hop out of the shower and magically dry my hair and cast a quick charm to wax my legs. I dry myself and put on some shorts and a t-shirt and buckle up my sandals. I walk downstairs and see Lauren and Fred making out.
"OH MY MERLIN! MY EYES!" I scream and run outside.
I grab my broom and jump onto it, putting my wand in my back pocket. I fly up high and see The Burrow. I imagine Molly Weasley bustling around the kitchen making breakfast. Lauren and my house is about a kilometre from The Burrow.
Instantly memories of George Weasley flash into my mind and I can't pull from them.
A/N: Soooooo, how is it? The next chapter should be up by the end of today. It will be the memories! Oooooo, what's gonna happen? Anyway, reviews are wanted!
Ginny :)
PS: Lozza1131! Thanks for your support :)
