AN - Hey guys. I was reading another Eclare story called The Bachelorette, and it inspired me to make one of my own. I'm going to try to make it as similar to the real show as possible, so I hope you enjoy it! Reviews would be nice!
p.s. for anyone who actually watches The Bachelorette... who's excited for the finale tonight? Are you team Arie or Team Jef? I'm team Jef, I love him so much, he is so sweet and adorable!
Summary - The Bachelorette comes to Toronto... It's the Bachelorette Degrassi version, like the title says.
Disclaimer - I do not own Degrassi or The Bachelorette!
Chapter One – Introducing the Bachelorette
"Hi, I'm Chris Harrison. Host of the Bachelorette. This season is going to be filled with drama, tears, and, of course, romance. The guys we have for this season are very different. We have hockey players, musicians, computer geniuses, and, even, a guy who drives a hearse! This is a season you don't want to miss. Let me introduce you to your bachelorette…Clare Edwards!" Chris said.
Clare Edwards walked through the doors of the mansion, and greeted Chris with a hug. She was dressed in a gorgeous dark blue gown that hugged her curves perfectly with sparkles around the bodice. Her outfit was complete with matching 3-inch heels, silver cascading earrings, a diamond necklace in the shape of a heart, and a silver charm bracelet around her wrist. Clare's hair was in its usual style. Her short auburn curls framed her face perfectly, and she had a dark blue headband in her hair to complete her look.
"Hi, Chris. Thanks for having me." Clare responded, still not believing that she was the Bachelorette.
"Of course. You look beautiful tonight, Clare." Chris smiled at her. The guys were going to arrive soon, and he wanted to talk to Clare before. He made it his mission to develop a relationship with each Bachelorette because he knew how hard the journey could be, and he wanted to be able to help. "Are you excited to meet the guys?"
"Yes, but I'm also so nervous. The idea that I might meet my husband to night is so surreal. I can't believe I was given this opportunity to find love." Clare gushed. She wanted to find love so badly. In her past, Clare hadn't had the best luck with relationships. She would scare off guys with her talks about marriage and forever, or they would lose interest in her because she wasn't willing to "put out" until she was married.
"I wish you the best tonight. You're going to have a lot of fun, and tonight is just the beginning of your journey. Now, for the audience watching, tell us a little bit about yourself." Chris said, prompting Clare to open herself up to the cameras that would soon be broadcasting all of her relationships for the next few weeks.
"Hi, my name is Clare Edwards. I'm the next bachelorette, and I am looking for love. For all my life, I have pictured a fairytale wedding, where I would be the princess, and my husband would be the prince, and we would live happy every after. But, I know that that is just a fantasy. Life wouldn't be perfect, and I knew it would be hard to find my prince. I have had a lot of failed relationships in my past. I would open up to a guy, only to find out that they weren't interested anymore. I came on the Bachelorette to find someone who I can talk to about everything; my life, my family, my friends, my hopes and dreams. I really hope I find that guy on this show. I am 27, and I work as an English teacher at the school near my childhood home, Degrassi, but I dream to be a writer someday. I'm so excited to meet someone because I want to share my dreams with him, and I want someone other than my family and friends to support me. I know that this experience will be hard, and it will be a little bit harder for me. When I was in high school, my parents divorced, and it left me a mess. One of the reasons I wanted a fairytale wedding so much was because in my fairytale, my prince would never leave me, and we wouldn't end up like my parents. I know that this experience is a risk, because I might not find my husband in the end, and that scares me. I don't want to end up like my parents, but I know that this is a risk I'm willing to take if it means I can find the one I'm meant to be with." Clare finished, shedding a few tears.
Chris offered her a tissue before speaking again. "I'm sorry, Clare, for everything you've been through. I know this won't be the easiest experience you will have in your life, but I have a feeling that you will find someone during this experience." Chris smiled at Clare, and she stopped crying.
"Thanks, Chris. I am starting to have a good feeling about this too."
Chris stood up, offering his hand to Clare, and said, "Are you ready to meet the guys?" Clare nodded her head, and Chris led her outside of the mansion, in front of a fountain where the guys would meet her.