A/N: AU, Alex stars in The Bachelorette as 15 girls fight for her attention. Will she find love? Please review to let me know what you think or how you would like the story to go! Would also love to hear suggestions for the story, thanks (:

Chapter One: The Bachelorette

Alex stood nervously on the front porch, wringing her hands in anticipation as she gazed down the long winding road that leads to the mansion behind her. She has never felt so nervous and wondered if she was doing the right thing. Could she really find love on a reality TV show?

Just as Alex was about to get cold feet and re-enter the mansion to find Chris Harrison, the first of the limos pulled up. Alex took a deep breath and braced herself. All of these women had left their lives on hold to come and meet her, she couldn't simply run away. As she glimpsed the first lady of the night, Alex smiled to herself and thought, maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all.

"Hey there," the girl smiled. "I'm Christine."

"Nice to meet you, Christine, I'm Alex," Alex replied, taking Christine's hand. The girl was gorgeous. "Thank you for coming."

"The pleasure's all mine. I'll see you inside in awhile then." Christine smiled as she entered the mansion.

Alex moved anxiously on the spot as she awaited the arrival of the others. She had always been nervous about meeting new people and this was definitely no exception. Before long, however, the next limo has arrived.

"Hi, how are you? You look simply amazing," the second girl exclaimed. "I'm Stephanie."

"Nice to meet you Stephanie, you look amazing too," Alex grinned as they exchanged hugs before Stephanie entered the mansion behind her as well.

If all the girls were as gorgeous as those two, maybe this wouldn't be that bad, Alex thought, smiling.

Over the next hour, Alex met another ten amazingly beautiful and charming girls. Her nerves slowly ebbed away and she was starting to enjoy herself. When the next limo pulled up, however, Alex found herself caught off-guard by the beauty of its passenger. She had the most gorgeous smile Alex had ever seen and there was a twinkle in her eyes as she stepped towards Alex with a mischievous grin.

"Hi Alex, I'm Marissa," the girl offered. "I've been dying o meet you."

"Hi Marissa," Alex breathed. Wow, she looks amazing, Alex thought. "Uhm, I'll see you inside in a bit?" Alex smiled weakly as Marissa gave her a glowing smile and a peck on the cheek.

As Marissa swept into the mansion as well, Alex couldn't help but smile. It looks like she had made a great decision coming on to this show.

Alex was some sort of a celebrity. At the age of 18 she had dropped out of college and started up her own business which made millions on its IPO 2 years ago. Her parents were renowned lawyers and she was also a national fencer who had won many youth championships. Rich, young, talented and gorgeous, Alex was a favourite of the media who often put the spotlight on her love life. After her recent break up with her girlfriend of two years, Alex was approached by the producers of the show to be the first ever Bachelorette on the show with 15 girls vying for her attention. At first, Alex was highly reluctant as she thought the show was phony and the girls were on it just for fame and money. However, under the persuasion of her friends she eventually decided to give it a try and have decided to "go with an open mind". Who knows, Alex mused as she entered the house behind the last of the girls, maybe I'll find friendships and more here.

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