Chapter 12: Familiar Faces
As soon Gwen regained her footing, she was ultimately horrified on who was at the door. It was a girl with crazy, curly orange hair, green eyes and the most questionable clothing anyone would've seen. It was a green midriff-baring crop top that had an opening that could let anyone see her cleavage and a sarong and shoes that looked like slippers. Her name was Izzy,
"Gwen!" She shouted, nearly startling her. "What brings you to this ginormous house?!"
"Well... I uh..." stammered Gwen, suddenly Bridgette arrived behind Izzy.
"Gwen! Glad you're here!" Gwen was relieved and sighed,
"Finally, someone that's not insane." She sighed to herself. Bridgette pulled Gwen up and Gwen grabbed her suitcase. The mansion was exactly as Gwen remembered when she first walked in the first time. Gwen was still enamored by the beauty. Suddenly Izzy popped right in front her like a rake if she had stepped on it.
"So how long are you gonna stay? Did you remember to pack underwear? Did you know Cody owns this place? Did you...", Lindsay pinched Izzy's lips which shut her up.
"I'm sorry," sighed Bridgette annoyedly, "she's been so hyperactive since we all met".
"She's been acting like she's on drugs," Lindsay said, which surprised Gwen. "What?" she said, "I heard that drugs make you cuckoo".
"Some do, Linds." Gwen sighed, "some do". Gwen climbed up the stairs and Lindsay with Bridgette followed. Gwen went down the hall, "it's like some exclusive hotel," she muttered. "Do you have enough room in you and Lindsay's room?" She asked normally, Bridgette shook her head disappointingly.
"Sorry Gwen," she sighed, "that room is full because me, Lindsay and Heather".
"Damn." Gwen muttered, then Izzy popped up.
"Guess that means you're going to bunk with me, Gwen". She said giddily,
"Oh god," thought Gwen, "that's the last thing I need again, bunking with a lunatic who's on the run from the RCMP".
"There's another room further down," Lindsay said. "Bunking with Izzy probably isn't your liking". Heather nodded her head,
"She is very unusual when preparing her room and watching her change is really bizarre," she said. Gwen walked to the third door in the hallway, she opened the door she saw a short blonde girl there. "Oh! I'm sorry!" said Gwen embarrassed. "I thought it was unoccupied!"
"It's fine," the blonde girl said chuckling "for a second I thought you were my sister".
"Sister?" Gwen said, "then that means you're A...no you're Samey?" The blonde turned to face Gwen with teal eyes and a face that didn't have a mole on it. She looked at Gwen that was a mixture of sadness and annoyance,
"That's Sammy..."
"Sorry." Gwen said cringing, "I seen your sister and you compete before. Gotta say, you're a strong person who definitely deserves someone better". Sammy blushed, she fully came out to the light. Gwen saw she was wearing a light turquoise cropped tank top and red pants. "You can't stay in your room," comforted Gwen before chuckling "you'll turn into my brother!" Sammy smiled and walked with her, chatting and laughing. As they walked they were greeted by Lindsay,
"There you guys are! I was about to shout that lunch's ready!"
"Oh nice," smiled Sammy. "Back home, I had to cook for lunch for my sister".
"Yeah, I heard she was total bitch". Laughed Gwen,
"She was bad," chuckled Sammy. "But let's not talk about her. I makes me paranoid, what if there's a security cameras in the house?"
"I've wondered that too," said Gwen "but it's probably because Chris has recorded everything on the island". Gwen shuddered, "I don't blame you, if we were being recorded, I would've ran away absolutely immediately". Sammy chuckled. At the dining room, there were grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup.
"Hi Gwen," said Lindsay "Bridgette made lunch! Although she did have to fight with the cook for control of the kitchen".
"That blonde is trying to replace me! Romano! The master-a chef! My food should be top-notch! Not for commoner food like-a grilled-a cheese!" came a grumbling from a nearby room that caught Gwen's ear.
"Honestly!" said a elderly voice that could've been by Jasper, "you're acting like a toddler! This is a mansion, not a five star restaurant".
"Oui Jasper," said a voice that Gwen immediately knew as Monica because of her thick French accent, "besides you've never threw a fit when the Young Master cooks!" Gwen knew when Monica said "young master" meant Cody.
"Still, I'm supposed to be the one cooking! That's why Jonathan hired me! To cook for his family! Not for commoners that are living here until hell knows when!"
"Oh bite your tongue!" Jasper said indignantly, "That kind of talk would come back to bite you with you least expect it! Mark my words!" Gwen heard footsteps stomping so it was best for her to get out of the way. She went to the dining room where she saw the others, there was tureen that had soup in it. Gwen peeked in and it was tomato soup, it smelled delicious. Sammy and Lindsay were chatting as Gwen scooped the red soup into her bowl.
"So Cody left for London, Ontario?" She said looking at Bridgette,
"Mm-hmm," said Bridgette while taking a bite of the grilled cheese sandwich. "He left early in the morning, around 5 ish in the morning". Gwen was mildly surprised,
"And none of you know what the hell is he doing over there".
"Calm down, Gwen". Izzy interrupted, "the little doof wouldn't be doing something illegal or crazy, he's not that kind of guy. Although he is that kind of guy that would have your bra as memorabilia". Bridgette nearly choked on her soup, "What's wrong with you?" said Heather rudely,
"Too hot," coughed Bridgette, "went down the wrong pipe".
"Bullshit," thought Gwen,
"Such a bad liar," Heather muttered, Bridgette went red.
"You really want to know?" She said annoyed, "as a matter of fact, Cody burnt that bra!" The dining room went silent as a library.
"Burnt it!?" Gwen said incredulously, "why the hell would he do that!? That was my own personal gift to him after he got me and Trent back together after nearly leaving me abandoned being buried in the ground at the beach of Wawanakwa!"
"I was shocked too, Gwen". Bridgette said calmly, "but Cody said the reason why is because he said and I quote, 'Why clutch on something that will hurt you for a while?'" Gwen felt a chill go down her spine,
"What if Cody doesn't like me anymore? Have I really made him this way or does he never want to forgive for all the rejections I've given him?"
"Gwen?" Lindsay said interrupting Gwen's thought and made her come back to reality. "Your lunch is getting cold and it'll be yucky".
"Oh!" Gwen said surprised, "right, thanks Linds". Heather and Bridgette looked at each other, something is wrong with Gwen. They decided to keep it to themselves and confront the problem at an appropriate time, at lunchtime was definitely not an appropriate time.