AN: This chapter is going to be VERY fun. And the next chapter too. You guys have NO IDEA what I've planned for the guys. I can't believe what I'm gonna be putting them through in the next two chapters…but you guys are probably getting curious. So read on.

                                                                                                                                                 

Blink

            I was scared.

            As we walked out into the backyard for the veto competition, there were eight long mats (Skittery wasn't competing), a table with two buckets and handcuffs on it at one end and a bucket on the other end of the mat. I had no clue what we were about to do.

            "Hello, house guests."

            "Hello, Sarah."

            "Bumlets, as head of household, you are not eligible. You may, however, watch, as this promises to be very entertaining." Sarah said, and Bumlets smiled as he sat down in a lawn chair.

            "House guests, please walk to the table marked with your name."

            I found the table marked with my name and stood in front of it, looking into the buckets. One was filled with water and apples, and the other appeared to have flour in it. That made me nervous.

            "Alright, guys…we're going to be playing a complicated version of 'bobbing for apples'." Sarah explained. I caught Mush's glance and I could tell we were both thinking the same thing.

            What the hell did flour and handcuffs have to do with bobbing for apples?

            "Bumlets, please use the handcuffs on the tables to handcuff each house guest while I explain."

            Great. Exactly what I needed- to be handcuffed.

            Sarah continued the explanation as Bumlets walked down the line, snapping handcuffs on everyone. "When the timer starts, you will have three minutes to complete the objective. You will start by getting an apple out of the bucket- using only your mouth- and carrying it to the other end of the mat and putting it in the bucket on the other side."

Bumlets pulled my hands behind me and snapped the handcuffs on, snickering the whole time. I could tell he was enjoying this way too much.

Sarah continued on. "Then you will come back to this end and you will proceed to use only your mouth to bob for a marshmallow in the flour, and then carry it to the other bucket as well. You will continue alternating, and whoever has the most apples and marshmallows when the time is up wins veto. Does everyone understand?"

            Oh, for heaven's sake. If my face was soaking wet from bobbing for apples, that flour was gonna stick like glue. But of course, that's what big brother wanted. They always had to make it difficult.

            "No questions? Bumlets, are they all handcuffed?"

            "Yep."

            "Good. House guests, on your mark…get set…go!"

            I practically dived into the bucket of water, finding an apple and getting a hold of it, coming up and carrying it to the other bucket. That was the easy part. Now I had to 'bob for a marshmallow'.

            I was reluctant to stick my face in a bowl of flour, but I had to. I took a deep breath and went for it, practically choking on the thick powder. I found a marshmallow pretty easily, and sneezed violently as I carried it to the other side. I almost fell flat on my face- I could barely see, and I could barely breathe. And it didn't get any better as the contest went on.

            But every contest has to end. And this one couldn't end too soon. As soon as I heard Sarah's voice I spit out the marshmallow and prayed to God that Bumlets would un-handcuff me so I could get this gunk off my face.

            "Time is up. Bumlets, take off their handcuffs. Congratulations, Spot…with 22 marshmallows and apples, you have won the power of veto."

Itey

            I was done for. I knew it. Spot would get himself off the block, and Bumlets would put up someone else, and I would get kicked out. It was hopeless.

            Oh, well. Time for the veto meeting, and I was nervous. Spot was holding the nomination bag in his hand, and the replacement key bag in the other hand, and he looked ready to announce.

            "Hi guys. Time for the veto meeting." He said, clearing his throat. "No flowery speeches. Let's just do this."

            He pulled a key out of the nomination bag, but I couldn't see the name on it. I didn't need to.

            "I chose to use the power of veto. Itey…you're safe."

            I swear, my jaw hit the floor as Spot put my key around my neck. I couldn't believe it. I just couldn't believe it. I tackled Spot in a hug, ignoring the snickers from the other house guests. He gently pushed me away, and then he opened the replacement bag.

            "And as replacement…Bumlets chose Snitch."

            Wow. Talk about a switch. Now Spot was up against Snitch for eviction.

            The meeting quickly dispersed, and I grabbed Spot by the arm before he left the room.

            "I just…wanted to thank you. That was real selfless, what you did."

            He smiled and ruffled my hair. "Hey, anything for my little bro."

The Votes

Blink

            I didn't really want to evict either of them- neither was high on my list of competitors. But I had to go by my gut instinct. Sure, what Spot did was very nice and all, but now he risked getting evicted. And personally, I saw him as a bigger threat than Snitch when it came to the competitions.

            So, I chose to evict Spot.

Bumlets

            Sure, Spot was a strong competitor, and one of the more fierce guys in this house. He's definitely a threat.

            But Snitch is smarter, hands down. He knew the game, and so far, he'd played it well. And we couldn't have someone like that stay in the house if we could help it. People like that are the ones who get you in the back.

            So I voted to evict Snitch.

Dutchy

            Spot had first given me the vibe that he was an annoying brat who I wouldn't be able to stand for five more minutes. But ever so slowly, he was coming around. And what he did, giving up his chance of definitely not getting evicted for Itey…that really impressed me. It really did.

            Maybe I wouldn't mind having him around as much as I thought I would. I mean, everyone deserves a second chance.

            So I voted to evict Snitch.

Specs

            Spot had shot himself in the foot. Although I honestly didn't know who would be evicted, he was taking a huge risk by letting Itey off the hook like that. Sure, a great move between friends, but this was supposed to be about the game.

            Spot is a great competitor. He proved that in the veto competition. And I couldn't stand the thought of that strong of a competitor hanging around any longer.

            I chose to evict Spot.

Skittery

            Spot is much too hasty for his own good; not exactly the brightest crayon in the box. Sure, put him in a physical contest and he always does pretty good (unless you spin him around in a chair), but he doesn't really have the brains to go with it.

            That's why I chose to evict Snitch. Had to get rid of the guy who knew what he was doing.

Race

            Snitch was really starting to get under my skin. His conversations consisted of nods and one word answers, and I couldn't get a single thing out of that. I couldn't figure him out. And when I can't figure someone out, I don't like to be around them.

            Needless to say, I voted to evict Snitch. Spot could wait.

Itey

            I didn't even have to think about it. After what Spot did for me, I wouldn't betray him. No way.

            I voted to evict Snitch.

Mush

            I couldn't decide. I felt like both of them were threats to the game, and both of them I could live without. But choosing one to evict would be hard, just the same. So, being me, of course I go and ask Blink what I should do. He ultimately told me that it was my decision, but he said that Spot was a stronger competitor in the competitions.

            He didn't need to say any more.

            I chose to evict Spot.

The Eviction

Snitch

            "Hello, house guests."

            "Hi Sarah."

            "Time for the eviction."

            I shifted nervously in my chair. I honestly wasn't expecting to be evicted when I was up against Spot, but there was always that chance.

            "Are you ready to hear the results?"

            We all nodded, and I gave Spot a thumbs up as Sarah prepared to read the results.

            "By a vote of 5 to 3…Snitch, you are evicted from the big brother house."

            Oh my God. They'd actually evicted me. They'd actually chosen Spot to stay in the house over me.

            I picked up my bag and hugged everyone goodbye, plastering a smile on my face as I headed for the door. This numb feeling had overtaken me, this feeling that said this couldn't actually be happening, that I was dreaming.

            But it was happening. The cold metal of the doorknob proved that as I turned it and walked out of the big brother house.

                                                                                                                                               

AN: The next chapter should end up being a favorite. I'm already looking forward to writing it. It's going to be VERY Fun. It's the head of household competition…

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