A/N: Thanks for the reviews! Its so cool that you like this story. I hope you still like it.
Disclaimer: See first chapter.
Chapter Two
Who Needs Enemies?
Meanwhile. . .
Twenty-three year old David Gordon had just arrived at his friend, Pete's apartment in Chicago.
He knocked on the door and Pete let him in. "Ah, David! Come in!" Pete said, smiling.
David entered the apartment and they went into the living room and sat down, "All right. Why did you call me and insist that I come over?" David asked.
Pete smiled, "Remember a few months ago we made that bet?"
"What bet?" David asked, confused.
"You know, the bet about the Bears?"
"THAT bet? That was over four months ago!"
"Yeah, I know, and I also know that you lost that bet. You know what that means?"
"No, you never determined the consequences."
Pete nodded his head, "Yeah, I did, bro. Trust me. I just didn't tell you about it."
David started to get up, "Forget it, Pete! It's too late. The bet no longer concerns me."
"Dude, yeah it does! Sit down so you can find out what I am making you do."
David slowly sat down, "Fine. What did you have in mind."
"Actually, its already set."
"Well, what is it?"
"The good news is that it involves going to Hawaii."
David nodded his head, "Okay. What's the bad news?"
Pete smiled, "I wouldn't look at it as bad news. I say it is an opportunity."
"Okay, well, spit it out," David said.
"Well, my friend, you would be participating in a Reality TV show called 'the Perfect Connection.'"
"What??"
"I signed you up a few months ago, thinking this would be a perfect thing for you to do for losing the bet, and a few days ago, I got a call saying that they wanted you to do it."
"Well," David said, laughing slightly, "You can call them and tell them that I am not doing it."
"Too late."
"What do you mean it's too late?"
"I already signed the contract. You are leaving in less than a week."
"What about work?"
"I talked to Jerry, and he thought this was so funny, that it was worth you leaving for a few weeks."
"Wait- how long?"
"Two or three weeks," Pete said.
"No way! I am not going to be on reality television. That stands for everything I am against!"
"Come on! It's too late. It will be fun! You get to meet great girls and get to go to Hawaii."
"Have you ever seen the show?" David asked.
"No, but only because it is a new show."
"Hah! Great, I am supposed to be an experiment."
"You'll get paid."
"So? No money is worth the possible embarrassment."
"You are going, David. You hear me? You have to go and you will have fun, okay? And when it airs on TV in the fall, you will watch every single episode.
David sighed, "I am not going."
"Yes you are. It's too late to back out. Who knows? Maybe you will meet your future wife."
"Inconceivable," David said, "I am not marrying any anytime soon."
"That's because you haven't had a girlfriend since high school."
"That's not true, Pete! Remember Rachel? I dated her for over a year."
"Yeah, but she was also going out with someone else the whole time."
David sighed, "So? I am young. I don't need a stable relationship to be happy."
"Yeah, but you should probably have some sort of a relation with someone." Pete said.
"You are probably right," David said, "But I don't need the extra pressure of cameras on me at all time in this pursuit."
"Forget the cameras! Think of the opportunity. You get money, fame, and you get the free traveling. The girl will just be extra. Besides, you lost the bet, and I am not changing my mind. You have to do this."
David sighed, "I can't believe I am doing this."
"Look on the bright side," Pete said, "I gave them a different name, so it will almost be anonymous."
"Unless someone I know watches this crap," David said.
"So, they watch crap while you make it. Works for me."
"And what do I do on this show?"
"I don't know. They didn't say much. All I know is that you are living in a beautiful house with a girl for a few weeks. There is more to that, but that's all I know."
"And I have to fall in love with her or something?"
"No, the network isn't making you fall in love with each other. They are just making you live together and later you make the decision."
"Then, what's the point?" David asked.
"You will find out next week, buddy," Pete said.
"Fine. I have to go and prepare for this thing," David said.
"Good. That's the spirit! I will give you the information later."
Gordo nodded and said good-bye to Pete and left and went to his apartment.
Once at his apartment, he ate dinner by himself and started to read his book. However, his mind was distracted by this reality show. He was supposed to fall in love with someone. That would be hard for him, considering he hadn't really loved anyone since high school. Of course, he lost touch with the one he loved when he chose to go away for college while she chose to stay in California. The way it ended was ugly, and since then, he lost contact with her and everyone else. He made sure to avoid Hill Ridge, because it was his past.
For the past five years, David tried hard to forget about Lizzie, his only love, but had never gotten over it. He thought he hated her, but then he realized that the hatred was just love in disguise. He still had a picture of her in his room.
He couldn't bring himself to get over her. Since then, he focused on work and stayed away from social events. Partially because he couldn't let the past go, and also because another part of him thought that Lizzie would pursue him one day, and they would ultimately end up together.
But, David had to admit; this was probably a good opportunity. Maybe this would help him get over Lizzie. It would probably also open him up a little. Yeah, he probably needed this experience. He just wished the rest of America had to watch him.
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A/N: I know this was another intro chapter, and pretty bad, but don't give up on it yet. There will be details of the break-up in later chapters and a few twists and turns, like most reality shows do these days.
PLEASE REVIEW.
Expect another chapter soon.
Disclaimer: See first chapter.
Chapter Two
Who Needs Enemies?
Meanwhile. . .
Twenty-three year old David Gordon had just arrived at his friend, Pete's apartment in Chicago.
He knocked on the door and Pete let him in. "Ah, David! Come in!" Pete said, smiling.
David entered the apartment and they went into the living room and sat down, "All right. Why did you call me and insist that I come over?" David asked.
Pete smiled, "Remember a few months ago we made that bet?"
"What bet?" David asked, confused.
"You know, the bet about the Bears?"
"THAT bet? That was over four months ago!"
"Yeah, I know, and I also know that you lost that bet. You know what that means?"
"No, you never determined the consequences."
Pete nodded his head, "Yeah, I did, bro. Trust me. I just didn't tell you about it."
David started to get up, "Forget it, Pete! It's too late. The bet no longer concerns me."
"Dude, yeah it does! Sit down so you can find out what I am making you do."
David slowly sat down, "Fine. What did you have in mind."
"Actually, its already set."
"Well, what is it?"
"The good news is that it involves going to Hawaii."
David nodded his head, "Okay. What's the bad news?"
Pete smiled, "I wouldn't look at it as bad news. I say it is an opportunity."
"Okay, well, spit it out," David said.
"Well, my friend, you would be participating in a Reality TV show called 'the Perfect Connection.'"
"What??"
"I signed you up a few months ago, thinking this would be a perfect thing for you to do for losing the bet, and a few days ago, I got a call saying that they wanted you to do it."
"Well," David said, laughing slightly, "You can call them and tell them that I am not doing it."
"Too late."
"What do you mean it's too late?"
"I already signed the contract. You are leaving in less than a week."
"What about work?"
"I talked to Jerry, and he thought this was so funny, that it was worth you leaving for a few weeks."
"Wait- how long?"
"Two or three weeks," Pete said.
"No way! I am not going to be on reality television. That stands for everything I am against!"
"Come on! It's too late. It will be fun! You get to meet great girls and get to go to Hawaii."
"Have you ever seen the show?" David asked.
"No, but only because it is a new show."
"Hah! Great, I am supposed to be an experiment."
"You'll get paid."
"So? No money is worth the possible embarrassment."
"You are going, David. You hear me? You have to go and you will have fun, okay? And when it airs on TV in the fall, you will watch every single episode.
David sighed, "I am not going."
"Yes you are. It's too late to back out. Who knows? Maybe you will meet your future wife."
"Inconceivable," David said, "I am not marrying any anytime soon."
"That's because you haven't had a girlfriend since high school."
"That's not true, Pete! Remember Rachel? I dated her for over a year."
"Yeah, but she was also going out with someone else the whole time."
David sighed, "So? I am young. I don't need a stable relationship to be happy."
"Yeah, but you should probably have some sort of a relation with someone." Pete said.
"You are probably right," David said, "But I don't need the extra pressure of cameras on me at all time in this pursuit."
"Forget the cameras! Think of the opportunity. You get money, fame, and you get the free traveling. The girl will just be extra. Besides, you lost the bet, and I am not changing my mind. You have to do this."
David sighed, "I can't believe I am doing this."
"Look on the bright side," Pete said, "I gave them a different name, so it will almost be anonymous."
"Unless someone I know watches this crap," David said.
"So, they watch crap while you make it. Works for me."
"And what do I do on this show?"
"I don't know. They didn't say much. All I know is that you are living in a beautiful house with a girl for a few weeks. There is more to that, but that's all I know."
"And I have to fall in love with her or something?"
"No, the network isn't making you fall in love with each other. They are just making you live together and later you make the decision."
"Then, what's the point?" David asked.
"You will find out next week, buddy," Pete said.
"Fine. I have to go and prepare for this thing," David said.
"Good. That's the spirit! I will give you the information later."
Gordo nodded and said good-bye to Pete and left and went to his apartment.
Once at his apartment, he ate dinner by himself and started to read his book. However, his mind was distracted by this reality show. He was supposed to fall in love with someone. That would be hard for him, considering he hadn't really loved anyone since high school. Of course, he lost touch with the one he loved when he chose to go away for college while she chose to stay in California. The way it ended was ugly, and since then, he lost contact with her and everyone else. He made sure to avoid Hill Ridge, because it was his past.
For the past five years, David tried hard to forget about Lizzie, his only love, but had never gotten over it. He thought he hated her, but then he realized that the hatred was just love in disguise. He still had a picture of her in his room.
He couldn't bring himself to get over her. Since then, he focused on work and stayed away from social events. Partially because he couldn't let the past go, and also because another part of him thought that Lizzie would pursue him one day, and they would ultimately end up together.
But, David had to admit; this was probably a good opportunity. Maybe this would help him get over Lizzie. It would probably also open him up a little. Yeah, he probably needed this experience. He just wished the rest of America had to watch him.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: I know this was another intro chapter, and pretty bad, but don't give up on it yet. There will be details of the break-up in later chapters and a few twists and turns, like most reality shows do these days.
PLEASE REVIEW.
Expect another chapter soon.