A/N: Wow! Thanks so much for all the reviews. I am so touched that so many people like this story.
Also, I really don't like referring Gordo to David, so from now on I am calling him Gordo. Any objections?
Chapter Four
Off to an Interesting Start
Everyone looked around them and most of the young contestants raised their hands. Both Lizzie and David, who had yet to notice each other because of the other events happening.
Ryan Philips clapped his hands together and said, "Okay. Good! This will be explained later, but first, let me introduce everyone." Ryan went around the line and introduced everyone, and also told them not to move. When Lizzie saw Daniel, she could hardly believe what she saw. Daniel looked incredibly familiar. In fact, if his name wasn't Daniel, she was positive that it was Gordo.
Gordo, who was looking at everyone in the group couldn't help but notice that Tory kept looking at him strangely. He thought it was out of curiosity at first, but then it dawned on him that Tory looked familiar. He thought she looked a lot like Lizzie, but he kept trying to convince himself that he was just imagining things. There are seven billion people in the world; some of them are bound to look like Lizzie. Tory especially looked like Lizzie, with her hair and eyes and everything, but it was impossible.
After the introductions were made, Ryan went on to explain that evening's event. "This event will determine where you will be spending the rest of your stay in beautiful Hawaii." He said, and this caused quite a reaction from the crowd, "The mansion has a total of seven bedrooms and six bathrooms and all the floors are genuine marble. The first house has a total of two bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a beautiful kitchen and other great items. The second house is what we have called the "love hut," where it has a total of three rooms, including a bedroom, bathroom, and sitting room," he paused and everyone stared with fear at the last living quarter, "And this is a trailer. In here, there is one bed, a sitting area, a toilet, and an area for the kitchen. For the record, the couple who stays in this lovely quarter will take showers in the area behind them. Back there, they have a shower. Any questions?"
All of the people looked around nervously. What had they gotten themselves into with this? No one said a word.
"Okay, well, when we meet, we meet in the dining area of the mansion and we sometimes get together in the courtyard. You are never to go into the studio headquarters and you aren't allowed to talk to the person behind the camera," Ryan smiled as he looked at everyone, "Anyone hungry?"
Everyone followed Ryan as he walked to the mansion and they all went inside to find a grand entrance. The mansion was really elaborate and beautiful. Ryan took them to the grand dining hall, where they found a huge round table with chairs and plates and candles all around. Their were also name plates, and instead of having to sit next to Daniel, like she thought she would, instead she sat next to two other guys, James and Thomas. They seemed really nice. James was a local in Hawaii and loved to surf. Thomas was a writer from Kentucky and wrote for the newspaper.
They were served an elaborate 4-course meal including soup, salad, steak, and a dessert of chocolate mousse. As they sat, they chatted with themselves.
Gordo was sitting next to two women, Mary and Jane. Mary was from Northern California and worked at a vineyard and Jane was a telephone operator from Miami. He sat there and talked with them. Jane was too talkative for him, but he did enjoy Mary. Mary seemed really nice and sweet.
After finishing his or her chocolate mousse, Ryan interrupted everyone with a tap to his glass. Everyone stopped talking, and Ryan started talking, "Now, I am sure everyone is enjoying his or her stay at the mansion. Unfortunately, not everyone can sleep here tonight. That's right, we are going to have to split you up now, so I ask that you all stand up and find your roommate."
With that, everyone stood up and found their roommate. Gordo walked up to Lizzie and introduced himself, "Hi. I am Daniel." This was the first time everyone formally met their roommate.
Lizzie gasped. This had to be some sort of nightmare. Not only did Daniel look like Gordo, but he also sounded like Gordo. This wasn't. . .no it couldn't be. . .was it really Gordo? Should she say something?
"Hi," Lizzie said and she gulped, "I'm Tory."
Gordo nodded his head. Yeah, if this girl weren't Lizzie, he would be amazed. He didn't want to say anything or cause any trouble, but this was an awkward situation. He wondered if Lizzie realized what was going on. He decided to go with her flow and whatever she said.
"Now this game is pretty simple," Ryan said, and he pointed to the things on the floor, "You all know how to play board games, don't you?"
Everyone nodded his or her head, "Well, since the whole point of this game is about connection, we figured a great way to start and open you all up a little would be a healthy scrabble tournament. Two couples will be playing on one side and the other two couples will play on the other side, and the winners lay each other and so do the losers. The winner gets to live in the mansion, the runners up live in the house, the winners of the losers live in the hut and the losers of the losers live in the trailer. You may now begin with Daniel and Tory playing against Jane and Thomas on the board to your left and James and Elizabeth playing against George and Mary. Good luck!"
Everyone walked over to their table with the board already set up for them. Lizzie and Gordo sat down across from Jane and Thomas and began. Gordo and Lizzie went first. "I have to warn you," Lizzie whispered into Gordo's ear, "I am not very good at this game."
"Don't worry," Gordo whispered back, "My ex-girlfriend in high school and I used to play this and she was really bad."
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A/N: What do you think? Is it confusing or anything? Also, which place do you think Gordo and Lizzie (or Daniel and Tory) should have to live? Find out the answer and more in the next chapter.
Also, I really don't like referring Gordo to David, so from now on I am calling him Gordo. Any objections?
Chapter Four
Off to an Interesting Start
Everyone looked around them and most of the young contestants raised their hands. Both Lizzie and David, who had yet to notice each other because of the other events happening.
Ryan Philips clapped his hands together and said, "Okay. Good! This will be explained later, but first, let me introduce everyone." Ryan went around the line and introduced everyone, and also told them not to move. When Lizzie saw Daniel, she could hardly believe what she saw. Daniel looked incredibly familiar. In fact, if his name wasn't Daniel, she was positive that it was Gordo.
Gordo, who was looking at everyone in the group couldn't help but notice that Tory kept looking at him strangely. He thought it was out of curiosity at first, but then it dawned on him that Tory looked familiar. He thought she looked a lot like Lizzie, but he kept trying to convince himself that he was just imagining things. There are seven billion people in the world; some of them are bound to look like Lizzie. Tory especially looked like Lizzie, with her hair and eyes and everything, but it was impossible.
After the introductions were made, Ryan went on to explain that evening's event. "This event will determine where you will be spending the rest of your stay in beautiful Hawaii." He said, and this caused quite a reaction from the crowd, "The mansion has a total of seven bedrooms and six bathrooms and all the floors are genuine marble. The first house has a total of two bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a beautiful kitchen and other great items. The second house is what we have called the "love hut," where it has a total of three rooms, including a bedroom, bathroom, and sitting room," he paused and everyone stared with fear at the last living quarter, "And this is a trailer. In here, there is one bed, a sitting area, a toilet, and an area for the kitchen. For the record, the couple who stays in this lovely quarter will take showers in the area behind them. Back there, they have a shower. Any questions?"
All of the people looked around nervously. What had they gotten themselves into with this? No one said a word.
"Okay, well, when we meet, we meet in the dining area of the mansion and we sometimes get together in the courtyard. You are never to go into the studio headquarters and you aren't allowed to talk to the person behind the camera," Ryan smiled as he looked at everyone, "Anyone hungry?"
Everyone followed Ryan as he walked to the mansion and they all went inside to find a grand entrance. The mansion was really elaborate and beautiful. Ryan took them to the grand dining hall, where they found a huge round table with chairs and plates and candles all around. Their were also name plates, and instead of having to sit next to Daniel, like she thought she would, instead she sat next to two other guys, James and Thomas. They seemed really nice. James was a local in Hawaii and loved to surf. Thomas was a writer from Kentucky and wrote for the newspaper.
They were served an elaborate 4-course meal including soup, salad, steak, and a dessert of chocolate mousse. As they sat, they chatted with themselves.
Gordo was sitting next to two women, Mary and Jane. Mary was from Northern California and worked at a vineyard and Jane was a telephone operator from Miami. He sat there and talked with them. Jane was too talkative for him, but he did enjoy Mary. Mary seemed really nice and sweet.
After finishing his or her chocolate mousse, Ryan interrupted everyone with a tap to his glass. Everyone stopped talking, and Ryan started talking, "Now, I am sure everyone is enjoying his or her stay at the mansion. Unfortunately, not everyone can sleep here tonight. That's right, we are going to have to split you up now, so I ask that you all stand up and find your roommate."
With that, everyone stood up and found their roommate. Gordo walked up to Lizzie and introduced himself, "Hi. I am Daniel." This was the first time everyone formally met their roommate.
Lizzie gasped. This had to be some sort of nightmare. Not only did Daniel look like Gordo, but he also sounded like Gordo. This wasn't. . .no it couldn't be. . .was it really Gordo? Should she say something?
"Hi," Lizzie said and she gulped, "I'm Tory."
Gordo nodded his head. Yeah, if this girl weren't Lizzie, he would be amazed. He didn't want to say anything or cause any trouble, but this was an awkward situation. He wondered if Lizzie realized what was going on. He decided to go with her flow and whatever she said.
"Now this game is pretty simple," Ryan said, and he pointed to the things on the floor, "You all know how to play board games, don't you?"
Everyone nodded his or her head, "Well, since the whole point of this game is about connection, we figured a great way to start and open you all up a little would be a healthy scrabble tournament. Two couples will be playing on one side and the other two couples will play on the other side, and the winners lay each other and so do the losers. The winner gets to live in the mansion, the runners up live in the house, the winners of the losers live in the hut and the losers of the losers live in the trailer. You may now begin with Daniel and Tory playing against Jane and Thomas on the board to your left and James and Elizabeth playing against George and Mary. Good luck!"
Everyone walked over to their table with the board already set up for them. Lizzie and Gordo sat down across from Jane and Thomas and began. Gordo and Lizzie went first. "I have to warn you," Lizzie whispered into Gordo's ear, "I am not very good at this game."
"Don't worry," Gordo whispered back, "My ex-girlfriend in high school and I used to play this and she was really bad."
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A/N: What do you think? Is it confusing or anything? Also, which place do you think Gordo and Lizzie (or Daniel and Tory) should have to live? Find out the answer and more in the next chapter.