A/n: Well. A big up to the contestants! I hope you like it in the big brother household. (Excluding Zoey)
Cody: BIGGER brother.
Oh shut up you!
Chapter 4: Nominations.
Logan stayed up far later than any other housemate. Infact it was nearly 5am when he went to bed and they were forced to wake up at 6, however after having a word with Bigger Brother in the diary room, he was granted the gift of sleep and was permitted to sleep until 10am.
"How come the hottie gets to sleep in?" Complained Natalie brushing her dark hair through with her fingers. She padded across the room in her bare feet.
"You are so boy mad." Grumbled Aislin. In her opinion: it was too early in the morning for boys.
"Hey! Proud of it." Natalie protested. In her opinion: it was never too early in the morning for boys.
"It's not a bad thing." Insisted Devonny trying to avoid a fight breaking out. "I get like that."
"Yeah well… Logan's gonna be mine by the end of this show." Natalie said confidently. "Whether he likes it or not. I'm gonna walk out of here with him on my arm."
"Good luck to you then love." Said Leonie as everyone made their way into the kitchen, sitting room. ("It's not a sitting room if there's not a television." Complained Darren)
"Who's making breakfast?" Aaron asked.
"How about we go in Alphabetical order?" Monica suggested reasonably.
"No!" Complained Aislin. "That's alright for you M's you might be gone before you have to cook…I'm an A!"
"Okay! There is an easy and fair way of settling this." Zoey said. "I have ideas."
Using some of the paper from the envelope containing last nights task Zoey shredded it, she scratched letters onto the twelve individual pieces. 'Aa' for Aaron, 'Ai' for Aislin and so on and so forth. Leonie was classed as 'Leo' because of Lewis. Zoey wished she had a pen, because she filed her nails down to the skin, it was surprisingly painful.
"Okay… now…" Zoey placed the pieces of paper letters down on the table face. "Ciaron? Come shuffle these."
"Why me?" He complained. He had pinched Aaron's NY hat and was sprawled across the sofa with it across his face, blocking out the sun. 'Stupid sun' He thought 'Rises too early'
"Because I said you! I can't do it because we need a non biased judge." Zoey groaned.
"And I'm not biased?"
"Well hat head- you didn't see which ones went where!" Zoey snapped. "Now shuffle the damn cards." She was getting very aggressive.
"Pieces of paper." He grumbled. "Okay," He said surveying her interesting outfit. Nobody had bothered to change out of their pyjamas, and Zoey's were slightly more revealing than most of the girls, Leonie excluded, barely wearing more than a bra and shorts. "but only because you're hot." Zoey was wearing a short skirt and a tank top that stopped beneath the bust. She showed off the belly bar her mother had permitted her to get when she was 14, with pride. Zoey stuck her tongue out at Ciaron and watched him shuffle the cards.
"Okay, now, Honey." Honey looked up.
"Whatta ya want?" She had a heavy accent, probably from Alabama.
"Take a card. Whomever the card dictates will make food today and wash up. Then we'll put the paper away and use it again for tomorrow." Honey smiled.
"Great idea Zoey." She complimented taking a piece of paper. "Who's Co?"
"That'll be me." Said Corey.
"I might as well help." Said Zoey. Corey may be cute but he didn't look to have the skills of a cooker, and Zoey didn't want the Bigger Brother household to be set alight.
Logan woke up at 9:30 and realised that Zoey was probably making her first impressions. Zoey was very likeable, and possibly loveable by the boys. That wouldn't do! He had to make them hate her. He scrambled up and rushed into the room.
"Morning sleepy head." Monica laughed. Natalie choked on her food. He was only wearing his boxers, and where as Lewis and Darren were dressed likewise, none of them hada body like Logan. Lewis seriously needed to get some sun, and Darren needed to put on a bit of weight, he looked like a walking skeleton. Natalie wasn't the only one who was caught staring. Logan smirked. (Zoey rolled her eyes)
"Which of you lovely ladies cooked me my breakfast then?" He asked rubbing his hands together. There were several 'tuts' among the girls, who had torn theireyes away long enough to actually 'tut'and Monica looked ready to tear his head off.
"Corey made it." Zoey informed.
"Well actually. Zoey made it. Corey sort of… assisted." Said Natalie. Corey was most certainly brain dead. What idiot couldn't heat up pop tarts? "And there's some left in the toaster."
"Thanks." Logan heated his pop tarts and placed them on a plate.
He thought about how to construct his plan.
"You'll have to sit on the floor." Zoey said. Why had Bigger Brother only provided 12 chairs if there were thirteen children? She was unaware of Logan's conversations with Bigger Brother.
"No I won't." He said. Using his free hand he picked Zoey up as easily as if she were a rag doll, then he sat in her place and pulled her onto his lap.
"Hey!"
Chase watched in interest.
"Glad it's Logan, because if it were any other guy I'd…" He started to threaten.
"You REALLY like my sister, don't you?" Asked Dustin with a cheeky smile.
"Yeah. Just uh… don't tell her that," Chase said. Dana was livid.
"That bloody manslut." She seethed.
"Dana calm down! It's only Zoey." Nicole reassured her friend.
"Yeah well!" Dana looked haughty. "I'm prettier than her."
"We're not denying that…" Michael said.
"And we're not admitting it either!" Chase said quickly. Girls had a habit of gossiping and when Zoey got voted off and came back then Dana would tell her that her friends thought she wasn't as pretty as her.
Zoey was confused as to why she was on Logan's lap, but didn't argue. He slid his arms around her and placed his plate on her lap. Whenever he went for his food he brushed his hands along her entire body from her knee to her neck. Zoey noticed, but she'd known Logan too long. She knew this was like a primal urge or something. He was obsessed with girls. Unfortunately it was a shame nobody taught him the saying 'The female of the species is more deadly than the male', although that probably didn't count for Zoey, considering she was harmless.
"I thought you said you didn't have a girlfriend." Said Natalie looking really hurt. She had been surveying Logan's body language and he had far outstretched the realms of flirting.
"I lied." Logan replied and before Zoey could screech that he was a complete idiot, he captured her lips in his. Zoey didn't know why she did it. She could not understand why she would. But she kissed him back. He turned her round into him and lay back, pulling her flush against him. He figured that if he was going to ruin her reputation, he might as well enjoy it. The plate smashed on the floor.
The thought of Logan and Zoey made Dana physically sick. She stood up and left the room holding her hand over her mouth. Chase looked like he was going to faint and Michael and Dustin sat gaping in disbelief. Nicole rushed off to see if Dana was okay and Quinn looked mildly interested before returning to her book.
"It's part of the task!" Dustin said shaking his head and splaying his blond hair everywhere. "It must be."
"Yeah coz that'll really make everyone hate her!" Chase growled.
Logan was very reluctant. He knew he had to do it to make Zoey look bad. But Zoey was his friend, and he was going to publicly diss her on television? But if he wanted to stay in the house… and wanted to eat next week. His last thoughts before placing his sick plan into action were 'Sorry Zoey, Zoey's family, Sorry Chase and uh… possibly Dana' He slid his hand cautiously up the front of her skirt. He knew he'd get belted for it but it had to be done. It just had to. Zoey snapped to her senses when she felt Logan's hands begin tomove of their own accord.
"Get off me you sick little pervert!" She screeched pulling back. She pulled herself away from him, and smacked him firmly across the face. The whole house was staring at them.
"Funny," Logan said rubbing his cheek where she had hit him, infact he thought it was far from funny. "That's not what you said last night."
"Ouch! Burn." Laughed Aaron.
"What are you talking about?" Zoey asked in frustration.
"Oh come off it Zoey. I know you're a slut you know you're a slut…" Logan winced.
"Logan!" Zoey screeched. "How can you say that?" Logan felt his stomach turn. Oh no. She was going to turn on the water works!
"Oh don't read me the innocent act Zoey!" Zoey started to cry. Logan couldn't look her in the eyes. He felt awful.
"I might've known you'd do this." He said. "You've done it with all the others. You know maybe I was wrong to think I was different. Maybe I was wrong to think you actually liked me! Well forgive me for falling into that web you weave for men you venomous fing spider!" Zoey couldn't take it any more. She ran off sobbing. Lewis raised his eyebrows, debating whether to follow her or not.
"What was that all about?" Asked Leonie eventually. Logan ran his fingers through his hair and placed his elbows on his knees. He stared at the floor. Thankfully Logan was a good actor and could turn on the tears easily, unfortunately he didn't need the acting skills. He felt rotten with himself. He was the one weaving a web. And poor little, naïve, innocent Zoey was getting trapped in it.
"She always does it…" Logan said choking back the everfaithful tears. "She's a real piece of work."
"What?" Lewis asked in shock. Last night he had spoken to her and there had been nothing wrong with her… well she hadn't seemed evil.
"Does what?" Natalie asked tentatively, feeling incredibly sorry for Logan.
"She's a slut. Like I said. She's really easy, she'll get into bed with anyone… convince them that she's had a crush on them for like forever and… by the next morning, well… they're old news."
"What a user!" Natalie said in shock. Logan nodded and raised his head showing his glistening cheeks.
"And I was stupid enough to fall for it! I mean I know what she's like, I should've known better. But she's crafty. She'll deny it to no end now… no matter what. She has this way of controlling thoughts… making you believe what she wants you to believe." There was a long silence until Natalie stood up off of the sofa and sat besides him. She slid her arm around him.
"It's okay." She whispered. Logan relaxed against her. He felt so bad for Zoey. She didn't even want to be here.
"I'm gonna kill him!" Chase said. Michael and Dustin had to hold him back to stop him smashing the television.
"Yeah well… I'm hardly best pleased." Dana said. After throwing up she had returned to be informed of Logan's antics.
"Yeah? Well that's different!" Chase said. "You don't love Logan…" Michael smirked, Chase would only say the 'l' word when Zoey wasn't around.
"How do you know!" Dana cried angrily.
"You mean…" Everyone stopped and stared at Dana.
"It's complicated… I... shut up Chase!" Dana was actually blushing "Just forget about it. Logan's a jerk. Look at him, all over that girl. I bet she's not even a teenager yet!" Dana looked very mad. She huffed and collapsed on the sofa.
"She's 14." Commented Dustin pulling Chase back to his seat. He huffed.
"Look at us!" He said angrily. "Sitting around moping! This is the only time we'll ever be free. And we're sat here mooning around over them! We're doormats."
"I don't want to be anyone's doormat!" Dana said looking upset at being called a doormat.
"Well then for the next..." Chase started to count off on his fingers and then he realisednobody knew how long they'd stay in there."However many days that they're in there. We're single." He continued.
"You're single anyway." Michael laughed. Dana kicked him.
"You mean it's like they don't exist?" Dana asked raising her eyebrows. The idea intrigued her. Logan Reese never existing… a girl can dream, can't she?
"Yeah. And when we watch Bigger Brother they're complete strangers right."
"Right!" Dana gave Chase a high five and turned her attention back to the tv.
"It's not your fault Logan. Zoey's a stupid little…" Natalie trailed off and slid her hand under his chin. "You got me right babe."
"Right." He smiled at her.
Dana looked disgusted, she stood up and ran off.
"She throwing up again?" Michael asked. He was beginning to doubt why he'd ever thought Dana strong- she was a complete wimp.
"Gee, for a stranger she's getting really worked up over him." Chase said sarcastically. He grabbed the remote and switched it over.
"This is Bigger Brother. Could the house mates please gather in the living room." Instructed the computerised voice. Slowly everyone who wasn't in the room made their way into it. Zoey had spent the week so far locked in the bedroom pretty much constantly. She dragged her hair out of her eyes and went into the room. She sat on the floor cross legged.
"This is Bigger Brother, could Aaron please come to the diary room." Zoey didn't look anyone in the eye. She couldn't. Logan sighed. In a half an hour he could stop the lies and tell her the truth. He wondered if she'd forgive him. He wondered if they got a reward other than the budget not being cut. He wondered a lot of things but worst of all he wondered what Zoey's parents thought of her. He's probably ruined her reputation for like forever. But oh well, when he got back to school he'd beat up anyone who dared insult her.
Everyone was very confused when the name Leonie was read out before Logan.
"I'm not allowed to nominate this week." Confessed Logan. "I discussed nominations. I'm going to get called at the end most likely." He would. To get told what the results of the task were. "I'll be getting told off." Zoey glared at him.
"Oh we all know who you're gonna vote for Logan so stick your vote where the sun don't shine!" Zoey had been very hostile all week. No matter who had tried to talk to her she had brushed them off carelessly. She wanted more than anything to get kicked out. Or had done when she'd started. Now it all seemed like a conspiracy. The whole house was out to get her. She couldn't let herself get kicked out without redeeming her name. She was no slut, and wouldn't go near Logan like that. Never on national TV anyway. She figured that if she didn't talk to anyone, then maybe they'd all forget her when it came to nominations. Unfortunately whilst she was confined in her room it gave Logan the perfect opportunity to dub her as the houses Ice Bitch.
"Where the sun don't shine… and where would that be?" He asked. "I'm sure you've seen it before." He hinted. Zoey stood up.
"Screw you Logan." She said as Natalie stood up andmade her way to the diary room.
"Too late you already did." Logan said. Ciaron snickered and went to give Logan a high five. Logan didn't respond.
When Zoey went he breathed a sigh of relief. Only a few more minutes.
"What's the matter with you?" Asked Lewis.
"Oh nothing." Logan said. "It's just… Zoey you know…" He shrugged. "Me and her go way back and…"
"And you jumped into the sack with her and ruined it?" Corey suggested.
"Could Logan please come to the diary room."
"Ah whatever man." Logan told Ciaron standing up. He crossed Zoey in the doorway and tugged her to one side.
"Zoey…" He started softly.
"Don't touch me!" She hissed. Logan shook his head and let her go. He swooped down and pecked her on the cheek. He didn't say a word. He just continued on to the diary room.
"Hello Logan."
"Hi Bigger Brother. Did I mention how much I hate you?" He asked flopping onto the squishy chair cushion.
"We have a clip to show you. On Day 4 in the Bigger Brother Household Zoey was summoned to the Diary room." Logan nodded. The wall that often displayed a projection of the person making the diary entry changed. Zoey appeared on screen. She was crying.
"I just… I don't understand why he's saying this stuff. Mom, dad if you're watching I SWEAR to whatever almighty being controls the universe I didn't sleep with him. I wouldn't! And anyone who thinks I would doesn't know me very well. Logan's a jerk. I knew that when I came in here but… to play so unfair? I don't know what's gotten into him." Zoey wiped her eyes. "When I came in here, I wanted so badly to leave. I wanted them all to vote me off. But I'm not used to everyone hating me. I'm the one that nobody COULD hate. And he goes and makes me into the biggest slut Big Brother's ever seen. What the hell is his problem. I mean he told me he'd try to get me kicked out if it made me feel better… but it doesn't make me feel better. He's made me feel like… like killing myself. Seriously Bigger Brother give me a razor blade and I'm out. End transmission slash diary entry slash whatever."
Logan shifted uncomfortably.
"Did I fail the task?" he asked in confusion.
"Aaron….voted for Zoey." Said Bigger brother showing a clip.
"Nah man, to see a guy as cool as Logan get this messed up over a chick? It's not on. Which is why I'm making my first nomination for Zoey."
"Aislin. Voted for Zoey."
"Um… well I guess it'll have to be Zoey. She's a bitch. One she's toying with Logan and two she's a complete Ice queen. It's like 'Ooh look at me I've screwed Logan so I'm better than you' Sheesh! He's not that hot." Logan would've smirked or made a witty comment had he not been so nervous.
"Ciaron… voted for Zoey."
"Ah. Would I say she's ho? Aye, that I would. But would I say she's clever? Nah. She's two bricks short of a wall is Zoey. It's one thing to sleep around, but to be so careless about it… then deny it. Nah uh. Zoey's gotta go."
"Corey… voted for Zoey."
"This is getting annoying!" Grumbled Logan.
"Well… she's absolutely gorgeous and all but uh… I can't stand girls like her." But that was just the problem. Zoey was a girl like Zoey seemed to be.
"Darren… voted for Zoey."
"Um... hi Bigger Brother." Darren said avoiding the cameras. He stared at his shoes. "I'm nominating Zoey. Don't ask me why. I just am."
"Devonny… voted for Zoey."
"I really don't like to be nasty about people… but Zoey is the girl your mother warned you about Logan! What're you two playing at. I made my decision and decided that Zoey is NOT NICE." Devonny was irritatingly polite.
It appeared that Honey, Lewis, Leonie, Monica and Natalie had also voted for Zoey. Mostly for the reasons that Logan had implanted (Although Lewis's reason was 'She hates it here so much. I'm voting for her just so she can get out of this death trap. I mean uh… your… um… wonderful abode.') Zoey's nominations came on.
"What're you playing at? She can't nominate herself!" If Zoey didn't nominate herself would he fail the task?
"Hello Bigger Brother. Zoey speaking. My first nomination has got to be Aaron." There was a long skip. "Then my second nomination… Lewis. Because he hates it here as much as I do."
"She didn't vote for me." Logan said in shock. "After all I put her through she didn't vote for me."
"Please go to the living room." Logan scrabbled up and went to sit in the living room where everyone was gathered waiting to be dismissed.
"As a result of Zoey failing the first task of the week your budget for the coming week was severely reduced." Everyone glared at Zoey excluding Logan.
"How did I fail?" Zoey demanded staring at the ceiling.
"You left before you answered a question." Logan filled in.
"How do you know?" AskedMonica in confusion. Logan raised his index finger to his lips and pointed at the ceiling. Big Brother wasn't actually on the ceiling, it's just a commonly used term. The walls have ears... and the ceilings have eyes.
"As a result of Logan passing the second task of the week your budget was replaced to it's original amount." Everyone looked at Logan in confusion. He shrugged. "As a reward for Logan passing his task, you shall all have one luxury item of your choice brought into the house."
"Logan you rock!" Said Aaron. "Um… can your luxury item be a girl?" He asked playfully. Logan raised both of his hands, palm first to silence everyone.
"Um… right. I have a confession to make. Zoey never slept with me." Zoey looked at him. "My task was to get every house mate to vote for Zoey. I'm SO sorry Zoey."
"Logan you jerk! I can't believe you'd do that to me! Leave me alone!" Zoey stood up and stalked into the bedroom. Logan groaned and lay his head in his hands.
"I deserved that."
A/n: End chapter.
