"Okay, Bridgette," said Courtney. "It is now your turn."

"You can do it," encouraged Gwen. "Just try to keep away from his hands." She burst out into laughter.

"Haha very funny," Bridgette said while glaring at Gwen.

"Go get him, Bridge," yelled Courtney.

Bridgette rolled her eyes and walked out of the door. The hard part wasn't trying to get Ezekiel to like her. It was already obvious that he did. No, the hard part was finding him.

"MOOSE!"

...Never mind.

Bridgette spun her head around to see Ezekiel running right at her! She tried to run away, but it was too late. Ezekiel landed on top of Bridgette. Though Bridgette found the position to be awkward, Ezekiel was pretty happy.

"Hello, there. How you doing today?"

Bridgette sighed. "I'd be doing better if you got off."

"Oh sorry there, eh," Ezekiel said as he rolled off of Bridgette. "I was out hunting moose when I saw one and tried to throw a dart at it, but I missed, and it started charging after me."

Bridgette gasped. "You were trying to kill a moose?"

"Yeah, just like back home."

How can I pretend to like a guy that kills animals? She shook her head. She had to focus if she didn't want to hold his hands (ew). She cleared her throat once she calmed down. "So, Ezekiel, I kind of made a bet with my friends that I could make Geoff jealous by pretending to like you. You wouldn't mind that would you?"

Ezekiel thought for a moment. "Sure. My dad told me I had to help the girls out because they were going to need it, eh," he said.

"I can't tell if that's supposed to be sweet or sexist..."

"But what do I get out of it?"

"Well, what do you want?"

"A kiss."

Not gonna happen. Bridgette sighed. "Yeah, I don't think so."

"To not get eliminated in the first challenge."

"I can't personally guarantee that..."

Bridgette sat there stumped. She needed Ezekiel to cooperate in order to win this thing. However, Ezekiel wanted something in return, and it seemed like she couldn't give him back anything. She sighed.

"WATCH OUT!"

She turned and watched in shock as a speaker came flying out of the cabin. Duncan came out shortly after that. "Sorry," he said. "It's just my types of party happen in juvie so what do you expect?" Then he walked back in.

Bridgette looked at Ezekiel. "Why aren't you in that cabin partying with them?"

Ezekiel shrugged. "Never been to a party before. Wouldn't know what to do, eh."

"Never?" Ezekiel shook his head. "Okay, let me break it down for you. It's like a few friends gathering up somewhere. Except with a lot more people." They heard something break. "And more damages."

"I've never had a friend before."

Bridgette gasped. "Never? Not even a kind of friend in kindergarten?"

"I'm homeschooled, remember? Besides, my parents and I live in the middle of nowhere. No neighbors."

Bridgette felt as though her heart had broke. No friends? "How about this then?" Ezekiel looked at her. "I promise to help you get at least one friend if you help me win the bet."

Ezekiel nodded his head.

"Good, now get into the party and if Geoff or any of his friends ask where you were, tell them that we were on a date. Got it?"

"Um... But what am I supposed to do at a party, eh?"

"Socialize with people! Talk with Owen! Yeah, he's a nice guy. He'll talk to anyone!"


Ezekiel walked into the cabin not knowing what to expect.

"Dude! Glad you could make it," said Geoff. He offered him a cup and swung an arm around Ezekiel's neck.

"So tell me," said Geoff. "Where were you?" He took a drink out of his cup.

"On a date with Bridgette," Ezekiel replied. When he spotted Owen, he walked right towards him and missed Geoff spitting out his drink.