FIRST OFF, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SOME READERS FOR THEIR HELP IN THINKING UP TOMMY'S QUESTIONS FOR THE PORTION OF THIS FIC. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND; I MIGHT HAVE MADE A FEW ADJUSTMENTS THOUGH TO FIT THE PERSONA OF THE CHARACTER OR TO FIT THE SITUATION. YOUR SUGGESTIONS WERE A BIG HELP AND I ENJOYED THEM A LOT. ALSO I GOT IDEAS FROM READING OTHER FICS IF NOT FROM HERE THEN SO WITHOUT FURTHER A DIEU, A BIG THANKS TO (NO PARTICULAR ORDER): tommyqforever, juicyberribaby, angelicamber2008, sharamcmillin, angel422 who no longer writes.)

Note: Bachelorette #1 – Tiffany, #2 – Caitlin & #3 - Jude

Chapter XII

It's Show Time The Instant Dating Game

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART 1

Back stage with Mason & Sadie…

"You do know who Jude was talking about right?" Mason asked Sadie. "Of course I know Mason." Sadie looks across from her backstage to get Kwest's attention. He sees it and Sadie nudges Mason to follow her. "Hey, do you think they will figure out that each other's on the show?" Sadie asked Kwest. "I don't know they might, it depends on the questions Tom asks and how Jude will answer them." "Do you know what questions he's going to ask?" Mason directed towards Kwest. "No, he was already annoyed with being on the show that he didn't want me to help him with the questions." Mason nodded in agreement. "Let's get back to our seats before they notice we're missing." Sadie instructed.

The stage announcer instructed, "OK PLACES EVERYONE, WE'LL BE COMING BACK ON FROM BREAK," and he ran around checking everyone's mics.

"WELCOME BACK EVERYONE TO 'THE INSTANT DATING GAME' I'M YOUR HOST JOE STONE. ALRIGHT TED ARE YOU READY TO ASK THESE LOVELY LADIES SOME QUESTIONS?" "Ready as I'll ever be Joe." Tom replied a bit nervously, then proceeded to ask his questions.

"Hello ladies!" Tom began and they all replied the same. "Let's get started. Please don't be nervous and just answer the questions honestly and from your heart." Tommy smiles at the studio audience and the "awww" they let out.

"Ok, first question. What would be your idea of a PERFECT FIRST DATE WITH ME? Bachelorette #1 let's hear from you first." (thanks to juicyberribaby)

Tiffany: Ok, Ted. My idea of a perfect first date with you is for you to pick me up in a limo, take me to an expensive restaurant, then rent out a whole movie theater so we can be alone to watch the movie among other things and then head back to your place. "Wow you're really over the top." Tom commented. "Of course I only want the best for myself." Tiffany said and the audience gaped at her response and Tommy rolled his eyes. "I HOPE YOUR WALLET'S THICK ENOUGH TED." Joe adds in.

"Bachelorette #2, your turn." Tom spoke.

Caitlin: A perfect first date with you Ted I think would be a candlelit dinner at your place, and a stroll through the park or horse drawn carriage ride through the park on an evening lit by the stars. "That is very romantic of you." Tom said. The audience replied with "awww!"

"And Bachelorette #3, what's your idea of a first perfect date with me?" He asked.

Jude: My idea of a first perfect date with you Ted would be, "SIMPLE." Jude stated. "And what do you mean by simple?" Tom questioned. "Well…I'm a simple girl to please. I don't want any anything fancy or expensive because it's like you're trying way too hard to impress someone. I want to know the 'REAL YOU.' Not you dressed up in some uncomfortable suite or me wearing heels that I can barely walk in let alone stand in. Since I love music, I'd like a concert to a band that we both love, then go for a double junior bacon burger, no pickles, fries and a soda, or take-in pizza or Chinese food and watch a movie on DVD at your place or mine, but no horror movies 'cuz I can't stand them," Jude laughed and the audience too, and so did Tom as Jude popped in is mind of hating horror movies, "and then have a nice conversation to get to know each other better." "Wow! You really are simple and it's actually very original. Sounds a lot like someone I know." Tom remarked and smiled. "Thanks!" Jude answered.

"YOUR SECOND QUESTION TED." Joe instructed.

"Ladies, if I were with you, what would you do inside and outside of your house? Bachelorette # 2 let's hear from you first" (thanks to sharamcmillin)

Caitlin: Well inside my house I like to watch T.V. or read a book and when I'm outside I like gardening, so yea we could do those things. "Very nice." Tommy comments.

"Bachelorette #3"

Jude: Unfortunately, I still live with my parents so there's not much we can really do, but if I lived on my own and if you were with me," Jude's voice changes into a teasing but playful manner, "we could do soo many things that I don't think would be appropriate to mention in front of a live studio audience and our viewers at home," The audience laughs at her answer and Tom smiles and snickers, "and as for outside, well after we're finished with what we did inside, I don't think we'll make it outside." Jude giggles and the audience roars in laughter. "Ahh, a tease now are we?" Tom observes and Jude replies, "Wouldn't you like to know?!" Tom laughs even more and the audience joins in at her response.

Else where in the studio….

Kwest, Sadie and Mason are shocked at her answer. Mason comments to Sadie, "I didn't know Jude had it in her and to say it live." "Neither did I, neither did I." Sadie replied.

Lindsay and Steven look at each other smiling, and Steven comments, "Reminds me of you a long time ago,"

and Lindsay replies by slapping him in the arm with a grin on her face.

"And Bachelorette #1, if I were with you, what would you do inside and outside of your house?"

Tiffany: Duh, I'd wanna sleep in my house and drive my car outside. "Ok, did you not understand my question? I said, "If I were with you, what would you do inside and outside of your house?" Tommy repeated. "Oh, I'm sorry can I answer again?" Tiffany corrected looking at Joe.

"OH, I'M SORRY YOU CAN DEAR YOU CAN'T CHANGE YOUR ANSWER AND, IT'S TIME FOR A COMMERCIAL BREAK AND WE'LL BE BACK."