Chapter XII
It's Show Time The Instant Dating Game
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART 3
"AND WELCOME BACK EVERYONE! SO TED, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE SHOW, AND CAN YOU GIVE US AN IDEA ON WHICH LADY HAS POSSIBLY CAPTURED YOU HEART?" "Well Joe, to be honest I really didn't want to be here, this is just really not my kind of thing. But being here and talking with these lovely ladies here, has opened my perspective on things a little bit more. As for capturing my heart, that is not an easy task for any woman to do. Let's just say that I do have an idea, but it would be fair for the others so you'll just have to wait and see." "OK, FAIR ENOUGH TED. SO ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR NEXT SET OF QUESTIONS?" "Yes I am. Ready ladies?" "Yes we are Ted." They all replied.
"We are at a mall, what is the FIRST THING YOU MUST PURCHASE before anything else?"
(thanks to juicyberribaby)
"Bachelorette #1, we'll start with you."
Tiffany: (Speaking in a bubbly tone) Shoes. I just love shoes! I have about 125 pairs, ranging from flats to stilettos. I can't get enough of them! "Well it looks like we have a mini Imelda Marcos in our midst." Tommy commented. "What?! Who's Imelda Marcos?" Tiffany asked and the audience roared in laughter.
"Bachelorette #2, what about you?"
Caitlin: (Speaking very proudly) A book. Every time I ho to the mall I head to the nearest book store and pick up at least 1 book. You should see I have shelves full of books at home.
"Bachelorette #3, the first thing you must purchase before anything else."
Jude: To be honest, I HATE the mall. The only time I ever set foot in a mall is when I'm with my sister, or when work requires it. But if I'm with my sister I usually end up in Victoria's Secret or Frederick's of Hollywood buying more under garments, not that I need to add anymore to my collection. However, I always make sure that I go to the music shop to check out guitars: vintage, electric, acoustics and newer ones too. I especially love old guitars! They are such classics. "Very nice! May I ask, do you own any guitars?" Tommy asked and Jude replied. "Actually, yes I do own a few, I love my Gibson, but my absolute favorite is the guitar my dad gave me when I was 6." "Very interesting." Tommy commented.
"YOUR NEXT QUESTION TED." "If you and I were together, how long would it take for us to become INTIMATE?" The audience became dead silent. Lindsay and Steven began to look around because they've never had this type of silence before. Then they looked at the Bachelorettes who looked a bit surprised with the question. "Bachelorette #2, you answer please." (thanks to tommyqforever)
Caitlin: Umm, I say probably after the first 3 dates.
"Bachelorette #3"
Jude: I would wait until you and I both know that we are in love. To be honest with you, I am still a virgin and I take sex very seriously. For me it's a huge decision and I know it will change my life completely. For my first time, I don't want it to be just sex. I want to be able to make love to the man that I love, and when I do I want there to be love, passion, emotion, lust and desire. I won't make that type of choice on a whim. It's not just the bodies of two people involved, but there are feelings and emotions that we also have to take into consideration. "Wow! I'm speechless. I think you've given me a lot to think about #3." Tommy remarked.
"And Bachelorette #1, how long would it take for us to become intimate?"
Tiffany: Not long at all! I just all depends on what you look like. I would like totally do you on first date! "Bachelorette #1, I really don't know what to say." "Thanks!" Tiffany replied proudly.
"TED, YOU DEFINITELY HAVE AN INTERESTING GROUP TO CHOOSE FROM." "Yes I do, Joe, yes I do."
"Ladies, next question. As you all know, I am in the music industry. Music is not just my job, but my life, it's a part of me, and it's who I am. What is your favorite thing about music and what is music to you."
"Bachelorette #1, you first."
Tiffany: Music to me is listening to a good beat and being able to dance to it. And my favorite thing about music is the beat; it has to have a good beat.
"Bachelorette #2, your turn."
Caitlin: Music to me is listening to the words and finding the meaning behind them. My favorite thing about music is just being able to listen to it.
"And Bachelorette #3, your favorite thing about music and what is music to you?"
Jude: It's not about the way the art is created, but about how the art makes you feel. It's about losing yourself in the tune—about making a verse and melody scream out frustration and chaos while enjoying its laughter and joy as well. My favorite thing about music is its ability to tell a story—its ability to create life out of notes.
"OK, TED NOW IT'S TIME FOR YOUR FINAL QUESTION." "Okay Ladies…Define "LOVE" for me."
"Bachelorette #2."
Caitlin: Love is a feeling that you get when you really care for someone and that you'd do just about anything for them. "Nice answer." Tom says. The audience responded with an "awwww!"
"Bachelorette #1, define "Love."
Tiffany: Umm, Love is a strong feeling that you get in your heart, kinda like the one I get for my little doggie Poochie. "Are you serious?!" Tom asks trying to hold in his laughter, but the audience doesn't and Tiffany smiles with embarrassment. "Ooookay." Tom finally says.
"And finally Bachelorette #3, please define "Love" for me."
Jude: Love is like faith. It's believing in something you can't see, believing in something that you can't touch. Love is about sacrificing yourself for the ultimate goal; about overlooking what everyone else refuses to see. It's like a game of chance, a game of strategy because sometimes we don't make the right moves or even the right choices. It's about learning from your mistakes and choices, and then making the right moves to either win the game or end it with dignity. Love is complicated and is full of expectations because it's complex and draining; asking you to give yourself to someone even when you're afraid.
"OK IT'S TIME TO.." "Wait Joe, I have one more thing to ask the girls, please." "OK, JUST ONE MORE." "Can any of you complete this for me?" (This is my fic and 'Love To Burn' was not yet created for this purpose. 'Love To Burn' by Alexz Johnson/Cory Lee)
Tommy sings the following words….
Have you got love to burn?
Kisses for days?
Don't you wanna grab onto somethin' real and never let it get away.
"Bachelorette #1 can you complete this?"
Tiffany: Uhhh, No! I'm not a singer. Hello?
"Bachelorette #2 can you complete it?"
Caitlin: Sorry, Ted I can't
"Bachelorette #3 can you complete the song?"
Jude: She closes her eyes for a bit, breathes deeply then begins to sing the verse from the top that Tommy just sang.
Have you got love to burn?
Kisses for days?
Don't you wanna grab onto somethin' real and never let it get away.
I don't have love to burn.
Time to waste.
Cause I've waited for too long for this spark to become a flame.
And if it comes true.
I'll only have love to burn for you.
"WELL, LOOKS LIKE BACHELORETTE #3 HAS SOME HIDDEN TALENTS. OK, OUR TIME NOW IS DEFINITELY UP NOW TED." "Sorry Joe and thank you, it was something that I had to do so I could make my decision." Joe nodded and accepted his apology in silence.
"OK EVERYONE. YOU, OUR STUDIO AUDIENCE AND OUR VIEWERS AT HOME IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTES ON WHO YOU THINK TED SHOULD DATE. FOR OUR VIEWERS AT HOME IT'S 1 CALLER PER PHONE LINE. OUR STUDIO AUDIENCE HERE, PLEASE PICK UP THE KEYPAD LOCATED ON THE RIGHT ARM OF YOUR CHAIR. NOW ONCE WE BREAK FOR COMMERCIAL IS WHEN YOU ALL CAST YOUR VOTES. TED, THIS WILL ALSO BE YOUR TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR BACHELORETTE. WHEN WE RETURN, THE RESULTS. EVERYONE PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES & NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS."
Back at G-Major…
In the conference room Darius is ordering everyone to dial into the show and vote for Jude, "C'mon pic up your phone and dial, remember Jude's #3. Portia I need you to get to the receptionist's desk and call into the show from each of the different lines." Portia nods and rushes out. Then Darius picks up the phone and announces on the P.A. system, "Attention all G-Major employees, I want you all to pick up your cell phones now and dial 1-800-DATE-003 AND MAKE SURE IT'S FOR BACHELORETTE #3, AND NO ASKING QUESTIONS, JUST DO IT, OR ELSE YOU'RE FIRED!" Speid peeked through the doors of the conference room and sees everyone is frantically dialing from their cell phones and started laughing at the sight.
Back at CTV…..
Mason and Sadie approached Jude after dialing in their votes. "So are you ready Jude?" Mason asked. "You know I don't think I can do this. I'm starting to fee guilty." "Why would you feel guilty?" Sadie now questioned. "I know this will sound ridiculous, but I feel like I'm cheating on Tommy." Mason and Sadie looked at each other not knowing what to say, then Mason spoke, "Honey, if I were you I wouldn't worry so much. I have a feeling Tommy will be very understanding about this. Trust me, everything will be fine." Jude nodded and went back to her seat.
With the Bachelorettes…..
"I know he's going to pick me!" Tiffany squealed. "And again, why do you think that Barbie?" Jude asked. Look Miss I-can't-get-a-date, he was speechless to my answers." "That's because your answers were stupid and pointless." Jude retorted. "Whatever! You just wait and see, you'll be crying your heart out once he I win." "Tiffany, shove it!" Caitlin yelled out. "She's right, your answers were pointless and you are stupid. Jude, your answers were great. I honestly think you're gonna win." "Thanks Caitlin, but I might not, your answers were really good. I mean mine were pretty long." "Yea they were, but you made a good point in each and every one of them." The two girls hugged and wished each other good luck and left Tiffany alone to gloat in her self glory.
With Tom and Kwest…..
Tommy stood up from his seat to stretch for a bit and met Kwest half way but still on the stage. "So Tom have you decided yet. Yea I think I have, but I don't know, I really feel like I'm cheating on Jude. I mean she's not even hear and I'm hurting her and that's the last thing that I ever want to do." "Tom, don't worry. If I know Jude and I do, I know she will be very understanding about this. Trust me, everything will be fine." Tom nodded and returned to his seat.