Hey guyzzz…

Just wanna say sorry to all the Megan fans. I just felt that she would fit the antagonist role better that Lil.

Enjoy…

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"Top 13, can you believe it?!" Jasmine asked Allison with enthusiasm. They're currently on their way to the Mansion where they're supposed to stay during the competition.

Allison didn't seem to hear her friend's squeals because her mind is too preoccupied. By jealousy. She just stared out the window, recalling the way Megan beat her in sitting at the front row beside Adam. Not that she doesn't want to sit with Jasmine. She just feels irritated when she sees Megan and Adam together.

Megan, however, felt like she's in heaven that moment. The second she saw Adam from Hollywood week, she swore to herself that this contest won't end without having Adam for herself. That's why she's been so bitchy around Allison. She can see that the red-haired girl is uncomfortably close to her man. The blonde kept on trying to be closer to Adam, much to his disgust.

At first, he just let her be. But this past few days, she's just plain annoying. The way she always bumps into him 'accidentally' and the way she knows everything about him kinda freaks him out. And just recently, when he wanted Allison to sit beside him, she has to take the seat. Now he's stuck with her. And she kept on squeezing herself closer to him, causing him to be crushed against the car wall.

He took a peek at the back, seeing that Allison is right behind him. He gave her a helpless look and mouthed the words "Help me!"

Allison let out a silent chuckle and replied, "No way." in the same whispering manner. She again turned her attention to the window, catching a glimpse of the well-known house. "Oh my god! There it is!" she announced, making everyone turn their heads to her direction. The van was filled with the sound of excitement and eagerness.

Soon enough everyone of them exited the car, stretching for they've been in there for 3 hours. "Last one to get to the house is a sore loser." shouted Matt Giraud, the clown of the group. Even though it may seem a bit childish, they all raced to the door. Well everyone except Megan, saying, "And risk sweating? No way."

As the finalists looked around the house, they all felt like every one of them are in a trance, still unable to believe that they're supposed to live here. Allison immediately found her room. As she entered, she saw short-haired, dark-skinned woman, taking her things off of her suitcase. She turned around and saw Allison. "So, I guess you're my room mate." She said with a motherly smile.

"Guess so." The 16-year old replied. "I'm Allison, Allison Iraheta." She held out her hand.

"Lil' Rounds." The other girl shook her hand.

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Adam had difficulty carrying his bag up the huge staircase. So as soon as he entered the room assigned to be his bedroom, he automatically plopped his body on the bed. He didn't even notice Kris enter. "Hey there, roomie."

Adam raised his head to see who was the speaker and saw the brunette boy's wide grin. He privately groaned, knowing where this would end up. He'll just have to spill more information about Allison like what's her favorite color, if she has any allergies, or if she likes short guys. And with every questions answered, he asks himself if he made the right decision of agreeing with Kris' request.

"Hey, Kris!" he replied trying to conceal his feelings. "If you don't mind, I'll just check out the place." He added, trying to avoid his never-ending questions.

"Sure thing, dude."

Just as he said, Adam toured around the Mansion, trying to absorb everything in. He first went to the movie area, where he saw Matt and Michael are watching some horror films. Next, he headed to the bowling area. Danny, Alexis and Jorge are playing when he came in. Realizing that he hadn't seen Allison at all, he asked Danny where she is.

"Um, I think I saw her at pool area." Danny answered.

"Yeah, she's with Lil and Jasmine." Alexis added.

"Thanks." Adam smiled as he went on his way.

Just as expected, he saw Allison swimming and splashing water at her friends. Her laugh that he love made him smile wide.

"Hey, Adam!" Jasmine called out. "You gonna swim?"

"Nah, I'm just walking around."

Allison went out of the water and grabbed a towel. Adam stared at her as she wiped her hair. Dude, what are you doing? I thought you agreed that you will make her as Kris' girl, not yours! Adam thought to himself, shaking his head off. He returned his sight to the huge palace they're expected to stay, looking up to its magnificence.

"Beautiful, isn't it." the red-head's voice beside him startled him. She's now wearing a loose pink shirt, covering her black two-piece swimsuit.

"Yeah." But he wasn't talking about the structure. "It's absolutely stunning."

"Could I join you?"

"Yeah, sure." They both started strolling away from the pool area and into the vast garden.

"So," Allison started, "how's the 'Magnificent Adam'?"

"Um, you know, still trying to adjust with everything that's happening to me. This is all so surreal." he replied, " New home, new challenges, new people."

"Yeah, it seems to me that you've been very close with some people."

"I guess. But sometimes I just want to be with myself, to be alone every once in a while." His voice started to become more serious. "Which is hard when Megan is always behind you."

"I noticed." Allison lowered her head, afraid that he would trace her jealousy in her face. "Looks to me that she's crazy about you."

"It's not that hard to see when she's everywhere I go, as if she's been deliberately waiting for me all day long."

She grinned. "Well, it's not that hard to fall for the 'Great Glambert'."

"Okay, can we stop with the titles?" Adam joked.

"But, seriously, after this competition, I'm sure more Megan-like fans would be chasing you."

"Sounds like someone's jealous." teased Adam.

Allison's face began to heat up and redden, much to the amusement of Adam. "Excuse me, but I don't really like the idea of hunting you down just to get your freakin' signature." She said defensively.

"What do you think about Kris?" Adam unexpectedly shifted the topic.

Allison was taken off guard with the random question that she didn't know what to respond. "Um, he seems… nice?" the reply sounded more like a question than a statement. "I never really gotten to know him. Sure, we've been together during rehearsals when we both belonged to the Group 2 during Top 36. Or at the time when you, me and Kris attended a couple of interviews. But, other than that, there's nothing more."

"Well, maybe you could come with me and Kris. You know, just to get to know him better." Adam invited unwillingly.

"Sure." Allison replied flatly. They stopped at the doorway. "I'll see you later then. I'll have to take a shower." she implied, holding out strands of her soaking wet hair

"Bye." bade Adam. He watched Allison make her way through the garden to the pool. It's for your own good, Adam. She's way too good for you. At least you'll be sure that she's in good hands with Kris., he reminded himself, sighing as he enter the house.

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Hope you guys like it. Please give me more reviews. It's the reason that drives me to write more.

P.S. I'm kinda running out of ideas. Any suggestions?