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And it Begins!
EmPOV
It wasn't that long of a flight from Washington to Los Angeles. But by the time we had landed, it was dark, which was a good thing. Oh my god, we are actually going to be on freaking national TV. Hmm, I wonder who would play me if they made a movie about us. That Kellan Lutz kid maybe, still not as sexy as I am hehe. Everyone was starting to wear on me. Like honestly, what the hell is their problem? How often do you get to be on a reality show? NEVER! Exactly!
"What's this?" I was starting at a folder that one of the producers just dropped in my lap.
"Those are the terms and rules Emmett" he said flatly, as he handed one to Rose who was on my left. She snatched it out of his hand and read it over quickly. She just glared at me.
"Wipe that stupid smile off your face you idiot" she spat at me, before turning back to look out the window.
"Bitch-y" I said sourly.
Within fifteen minutes of leaving the airport we had arrived at a hotel in the heart of the city. Edwards and Bella's vehicle pulled in right behind ours, and Alice's and Jasper's was the last to pull into the front of the hotel. We all stepped out and followed the producers to the front desk. He grabbed three sets of keys and headed for the elevator.
He seemed really nervous being shoved in between us, and who would blame him, he probably wouldn't have even gotten in here if he knew that we were no ordinary couple, but vampires. I looked down at him, he was wearing a pin striped suit, and rectangular shaped glasses. He had ginger hair and lots of freckles. I smirked at him when he looked up at me, and he quickly returned his eyes to the floor. Ha ha, another person afraid of me.
We were shown to our rooms that were all interconnected. When the producer left us, Edward, and Jasper burst through my door closely followed by Alice, and a content looking Bella.
"Family meeting" Edward growled.
JPOV
I was on automatic. I barely realized we weren't on the plane anymore and were now in yet another SUV on our way to the hotel. I had been deep in thought ever since we headed towards the airport. I was going to be on a reality show, with my family, and three other couples. Three human couples. I was in trouble. I doubted my self control, how were we going to feed? Things were difficult for me when I could feed as often as I needed, how was I going to stay sane locked in a house with six humans?
No, I couldn't start thinking like that, I'll find a way. We'll work together as a family. I will not let myself crack, I am strong enough, and I will get through this.
We were at the hotel now, being ushered into connecting hotel rooms. I could feel the various emotions rolling off of the others. Being as conflicted as I was it only confused me more. I started to feel a bit like each one of them, excitement and acceptance, determination and worry, even a little anger. That was obviously Rose, she was going to hold a grudge on this one.
I followed Edward into Emmett and Rosalie's room and sat down. Edward's determination at beating this challenge showed as he growled that it was time for a family meeting. We took our seat on the soft leather sofas that were in the room as a thought occurred to me, what about pretending to be human; we'd have to eat human food!
Conversation in Third Person
"So, this is pretty cool huh? I mean, I think you all are idiots, don't you guys want to be on TV?" Emmett boasted clearly still on his high.
"This is serious Emmett, we could be exposed, we're being filmed 24/7," Edward scolded.
"Twenty-four/seven?" Emmett quoted and had a confused look on his face.
"Yeah Emmett you idiot! All the time" Edward explained frustrated as Rose smacked him upside the head.
"Oh, right," Emmett said a little abashed for not realising the term.
"I can't believe the dog would risk our exposure this way" exclaimed Rose.
"Well, there isn't anything we can do now... I read the fine print in the folder the producers gave Edward and I. It says that we cannot back out, that the nominations and applications are secured, and that they can sue." Bella jumped in and explained.
"But still… I'm with Rose, that mangy mutt is going to get it when we get back there!" Alice said bitterly.
"Why don't you guys just ease, up, I think Jake is totally cool for doing this. I mean, its going to be hard when we need to feed, and well, being locked in a house is probably going to bore us to death" Emmett breathed.
Edward looked at Jasper at Emmett's comment after hearing his doubts about his self control, "You'll be fine Jazz, we'll figure something out"
Alice walked towards the window and threw open the shutters. Everyone plopped down in the available space to think. A half hour passed, and nobody moved a single inch, not one of them made a single noise until Alice turned back around. "The cameras aren't going to be a problem for us. If we move as fast as us vampires can, and we leave at night while the other house guests sleep. I see us being able to hop over the walls to hunt in pairs" Alice finished and looked seemed to be at ease knowing that the feeding part would be fine now.
"But were still going to have to eat and drink human food though" Bella made a disgusted face.
The group's reactions were that of horror and groans as they realized this fact,
and their anger levels started to rise again. "Calm down guys, we'll manage food is nothing next to withstanding bloodlust" Jasper soothed as he sent out a calming wave.
"I'll be the hottest contestant they ever had!" exclaimed Rose, drawing on Emmett's ever persisting excitement.
"Yea well, I will be the most cunning" Alice added.
"And I will be known for the person who won the most competitions, what with these guns," Emmett engaged kissing his biceps while everyone rolled their eyes at his antics.
"Hey meathead, you got beat by a girl" Bella teased right back.
"Imagine the possibilities, the other contestants will look insane when I'm through with them" Jasper boasted.
"I remember seeing one season" Bella scrunched her eyebrows together in concentration. "And I will bring back the nerd heard" she giggled.
"Bella baby, you're not a nerd, you're charmingly intelligent! But I'll hear their every thought, we'll know if they're starting to get suspicious, and I'll know if they're plotting" Edward corrected. Bella shrugged and leaned in closer to Edward, receiving a kiss on the head.
"See, nothing to worry about, now that we have the thirst problem solved" Emmett cheered just as a ray of sun peered into the room illuminating the group.
"Shit, spoke too soon!" Edward exclaimed breaking his normally proper etiquette earning shocked looks from each of them.
"Jake had a lapse in judgement but he at least covered that area, he said that Bella had a severe skin allergy to the sun. They'll be shading the entire backyard to accommodate us." Jasper defended Jacob while mentally assaulting him for his stupidity and willingness to subject them to this trivial torture.
"Well, were probably going to be interrupted soon enough with those bloody producers. Everyone get the hell out, I want to spend some personal time with my monkey man, because if he is thinking he is going to get any in the next few months, he has something coming for him" Rose joked, but then shooed everyone out of the room and locked the door.
EPOV
Rose was right; the producer with the freckles came to get us after two hours. All three of us couples taking advantage of the last time for a while that we would have alone time. We were ushered into a black Hummer limousine with the windows blacked out so we weren't aware of where we were heading. The producer rode with us on the way there. He explained more of the rules in his monotone voice for what seemed like hours. We weren't allowed to leave without being disqualified; we had to obey any consequences of challenges in the game, and on and on. Things we already knew as Bella insisted we watch the show last summer. We finally arrived and Emmett burst out of the limo as fast as he could go acting as a human.
"Yeah! Finally here, let's get this party started!" booming in typical Emmett Cullen fashion while admiring the outside of the house. It was non-descript but also had the protective shades over the front.
"If you'd all please gather your bags and line up in front of the house, we're just waiting on the three couples joining you in the house." instructed the producer. After a few minutes in which we made small talk another limousine pulled up. Out came two brunette women and four men. Ah, the traditional gay couple; wouldn't be right without them. They were given the same instructions and we were now lined up in two lines of six. The cameras were set up now ready to begin filming. Julie Chen walked onto the makeshift platform in the front yard of the house.
"Welcome to this summer's season of Big Brother, we've got lots of twists up our sleeves this year. This season tests both romantic partnerships as well as family ties as we begin our couples' season. Please welcome the Cullens; Edward, Isabella, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Alice. And their opponents; Naomi, Ty, Adrianna, Ethan, Nicholi, and Ashton. If you'd please pick up your bags we will begin sending you into the house in groups of four. We'll start with Nicholi, Ashton, Naomi, and Ty." Julie Chen began the show.
We watched as the two couples rushed into the house, wondering what was in store for us inside.
"Next we will have Adrianna, Ethan, Edward and Isabella."
It was our turn to enter. We walked into the living room which could have been only using props from Alice in Wonderland. I snorted as I saw a mushroom shaped chair that was the perfect size for Alice. Bella dragged me away from the living room insisting that we could explore the living room later. We adventured further into the house, seeing that Naomi and Ty had claimed a room themed with fairies. Next we passed Nicholi and Ashton in a room decked out in chains and done in greys. The bed had white sheets and I could have sworn I saw a ghost pass by in one of the mirrors. Bella flew ahead of me eager to see more as we caught onto the fantasy theme the house seemed to have this year. I barely made it into the room before Bella threw me onto the bed smirking at me.
"Just like I always imagined," she joked. I looked around, the room was dark and the bed we were on had a strange jut out on the side. I stood up to get a better look; there were vials of red liquid on the fireplace. Understanding was starting to dawn on me but was confirmed when I looked at the bed again, it was shaped like a coffin.
"Are you scared?" I taunted her with words that were spoken so long ago that I barely expected her to remember. She opened her mouth to say something as we heard a commotion coming from the other side of the house.
APOV
Ha! Rose was actually right about something. Two hours after we had departed to our own rooms that annoying freckled producer came to get us. Together we rode in a black Hummer limousine that had the windows completely tinted so that we couldn't see where we were going. To bad for them I had a vision this morning that showed me the exact location.
I didn't listen to a word the producer said as he dragged on and on in a monotone voice about more rules. We all knew them; we weren't stupid for crying out loud! Instead I was trying to concentrate and figure out who else would be coming into the house with us.
When the Hummer came to a stop Emmett hopped over Jasper and I and bolted out the door. His stupid enthusiasm was really starting to wear thin.
"Please do relax Hun" Jasper whispered into my ear as he took my hand and exited the car.
"Yeah! Lets get this party started!" Emmett boomed almost too loudly considering all the humans around as he stood admiring the house. It didn't look any different than your average American home but you could see the screens that kept the area shaded.
"If you'd all please gather your bags and line up in front of the house, we're just waiting on the three couples joining you in the house." instructed the producer. My brothers and sisters were chatting amongst themselves while we waited, I merely latched onto Jasper. After a few minutes the second black hummer pulled up. The door opened and out came a tall thin brunette woman who was holding a black haired mans hand. The second woman was also a brunette and her companion hopped out after her, his head was shaved and I questioned his style. He would so much better if he had some hair I thought. But turned to see the last couple exit the vehicle. I had to say I was a little stunned, because two males joined hand and hand got out and shut the door behind them.
"The traditional gay couple" Jasper whispered in my ear and chuckled. "You should have watched the show last summer when Bella had it on, it was hilarious."
We lined up in two rows of six, the camera men went to their positions, and Julie Chen walked out and stepped up into a platform in front of the house.
"Welcome to this summer's season of Big Brother, we've got lots of twists up our sleeves this year. This season tests both romantic partnerships as well as family ties as we begin our couples' season. Please welcome the Cullens; Edward, Isabella, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Alice. And their opponents; Naomi, Ty, Adrianna, Ethan, Nicholi, and Ashton. If you'd please pick up your bags we will begin sending you into the house in groups of four. We'll start with Nicholi, Ashton, Naomi, and Ty." Julie Chen began the show.
I saw that the last unknown couple along with Bella and Edward would be instructed to go into the house. Just as predicted, Julie Chen called on them to enter the house. Edward picked up both his and Bella's bag and followed the other couple through the doors.
After a moment had passed she directed the rest of us to enter the house. Jasper took my hand and lead me through the two doors and we got our first look at the inside. It was very evident that they were going for a fairy-tale theme of some sort. The living room had these tiny mushroom shaped chairs. It would be funny to watch Emmett try to sit on them. The carpet was a bright green and I supposed they were going for the look of grass? Jasper and I slowly started making our way through the house examining things as we went.
"Oh my god guys check this out!" Emmett thundered, and pushed right past me knocking me into one of the kitchen chairs which fell over with a very loud crack.
"You moron!" I shouted after him, and went to chase him down. We passed a few of the rooms and tried to recognise their theme. The first was ghosts, the next was one decked out in coffins and Bella and Edward were looking at us cautiously from the edge of their bed. But at the end of the hallway I saw the room I wanted! Unicorns!
We flung our bags onto one of the beds; the other was taken by the Brunette and baldy. That's when we heard Rose's objections.
"Absolutely NOT!" She screamed.