Chapter 2: iWish You Were Chocolate

Confession Camera:

"Uh…I don't know what to say." Freddie shrugged into the camera. "I haven't met the girls yet. I'm kinda nervous…stuck in a mansion with twenty girls?" He laughed nervously. "God, I sound lame. Sorry." Freddie ran a hand through his hair as the camera kept filming. "What am I looking for? A girl I can talk to easily…and someone who's not fake."

X

I blew my fringe bangs out of my eyes again and sighed. It was useless. It kept falling back in its new position. Then I tugged at the red V-neck dress, annoyed and frustrated with how tight it was.

Why? Why did they have to cut in a fringe? This is exactly why I didn't have one! God, who grabs scissors and starts cutting without warning? Well, it did say something about "changing my appearance" in the contract I signed. Why did I sign that? Oh, right…I'm a freaking idiot!

We'd arrived at the L.A. mansion this morning. The show's producer, Missy Robinson, had taken us immediately to hair and make-up. I hadn't talked to any of the other girls yet, which was fine by me. Most of them were snobby blondes.

"I don't think your method is working." A red-haired girl said as she watched me fight my stupid new bangs. She was beautiful even without the eyeliner and bronzer.

I shrugged, staring at her. "I never wanted to cut it…why does yours stay where it's supposed to? That's no fair!"

"I'm jealous of you. The hairspray I inhaled is gonna do serious damage to my lungs." She giggled. "I'm Amber Miller."

"Sam."

"At least one person isn't drooling over herself. So, you meet any of the competition?"

"Not yet, and I wanna keep it that way." I can tell there all arrogant. I sat next to a girl while we were having our hair and make-up done, and she was bossing everyone around like a Hollywood star! She'll be a perfect match for Freddie."

"That's Madison. We got her kind in Texas. Very scary with their spray tans and hair extensions.

"And nails!" I yelled. "I still have nightmares about those fake nails. I bet they can kill us." Amber laughed. "So why are you here?"

"Freddie." Amber said, looking confused. "Isn't that why we're all here? To fall in love with Freddie?"

"Not me." I frowned.

"Huh? You don't want to be here?" Amber's hand covered her mouth, which looked like a giant O. "Um…why the hell did you sign up for this is you don't want to be here? No offense…"

"Cuz my family and friends care about me. Ugh!" I shouted. "I hate them all. They signed me up without my permission and forced me to come."

"Whoa." Amber said, shocked. "So you want to be one of the five that goes home?" Every Friday night live, Freddie picked five girls to be eliminated and go home. Some cried and begged for a second chance. It was hilarious.

"Fingers crossed." She patted her growling stomach. "So when does this show start? I'm so hungry!"

"Are you serious? We're about to meet our future husband, and you're thinking about food?"

"Amber…I'll only think about him if he's covered in chocolate."

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And we're live in five…." The host, Nevel Papperman shouted.

"Four…"

I could still run away. No one could stop me. Freddie thought nervously. God, why had he let him mom do this to him?

"Three…."

Why does God hate me so much?

"Two…"

Just kill me now.

"We searched the country for twenty gorgeous girls! One lucky life will be changed forever. For the next three months, they'll take challenges and fight for dates. What will these ladies do to win a million dollars and a marriage proposal? Find out on Love Ain't Reality."

X

"I'm Freddie."

"Duh, I'm Skylar." She shook his hand but didn't want to let go. "We're gonna get along perfectly." She flirted.

"G-great?" He said like a question as Skylar let the next girl step up to him. This one looked like the Pillsbury Dough Boy.

"I'm Shannon, it's wonderful to meet you." She kissed him on the cheek.

"Yeah, totally." Freddie whispered. Every girl he'd met was going for sexy or flirty. They scared the hell out of him. "Bye, Shannon."

He stared at the next girl with straight blond hair. "Hi, what's your name?"

"Sam." She didn't sound sweet like the others. "And you're Freddie…whoop-dee-freaking-doo." She mumbled.

"Sorry, what?"

"Forget it." Sam gave him an awkward smile. It was time to run and hide. "Later." She rushed over to Amber.

Freddie watched her go. "Right…she's a freak."

X

Confession Camera:

"Some of them…are cool. But one girl is just weird, like she was trying to escape. I need someone who won't freak me out." Freddie finished before the camera switched to Sam, her arms crossed and looking annoyed.

"He's handsome. So what? He's like all the other Hollywood jerks. And he's not interested in me. I know this is a game…but the prize is more delicate than a chocolate bar! He's got real feelings. I don't want to play a game I can't win. "She sighed impatiently. "I just want to eat. Yo!Where's the fridge?"

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