Chapter 5: iThink i Going Home Tonight

"Are you ok, Sam?" Amber asked as she walked into the kitchen and saw me sleeping on the counter. "Sam? Sam!"

"Nyeeeh." I groaned, keeping my eyes shut. God, it was only noon! Why did she have to be an early bird? "I'm fine. Now let me go back to bed!"

"Sam, the kitchen counter is not your bed."

I opened one eye and stared at her. "I'm not picky."

Amber rolled her eyes. "The date was great, thanks for asking! We went to a nightclub in the V.I.P area!" She sighed. "I danced with Freddie more than anyone! He's so sweet." She laughed. "Seriously, he could drive sugar out of business!"

Please, God. Make it stop. She wasn't going to let me get any sleep. And I hadn't slept all night! I was too upset over the stupid elimination tonight. What if he didn't send me home?

"Well, the first elimination round is tonight. I really hope I stay." Amber frowned. "Oh God, did I just jinx it?"

"I really want to say yes…so yes." I rolled my eyes. "Amber, I'm sure you'll stay. And I'm sure I'll leave." I ignored the nervous feeling in my stomach. But what happened last night…it would never happen again.

Amber stared strangely at me. "Sam…it's ok if you like Freddie. I know you hated him before..." She sighed. "You two make a cute couple."

Oh, I had started to like Amber. Now I had to get up and find a knife. "Honestly, I'll be the happiest person in the world if I leave tonight."

"I'm serious, Sam. Are you trying to convince me you want to go or yourself?"

I groaned. "Why does everyone keep asking me that? Freddie said the same thing last night! I really do want to go home!"

"Still sounds like you're trying to convince yourself." Amber crossed her arms. "Admit it! Your starting to like Freddie."

"I do not like Mr. Rea-I mean Freddie."

"Why can you give me a nickname but I can't call you Mumble?" Freddie asked, standing in the doorway. "You don't even have a reason to hate me."

"I…um…well…" Oh, God. I just closed my eyes again and mumbled "Shut up." Oh, real clever, Sam. God, I was a freaking idiot!

Freddie grinned at me. "Mumble, do you always spread yourself on the counter on Tuesday?"

"Didn't I tell you to shut up?" I raised my head, watching Freddie and Amber laugh. "Why are you laughing? Stop laughing! You're all freaks!" I jumped up and started opening cabinets and drawers.

"What are you doing?" Amber asked.

"Looking for something…" I grabbed a knife. "To throw at you two!"

Freddie spread grape jelly on a bagel. "Keep mumbling, Mumble. Maybe someday I'll figure out what you're saying."

I raised the knife. "Keep talking and you won't be able to make children."

Freddie stepped back. "Keep away…" He was still smiling.

"It's my dream." I yelled, crossing my arms. "You can keep me away if you eliminate me tonight. Make us both happy."

"You don't want that." Freddie whispered. We were alone now. "I know you don't. Remember last night?"

"You don't know me. I'm here against my will. So just send me home!"

"I was right." His eyes didn't look so warm. They were angry now. "You want to stay. You're just afraid to admit it." He frowned. "I told you…we're not so different."

"You're wrong, Freddie." I hissed. "You don't know me and you never will! Stop trying to learn about me. It's never going to work!" That nervous feeling was worse. Oh God, was he right? Why did I feel like crying?

"Fine." Freddie whispered as he walked away. "Keep pretending."

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Confession Camera:

"I'm really nervous." Kate said, frowning into the camera. "Five of us will be sent home tonight. I don't want to go! Me and Freddie are meant for each other! We both like…does he like waffles?"

"I'm not worried." Madison said confidently. "I'm the prettiest girl here. Freddie will pick me. Who can blame him?"

Kate frowned. "I hate Sam. She's had so much attention from Freddie and she doesn't even care! But after this morning…she's gone." Kate giggled. "She never had a chance."

"It's so hard." Freddie said, staring at the floor. "I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. They're all nice but I have to send home five. And Sam…" He sighed and shook his head. "Maybe I should just give her what she wants."

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"Welcome to Reality Ain't Love." Nevel said into the camera as a makeup artist applied blush to Sam's cheeks. Her hair was straightened and she wore a light green dress that went to the middle of her thigh. "Welcome to elimination night. When Freddie calls your name, take the necklace from him and step over here. The five girls left will leave the mansion forever."

Fifteen necklaces were on a table next to Freddie. They were huge silver hearts with a sapphire in the middle. He reached out and grabbed one.

"Skylar." Skylar squealed and ran forward. She kissed Freddie on the cheek when he put the necklace around her neck.

"Holly."

"Jenna."

"Cheyenne."

"Amber." Sam was glad. At least Amber would have a chance at love.

"Alexis."

"Jade."

"Megan"

"Natasha."

"Kate." Sam felt a bit jealous as she watched Kate take the necklace. She knew she was going and she wanted to. But Kate? He was keeping Kate? She didn't deserve him.

"Chelsea."

"Emma."

"Madison."

"Hannah."

This is it. I'm finally going home…I want this. I really want to go home. Just keep telling yourself that.

"There is only one necklace left." Nevel whispered. "Who will it be?"

Shannon was almost crying. Mary and Carrie were holding hands for the first time. Ashley and Vanessa were like Sam, waiting silently for Freddie to call out one more name. Sam wasn't nervous. She wasn't…

"Sam."

Everyone gasped as Sam slowly walked forward. Freddie put the necklace around her neck and whispered in her ear "I hope you forgive me for keeping you here against your will, Mumble." When she didn't say anything, he suddenly pulled her into a tight hug.

Sam stared up into his big brown eyes. Oh God, why was she so comfortable in his arms?

A/N: Thanks for all your reviews! I love reading them all. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Definitely some Seddie…like iLMM! I loved the part when Caleb said "In 2026 aliens capture Ryan Seacrest!" LOL

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