"Let's start with Cassie"
"*nervous laugh* I.. I'm not the best at cooking so I just made some uh uh instant noodles *nervous laugh* I hope you like it *nervous laugh*" Cassie said.
She walked forward, greeted Mr and Mrs King and served them the noodles. We all thought she was just downplaying what she made but she wasn't. She really made some instant noodles.
Mrs King wrinkled her face a bit but still forced herself to eat it.
"It's soggy and bland" Sandra said.
"Very tasteless" Xavier said.
"Looks like Cassie didn't manage to get Mr and Mrs King's approval. Let's move on to Ayla" Derrick said.
Ayla stood up, puffing her chest as she presented her chicken and potato chips.
"Ehn, at least better than the first but it's not spicy" Sandra said getting dissatisfied with the ladies.
"It's nice but it's not spicy at all" Xavier said.
What came next was a series of dark cusines, each one darker than the last, these girls were really terrible at cooking. Mrs. King was starting to get visibly irritated. My turn drifted closer and I started to get a bit scared, what if they didn't like it? What if she hated me? Ughhhhh
Calm down Lottie, nothing's going to go wrong. They'll love you.
"Paula"
Paula walked up with a confident smile, ready to showcase her skills. She had made some spicy eggplant parmesan and she felt quite confident about the taste.
"Hmm, this is quite nice. It's superb compared to these dark cusines the other ladies I've made" Sandra said which made the other ladies immediately glare at Paula.
"I love this, you really tried" Xavier said.
"Well, it seems like things are turning for the better, let's hope it stays this way. Charlotte, you're next" Derrick said.
I took a breath in and out then with a smile presented my food to Mr and Mrs. King.
"Hi, I made some pepper soup with roasted veggies and fried chicken" I introduced.
"Wow, this is.." Sandra said making my heart jump into my throat.
"It's incredible, fantastic, one of the best spicy foods I've tasted, the chicken is fried perfectly with a sweet and spicy taste while this soup.. the soup is on another level. It's really spicy with veggies in it that make it taste mellow. All in all, it's superb" Sandra continued.
"This tastes amazing, the spice is just right, not too much to the point of choking someone and not too little either" Xavier said.
"Well, that's the end of the challenge. Now before, Mr and Mrs King announce the winner let's talk about the reward. The winner gets to spend an entire afternoon with George. An afternoon picnic date with some wine and classical music. Good luck ladies" Derrick said.
"Considering the fact that about half of you made dark cusines and only two people made something worth eating with one person really following the hint and making something fantastic, the winner is clear as day" Sandra said.
"The winner's Ms. Charlotte, her food was fantastic" Xavier continued.
I couldn't believe it, I won? I did it! Woooooooo *happy dance* uh uh I won, woooooo
"We have a winner folks, Charlotte and her pepper soup with roasted veggies and fried chicken have won the challenge. She's the first contestant to have a date with the bachelor, let's see how it goes" Derrick said.
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Oh my gosh, I won! But what am I wearing? Ughhhhhhh, There's nothing that screams date in this wardrobe. How do I do my makeup too, ughhhhhhh.
*knock*
"Come in" I said.
The door opened and Natasha walked in with a couple of clothes and some make up tools.
"Nat!" I squealed then hugged her.
"It's the one and only" She said.
Wait, wasn't she supposed to be George's private stylist?
"Wait, aren't you George's private stylist?" I asked.
"I am and I don't see how that affects anything. You were just thrust into this whole thing and you definitely deserve some benefits" She said and I hugged her.
I picked a teal dress that accentuated my features then Natasha began working on my make up. Once she was done with that, she made my hair into a braided ponytail and I was good to go.
I twirled in front of the mirror wishing this dream doesn't end anytime soon.
~
"I thought I'd see you soon but didn't imagine it'd be this soon *chuckles*" George teased.
"Fancy some wine?" He asked.
"Yes please" I said then he poured me a glass.
"This garden's.. I don't know, kind of magical" I said.
"I get you, the butterflies on the flowers, the birds chirping it feels magical" He said.
"So tell me something else about you, your preferences, what do you like in man?" He continues.
"Well, I don't exactly have anything I like in a man. I just want someone that'd always be there for me, stand up for me if need be, someone that'd never let me down" I replied.
"I get you, I'm actually looking for the same in a woman. I want to be with someone that cares for me, that'd always stand by my side regardless of what happens" He said.
We continued to talk and I just felt like I could be like this forever. It was a nice feeling, talking with someone and having the person resonate with you. Time passed in a blur and before we knew it, it was already dark.
"I had a great time and I'd love to do this, I'll definitely win more challenges *chuckles*" I said with a smile.
"I'm waiting, I'd love to do this again" He replied with a smile.
~
"How's the show been so far?"
"It's been stressful, that's all I can say" Cassie said.
"It's been pretty nice" Ayla said.
"It hasn't been fun but I reckon it'll be getting fun soon" Tammy said with a smile.
"It's okay" Paula said.
"It's been magical, I'm loving every second of it" I said.