The moment I walk into the house, I'm ambushed by Tammy.
"I know what you're trying to do and let me tell you it won't work out. George isn't going to like you" She said with a sneer.
"Oh and what? He's going to like you? Girl, grow up" I retorted then sauntered off to my room.
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"What's up my peeps, it's me again. Today we're having another challenge and the last two are getting eliminated. Let's talk about the rewards briefly" Derrick said.
"First place gets a spa session, a wardrobe change, an afternoon with Mr and Mrs. King and dinner with George.
Second place gets a spa session and an afternoon with Mr and Mrs King.
And Third place gets a spa session"
"So our next challenge is a talent show and the fate of the contestants lays in the hands of the viewers. Good luck ladies, you have an hour to decide what to present" He continued.
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Uhhhhh, what's my talent? Do I even have a talent? Ughhhhhhhhhh
Hold up, I know how to paint. That works, I can paint. But paint what? Hmmm, Why not something related to George? Bingo, I can paint George in the garden surrounded by butterflies.
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"Time's up ladies, it's time to show the audience what you've get, make sure to wow them" Derrick said.
"Cassie"
"Hello, I'll be dancing today. Some ballet dance with classical music" She said.
Classical music started playing and Cassie began with some light ballet before moving unto some soul stiring fierce ballet. That was good, it'd be tough to beat.
"Wow ladies, that's some tough competition. Ayla" He said.
"Hi, *nervous laugh* I'll be singing opera" Ayla said.
Immediately everywhere was silent as Ayla began singing, I couldn't register a word, all I could hear were some jumbled up words. I'm not a fan of opera but I could tell it was terrible, poor thing.
"Zoe"
"Tammy"
"I'll be acting" Tammy said with a confident smile.
She then proceeded to act what I think was a scene in Romeo and Juliet, I heard those names mentioned a couple of times. I didn't have the heart to pay attention, I was feeling pretty nervous.
"Rory"
"Peace"
"Cindy"
"Paula"
"Charlotte"
"Hi, I'll be painting" I said then led an easel up the stage.
I remained calm and with each stroke I got confident. In no time, I was done. It was a masterpiece if I might say, I'd seen George so much that I had imprinted his features in my mind and painted them beautifully.
"The ladies have done wonderful now it's your turn. My lovely peeps, it's your favourite time. Send the name of your preferred contestant to the toll free number on the screen. Voting ends tomorrow, have fun peeps" Derrick said.
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I nervously paced around my room, what if they didn't like me? What if the audience saw me as an eye sore? What if..
I got lost in a series of what ifs and didn't realise when someone came in through my window and walked stealthily to my side.
"A penny for your thoughts" George said.
"You know, I wonder if I'm the only one who gets this treatment. Do you also sneak off with the other girls?" I asked.
"Why don't you ask them *chuckles* nahhh, does girls don't hold a candle to you, they aren't fun" He replied.
"*laughs* I hope you pick me then" I said.
"Well, I hope this moments with you last forever" He replied.
"I saw your painting and it's magnificent" He continued.
"*blushes* I've been seeing you alot so I can't help it, I just had to draw you the way I see you in my head"
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"Hello, it's another beautiful morning and another round of eliminations. Two ladies are saying bye to the chance to be Mrs King today, I wonder which two. You voted and the results are in, let's see how you've rated the contestants"
"Our two least voted ladies, will be getting eliminated today. Let's say hi to the ladies"
"How's everything going girls?" Derrick asked and got a mix of 'it's all good', 'stressful' and 'amazing' as replies.
"So like I mentioned before, two ladies are going home, the results are in and I'm afraid the time has arrived"
"Cassandra"
"Ayla"
"Zoe"
"You three are safe, you guys won't be getting eliminated" Derrick continued.
"Peace"
"I'm sorry but you've been eliminated, your part in Mr King's journey of love as ended" Derrick said.
Peace didn't look too shocked, she had been practically invisible. She didn't do anything particularly outstanding and just hoped she got a few decent votes and didn't get a zero as she left no impression on the audience.
"Well, that's the first eliminated contestant, one more to go. We'll announce the third runner up and the last eliminated contestant after the break, stay tuned"
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I crossed my fingers as I hoped and prayed that I wouldn't be getting eliminated.
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"We're back after that short break. It's time to find out who the last eliminated contestant is and who our third runner up will be"
"Rory" Derrick called.
Dramatic music began to play as everyone felt a kind of oppressing, downcast feeling.
"You're safe, congratulations on being the third runner up"
Immediately, the music became light again and everyone could release the breath they didn't know they were holding.
"That lives us with three people, two of which are the first and second runner ups and one of which will be getting eliminated"
"Cindy"
Dramatic music began again and it gave the people the impression that she'd be the second runner up till Derrick burst their bubbles.
"You've been eliminated. Your time here as come to an end" He said.
"That leaves us with two more girls, Tammy and Charlotte, I wonder who our winner is let's find out after the break"
*
"Describe your time in the house"
"It was everything I ever wanted but at the same time not. I felt like I was just there, just someone extra and I couldn't take it anymore and began to have thoughts of quitting. I wasn't making any impacts, making any progress with George and it all felt pointless" Peace replied.
"It was fun and I'd love to do something like that again. *laughs* I'm still looking for love and who knows, I might sign up for something like this again so watch out for me *chuckles*"