Beauty and the Bachelor by Kelly Oram

Author:Kelly Oram
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bluefields

Chapter Eighteen

I sleep well this time. The combination of the wine and the stress-relieving conversation was exactly what I’d needed. I’m excited for the day. I’m ready to get out of the hotel room and explore this beautiful country.

I have mixed feelings about Sebastian. I’m not as mad at him as I should be after he forced me to stay. I think avoidance is probably best today. It should be easy with five other women there to steal his attention and act as a buffer.

Anticipation is high this morning as we wait for the announcement of who will be going on the group date today. Emma and I are certain we will be despite the girls teasing me last night that I’d be the first woman to ever get two solo dates before the destination round.

One-on-one time with Sebastian is pivotal if the other women have any hopes of staying through the next rose ceremony. What surprises me is how many of them are desperate for the chance. Katie is still take-it-or-leave-it. She’s here for the experience, not the relationship. I think Emma likes Sebastian, but she’s not the least bit hopeful of winning his affections, so she’s also just enjoying her time. But the others are all very much invested in the idea of a relationship even though they hardly know Sebastian and he’s been such a closed off grouch the whole time.

Nervous, excited murmurs sweep the room when there’s a knock on the door. Laurel answers it, and we all gather on the couches when Aaron walks in. “Are you guys ready to learn who’s going on the date today?”

“Yes!” we all say.

“All right. I won’t beat around the bush.” He pulls out a white card and pauses dramatically. Then, before he reads the names off, the cameras have to reposition themselves so they’re focused on us to get our reactions. They’ll have to do the same thing between every name read. I really hate this part of it. Having to draw everything out and do it all over and over again is really annoying. It takes forever.

“Emma,” Aaron says while I’m spaced out.

The women smile and congratulate her even though no one is surprised. After Emma are Laurel, Katie, and Selena. When my name is called next, I see several relieved faces. There’s only one spot left, and all the women seem to be holding their breaths. Of those not called, one will get a solo date, but the other two will be fighting to not be sent home automatically. They won’t find out who it will be until tomorrow. They’ll have a whole day stuck here in the hotel to agonize over it. This show is cruel.

“And the last woman who will be joining Sebastian on today’s group date is…Bridget.”

Bridget’s mouth falls open. She blinks in shock. Calista pumps the air with both fists. “Yes!”

I snicker. Bridget hears it and glares at me with so much contempt I can practically taste it. Aaron claps to regain our attention.

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