Page 60 of Heart to Heart
“You being Avery is a good thing.” Sasha laughed while making her assurance, which did nothing to really assure me. “The way Tristan has looked at you since day one, all hot and full of need, there’s no way he doesn’t want to throw you down and take you to pound town.”
The temperature in the alcove spiked as visions of Tristan’s rock-hard body pressed against mine flashed through my head.
“Mmhmm, I see you blushing,” she teased. You’re going to have some fun on your overnight date.”
“Probably not as much fun as you and Jay had between the mini wheats and the flour.”
“Well, that goes without saying.” The noise from the others talking and laughing in the parlor echoed down to our end of thehall. “I think that’s our cue to join their little powwow before we become the topic of conversation.”
I nodded reluctantly as I stood up and walked down the hall with Sasha. If what she said was true, that meant Tristan may have been interested in me before our arrangement, something which was unfathomable to me. And for the first time, I dared to allow myself to daydream about what life with Tristan could be like, even if that’s all it would ever be.
EXIT INTERVIEW
DAISY BLEDSOE
Kamila
Daisy, your departure from the show comes on the heels of a rather, shall we say, crappy night. Do you think that had anything to do with why Tristan decided to send you home?
Daisy
*Laughs* I mean, it didn’t help. No one wants to hear their maybe future wife’s bowels exploding.
Kamila
No, I can’t say that they do. Who do you think may be responsible for those brownies being, well, compromised, we’ll say?
Daisy
I’m not about making assumptions, but I feel like some pretty sketchy things have been going on inside the house since day one, and I wouldn’t put it past any of those women to do whatever it takes to get that W, especially those women who seem all sweet on the outside.
Kamila
Are you talking about anyone in particular?
Daisy
I think the audience knows who I’m talking about, and I’m sure they believe it’s all for show, too.
Kamila
And who do you think will ‘Get that W’ and win Tristan’s heart?
Daisy
Who do I want to win? I’m going to say Bianca. She screams movie star just as much as Tristan does, aside from me, that is.
CHAPTER 32
AVERY
“Good morning, good morning, ladies.”Kamila clapped their hands after each pronouncement of ‘good morning’, waking up those of us who weren’t already wide awake. Per their usual, they looked stunning, even at ten in the morning, wearing a white form-fitting sundress with multi-colored flowers sprinkled throughout. “We’re about halfway through this competition, which means audience voting will end soon, leaving your fate entirely up to Tristan and your connection with him. Except before that happens, we thought we’d hold another vote on our website.” Kamila looked at each of our faces, delightedly gauging our various reactions of horror. “Don’t look so terrified. This is good news…for three of you.”
“And the rest of us?” Felicity asked in a tone that suggested she figured she would be included in that group.
Kamila shrugged. “It’s time for battle. No holds barred. If you want a shot at winning Tristan’s heart, you will have to work harder. With that said, today, three of you will have the chance to go on a one-on-one date with Tristan.”
“And the three selected will be based on the audience vote,” Jacqueline chimed in.
