Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 82271 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82271 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 411(@200wpm)___ 329(@250wpm)___ 274(@300wpm)
Dueri steps right in front of Sookie and crosses her arms. “I was more focused on the fact that he was screaming most the time from fake zombies,” She turns to Sookie. “You realize I can barely hear out of my left ear now right?”
Sookie ruffles her hair a bit. I hope my mouth isn’t hanging open but they are so familiar with one another and I’m so jealous again. “That’s right, you’re my savior, I’m pretty sure that really tall one dressed in red blood and that weird skeleton scar would have taken me out.”
“It was weird he whispered your name.” She nods.
“I didn’t like it.” He agrees, they semi break apart.
Lucas goes right into the next two people. “All right terrifying spider and Iseul, you’re up next, you’ll be able to use this entire scary experience to get to know your spider better, discover his identity, and make it out. The money for charity will be decided on how fast your time is—obviously, you need to win, and if you guess your spider’s identity correctly, we’ll add to that!”
Grace faces them, her hands clasped. “Any questions?”
Iseul raises her hand. “I already know it’s Kai.”
“Wow!” Grace gives her a thumbs up. “What gave him away?”
Iseul shrugs. “I studied all of their profiles, but mainly the fact that he kept tripping over his eight legs, and he trips the most on stage.”
Lucas nods once. “And is she correct?”
The spider mask comes off, and it’s Kai, but he doesn’t look happy. His dark hair’s pulled back into a low ponytail. “Yup.”
He’s having a hard time even smiling it looks like, maybe he’s getting sick? He glances toward our tent then back at Lucas when Iseul grabs his hand. “We’re ready to go! Let’s beat their time!”
They’re gone in mere seconds, I’m so focused on the cameras I barely miss Solia storm off from set.
Drama all around. Lovely.
My headache worsens to the point that I need to take some pain medication and hydrate.
“Here.” Producer Sung-Bin hands me a water. “That’s either going to be great tv or we’re going to immediately need to release a statement.”
I snort and start chugging water. “Yeah.”
He touches my arm. “Are you okay? You look pale.”
I lock eyes with Sookie over Sung-Bins shoulder and glare. “Never been better.”
Sookie stares down at the hand placement, but I don’t shrug away, it’s petty, and I’m delusional, but I stay that way for a few seconds until he smirks and walks over to Iseul and rests his head on her shoulder briefly before grabbing her water and stealing it.
That. Little. Shit.
It’s like he’s purposefully making my job hard, jeopardizing the band, his own career, and why? For what?
A small voice whispers: “Fling.” While another follows: “Desperation.”
And I know the third would most likely be: “Love.”
I stick around through filming and Sung-Bin doesn’t leave my side., For the most part, all scandals are avoided with the rest of the members and we have our couples who will move forward—Kai and Iseul, who did end up beating Sookie and Dueri by ten seconds. Kind of like the ten second kiss that Sookie shared with the girl who’s dying. Dying, Ari! Where is your empathy? Where is your compassion?! I scream these things in my head and am pretty sure that I’m losing my mind.
Get a grip…
Get a grip…
And then…
That kiss actually felt like a lot longer than ten seconds. More like twenty, maybe thirty… and was tongue absolutely necessary? He could have made his point with just a peck?
I realize I need a long shower and sleep—clarity and sanity will surely come after a good night’s rest?
I busy myself and watch the other three couples get congratulated. Everyone figured out who was wearing what disguise. The running joke is that the screaming from the idols and the talking to the zombies in order to convince them to let them pass gave everything away., It wasn’t just the voice recognition but their mannerisms—down to Eric in his half horse weird Narnia thing he has going on. Despite my feelings right now, I’m still dying to know why that’s his fear. I’m also convinced he will never in his life live this down, it’s almost enough for me to smile, but I know even if I did, it wouldn’t reach my eyes.
Eric was paired with Ha-Yoon, which is sweet since she seems like a genuinely nice fan, she even helped him after he tripped on his hoof and nearly face planted against a female zombie holding her own head.
Beth and Rae were picked together and while their interaction was painfully awkward on her end, I think Rae was able to shatter the whole idol leader reputation when he jumped into her arms at one point—how she caught him, I have no idea.
Mishel and Suho were last, and the slowest, but I think it’s because she wouldn’t stop arguing with him until he finally abandoned her and just walked through the zombies yelling. “Move.” While she ran after him saying “I’m scared” at least a dozen times.