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Like he can read my mind, his face flickers with a smile and I clench my fists under the water. He’s not allowed to smile about that night. As far as I’m concerned, the only acceptable response is for him to curl up like a pill bug and die.
He crosses his arms over his tattoos, making his pecs contract. “Well, I’m here if you need me.”
“Trust me, I won’t.” I back up, the water splashing against my thighs as the cold air sucks on my skin.
Rhett’s eyes are heavy, pinpointing every nerve in my body, sending heat sparking in my fingers, toes, straight between my legs.
“I should go,” I stammer. I clamber out of the pool and wrap a discarded towel around myself. Without looking back, I stalk away, dripping, and scuttle past the now-empty contestants’ pool.
The exhaustion is a haze I can barely see through, but I know one thing for sure.
Rhett Auburn is the last person I should trust, but right now my fate hinges on him keeping my secret.
Week One
MALIBU,CA
Remaining Contestants: 15
Addison
Briana
Brooklyn
Chloe
Georgia
Gina
Hannah A.
Hannah L.
Johnna
Mara
Monica
Nina
Olie
Philippa
Sonya
Press Release,Love ShackSeason 20 Contestant Bios (selected) [CONFIDENTIAL]
ADDISON, 26, COSMETICS INFLUENCER, TORONTO, ON
Addison Andrei is a feisty, social media–savvy influencer from Toronto. By day, she hits the gym, brunches, and stars in music videos (Justin Timberlake’s latest, anyone? She was the girl licking the orange peel). By night, she explores Toronto’s clubs, attends bar openings, and babysits her niece and nephew. Raised by a single mother, Addison is looking for a solid partner to spend the rest of her life with. Addison says: “I’m looking for a husband who’s energetic, competitive, and… shall we say, easy on the eyes. Basically, I’m looking for Roland, so all the other women should watch out.”
BROOKLYN, 28, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
