When I Was A Wallflower

“No,” said Amelie coolly.

Giada tilted her head. “I see.” And then she left, swaying her hips.

Amelie had seen enough people to know that Giada liked Leo. The way she looked at him and the way she acted around him was enough proof. Another moth to the fire, huh? And she turned back as well.

Fiona helped her with the dishes. While the cameraman was elsewhere, she whispered, “You should stay away from Giada. And tell Blake to do that too.”

Amelie was surprised that Fiona would make that remark as the latter barely ever talked behind any actor’s back. Amelie only nodded in response.

Fiona liked that about Amelie. She knows everything, yet she knows what not to speak.

When they were done with the dishes, the gentlemen were already grilling the fish. They lathered the fish oil on the fish and turned them around on the grill.

Blake was there as well. He did not reek of the grease of an unkempt man. Even a crude job like fish grilling looked like art when he was doing it. The slivers of smoke that wafted into the air swirled around him, covering him in a veil of mystery, not unlike the protectors of the elf king behind a shield.

“Man, Blake’s the goal of every guy out there.” The cameraman snapped photos of Blake.

Not every man could have the air of grace and innocence Blake had. Even though he would choke on the smoke from time to time, Blake would keep up his smile, and everyone admired him for that.

looked at Blake, and a smile curled her lips. He’s a big boy now. No longer the dejected kid he once

He was holding a piece of fish filet in his gloved hand. The

cut a slice of the fish and

Amelie had no gloves on, she gulped the fish right off his hand. “This is good.” She closed her eyes and

like a child who just got complimented by his mother. His eyes were gleaming, but he

just as beautiful as the scene in the

this, Ellen said, sitting on

raised his head just in time to see that scene, and he

Ellen gasped and held her wrist. “You’re hurting

her wound again. After dinner, the contestants went around for some fun and scattered when night had fully descended. It had been an exhausting day, and everyone returned to their tents. They were split into two groups, and each

mosquito bite woke her up at midnight. She got up silently and sprayed some insect repellent around. It was silent. Not even a bug’s chirp was heard. Aside from the tent, the only thing she saw around her was a row of lights. Dim lights. Their illumination was limited, but Amelie couldn’t sleep, so she followed the

back only to realize the tents were already some distance away. It was a safe place, but she didn’t want to leave the tents too far. Just when she was about to go back, she noticed, under the

dating and be done with the show. Why this surreptitious act?

“I’ve been in love with you for

froze, and the woman

give you, I can too. And

shock. She knew Giada liked Leo, but this was a brazen behavior. She’s been flirting with all the guys, and Chester only came to this show for her. And she never refused his help. So,

darkness of the night shrouding his face, she could still feel the air around him tensing up, and she shuddered. She thought he would go around her, but instead, he came to a stop mere