Short Stories (ErrInk)

Reality is Blind - Chapter 5

Ink's POV

I thought silently as I stared at myself in the mirror. I was dressed in my suit once more, just getting ready to leave for the courtyard for another major event of the show. Currently, I was with Rashta. To say the least... her and I would never get along.

From what I remember this was the night where two things were happening. First, monitors would be attached to all of our hearts/souls. Then each of us would take turns kissing the opposite gender. The goal of this was to see who would get the most nervous around the other, revealing the truth of who was in love with who.

Second, after that, we would be the ones given the chance to switch partners. I already knew that I couldn't work with either Rashta nor Pantha so this left me with only two choices left, Martina and Britney.

A small giggle slipped through my lips. It's hard to remember that I'm actually on a TV show. All those people running the behind scenes and our hosts watching us from cameras to narrate our lives. I hope Judy will enjoy this season when it's released.

I heard a knock on the door. I turned around to see that Jason had walked in. His hair was still slightly wet from the recent shower that he took.

Jason: Hey.

Me: Hey.

We said to each other as he joined me at the large counter. He added final details to himself before tonight's event started.

Jason: How are you doing?

Me: I'm fine. Why do you ask?

Jason: I notice that you seem to have some trouble getting along with the ladies. Hoof and I already have good relationships with Pantha and Britney.

  A smile almost appeared on my face, I was both unsurprised and surprised. I guessed that Hoof and Pantha were going to have a good relationship however, I never expected Jason to get along with Britney. I suppose I need to study my recordings of "Romance Paradise" more often to better my prediction skills.

Jason: Is there something going on that you might want to talk about?

Me: Nope. I think I'm good. I guess I just have a hard time opening up to them since I don't have very much experience with dating.

Jason: That's okay. You'll find someone.

  The ginger haired human took a glance at his watch.

Jason: It's time to go. Don't want to keep the camera waiting.

  I nodded before following after him to the courtyard.

(Time Skip)

  I touched the cold metal piece that was attached to my chest under my shirt. It was keeping a close watch over my soulbeat. The rest had the same thing hooked up to them.

  I glanced at Error, who was standing at the end of the line that the four of us made. His soulbeat was slow. He was extremely calm, almost too calm for a chance to kiss the four girls.

  His eyes suddenly met mine. I felt my soulbeat quicken in pace and rainbow cover my cheeks. I internally freaked out as I tried to control myself.

  The hostess of the show walked out. She greeted all eight of us before speaking with her confident voice. She relied the rules that we knew already and not long after, we were allowed to start.

  Pantha was given the first chance to start. After kissing all four of us, I noticed that Hoof's soulbeat increased the most. Both Britney and Martina made Jason's quicken. They all had the same response from me, mine slightly rose because I was anxious about kissing good. However Error's soulbeat never changed, he stayed remarkably calm.

  Then, it was our turn to kiss them. Hoof changed Pantha's and Jason changed Britney's. I almost cried when none of the girls' heartbeats changed when I kissed them. I was not surprised when Error made all but one become nervous when he kissed them.

  After all that was done, the crew temporary stopped filming and had us throughly clean our mouths in case there was something bad that slipped pass the doctors when they checked us.

  We joined as a group in the living room however, there was definitely more tension than there was before. Some ladies wanted to switch after seeing the results of the monitors but others did not. Hoof, Jason, Error, and I were given the task of who we wanted to be with next.

  I could swear that Martina almost threw hands with Britney over Jason.

Error: So... who are you thinking about pairing up with?

  I jumped from the sudden voice. I stared at Error as he stared back at me, waiting for my answer. I thought and eventually spoke one of the four names of the girls.

Me: Rashta.

  I winced on the inside, knowing that I didn't want to stay with her. Error put me under pressure and I said the first name that came to mind.

  Error nodded and speaking.

Error: I know that...

You're unhappy with her