Day 18

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Poppie gave the camera a half-hearted smile.

"How have you been lately?" Aberham asked.

"Very good."

"That is...very...detailed. Have you found any new hobbies since the show first started?"

"Not really. Except I never thought kissing Rene' would be fun till now so I guess."

Aberham bit his lip to keep from laughing. "Right."

"Yeah, so when's the show going to be released?"

"We don't have an exact date set but the first episode will be sometime this summer."

Poppie nodded slowly. "So have we been interesting enough so far?"

Aberham nodded. "You're just fine. Just live life."

"Hard not to." Poppie said.

Aberham chuckled. "Alright, that will be all for now."

Poppie stepped out of the interview chair. "How many people have sat in that same chair?"

"Don't think about it."


"Hey, Raven, what are you up to?" Luke asked.

"Nothing really. Just sitting."

"Fun." Luke sat awkwardly for a moment. Suddenly he looked to the side then jumped to his feet. "I think the sidewalk needs attention."

Raven saw Quinn as Luke sprinted out the front door.

"Hm."

Raven looked at his feet for a moment then stood. He should do something better than just sit around.

Raven wandered around the five-story mansion, looking for Adrian. Maybe he should just go to the book room (the one he showed Adrian) and read whatever was there. It was even possible Adrian would be there.

Once he got to the room Raven took a random book from the shelf and sat down. He soon learned that the books on the shelves were just for show. The most interesting one he could find was David Copperfield.

Raven sat back down and thought about what to do. Maybe he should take a nap. Or listen to music in his room.

"Hello."

Raven looked up to see Adrian in the doorway. "Hi."

"What are you doing?" Adrian asked as he walked over and sat next to him.

"Sitting, yet again." Raven sighed.

Adrian slowly nodded. "What do you want to be doing?"

"Talking to my boyfriend."

Adrian smiled slightly.

For a moment both boys were silent.

"Raven, I have to tell you something."

Raven turned to Adrian, his eyes a little wider than normal. "Yes?"

"I love you."

Raven blushed. "Adrian...you almost gave me a heart attack." He then pulled Adrian closer and kissed him.


Lexi tapped her fingernail on the bar counter. She was hungry but didn't want to get up. Maybe Alex would make her something.

Lexi spun on her barstool, looking for Alex. She immediately saw her talking to Brendon.

Brendon looked like he was trying to explain something Alex just did not understand.

"Alex!"

Alex turned away from Brendon and ran over to her girlfriend.

"What were you talking to him about?"

Alex waved a hand dismissively. "Just stuff. What do you need?"

"Can you make me food?"

"But it's not even dinner time-?"

"I skipped lunch."

"Alright then." Alex entered the kitchen and washed her hands. "What do you want?"

"Anything."


Omie placed a top on the living room floor and spun it.

"Why do you always have a weird gadget or toy everywhere you go?"

Omie looked up at Brendon. "For when I get bored."

"Can't you do something when you get bored? Maybe scroll on your phone?"

"Unhealthy for your eyes."

Brendon looked disgusted. "Who thinks about that?"

"Apparently only me." Omie watched his top fall over.

Brendon hovered for a moment then walked away.


"Come on, Charlie! We're losing money faster than we're making it!"

Charlie didn't stop dragging Darik out the door. "We switch out who pays, and we'll end this show with more money than we started with."

Darik sighed. "Okay..."

"So, where do you want to go?" Charlie asked as they strolled down the sidewalk.

"I liked the Rose Diner."

"Oh good, revisiting somewhere. It's like we live here." Charlie laughed.

Once they got inside, the couple saw Kirk and Kaylen.

"Looks like we're not the only ones who like this place," Charlie commented as they sat down.

Kaylen waved and she waved back.

"Shouldn't we sit with them or something?"

Charlie shook her head. "They're on a date. Maybe even their first. We don't want to interrupt them- hold up, come to think of it, I have no idea who's dating who at this point."

Darik looked startled. "Me neither."

"Oh well. I'll ask Logan tonight. She probably knows everything."

Darik slowly nodded.


"We should go to a karaoke bar!" Rene' exclaimed. She and Poppie were making plans for a future date.

"We can't go to a bar," Poppie said. "Did you forget you're sixteen?"

"Right. Well, how about just a karaoke restaurant?"

"That works. I'll look online tomorrow."

"Why not tonight?"

Poppie sighed. "Don't tell Kaylen, but I'm tired and I want to go to sleep."

Rene' giggled. "Don't worry, my lips are sealed. Who's paying?"

Poppie shrugged. "Whoever doesn't get up to go to the bathroom when the check arrives."

Rene' laughed as Poppie stood.

"Well, goodnight, Rene'."

Rene' jumped up and kissed her. "Goodnight. I'll tell Kaylen you just went to bed when she gets back."

Poppie smirked. "Thanks." She then turned and made her way to her room.

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