In a world of panning cameras and scripted drama, Noe Carter finds himself thrust into a TV reality predicament like no other. Suddenly, he is faced with the unexpected: falling in love with not only a Bachelorette but also his fellow competition, a...
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The alarm's piercing ring reverberated through the darkness, shattering the tranquility of the room. Reluctantly, I opened my heavy eyelids, greeted by the blinding glow of a bright white screen. It was another sunrise, another day filled with exhaustion and responsibilities.
As I rubbed my weary eyes, desperately seeking a few more moments of blissful slumber, I reached for my phone and hit the snooze button. The ringing ceased, and the room momentarily plunged into darkness as the screen dimmed. Just as I began to drift back into a peaceful state of rest, an abrupt banging sound echoed through the room.
The door swung open, flooding the space with unwelcome light. It was my younger brother, Nick, barging in without a care in the world. With an impish grin, Nick flicked the light switch, intensifying the brightness in the room. I groaned in annoyance, longing for nothing more than a few uninterrupted hours of sleep.
But Nick was relentless in his mission to disrupt my slumber. He proceeded to open all the curtains, allowing the harsh morning sunlight to invade my sanctuary. Little did Nick know the extent of my fatigue. Each day, I tirelessly worked to support my younger brother and aging parents, sacrificing my own rest and well-being. The weight of my responsibilities bore down on me, leaving me perpetually exhausted.
As I struggled to gather my energy and face the day ahead, I couldn't help but wonder if there would ever be a time when I could truly find solace in the embrace of a peaceful morning. A morning where I didn't have to rush off to work, where I could simply lie in bed and let the world pass by. But for now, I had to push through the weariness and confront the challenges that awaited me.
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"Turn it off, turn it all off," I grumbled in a groggy state, my voice a mixture of frustration and sleepiness.
"I can't turn the sunrise off, you dumbass," Nick retorted, his laughter laced with mock amusement.
As if his antics weren't enough, Nick lunged forward, shouting right into my ear, "Dude, wake the hell up!"
"Shut the hell up," I snapped irritably, struggling to fully emerge from my sleep-induced haze.
