𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍, ᵈᵃⁿⁿʸ ᵃᵃʳᵒⁿˢ

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we were all heading to the challenge area again, filled with excitement and anticipation. as we gathered around, and because it was sugars birthday without hesitation, we burst into a spontaneous rendition of " happy birthday "

the challenge area was set up with a game of musical chairs, and i couldn't help but feel a little advantage in my favor since i was feeling under the weather that day.

i hoped that my sickness would give me an edge in winning the game.

as the music started, everyone dashed towards the chairs, the adrenaline pumping through our veins. the music suddenly stopped, and i quickly plopped myself onto a chair, but danny attempted to claim the same spot.

i called out to him, " dannnyyyy. " hoping he would acknowledge my claim. however, he pushed me off and sat down, smirking.

frustrated, i retorted, " you pushed me off! i sat down first! " the others chimed in, shouting " VAR " in jest, as if refereeing the situation.

but then, sugar's voice echoed through the speakers, settling the dispute. " maeve , you were sat on the chair first. danny is out, "she declared, and danny reluctantly moved to sit on the bench.

we continued playing, and one by one, ash and george were eliminated. the tension grew as it came down to joyce , kaci, and me.

george and joyce shared a chair for a moment, but joyce sent him flying, jokingly exclaiming george said , " i was never getting that. i went POOOF!" as he flung himself backwards.

laughter filled the room as george accepted his fate. joyce then playfully reminded us, " you lot should have taken big batty boot camp seriously. "

the game intensified as kaci, joyce, and i battled it out. Ii felt like an eternity as we ran around the chairs, desperately vying for a seat. finally, the music abruptly stopped, and joyce was eliminated.

it was just kaci and me left. we prepared ourselves for the final showdown when fu interrupted, grabbing our hands and announcing, " it's the grand finale, maeve and kaci! Right, girls , i want a clean fight!"

suddenly , a realization hit me. i didn't need to win because i had been voted as the public's favorite. they couldn't eliminate me. so, i decided to pull a little trick.

i pretended that my hair was about to fall out, frantically grabbing at it, distracting everyone's attention.

kaci sat down immediately, and i couldn't help but smile at her. It was a small act of selflessness, knowing that she deserved that moment. as our eyes met, she returned my smile, a silent acknowledgement of the unspoken bond between us.

just as the room was filled with a mix of anticipation and tension, sugars voice broke through the air, announcing, " congratulations, kaci! you are immune from elimination. "

the room erupted in cheers and applause, celebrating kaci's well-deserved victory. it was a moment of triumph and relief, and i couldn't have been happier for her.

we all gathered in the living room, feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation. danny's words hung in the air as he pointed at ash, saying, " me, you, vee, and george, one of us is going to "

ash nodded, and we all understood the unspoken challenge that lay ahead. the room buzzed with a sense of determination as we prepared for whatever awaited us.

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i found myself in the dressing room, overwhelmed with emotions, and tears started streaming down my face. in that vulnerable moment, ash, was right by my side, providing the comfort and support i needed.