Hollow - In Real Life/Drew Ramos *ON HOLD*

Chapter Twelve - How Far I'll Go

"But the voice inside sings a different song,
What is wrong with me?"
~ Auli'i Cravalho (How Far I'll Go)
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Sam's Outfit

"What if she hates me guys?" I ask from the back of the van. We are currently on our way to the IRL house and I'm beginning to get nervous about meeting Brooklyn. I hadn't met any of their family apart from Josefina, Sergio's mom, and Brady's mom, Queen Colleen.

"Sam I don't think a kid has ever hated you, you're stressing for no reason" Jace tells me. I roll my eyes but I know that he is right, I think my stress is actually about seeing Drew. Last night was amazing but now that I've had time to process everything I'm nervous to talk about us. Is this going to turn into a relationship or is it too hard? What if the producers find out?

"Earth to Sam" Riley says waving his hand in front of my face. "What's going on?" I ask snapping back to reality. He laughs from beside me, "Nothing you are just in your own little world" he says. " Sorry, just thinking" I tell him. "Is everything okay? You know you can always talk to me right?" Rileys asks with concern. "Yeah I'll be alright and I'll tell you and Addy about it later tonight" I explain. Riley smiles and puts his arm around me in a friendly manner. I lean my head against his shoulder and look out the window, it's time to face whatever is waiting for me.

The van pulls up to the house and we get out. In the end Eli, Jace, Addy, Riley, Emily and Lisa decided to come over as well whilst the rest of the contestants are with their families. "Wow this house is insane" Emily says looking at the IRL house as we walk up to the front door. I forgot that she has never been here before. I had only recently gotten to know Emily better since we haven't been in any groups together.

I go to knock on the door but Jace just walks past me and jumps over the fence. "Dude, manners" I call out rolling my eyes. I decide to be polite and knock on the door instead plus I don't want the others to know I've been here a lot of times already. Sergio answers the door and let's us in, "She is so excited to see you guys" he tells us as we walk into the main room. "Drew and Michael are just outside" Sergio whispers in my ear before turning back to the others, "Do you guys want to see our recording studio? Jace, I think Michael needed you outside or something" he says giving me a look when mentioning Jace. I quickly caught on, "Oh Eli and I will come with, you guys go ahead" I tell the others before grabbing my uncle and twin, ushering them outside. The others shrug and follow Sergio down to the studio.

We make our way outside and both Drew and Michael look up from their phones to see us. Drew and I instantly lock eyes and I can't help but smile at him, remembering everything that happened last night. I shift my gaze to look at Michael who is looking between Drew and I before he breaks out into a smile. "No way you guys definitely kissed" he says smirking. Drew, who was drinking out of his water bottle at this point, chokes on his water and coughs. I open my mouth to say something but stop when both Michael and Jace give me knowing looks.