Chapter Three: The Day Of The Ball

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~Nick~

I opened my eyes wondering where, on earth, I was and then the past few days events flooded back to me. The girls. The drama. The games. I let out a huge yawn, sat up right and stretched my arms. I looked around the room. The light had been left on and the boys had gone down for breakfast. I glanced at my watch.

9:30

Shit. Breakfast ends in 30 minutes. I split on my shows and ran out of the door in one swift, elegant motion. Damn. I'm in my pyjamas still.

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I walked into the dinner hall, canteen or whatever the Americans call it. Most people were still wearing they're pyjamas. Few. I let out a deep sigh and headed towards the food, picked up a slice of toast and a plate. Then went to sit down next to Liam.

"What's that??" I asked, munching on the piece of toast.

"Mind your manners!" Jake glared "And this is a newspaper" He looked at my startled expression and added "you know... how people us to get news in the olden days??"

"I know what a newspaper is!!" I snapped "I'm not that dumb....... I was just wondering.... ughhh...never mind. What's today's top story. You know.. The cover story" I grinned and picked up the piece if toast and carried on eating it.

"Us!" Liam exclaimed.

"What???" I said splattering bread crumbs all over my plate and snatching the newspaper off of Jake.

"Hey!! I was reading that!!"

"Can I see romance in the air.......... members form room 32B and 64G seem to be getting on a bit cosy.... WHAT!?!? I think I'm okay... I have given up on girls.... well at least for the time being..." I said putting my hands up as if to surrender.

"Good. Then we can have them" I shot Jake an evil look. "Gosh I'm Joking" Jake said in defence. "And isn't it forbidden to have any sort of Relationship, other than friendship, until after week 20? Wait no... it changed to week 16... Or was it 29...."

"Week 14 when there are only 100 of us left." I informed him.

I got up to walk away just as Liam shouted "Don't forget the official opening ball is tonight!! You need to freshen up. This is the time when everyone gets they're one interview to get voters. The bottom 5 groups  go up for the elimination and the 1 group  with the least vote are... well..you know..."

I ran out the room and down the corridors. Yes.. I do know what he means... If you are out in the first 3 weeks.. your dead.. you don't even get a chance to fight to see who dies. So, it is good to get along with the public. I turned down the wrong way towards the girls rooms. Crap. I am officially lost. I turned to the door and read the number carved into it with solid gold.

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