A knock sounds on the door and I smile. For the past few nights, Hudson has snuck into my room to evade the cameras. It’s quite obvious that we’ve taken our relationship to the next level. However, it was still fun to sneak around. Exciting even. I have never felt like this.
I open the door and Hudson is there, dressed in a white button down and khaki pants, greeting me with that sexy grin of his. Of course, our camera guys are there too.
“Hey, beautiful.”
I take his arm as we walk down the hall. “Hey, yourself. You ready for this?”
He snorts. “As much as I love this place, I’m ready to go home. Once this interview is done there are no more cameras. No offense guys,” he says over his shoulder.
Jean and Stan both laugh. “None taken,” Stan comments. “Jean and I have had a blast following you two around.”
We both look at them and smile. We get to the elevator and Hudson presses the button. The door opens instantly and we walk inside. Hudson places a hand over mine as the doors shut. “Tomorrow we head home. You excited to get back to a normal life?”
This makes me laugh. “Hopefully, we can. I have a feeling it’s not going to be that easy. You’ve already gotten several emails from people wanting to represent you.” To represent us. I’ve had a few offers as well, but I have no desire to be on TV once tonight is done. I just want to go back to my life. Hudson is very charismatic and good looking. I knew he’d gain a lot of attention. Several agents have reached out to him for modeling jobs and TV appearances.
Hudson brings my hand up to his lips and kisses it. “That may be the case, but I know where I belong. You just have to trust me.” And I do. He has the chance to take his popularity to the next level. Not many people would turn down a chance for fame.
The doors open and we all walk out and head toward the meeting rooms. We turn the corner and Erin is right by the interview room with the biggest smile on her face. I’ve barely seen her the past week, and that’s because she said she deliberately stayed away to not interrupt my time with Hudson. She’s enjoyed watching us on the camera.
“Hello, you two,” Erin says, quickly hooking the small microphones onto our clothes. “Did you have a good day today?”
Nodding, I squeeze Hudson’s arm. “It was the best. Getting to drive to all the different beaches was fun.” We were given a Jeep and told to explore the island. We shopped for a little while and then spent the rest of the day driving around.
Hudson pulls me in close. “My favorite was Baby Beach. The snorkeling there was fucking awesome.”
Erin snickers. “Glad you liked it. I was hoping you’d go there. Heard it’s one of the best spots on the island.” Once she has us completely hooked up, she opens the door to the meeting room. “All right, guys, you’re all set. Once this is done, you’re free.” Hudson walks in first, but Erin stops me and hugs me, her voice just a whisper in my ear. “I’m so happy for you, sis. The production team is staying another couple of days so I might not be able to see you before you head out tomorrow.”
I hug her hard. “Thanks for everything, Erin. I have so much to tell you when you get back.”
She lets me go and winks. “Oh, I’m counting on it.”
Hudson is already in his seat and talking to Ryan when I walk in. Ryan stands and shakes my hand. “Good evening, Allison.”
I shake his hand. “Good evening.” He motions toward my seat and I sit down next to Hudson.
He leans in close. “Everything okay with your sister?”
A smile spreads across my face. “She just wanted to say how happy she was for me.”
Hudson kisses me gently behind the ear. “I’m happy too.”
“All right, we ready to get started?” Ryan asks, chuckling lightly.
Hudson stays close to me and holds my hands for all the viewers to see. We both nod and the cameras start to record. Ryan clears his throat and smiles as he does his introduction and the viewers get to see clips of our past dates. We’re the last couple to be interviewed. Makes me wonder how many of the other couples have decided to stay together once they get back home. I’ll have to watch the show which I’m sure my mother recorded.
Once the viewers get their fill of our dating highlights, the cameras focus on me and Hudson. “So,” Ryan begins, shifting in his chair, “I think we all know the answer to this, but have you two decided on if you plan on staying together when you go back home?”
Hudson bumps me with his shoulder and winks at the cameras. “I guess, if we have to.”
I smack his arm. “Hey.” He kisses me on the cheek and I playfully glare at him. “I think someone wants another back tattoo, Ryan.”
Ryan laughs. “Now that would be hilarious. I can only imagine the kind of mischief you two are going to get in to. If you’re still together in a year, we might have to come visit to see how you’re doing.”
Hudson pulls me in closer to him. “I have no doubt we will. I’m not letting this one go.”
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