STORYTIME: BACHELOR SURVIVOR

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Bill and Will could almost be taken as brothers. They were similar heights, both around 5’11.” They both had auburn hair, although Bill’s was a shade deeper and Will’s hair was shorter and curlier. However, they looked so much alike that from the back, it was hard for the other Bachelors to be sure if it was Bill or Will. And the names didn’t help! What did help to make each face distinctive were Will’s dimples and freckles, which Bill did not have. The other major difference was Bill’s emerald green eyes. Bill took a walk down to the Men’s beach on Thursday afternoon to check it out. The sand felt warm to his feet as it shifted under the steps he took. He noticed how clean and pristine the beach was, except for a small mass of seaweed clumped over a spot on the sand. It was nice to see the Pacific Ocean looking so calm and peaceful, especially when he was feeling a little upset. When he reached the waterline, Bill subconsciously began to walk along the ocean’s edge, looking for seashells, while he pondered his situation.

With Will around, Bill just faded into the woodwork. Will had just a bit larger personality, just a bit more social skill, just a bit more distinguishing features that made him stand out, compared to Bill. Bill didn’t want to be a carbon copy or worse, a shadow, and he sure as heck didn’t want to be a Phantom like that Chris N. He knew he needed to step up to the plate and let people see who he really was. But how? He didn’t want to make a fool of himself. He just wanted to be acknowledged and liked for who he was. Last night at dinner, both Amy and Amelia had called him Will by mistake. They had apologized and he had laughed it off, but it made him realize what he was up against. But, it went further than that. Based on his first impressions on Monday night, Bill had really like Mehreen. He had put her down as one of the ladies he’d like to have a course with at the dinner last night, but instead of Mehreen, he got Mimi, and she wasn’t even on his list! What was he? As his grandma used to say, chopped liver? Now the Bachelor Villa Grapevine was buzzing with the news that Greg had asked Mehreen out on Friday night and she had accepted. Well, at least it wasn’t Will! Bill saw something in the sand and reached down to pick it up. A sandollar! It was actually a small, but perfect sandollar, with no nicks or cracks on its white surface. It was definitely a keeper! Bill turned to go back the way he had come, remembering that there would be a Barbeque tonight. He realized he’d just have to make the most of it!

To Be Continued . . .

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Michelle was reviewing her “dates” of the night before while she polished her nails for the Barbeque. Hmmm, Sam . . . appetizers with Sam had been fun. Sam knew how to have a good time. As far as bachelors went, he was probably up there for her, in her Top 3. Then, salad with Cliff . . . Cliff had surprised her. He was a lot smarter than he came across. She was impressed by his knowledge of the stock market. It turned out that Cliff was a firm believer in Apple and Coca Cola, two of her own favorite stocks. Ummmm, Joe . . . had looked very handsome. He had dressed up for the occasion in a tuxedo that was a bit dressy for the evening, but still looked very nice. Joe talked about his love of wine and displayed his expertise by thoughtfully ordering the perfect rose’ for her osso bucco. But the real surprise of the evening had been Johnny. Up until last night, Johnny had been that nerdy guy you laughed at in High School and hoped would help you with your term paper in College, but he could never be considered a “hot” date. Maybe it was that wine Joe had ordered, but by dessert time, Johnny took on a whole new meaning to her. It was like a kaleidoscope had turned and a whole new picture appeared. With his bowtie undone and hanging down over his white shirt, his jacket off and shirtsleeves pushed up, his crew-cut beginning to take on a spiky look as it grew longer, his glasses down low on his nose, so she could really see his amber-colored eyes, suddenly Johnny looked “hot!”





To Be Continued . . .

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By mid-afternoon, Sam realized he
had so much more to do to get ready for the BBQ/Karaoke night at the clubhouse.
The tiki torches needed to be rounded up and carefully placed along the walkway
and on the beach. The karaoke machine was already on the way, but Sam wanted
some say in the music choices for the evening and so he had to call Chris back
to make sure that was a go. The BBQ menu would be primarily provided by the
Villas, but Jen and Penny had some culinary secrets up their sleeves. Sam had
to check with them before the menu items could be officially checked off that
proverbial list. And somewhere in the remaining time frame he had to check on
the refreshments and squeeze in a shower. Sometimes he wondered why he put
himself in the position of always being the organizer. But then he remembered
that he was A) a firstborn, and B) the son of a prominent doctor whose job it
was to make sure the Obstetrics ward at the hospital ran in perfect order. His
mother was one of a kind and he felt lucky that if he could only have one
parent in his life it was Andrea Barton, MD. "Ah, here's the list,"
he iterated in relief. He could feel the excitement welling up as he thought
about what this evening might mean in terms of getting to know Amelia. Would
she be up for the adventure? Hopefully Chris will come through and Sam would be
a happy man indeed...


To Be Continued . . .