Free Web NovelChapter 38: Model / 6.2 : A blast from the past
A week after the photoshoot Eden received a mail announcing that he was selected with information on how things will go once he gets to the villa. He got in the car sent by the prod on route to the villa with a smile. He has to make sure that his reputation doesn’t get tarnished this time or he’ll never win. In this universe, models are at the top. They are even more adored than actors or singers that’s why people take it seriously when they hear something negative about them.
He got out of the car and an assistant came in with a few people. While he was being mic’ed she explained:
"The first thing we’ll need you to do is to go to the confessional to present yourself and say a little about yourself so the viewers can get to know you better. Then you’ll join everyone and you’ll be followed everywhere by a filming crew. Sometimes you’ll be called to the confessional and you’ll have to answer the questions asked to you by the producer. You’re the last one here everyone has already presented themselves."
Eden nodded and followed her. This isn’t his first reality show nor will it be the last.
He entered the room and sat on the couch. Behind it was a white background with lights pointed toward him. A man was sitting not far from him with a camera pointed at him with producers behind him. The producer said:
"Even when I ask you questions always look at the camera."
Eden nodded.
"Tell us your name and a little about yourself, growing up, and why you want to be a model."
Eden looked at the camera with a bright smile and said:
"Hello my name is Eden and I’m 20 years old. Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of being a model like my mother. My father and she built a modeling agency so It’s the only world I’ve ever known."
The producer asked:
"So your parents were supportive?"
Eden said with a weak smile:
"You would think so but no. My father thought that I should’ve been a man and run the modeling agency while my mother thought that I didn’t deserve to be since she stopped being a model because she had me."
The producer asked:
"They never represented you?"
Eden laughed but there was no joy in his eyes.
"Of course not. My mother said that I wasn’t pretty enough and my father said that I was too boring to be signed into their modeling agency. Not to mention that they thought Gers should only get married and stay at home."
They all looked at Eden excited. They invite family members after the third challenge so they know that it’ll create drama which means higher ratings. He asked:
"What is your relationship with them now?"
"I moved out when I was nineteen and I haven’t seen them since. They probably didn’t notice, although even if they did they wouldn’t care."
Eden had a smile on his face but they could tell it was just a facade.
"Why would you say that?"
"They never tried to contact me which is fine, it’s not like they were present when I lived with them. I was raised by a wonderful woman named Leah. It’s fine because if it wasn’t for her I would’ve never known what affection and care are. I’m grateful she was in my life."
Everyone in the room felt like Eden kept saying it’s fine to reassure himself because he isn’t.
The producer asked:
"So you moved out because you have no relationship with them?"
Eden looked down a few seconds, then looked up and said his eyes flashing with pain:
"Something happened that was unforgivable so I had to leave."
The producer asked almost excited:
"What happened?"
"It doesn’t matter. It’s in the past and I don’t want to go backward. It took me a while to realize that some people are just not meant to have children and that it has nothing to do with the kid. Now that I learned that I’m okay and I’m moving forward." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
The producer knowing that he wouldn’t get more out of Eden on this subject asked:
"Do you get along fairly easy?"
"I do, if you’re nice to me I will be but if you’re not I won’t. If you throw a bomb at me I’ll throw a nuke it’s that simple."
It’s true Eden won’t go after you if you’re nice to him he’s just vicious in his words and vindictive.
In the original timeline every time Astrid would comment on his relationship with his parents Eden would say the most despicable words and she would cry. Since the producer, she had seduced secretly deleted her part in the quarrel everyone thought that Eden was just being mean. Hearing that they all looked at Eden with a smile. They can tell that he isn’t as angelic as he looks, he has that wild side that can be clearly seen. When they were done he was told that the candidates were waiting for him in the kitchen.
He walked in and they were all standing around the kitchen island with a cocktail in their hands. He smiled.
"Hello, I’m Eden."
One of the girls named Naomi said with a smile:
"Here I left you a spot."
Eden smiled and stood next to her, he grabbed the drink she handed him.
"Thank you. What’s your name?"
"I’m Naomi. Let’s reintroduce ourselves since Eden wasn’t here."
They all did and when it was Ezra’s turn everyone waited but no sound came out of his mouth. He was staring at Eden seemingly shocked. Astrid looked at Eden in anger but it quickly vanished when she remembered that they were filmed. When they saw Eden walking in they were both shocked but her shock quickly turned into anger. He’s been here less than five minutes and already Ezra only has eyes for him. She nudged him and he woke up. She smiled and said:
"His name is Ezra."
"Right sorry I wasn’t paying attention."
When it was Kalel’s turn he looked at Eden intently.
"I’m Kalel, it’s nice to meet you, Eden."
Eden narrowed his eyes at him as anger flashed through them. It was so fast that no one noticed. He smiled.
"You too."
Kalel who had seen the anger looked at Eden with an amused smile. He’s even more interesting than he thought. When everyone introduced themselves they all cheered and started to run to get the single rooms.
Eden did as well and since he already knew where it was he got one of them. He’s not going to share a room with three strangers if he doesn’t have to. He put his jacket on the bed so people would know it was taken and went downstairs to get his suitcase. He passed in the living room ignoring Ezra and Astrid who were seated in the middle of a conversation but Ezra held onto his wrist and he stood up. Eden pulled back his wrist and looked at him inquisitively.
"Eden."
"Yes?"
Ezra looked into his eyes and it was like Eden was looking back at a stranger. Did Eden think he wouldn’t recognize him just because he took his dye off?
He asked almost hurt:
"Have you already forgotten me after a year?"
Eden answered expressionlessly:
"My name is indeed Eden but you have the wrong person."
Hearing that Ezra felt like he’s been slapped.
"Eden, are you going to act like we are stranger?"
"Again you have the wrong person."
Eden turned around and left. Ezra ran after him but Astrid held onto him.
He looked at her with anger.
"What are you doing?"
"Can’t you see that he wants to act like he doesn’t know us?"
"Can you blame him? I would have done the same thing if I was in his stead."
Astrid took a breath calming herself. She said:
"Just give him time and he’ll talk to you when he is ready. You’re just going to push him further away if you act that way." ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Ezra looked at her silently then he grabbed his suitcase and left. He knows that he fucked up but he can’t fix it unless Eden talks to him. He lost the person he loves most in the world because he was selfish. Now that he’s here he’ll do everything in his power to remedy it.
Eden entered his room and took a seat on the bed looking down. His hands were tightened into a fist at his side. The filming crew could tell that he indeed knew Ezra. They felt like they hit the jackpot with Eden. He seemed to be a continuing source of drama and they’re going to make sure they have everything on tape. Eden stood up and opened his suitcase.
Astrid passed by his room and she quickly peeked inside. It only made her angrier seeing that he had a room and a bathroom for himself. She walked into the four-person room and went to the walk-in closet. She opened her suitcase and started to tidy up her belongings. She thought that being here with Ezra would bring them closer together but Eden had to show up and ruin everything. When he is around it’s like she doesn’t exist, it’s been the same ever since they were kids. When she and Ezra were signed and Eden’s parents said all those horrible things to him she never felt happier.
She thought that they wouldn’t see him anymore but no Eden still stayed by their side supporting their career. She believes he would be angry since she and Ezra fell in love with modeling after Eden told them about it and they swore that they would do it together but he wasn’t. But a month later he disappeared and she was ecstatic. She asked Erin and Dawson his parents and they said that they don’t know where he is and they don’t care.
Because she and Ezra would have a lot of gigs they wouldn’t spend a lot of time together so she thought being with him constantly during this competition would finally change their friendship into something more but as usual, Eden had to come in the middle. She’ll never rest until Ezra and everyone hates him. It’ll be easy to destroy his reputation, she knows him by heart. I’m coming for you Eden. Her eyes flashed with hatred.
