clementine got picked up by a woman in a black suit and sunglasses with a black car. very formal. she put clementine's bags in the trunk, explaining the plan for the next few hours. once they were in the car, it didn't take long for the teen to yawn and lay her head down against the window.

pulling up to the miami mansion, clementine woke up to her driver telling her the house was in view. she gasped at the grand place, grinning ear to ear while the gate opened up. the girl pulled out a compact mirror, checking her makeup and hair. after a few touch ups, she got notified that there were cameras waiting for her to get out. she gave a thank you, and stepped out of the car. holding her empty water bottle, she made her way to the trunk to grab her backpack and suitcase. it didn't take long for her to beam at the cameras with her white pearly teeth. she's always liked attention.

"hi, i'm clementine sunday! i am eighteen and a small model; i want to be the next big influencer so i can bring everybody confidence!"

the same woman who drove clementine to the house pointed her in the direction of her room. she stepped into the mansion, seeing cameras and people attending to their work. the camera currently filming followed clementine until she reached the stairs. her eyes stayed glued in front of her, knowing it was common knowledge to pretend to not see the cameras.

end of the hallway on the right, end of the hallway in the right, end of the hallway in the right, she treated in her head.

breathing in through her nose and out of her mouth, she reached the room, placing her hand on the knob. clementine twisted her hand, and it didn't take long for her eyes to widen at her roommate. valeria arguelles.

the latina squealed when she saw clementine walk in, racing over to squeeze her like an orange. clementine hugged back, the discomfort on her face visible as her nose scrunched up. the two parted from the hug while the cameras stayed watching to film a bit of their conversation. "i'm so glad you're my roommate! by the way— i love your outfit. you're so brave for wearing it!" valeria chattered, the smile on her face faker than her actual self. clementine suppressed a snappy comment, recreating the faux smile she used around valeria.

be nice, get people to like you. be the bigger person.

"thank you—you're outfit is totally fire!" clementine wasn't lying, she liked valeria's outfit, but not her attitude. valeria's face twisted into confusion before she showed off her teeth again. "awe, you're so sweet!" the blonde watched the camera leave, to which she immediately stood up. closing the door, she brushed herself off and stared lasers into clementine's eyes. "listen: i get this half of the room, you get this half. i'll take the big dresser, you get the other storage stuff. don't touch my stuff, and we won't have a problem. gotcha?"

clementine drew her lips into a thin line, the corners turning up. her apple green eyes had a glint of mischief as she nodded. "gotcha." valeria raised her head higher, as if to claim her dominance. this made clementine raise an eyebrow in amusement. the next fifteen minutes was time for them to unpack, as others arrived at the house during that time span.

valeria sprayed a strong perfume in the room, causing clementine to hack up a storm. valeria made a sound of disgust at her roommate's coughing, taking three steps back. "can you not?"

clementine ignored the blonde's question, responding with her own query. "what scent is that?"

"warm vanilla sugar."

the brunette teen wrinkled her nose, continuing to sort her items in the storage she got granted. she'd never been so glad that she was a light packer.

her and valeria were lucky enough to have a bathroom connected to their shared bedroom. clementine walked into thebathroom, getting to see an explosion of overpriced products. not to mention, the warm vanilla sugar scent still took over the air. the brunette clutched her caddy and makeup bag close, putting it on the small empty space on the counter.

the two girls got called out to the hallway, where they met the other girls in the house. clementine's eyes scanned for a certain blonde, immediately locking eyes with excited ones. the two squealed, embracing each other as if they hadn't seen the other a few days before. clementine met the other girls, hugging them to get rid of any enemies besides valeria.

looking over to the said girl, clementine saw sab hugging valeria. valeria looked into clementine's soul, giving a challenging stare before releasing sabrina. a frown tugged at clementine's lips at her friend's interaction. her stomach felt weird, watching sab go around smiling with the other girls.

"okay, ladies! we're about to start filming, where you all will go down the stairs into the living room. from there, you'll get to meet the others." the director counted down before all six girls walked down the stairs. they all emitted noises of glee as they met familiar faces. clementine immediately made her way to a brown haired freckled boy, bringing him in her arms.

"owen!"

"clemmy!"

the two swayed back and forth, happy to see each other. they both exchanged small talk after they greeted the other people in the house. clementine met the twins, hugging them tight despite not knowing them at all. her stomach flipped as she hugged julian, the same weird feeling absorbing her. the brunette girl then got to meet raul, asking him about his medical studies. that was her thing—she was always interested in people's passions. that's what made people like her so much, she had a genuine charm that most people didn't have.

before the group started their next scene, a main producer pulled clementine over. "hey, so we actually have some special stuff for you." the producer told the girl in a hushed tone, attempting to not draw attention to herself. continuing to tell clementine her special job, the brunette got even more interested.

"so since the fans think you're one of the nicest influencers you're going to have a special role in the show. you're going to be friends with everyone and be in the least drama. your whole role in the show is to bring happiness and band everyone together."

clementine smiled at the words coming out of the producers mouth. she felt special—being given such a specific part. after exchanging a few words, the producer pushed clementine back to the others. sabrina had noticed the brunette's absence and her way over to clementine.

"what did the producer want?" sabrina asked, slipping her hand into clementine's. the brunette didn't let the gesture slip past her as her eyes fell to their joined hands. "just a question about the ride here, that's all." she let out the lie with a smoothness in her voice before the film crew counted them down. clementine pulled her hand away with ease and readied herself for the next scene.

"three, two, one!"

all ten social media starlets went out the back door, gaping at the backyard. the pool shimmered in the miami sun, catching clementine's eye. the air was salty from the neighboring ocean which didn't appeal to anyone with its murky color. the sun warmed sabrina's tan skin, making her smile at her bright surroundings.

valeria gathered everyone together to give them a speech clementine didn't listen to. her green apple eyes traveled to sabrina, who was listening to valeria. clementine observed sabrina's features—her brown doe eyes, glossy pink lips, everything. but as soon as clementine remembered there were cameras on her, she moved her eyes to valeria.

"...let's enjoy this freakin' house!"

here we go.

hiiii! so so so sorry this is late, but here it is! i promise i still love you all and this book :) stay safe and wear your masks, people >:)