My first night sleeping in a tent is not so great, mostly because I’m sharing a tent with Piper, who alternates between giggling and grinding her teeth in her sleep all night. No wonder she had a tent to herself before I arrived. Keith and Miles share the tent across from ours. Wild and Harper…
After getting off the phone with Peri, Alida greets her birthday guests…including her foster sister, Claudia, and Claudia’s husband, Theo. But the party doesn’t get started until Michelle arrives. Alida: There you are! Long time no see. Alida gives Michelle a big hug. Michelle: I know…I’m sorry. Getting this stylist business off the ground is…
I’m not sure that this place is all that I thought it would be. I’m here looking for freedom, but this is slave labor, and for what…to live in a tent? At least there’s the beach… …and living near a beach does have its perks. Sexy Guy: Hey there! Prosperity: Hey you… But I have…
Gran-Alice and pop-pop have already started their day when I get up and get ready to move out. I find Gran-Alice at her computer. Prosperity: Good morning, gran! Alice: Good morning, Peri. No chance I can talk you out of leaving today? Prosperity: It’s already a done deal. Alice: Well, we’re going to miss having…
I follow the lady at the café’s instructions while realizing that I never got her name. I make a mental note to find it out if I ever run into her again. I get off the ferry and make my way to an area that consists of tents and one small building. Hoping that I’m…
I was so young the last time I visited grandma and pop-pop that I don’t remember anything except celebrating a birthday here. I do remember the colors though…so bright and pretty. Once we arrive, grandma Alice shows me the room where I’ll be staying. Alice: This used to be your father’s room. I’m sure you’ll…
I end up getting a decent night’s sleep, despite being in the motel from hell. It’s nice having Byron’s face be the first one I see. I wouldn’t have minded getting used to that, but I have a flight to Sulani to catch in a few hours, so this is goodbye until the Fall. I…
I’m feeling three different shades of red as Byron and I arrive at the Super 8 Motel in Mirage Park. I haven’t said much to him the whole way over. Byron: We don’t have to do this if you don’t want to. Let me take you home. Prosperity: It’s our last night together, Byron. I’m…
I’m not exactly sure how I feel about my promise to Byron. Nothing is bright and clear right now. My feelings about it all have meshed together into a cloud of confusion. I can’t make out the greens from the oranges or the oranges from the yellows. So I decide to go ahead and apply…
Meanwhile, inside the house, Alice approaches Alida… Alice: I wish you all could join Peri in Sulani for the summer. I’d love to have time to get to know Merit. Alida: It would be nice, but I have a lot of things I want to accomplish this summer. I’m thinking about creating my own video…
