Chapter 19

"It's good to see you animated again, Nicholas. I didn't recognize my friend in that zombie from last week!" John laughed. The two were together in stylist Lindsay Zir's studio, getting ready to go to the People's Choice Awards. "And I have to admit, I expected you to be in a foul mood today, since red carpets are definitely not your thing."

"That's true. I'm feeling much better now! Those meetings with the girls did me good... Even though some of them are a bit... intense." Nicholas affirmed, laughing.

"When Taylor did that, I was sure you would react that way." the friend commented, referring to the fact that the blonde had gone topless during the afternoon she and Nicholas spent on the boat, which resulted in her being the second contestant eliminated from the show.

"Is it really narrow-minded of me to not want someone who showed her breasts on a nationally televised program as my future wife?" he asked, concerned, adjusting his Kenneth Cole tie, which matched his Hugo Boss suit pe