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“No candles!”
Hunter shot his brother a dirty look, while Jack’s was more of a warning.
“We’re going to break for commercial, then come back and join Hunter and Haleigh on their date.”
Once we were clear, everyone left the barn except for the people who were quickly setting up the date. If the audience hadn’t figured out these dates were hardly spontaneous, then they weren’t paying attention.
I snuck into Blayze’s office with him and ate pizza while we watched the live show.
“I don’t have a good feeling about this one,” Blayze said as Rose reached over and grabbed another slice.
Rose nodded. “I like Haleigh, but there’s something about her that I can’t put my finger on.”
“She’s very…vocal,” I said before I took a bite of pizza.
And just like that, Haleigh started voicing her concerns—about Hunter’s family.
Rose dropped her pizza. “What did she just say about our family?”
“I believe she said we’re overbearing.”
“What?!” Rose shouted as I clamped my hand over her mouth.
“Shhh, they might be able to hear you.”
She nodded, then whisper-shouted, “That bitch!”
“Oh man, I hope like hell Mom is watching this one,” Blayze said with a grin.
When I turned back to the screen, Haleigh was still talking.
“I feel like you’re a bit of a momma’s boy. Have you thought of maybe speaking to anyone about your relationship with your mom?”
Hunter stared at her. “Why would I need to do that?”
She shrugged. “Your older brother lives here. You want to live here. Sounds to me like she can’t cut the umbilical cord.”
Rose practically dove for her phone.
“What are you doing?” I asked.
She looked back at me. “My mom is with Aunt Lincoln. I have to see if they’re watching.”
Blayze laughed.
Rose hung up the phone and started to giggle. “Mom said she had to keep Lincoln from storming down here and, I quote, ‘kicking that little girl’s ass.’”
My hand covered my own mouth this time to keep from laughing.
Suddenly, Hunter stood. “I think that’s it for this date.”
Haleigh quickly stood as well. “I’m sorry?”
“I think we’re finished. And before we say goodbye, my mother is the best woman I know, and I’m the man I am today because of her. If that makes me a momma’s boy, then I’m proud to wear that label. Enjoy your flight back to Sacramento.”
“Oh shit!” I said as I scrambled out of the chair. The date was ending not even forty-five minutes in. “I have to get out there.”
Once I slipped out of Blayze’s office, I managed to get over to Jessie, who put my mic and earpiece back in. The producers had gone to an unexpected commercial break.
