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“She knew what it was like to be me.”
Tim pulls me closer and wraps his arms around me. “I wish I’d found you in high school. Think of all the wasted years.”
“They weren’t wasted,” I tell him. “You just had to find out what you didn’t want so you were ready for me.”
“Promise me you aren’t going anywhere.”
“I’m not going anywhere. I promise.” I’ve finally found my home in Tim’s arms and there is nothing in this world that will ever get me to leave his side.
Tim calls out, “Come and get your popcorn!” Chip and Walker follow the sound of Tim’s voice to the kitchen.
“I can’t believe it's showtime,” Brittany says nervously.
“I’m a little scared to see how I’m going to look on TV,” Cami adds.
I announce, “We should be doing shots.”
None of us knew that when we showed up for the firstMidwestern Matchmakermixer all those months ago, that three couples would have made connections and stayed friends. Even though Walker wasn’t on the show, we consider him an honorary cast member as he and Cami only got together because of it.
Tim’s doorbell rings and I get up to answer it. We’re expecting Missy, Jamie, and Sammy, so I’m surprised when I see Trina standing there. “Hey,” I say haltingly. Even though she went to bat for us at the end of our season, I’m still a little irked that she put us through so much.
Tim walks into the entry hall and greets, “Trina! I’m glad you came.”
“I see you didn’t tell anyone I was coming.” She eyes me nervously.
“I thought it might be more exciting if I didn’t,” he smiles mischievously.
“I was hoping you’d give them a heads-up about why I’m here.”
Tim turns and leads the way into the living room while answering, “I could never articulate it as well as you.” I have no idea what’s going on, but I’m getting a little worried.DidMidwestern Matchmakerrenege on the deal they made with us? Are they showing my crazy after all?
Everyone stands up and greets Trina when she walks into the room. “Trina!” they call out as one. They seem as surprised to see her as I am.
“What are you doing here?” Cami wants to know.
“How have you been?” Chip asks.
Once the pleasantries are over, Trina motions for everyone to sit back down. Then she stands in front of us like she’s about to perform a musical number for a school talent show. “I need your help.”
We all sit in quiet expectation wondering what kind of help she’s after. She finally says, “As you know,Midwestern Matchmakergot canceled.”
“That’s too bad,” I say.Yeah, I’m not selling it.
She continues, “And as you know, the only way I could get the producers not to share the footage of that mixer was to agree to let them do a show with me as the single they’re setting up.”
I have always been a firm believer in karma, and just knowing that Trina is about to experience a little bit of what she’s been dishing out all these years brings me real delight.
“You’ll do great!” Brittany encourages her.
“I don’t want to do it at all,” Trina says. “And there’s only one way out.”
“Which is?” I ask.
“If I get married before filming starts, they won’t have a show.”
We all stare at her like she has six eyes. “When does the filming start?” Cami asks.
“Nine months,” she answers. “We already filmed a pilot and they’re shopping it around for a network.”
