Chapter 3 (part 1): Cooper

There was no way that the “challenges” we were going to do were going to be shown at our school. That is pure insanity. I was not about to put on some show for the kids back at school so they could see me make a fool of myself, and the rest of us for that matter. This Kelly chick is seriously crazy and I was not about to go down without a fight. I thrust my hand in the air with speed that clearly caught the smiley Kelly off guard.
“Yes,” Kelly said, “ do you have a question?” Her smiled wavered, but only for a second.
“Uh, yeah I do. Several actually. But let me start with this, what if we don’t feel comfortable with our little ‘adventure’ here being filmed and made into the next big reality TV show?”
“Well, we actually already got the ok from all of your parents or guardians that allow us to film you while participating in the activities in the next five months. I’m sorry to say that the deal has already been done. But I promise, it may sound scary at first, but you will have a good time and learn things about yourself and the others here that you never would have dreamed of. That is, after all, what this show was designed to do.”
“Fine.” I started with an icy edge to my voice that surprised even me, “But why don’t you explain what the people back home will see, what types of things will we be doing. To be honest it seems like everyone is being really vague with us, isn’t it time that people begin to give us all the information so that we can make this little show a good one for you iWon people. I mean really, what the hell are we even doing here, I don’t know about the rest of you but I am sick of not knowing what is going on!”
I finished my little rant and looked around the room, I noticed that everyone was looking at me and they seemed to kind of shocked and underneath that I think they also had some understanding for what I was saying, which helped me prove my point. I hope the Kelly Smiley Jameston say it in their faces too.  Kelly flashed another ever so charming smile at me and looked as if she had planned for exactly what I had just said.
“Well, I can’t tell you what the challenges are because it is a key part of the game that it is purely spontaneous. I’m sorry that you feel that we have been vague with you, that really hasn’t been anyone one of the people involved intentions. We want you to be happy to be a part of this, but we did expect that some would feel differently at the start, hopefully you will warm up to the idea.” She looked at me ready for any question I could throw at her. So to keep her on her toes I just kept my mouth shut and looked her right in her light green eyes.
She continued, “Does anyone else have any more questions for me?”
I looked around the room, hopeful that someone else would ask something or at least speak so I felt less silly for ranting. Slowly Kendall put his had the air. He raised his arm only slightly in a way that if you weren’t already looking at him you might not be able to tell that he was raising his hand. Lucky Kelly noticed and nodded at him, giving him the ok to speak.
“Uh, I was just wondering when the fist challenge would be?”
“Well, Kendall, Right?” He nodded, “We are planning on beginning once we get to out first destination which will be in one week. Unfortunately I can not disclose the location just yet, we would like that to be a surprise until later. By the way we are leaving from here tomorrow at noon. Everyone is expected to be up and back in this room at ten for another group meeting and then we will head out. If there aren’t any more questions you are free to return to your rooms.”
No one said anything. Everyone was just looking around the room and sleepiness was clearly starting to set in. I was the first to stand up and exit the room. Kelly said goodnight as I left, but I kept walking, ignoring her comment. I heard footsteps behind me so I assumed the rest had followed my lead. Sure enough I saw the other girls trailing behind me. We all got ready for bed quickly despite it only being nine o’clock. I crawled into bed and was asleep quickly. As I started to dose off I held on to the hope that this would turn around and Kelly would be right, but doubt had already settled in.