game show [h.s]

bankrupt

$0.00

that's my bank balance.

I'm completely broke. I find myself in tears and fingers roughly combing through my hair often. It's exhausting trying to make ends meet all the time.

Desperate for cash, I went to the Internet to look for money opportunities. I came across a advertisement for a new game show that's coming out.

We're looking for 10 boys and 10 girls to compete to win on this incredible new show. It's free to enter! You get paid to play! Enter your registration information on the form located down below!

I might as well enter. It's not like I'm gonna be selected or anything.

Full Name: Dehlila Nicole Hamilton
Age: 19
State Of Residence: Virginia
Marital Status: single
House Members: myself
Likes: partying, doing my makeup, watching movies, junk food
Dislikes: studying, annoying people, vegetables, horses
Why do you want to be on the show: I need the money and I want to have fun and meet new people.
Do you think you'd be a good candidate for the show: yes, because I know how to have a good time and I will bring the entertainment.
Are you comfortable engaging in intimate situations: yes totally

Thank you for entering! Good luck!

I hit send and sit back on my couch. This show sounds interesting. I really hope I get picked. I need the money.

My mom would lecture me if I came to her with my problem. She'd yell at me about how I shouldn't have moved out the second I turned 18 and how I should have immediately went to college. College isn't for me. And I was tired of living in that house. My family was too much to deal with.

My apartment isn't ideal. It's small and old. The wallpaper is tearing in some places and it's turning brown in some places. It's not in the best part of town. It's all I've got though. If i don't come up with some money soon, I won't be able to pay rent and I will be evicted.

My phone buzzes and Amy's name displays on the screen.

Hey girl did you hear about that new game show?

I smiled and typed back a response.

Yeah, I entered it. I need some $$$ or I will be out of here.

Amy is my neighbor. She lives down the hall. I met her when I first moved in. She was very friendly and welcomed me. I had lots of boxed and she helped me unpack them. We occasionally have dinner together.

She's very.. mature. She brings guys home a lot. I hear them. I think she gets paid from it. I would never label her as a bad person or disgusting. She's very lovely.

My phone buzzes again.

I'm going to the store, you need anything?

I think of a list of anything I need.

Some bread, a case of water and some special k cereal would be lovely

I doze off until I'm woken by a knock on my door.

Amy greets me with a warm smile. "Hey Nicole." She says as she walks in. She sets down a case of water, a loaf of bread and one box of cereal. I hug her and thank her. She sits down and we talk for a while before she leaves.

My stomach rumbles and I decide to eat something. I spread some peanut butter and expired jam on two pieces of bread. Extravagant eating isn't very common in my apartment. I grab a bottle of water and sit on the couch and start my meal. I have an old box tv. It has the little antennas on top. I flip to grey's anatomy and curl up in a blanket.

My life usually consists of me eating these little pathetic snacks and wrapping up in my knitted throw in front of my box tv.

[sorry for the short chapter but it was just an introduction. I will have longer and interesting chapters coming up.]