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This is the last book of the series (excluding an upcoming epilogue book) and I'm so excited, nervous, and all the feels in between!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm Crazy for Raisy: Ryke Meadows and Daisy Calloway. They are the wild, fearless, adventuring duo who care with the biggest hearts I've had the pleasure of bearing witness to.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm so happy to have gotten the opportunity to join this tour and to celebrate the books, the characters, and the authors I love! These characters, through the course of eight books, soon to be nine, have a chemistry that is undeniable, so I thought it would be fun to invite them to play a game today!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELearn more about the book, check out our game, then enter the Giveaway! Go forth and have fun!\u003Cbr \/\u003Exoxo, Christine\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i.minus.com\/iNdZ3u96h0yZj.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i.minus.com\/iNdZ3u96h0yZj.jpg\" height=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELong Way Down\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E by Krista \u0026amp; Becca Ritchie\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESeries:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E Calloway Sisters #4\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGenre:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E New Adult Contemporary\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPublication Date:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E November 20th, 2015\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith a seven-year age difference, Ryke \u0026amp; Daisy have faced an uphill battle in the eyes of the world and their families. Known as the most adventurous, fast-paced couple — their next step has always been elusive to the rabid media. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBehind the scenes, heartbreaking troubles continue to test Ryke \u0026amp; Daisy’s resilience and shape their future together.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey promise: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo never slow down.  \u003Cbr \/\u003ETo never compromise who they are.  \u003Cbr \/\u003ETo never abandon their love for each other.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut preserving their happiness also means adding more risks. Ones that Connor Cobalt wouldn’t even take. As a professional free-solo climber, Ryke is no stranger to risk, but his next step with Daisy wagers more than just his health.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith their lives on the line, Ryke \u0026amp; Daisy head towards the vast, wild unknown in this epic final conclusion to the Addicted series.    \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: linen; border: solid 8px #542437; line-height: 1.4; padding: 12px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E***** NEWLYWED GAME #1 (FRIENDS EDITION!) *****\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWelcome readers! I’m reaching you today from the home of my favorite Nerd Stars, Rose and Connor Cobalt! I have the whole Addicted Series crew with me for a special treat for you fans. And if you’ve been living under a rock, (a sad, sad, rock), and haven’t yet experienced the heart wrenching, yet gloriously triumphant Addicted\/Calloway Sisters series, sit back, enjoy, and get a taste of what you’ve been missing out on! I’ll be sure to take care of you at the end of this post so that you can dive right in. The last book of the series (aside from an epilogue book) arrives on November 20th, so there’s no better time than now. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E*Rose, Connor, Lily, Lo, Daisy and Ryke sit around the spacious living room, paired up together on the various pieces of furniture*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Rose, Connor, you have a beautiful home. How have things been going since you moved into your own place? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E My migraines have disappeared, and I’ve learned the cause was Loren’s shrill voice.   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E I have a shrill voice? Maybe you should record yourself, Angelica, and blow out your eardrums. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *watches them with a rising grin*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *glares at Loren and then peels her eyes back to Christine* our home is also cleaner.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E no dogs. To be more specific, the kind named Ryke Meadows.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *grumbles* here we fucking go \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;*claps hands* Well, okay then! Are you guys ready to get started? I wanted to play a little game with you all today. Are you familiar with the Newlywed Game? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *mock gasps* is this where we all get stranded on an island and snuff out each other’s torches, one by one? I’m game. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *shakes head* I never want to play \u003Ci\u003ESurvivor\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;*smiles* Not, quite. The basic idea is that a couple tests how well they know each other. One half of the couple will answer five questions while the other half is out of the room. Then we’ll call you back together and ask the questions again. The other half will answer and the partner will see if they were right. Then we’ll switch. The couple with the most matches at the end of the game wins! Sounds good? Any questions? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *straightens and looks to Connor* we’ll win this.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E without question, darling. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Oh, but wait. Because I like to make things interesting, you’re not going to be partnered with your significant other. I know you all know your partners too well. Instead, here are the teams: Daisy, you will be partnered with Connor. Lily, you’ll pair up with Ryke. And...sorry, you know who that leaves. Rose and Lo, you are together on this one.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E Hell has come early. This is goddamn evil.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *glances at Connor with a little more uncertainty*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *pokerfaced* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *crosses arms* can we re-pick partners? Loren is going to make us lose on purpose.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E now, why would I do that, Queen Rose? *flashes dry smile* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *growls in irritation* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *already begins turning red* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E cool down, Lil. We haven’t even started yet. It’s fucking fine. We’ll do our thing— \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E  non-sexual things! *whispers* Team Raisy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *rakes a hand through his hair* let’s just fucking start this.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Good call, Ryke. Ladies first! Gentlemen, if you don’t mind hanging out in the kitchen? I left some snacks in there for you. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E *stands* please let it be chicken tacos.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E*all three guys depart* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Ladies, here are your poster boards and your markers. I’m going to ask you the questions. Feel free to comment, but don’t share or help with your answers! Just write them down. Ready? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #1: If he had to choose only one food to eat for the rest of his life, what would it be? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *whips hair* easy. *scribbles* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *chews on pen* Ryke likes \u003Ci\u003Eeverything\u003C\/i\u003E. *turns to Daisy for help* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E Ryke really likes— \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E ah-ah! No cheating.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *smiles as she returns to her board* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #2: What is his biggest pet peeve? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *mutters* there are so many to choose from.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *stares off in thought* I feel like I have the hardest guy.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *blushes* … okay, that sounded sexual, and it wasn’t just me!  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *laughs and gives her sis a side hug* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #3: What does he wear to bed? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E Ugh. This is torture. *cringes as she writes on her board*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E Does Connor like to sleep naked, Rose?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *raises hand at her* no cheating.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #4: If he had to choose one person in the group, besides his significant other, to be stranded on a deserted island with, who would he choose and why (for a bonus point)? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *holds head like she already has a migraine thinking for so long about Loren*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E Do animals count? *squints at her board* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *nods to Lily* definitely put you-know-who down for Ryke.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E Lord Voldemort?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *busts out laughing*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #5: Who would he Fuck, Marry, Kill: Ariel (the human form of the Little Mermaid), Mulan, or Elsa from Frozen. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *almost opens her mouth to ask Lily something, but then closes her mouth, sits straighter, raises her chin and writes her answer* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E All done? Let’s call the guys back in to see how they’d answer! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*Guys come back in with popcorn and snacks*\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *carries bowl of popcorn and tosses a kernel at Daisy’s forehead before sitting beside Lily* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E do that again.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *tosses another kernel* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *catches it in her mouth and pumps her fists in the air* victory!  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Nice! Okay guys, go ahead and sit next to your partners. I asked the girls 5 questions and they wrote down what they think your answer will be. Let’s see if they were right.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #1: If you had to choose only one food to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E prunes.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *glares* That is such a lie. *grips her board tightly* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E if I have to be “newly wed” to\u003Ci\u003E you\u003C\/i\u003E, this is what I’d say. Prunes. The wrinkled, dried out kind.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *sets another hostile glare on him before revealing her board* I said \u003Ci\u003Echicken tacos\u003C\/i\u003E which is the correct answer.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E it’s not correct if it’s not a match.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E I will defeat you, Richard. There’s no way you’re winning against\u003Ci\u003E me\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *grins* we’ll see, darling. My answer is \u003Ci\u003Esalmon\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E Drum roll! *pats thigh and reveals answer* I said \u003Ci\u003Ethe food of the gods! \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *gloats at her husband* and you were saying? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *pokerfaced* this is still round one. We have time.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E My fucking turn? I guess I’d say \u003Ci\u003Ecereal\u003C\/i\u003E.   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *beams and reveals her board* I said \u003Ci\u003Egranola cereal\u003C\/i\u003E. Did we get a point? That was a point for us, right?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E Good job, Lil.   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #2: What is your biggest pet peeve? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E overachievers.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *glares* I hate you.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E It’s mutual, Queen Rose.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003Eassholes who pick on Lily\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E *jaw sharpens* that too.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *studies Daisy’s expression before he answers* hyperboles from everyone but Rose  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003Ethis game\u003C\/i\u003E. You can’t see it right now, but behind that perfectly impassive face is sheer irritation.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E I’m getting there.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E whining is my biggest pet peeve.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *waves her board in the air* I said \u003Ci\u003Ewhining\u003C\/i\u003E!  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *mouth drops* how are you doing this? *thinks there may be deception in the group* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E Ryke has told me to stop whining on multiple occasions. *grabs new board* Look, it’s paid off.   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #3: What do you wear to bed? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E a spacesuit. For all those late-night moon walks. *flashes half-smile at Rose* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *nose flares and reveals board* I said \u003Ci\u003Eblack boxer-briefs\u003C\/i\u003E, which is the truth.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E maybe I take off my spacesuit before you barge into my room?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E this is ridiculous.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E My answer is \u003Ci\u003Enaked\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *mock gasps* how did I know? *reveals her board* I said \u003Ci\u003Ebuck naked\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E Who’s the liar here?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E I’m playing by the game’s confines. Not lying but outmaneuvering someone beside you.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *scoffs*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *mutters something to her in French* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *tries not to grin* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E I wear drawstring pants.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *reveals board* I said \u003Ci\u003Edrawstring pants\u003C\/i\u003E and I drew a picture. *points at her sketch*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E Nice one, love.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *leans closer to Ryke* we’re beating the nerd stars.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #4: If you had to choose one person in the group, besides your significant other, to be stranded on a deserted island with, who would you choose and why (for a bonus point)? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E obviously Rose. She’s my bestie. *flashes half-smile*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *rolls eyes and reveals board* I said \u003Ci\u003EConnor Cobalt\u003C\/i\u003E because he’d help you get off the beach.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E He’s my number two.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *arches a brow with a grin* that’s not what you said last night.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E shh, love. Later.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E I’d choose to be stranded with a clone of myself because no one is better than me.   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003EConnor Cobalt\u003C\/i\u003E. Does that count?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E*judges say yes* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E I’d choose to be stranded with Nutty. Our dog *gestures from himself to Daisy* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *smiles at Lily* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *reveals her board* I chose \u003Ci\u003ECoconut\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *points at the board* the names don’t match!   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E it’s the same fucking animal.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E*judges say yes*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #5: Who would you Fuck, Marry, Kill: Ariel (the human form of the Little Mermaid), Mulan, or Elsa from Frozen. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E Marry Elsa, Kill Ariel, Fuck Mulan.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E You’re \u003Ci\u003Ehorrible\u003C\/i\u003E at this. *flips board* What Loren would really do, \u003Ci\u003Emarry Mulan, Fuck Ariel, Kill Elsa\u003C\/i\u003E. You said Elsa reminded you of me. So you’re really saying you want to marry me? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E *grimaces and looks to Connor* save me from your wife.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *grins* My answer is Marry Elsa, Kill Ariel, and Fuck Mulan.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *reveals board* I said the same thing. *goes for a high-five* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E You can have a high-five when we’re in the lead. Consider this good motivation— \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *throws a handful of popcorn at Connor* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *gives him a look and plucks out a kernel from his hair* it’s as though you’d rather wag your tail and prance around than use the human language.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips him off and looks at Christine* I’d Marry Ariel—only because I’m not fucking marrying any of the other guy’s picks. Then I’d … Fuck Elsa, Kill Mulan.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *scrunches brows and flips board* I said you’d fuck all three of them.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *rolls his eyes* for fuck’s sake.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *can’t stop laughing* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *tosses more popcorn at her* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Well that was certainly interesting. The score is now 0 for Rose and Loren, 3 points for Connor and Daisy, and in the lead with 4 points, Lily and Ryke. Now it’s the men's’ turn to see how well they know the women. So, if you lovelies wouldn’t mind stepping out of the room for a bit... \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E Take this seriously, Loren. *heels clap all the way into the kitchen* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*all the girls leave* \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Okay guys, here are your boards and markers. I’m going to ask you the same questions and you have to write down what you think your partner’s answer will be. You may comment, but no sharing or helping! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #1: If she had to choose only one food to eat for the rest of her life, what would it be? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *rubs his jaw in confusion* fuck.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #2: What is her biggest pet peeve? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *scribbles and mutters* fucking fuck. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #3: What does she wear to bed? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *shakes his head* motherfucking… \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #4: If she had to choose one person in the group, besides her significant other, to be stranded on a deserted island with, who would she choose and why? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *hand to forehead* fuck me.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #5: Who would she Fuck, Marry, Kill: Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, Chris Evans. (Sorry, I know you guys got cartoon women, but I couldn’t think of any cartoon men that stand out enough!) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *sigh* well fuck.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E sounds like someone’s being tortured over there.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips him off*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;I guess you all are as ready as you can be... Girls, you can come back in! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E*Girls re-enter*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *takes her seat beside Loren and crosses her ankles* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E You know the drill. Let’s see which team knows each other the best.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #1: If you had to choose only one food to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E sushi. *glares at Loren* do not fuck this up.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E I said \u003Ci\u003Ewhat demons eat\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *snatches his board out of his hand and throws it across the room* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E Ravenclaws are goddamn testy.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E I’m only losing because of you. Everyone should know this.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E the food I’d eat for the rest of my life would without a doubt be…\u003Ci\u003Echocolate\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003Echocolate\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *raises a hand for a high-five*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E we’re tied. That’s not a win.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E Damn.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E I wouldn’t go without a…Ding Dong. *blushes* They’re really good, okay? And I know it sounds sexual. *tries to tilt her chin up like Rose* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E Fuck. I said a \u003Ci\u003EPop Tart\u003C\/i\u003E. Sorry, Lil.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #2: What is your biggest pet peeve? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E Loren Hale’s presence.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003Eangels and holy things\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *rolls her eyes (she’s so over this)* I would just leave early, but I’m\u003Ci\u003E not\u003C\/i\u003E a quitter.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E My biggest pet peeve is being told to just stand still.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *eyes soften on Daisy* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003Ehaving to stand unmoving in one place\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E*judges say this counts* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E my biggest pet peeve is judgment from people before they really know me. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003Epremature judgment\u003C\/i\u003E. *apologies in his eyes to her (he did this too)*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *smiles at him like \u003Ci\u003Eit’s okay\u003C\/i\u003E* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #3: What do you wear to bed? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E a chemise.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E a what?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *groans* Google it.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E definitely not going to. And I said that you wear \u003Ci\u003Ehellfire\u003C\/i\u003E to bed.   \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *almost smiles* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E I don’t wear anything. Like an animal *wags brows* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E I’m not asking if this is true. *shakes head repeatedly* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E Good.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E I said that she prefers to be naked too.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E Woo! We’re up by one.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E I wear one of Lo’s shirts.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003ELo’s shirts\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E What a short-lived lead. I loved it while it lasted. *smiles*  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #4: If you had to choose one person in the group, besides your significant other, to be stranded on a deserted island with, who would you choose and why? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *collects hair on one shoulder* I’d choose Daisy. She’ll like collecting coconuts, and I’d contribute with all my survival knowledge.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E Rose Calloway using her sisters as free labor. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E That’s not how it is, \u003Ci\u003ELoren\u003C\/i\u003E. She likes climbing trees.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E *nods* I do.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E Fine. *flips board* You’d bring along \u003Ci\u003ELoren Hale\u003C\/i\u003E. Your best friend.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E in my nightmare.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E I’d bring Lily because we’d have fun pretending to be pirates.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said \u003Ci\u003ELily\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E this is really hard to choose, but I’m picking based off who’d help me escape the island the fastest. Sorry, Daisy. I’d take Connor.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said that you’d pick \u003Ci\u003EConnor\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E one question left and we’re tied.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Question #5: Who would you Fuck, Marry, Kill: Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, Chris Evans.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *straightens* I’d Marry Chris Evans, Fuck Chris Pine, and Kill Chris Hemsworth. *turns to Loren* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E I said that Queen Rose would Kill all three of them. Death by fire.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E I’m so glad this is over.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E I’d Marry Chris Hemsworth, Fuck Chris Evans, and Kill Chris Pine.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E I thought you’d say that you wanted to \u003Ci\u003Efuck\u003C\/i\u003E all three of them.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *shakes his head at Connor like \u003Ci\u003Ewhat the fuck\u003C\/i\u003E* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E Uh-oh. So we lost that round?  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *sets his board aside* unfortunately. We’ll stay tied if Ryke and Lily get this wrong.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E Well, I’m not having sex or marrying Captain America, so I’d Kill Chris Evans. And while Star Trek is okay, I think we all know that Thor is better. So I’d Marry Chris Hemsworth and then Fuck Chris Pine *nods resolutely* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *flips board* I said that she’d \u003Ci\u003EMarry Chris Hemsworth, Fuck Chris Pine, Kill Chris Evans\u003C\/i\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *mind clicking* so we won? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E Yep. Good job, Lil.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E *beams* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;That was so much fun! Well, *I* had fun, did all of you? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E No.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaisy:\u003C\/b\u003E I did. *smiles wide* \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;*smiles at Daisy* Sorry, Lo! For those of you not keeping count, our winners with 8 points are Lily and Ryke! Daisy and Connor you are in second place with 7 points. And so sorry Rose and Loren, but you’re last with 0 points.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E we need to be clear. \u003Ci\u003ELoren\u003C\/i\u003E lost. I would’ve won. He was playing the wrong game.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E I don’t know what you’re talking about, Rose. I was playing just like everyone else.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERose:\u003C\/b\u003E *stands* do not come near me. I will stick my heel in your eye socket.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoren:\u003C\/b\u003E *turns to Connor* have fun with her.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConnor:\u003C\/b\u003E *smiles* trust me, I always do.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E Thank you all for being such good sports today. It’s been so much fun hanging out with you again this tour! And look! I didn’t make a stuttering fool out of myself in front of Ryke this time…..errr...which I wasn’t going to mention. *nervous laughter* Damn it. I was doing so well! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyke:\u003C\/b\u003E *almost smiles* Thanks for fucking having us, Christine.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChristine:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;*swoons then shakes it off* But really. I’m so terribly sad for this series to end because reading your stories have made me feel like you’re an integral part of my life. An extended family. I wish you all the best and all the happiness in the world, because you truly deserve it. You’ve all come so far and I’m so proud of you. All my *heart eyes* go to you. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELily:\u003C\/b\u003E Before we leave, I have to say one thing. *everyone quiets to listen to Lily* make sure you put on your Team Raisy pins and tweet #CrazyforRaisy! 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