The Ringer Givers 1

Here's a pic of the (delicious) Gabe!!!!!

My life sucks. Have you ever had to watch 20 women fight for the man you love's heart while you have to sit in the background and watch? Ya didn't think so. My name is Jude. Jude Olivia Greene. And me? I'm normal. No big boobs. No amazing butt. No perfect curves. No flawless blonde hair, or bright eyes. Just, normal wavy brown hair, and plane dark blue eyes. I'm pale, no fantastic natural tan. And my best friend, who i am unbelievably, undeniably, and completely in love with is Gabe Collins. The new bachelor looking for a true love on the number 1 most watched dating show The Ring Givers. And guess who Gabe picked to bring along to the mansion the show would be taking place in, to help him find that girl of his dreams?...Me.

I was sitting in the back of the limo taking me to my idea of hell. A small bag on my lap and Gabe chatting to the producer next to me. I turned my face from the window to look at the handsome man i call my best friend. He was everything I wasn't. He was perfect. HE had the perfect muscular body. HE had the natural tan. HE had the bright silvery eyes and the raven black hair. And how I loved his personality. He was funny...caring...protective...sweet.
"Did you hear me Jude?" Gabe's voice took me out of my trance.
"Hmm? What?"

"Angie," who is the producer. "Bought you a whole bunch of gowns to wear. I want you next to me when the girls arrive." He smiled that innocent crooked smile I loved so much. I nodded and smiled half heartedly. The limo turned the corner into a HUGE house's drive way...it was beautiful. The whole thing was tan like clay and had beautiful Mexican accents. Being from a small town in Nebraska..I have never seen houses so extravagant. I mean..this thing could be a hotel! But I guess we'd need the room for 20 girls. We got a tour around the house which took what seemed like hours. The whole house had olive and maroon colors making it warm and welcoming.

"Here is your room Jude." Angie said. She opened the door to a HUGE gold and olive colored room. There was a huge bed, and a closet filled with gowns I could before, have only DREAMED of wearing. "Do you like it?"
"I..I love it." Angie smiled at my amazed reaction.
"Go ahead and get settled. Start getting ready, the girls will arrive when it gets dark and Gabe wants you there with him. And with that she left me alone. I put all my normal clothes in a chest of drawers and went to the closet of gowns (and matching shoes!!!) Before I could even think about which dress on wearing a knock came at the door. I opened my door and standing there was a man.

"Hello! You must be Jude!" He gave me a once over. "I can make you GORGEOUS! My name is Chip, I'm your stylist." He said holding out his hand. I shook it and smiled, I liked his bubbly personality. "And sorry to disappoint you but, I am gay." He said sarcastically. I laughed for the first time I had gotten here. "Now get in that chair girl and let me work my magic." He said pushing me down in an armchair. He plugged in his curling iron and pulled out a bag bigger than my suitcase filled with all kinds of makeup. "SO! Tell me bout yourself?" He said while starting to work on my appearance.
I chuckled "Ok..um..well I'm not that interesting. I love to read. I live in my converses even though im 24 and I want to be a writer."

"WELL I'm Chip, I am seriously in need of a boyfriend. I have a sick habit of drinking tomato juice. I'm jealous of your skin. The word asiago, like the cheese, makes me feel like I need to go take a shower and we are now official best friends." He said grinning down at me.
"Good. Ill need one." I sighed and closed my eyes.
"Uh oh...what's wrong.."
"Oh nothing..nothing..just that I'm in love with my best friend who is here to get married away."
Chip sat on the edge of the bed that was right next to the chair. "..really!?" He whispered.
I opened my eyes and nodded slowly. His jaw hung open.
"You got to tell him before the show starts!!"
"Have you SEEN him yet??" I asked.
"Yes. He made me drool."

"Exactly..He's WAY to good for me. I'm lucky to be his FRIEND. Most women fight for his attention."
"Have you looked at yourself ever? Jude you're a very attractive girl, and that's coming from a man who is disgusted by boobs."
I laughed and squeezed his hand. "Thanks.. but we've been friends since we were 13 and I loved him since the first time I saw him..and I think after knowing him for 11 years, if he was ever gonna love me it would have happened already."
Chip smiled sympathetically and patted my knee. "Well then honey, let's make you look drop dead gorgeous!" He went to my closet and mumbled things when he saw each dress like "hmm maybe...yuck...eh..hmmm." Until finally he did a little gasp thing. His brown eyes lit up.
"THIS will make you look even MORE delicious!" He said pulling out a sapphire dress. It was cut in a V and the straps tied around the neck. It was plain but yet..the color was just..dazzling. I put it on after Chip was done with makeup and giving my hair long big curls.
I turned to chip and did a little spin, "what ya think?"
He just stood there with big eyes. Each piece of his strawberry blonde hair with highlights in its place. "You.. you look.." I looked at him, urging him to go on..did I not look ok? Should I change?

"Stunning..." a voice behind me finished Chip's sentence. I spun quickly to see Gabe. A blush attacked my cheeks. He just stood there looking at me. I turned to the mirror to see why everyone was looking at me so funny. What I saw made me gasp.
"Woah..Chip..you did a good job." I said admiring my appearance..for the first time in a long time I liked how I looked. I looked at Gabe, "are you ready?" He just nodded looking a little dazed. I slipped on my silver high heels and we walked to the front door. My stomach felt cold as the first limo holding 10 of my worst enemies pulled up. The cameras started rolling. I stood next to Gabe quietly as the door opened to the limo and the shrieks and "Oh my god he's GORGEOUS"s leaked out. I heard Gabe chuckle. Suddenly a red-head stepped out of the limo. Seeing her instantly made every inch of confidence I had about myself go down the drain. She was wearing a mint green dress that made her green eyes pop.

"Hi Im Iona. I from Alabama and I'm a model."
"Hi..Im Gabe, and this is my best friend Jude." Iona's eyes lost their friendly shine as she turned to me and shook my hand limply. The look in her eye simply said, "you unimportant. Don't mess with me." I bowed my head to break her piercing gaze.
The next girl who stepped out was also just as gorgeous. She had long black curly hair, and her eyes were a golden brown and lined heavily and pointed at the edge like cat eyes.
"Hi there, your Gabe right? I'm Rae. It's nice to meet you." Her black dress was gorgeous on her perfect curves. After each and every girl came out, my self-confidence weakened and weakened. In all the girls were Iona, Rae, Shelly, Karina, Georgia, Brooke, Lena, Lexy, Jesse, Cappy, Kara, Ashley, Nichole, Beth, Kali, Rianne, Bailey, Bridget, and Tessa. There was only one girl left in the 2nd limo and she stepped out..and immediately a smile spread on my face.

A cute little blonde girl walked up to us. She had a dusting of bronze freckles on her cute, not makeup covered face. Her big brown eyes sparkled.
"Hi! I'm Sami!" She smiled.
Gabe chuckled. "It's nice to meet you. This is my best friend Jude." He said motioning to me.
She turned to me and smiled shaking my hand. "It's so nice to meet you! You are just gorgeous! I love your dress!" I giggled.
"It's nice to meet you too, your dress is beautiful as well." I said regarding to her yellow flowy dress. She was the first girl I had spoken to. I liked her.
"Well thanks! See y'all inside!"

We walked into the big living space and all the girls cheered when Gabe walked in. Men in suits where passing out expensive champagne and girls were grabbing Gabe's hand pulling him away. I felt sad...and alone. I wanted to badly to be here for the same reasons these girls were here..to win Gabe. I mean it's not like I haven't dropped hints in the years I have been friends with him. In fact..I've tried so hard. I remember in high school going home and crying my heart out every time he got a new girlfriend. I mean..what was so wrong with me? I knew I wasn't pretty but i wasn't UGLY..well..at least I hope I wasn't. I mean..I guess I'm kind of shy too..but still..I just wish I would have told him my feeling for him before he got himself into this. A mansion of 20 beautiful girls that all want him. My heart ached. Just watching those girls play with his black hair like I have wanted to do for 11 years and they've known him for ..not even an hour. They were fixing his tie..and sitting on his lap. I couldn't take it. It was literally making me sick to my stomach. I dumped my champagne in a plant, took off my heels and ran to my room. Tears ruining the perfect makeup that Chip had done. I didn't care. It wasn't me.

I thew the gorgeous dress off and kicked it back in the closet. I put on my plaid sleeping pants and a white tank top and went out on my terrace. Feeling the pain in my heart I knelt to my knees and put my arms on the railing. My head felt dizzy so i laid my hands on my arms..feeling defeated and broken. Tears fell silently, soft whispering sobs escaped me..until I fell asleep.