nicotine.

“I would have told you but I was told not to talk about it.” Charlotte replied. “I mean it would have been easier if we had a list of who was returning, it would have been great to have a heads up.” she let out a faint laugh as she thought about her recent reunion with a certain blonde, although part of her had a fairly good hunch that he was going to be there.  The girl let out a scoff and a real laugh as he commented on her height, rolling her eyes she nudged him playfully. “And you still need to work on your sense of humour.” she teased back. In all honesty she loved hanging out with Tyler. He was always like a breath of fresh air and she loved the fact that they had stayed in contact despite the distance. “I got in about an hour ago, I was just up in my room.” she smiled. “How about you? Have you been here long?”

“I think we all were” Tyler agreed, he knew he had to sign a shit tonne of paperwork - not that he really mattered. No one was following him around with a camera outside there walls anymore. "Ahh man - let me guess... a reunion has already occured huh?” he took a stab in the dark. It’d had to happen sooner or later and judging by a reaction it seemed like it had been sooner. “My sense of humour is perfectly fine thank you..” he teased, giving her a gentle nudge “Geez you’ve only just gotten here - crazy” he chuckled “How long was the flight?” he asked curiously “Me?” he smiled “I’ve been here a few hours now..” he admitted “not that i had anywhere else to be..” 

Charlotte had her eyes locked on her phone and the text message she was in the middle of sending as she walked through the house. She had every intention of making her way outside but as she rounded a corner and heard a voice she stopped and looked up quickly, a smile pulling at her lips instantly. “Tyler?” she grinned. “Well shit, it’s so good to see you here.” she added as she moved forward to hug him. “A drink would be amazing, if you’re offering.” she added. 

Tyler looked up, a smiled etched on his face as he laid eyes on Charlotte. It had been a while since they’d seen each other. At least in person. They’d grown close originally in the house and somehow managed to keep in contact every now and again via facetime. He chuckled and squeezed her gently in a hug “I didn’t know you were gonna be here Charlotte, you should’ve told me..” he pulled back to look at her “you haven’t changed a bit - you haven’t even gotten taller” he joked “Of course - coming right up..” he chuckled “Did you just get in?” 

“holy s h i t, how has this mansion not changed one bit in the last five years?” Blair Hastings, one of Reckless’ original bad girls exclaimed as she looked up at the familiar building in front of her. She continued to stare up at the building, so many memories came flooding back to her. Her hand subconsciously grazing over the scar on her thigh– the same one a housemate gave her all those years ago. “I really can’t believe this is actually happening” 

Here’s the thing about agreeing to come onto a show like Reckless. It had been so popular back when it originally aired - the network had wanted to keep it extremely under wraps when it came to the returning season. At least thats what Tyler had been told. It had meant when it came to getting time off from his job - he’d had to lie his ass off. ‘It’s no big deal - Just got family stuff to wrap up in Vegas - I’ll be back before you know it’ - he’d told his bosses. Yet here he was, standing at the entrance to the Reckless mansion, returned once more. His eyes fell on the familiar blonde as she looked up at the mansion and he couldn’t help but chuckle at the irony. Deep down he knew this would happen - but it didn’t make it less amusing. He made his way over to Blair, arm slinging carelessly over her shoulder “Surprise Boss, guess now you know why i needed the annual leave - sorry bout that..” 

“Least favourite? I’ll remember that next time I feel generous enough to put a bit extra in that tip jar of yours” she teased, rolling her eyes. She grabbed the drink, sipping on it. Just the way she liked it, if she could have her own personal mixologist- She’d take Tyler in a heartbeat. “Juicy content I brought to it? My my, can’t say I know what you’re talking about at all” 

“I’m just kidding” he chuckled as pushed himself up to take a seat on the bench, looking over at her “you know you’re my favourite.” he smiled at her. He couldn’t help but chuckle at her next sentence, taking a sip of his drink. “Common Sasha - you act like i don’t see the cameras that followed and still follow you around..” he nodded “Just now it’s for something a lot more worthwhile..” he pointed out. “Hows the label going? I see your goddamn name everywhere now” he chuckled 

“Better make mine a double, especially if this is what we are going to be calling home for god knows how long” she said smirking as she sat down at on the barstool. “Fancy seeing you here stranger, excited to be back?”

tyler hadn’t bothered to look at the source of the voice, at least until he recognised exactly who it was. he chuckled to himself as he turned to look at her ‘ well well well if it isn’t my least favourite customer in the world ‘ he chuckled as he began pouring her drink ‘ as you wish.. ‘ he sent her a playful wink before making his way over to her, sliding her drink across the bench. “I was wondering when you’d show up - can’t relaunch this show without you, considering all the juicy content you brought to it last time.” he joked “me? excited? More shocked really...”