#ianhope

SETH- “ Ian and Kellen, that leaves only the two of you. Let me say first of all this decision is very difficult, as I like both of you very much.  You both have a deep emotional side, and are very perceptive. Ian, I am impressed by your ability to be where you are professionally at your age.  That say a lot about you and your character. Kellen, your sense of humor is delightful, but your serious, intuitive side is very much something I would like to have in a partner... but with all that said, I still have to say goodbye to one of you....”

SETH- “Kellen, would you accept this rose from me?”

KELLEN- “Are you sure?”

SETH- “Yes...”

KELLEN- “I will accept, thank you... Ian I am sorry.”

BROCK- “From Seth’s facial expressions when Ian walked up onto the staging area to meet him, was either surprise, or adoration... but as the meeting continued, it soon became confusion, unfortunately. Ian began talking about visualization techniques and it was obvious Seth didn’t understand what he was talking about. Because of that, it seemed as though Ian became a little tense and when Seth tried to ask a question about Ian’s work, Ian walked away towards the other contestants...

Unfortunately, Ian went into the hole with his relationship -5 points.”

IAN- “Listen, Seth, I am really sorry. All of this, the cameras, the locale, and meeting  new people really had me overwhelmed. I was quite rude to you earlier and I am sorry.  I should not have walked off.  Can I start over?”

SETH- “Certainly! And I love all the art you have, does each one mean something?”

IAN- Yeah, well some do, others I just thought were really nice. I am working on finishing up the sleeve on my left arm.  I think I would like something with a sunset, to remember this experience.”

SETH- “That’s a great idea.  I have wanted a tattoo myself for a while now.  I just never really saw one that I felt I had to have.  But maybe if I got one to remember this.  It would mean something to me.”

IAN- “Life is full of experiences and adventures.  You should always have some kind of reminder when you are doing something special.  Especially something that may change your life.”

SETH- “I totally agree with you. Maybe you can help me design something?  So I understand you are a detective.  I am sure that is a very stressful job!”

IAN- “It can be.  But I do really enjoy my work. Sometimes, yeah it gets too much and I have to take a step back and remember that there a good things, and good people in the world.  I mean, all I see is the bad on a daily basis most of the time. It is also hard not to bring my work home with me.”

SETH- “And that is why you are probably a good detective, and so young to be where you are already.”

IAN- “I certainly am focused. I do vision boards, ever heard of them?” Ian thought he would pursue the visualization techniques in a different way this time.

SETH- “No I don’t think so.”

IAN- “When I have a desire, or a dream, or something that I am working on personally, I do a vision board. As a detective we use pictures and other visuals to help us see where we are and where we need to go.  I do the same thing in my personal life. I make vision boards. It keeps me on track with what I want to do. Helps me stay motivated and focused so I obtain what it is I want.”

SETH- “So like pros and cons, but using visuals, and focusing on the pros?”

IAN- “Yeah, and it really helps me. When I started with the police force, I started on one.  I wanted to be a detective within the first five years, so I did the vision board and I accomplished it in four years. Now, I am working on being the youngest Chief of Police in the history of the force, and I have my vision board to help me see how to get there.”

SETH- “That is amazing. I have a feeling you will be police chief much sooner rather than later!”

IAN- “I hope so!!!”

SETH-  So I think Kellan is from Sulani as well.  Do you know him?”

OWEN- “I know of him. But I personally do not know him. He lives on the other side of the Island with his sister I think. He is fairly well known. He wrote a book a while back, made a name for himself. Nice guy I guess, but like I said I don’t really know him.”

SETH- “So what do you do, Owen, for a living I mean?”

OWEN- “I work as a lifeguard for Sulani Beach Patrol and I volunteer with the conservation society. I am good friends with someone that was on the Bachelor with you.”

SETH- “NIKO!!?? Really??, yeah that’s right he is from here. He has some kind of non profit conservation thing here, right?”

OWEN- “Yep, Nico. I work for him actually. Hell of a nice guy. But the goal of the organization is to clean up the beaches here on the island and then go global.”

SETH- “See, like I said you guys are smart, accomplished...”

OWEN- “So are you, Dr. Schrieber. Don’t be selling yourself short. You have everything any of the rest of us have here, and more...you get to choose one of US!””

IAN- “So what are you thinking they are talking about over there? Seth certainly seems to have a lot to talk about with that Owen guy. I mean, it is probably nothing of substance.  I said something about  visualization techniques at our meeting yesterday and he had no clue what I was talking about.”

KELLEN- “Does it matter what they are talking about, Ian? I mean Seth seems very comfortable with him. If you want to make headway with him, you have to come down to his level so to speak. He thinks with his heart, not his head, Ian. Try to talk to him that way, not logic, more emotion. I figured that out right away and that’s how I plan on winning him over!”

IAN- “Really? I survive daily on logic, not emotion, that could get me killed. I am not sure I can even be emotional any more.”

SETH- “Thank you for rescuing me, Kellen.”

KELLEN- “Rescued you, I don’t understand, I was just walking by.”

SETH- “Robert is a nice guy and all, but he is really full of himself! A little of him goes a long way! Did you know he was knighted?”

KELLEN- I don’t think there is anything little about him from what I can tell! And, If he was knighted, then I am the Queen of England. He isn’t even English. Anyway, I guess I should say your welcome. I hope you are enjoying yourself.  I mean this place is a paradise, and all you have done is talk to everyone.  I hope you get some time to relax and enjoy the water.”

SETH- “Me too, and yes this place is fantastic, but I am really anxious. I didn’t realize how hard all this would be. At least on Big Brother we had competitions. Here it’s me picking from the competitors.”

KELLEN- “Hey, be true to yourself, Seth, and listen to your heart. Relax a little and just let things happen. If one of us is the one, you will know it.  It shouldn’t feel like a chore, I mean no one has said that you HAVE to pick a boyfriend. I used to feel like I HAD to have a boyfriend and started getting involved with this guy... I went on a date with this guy I met on a dating app, he was a sailor, with tiny hands. All I could see were the tiny hands. I was there, like blowing into my drink, trying not to stare at his hands, but all I could think was: Oh my Watcher he has Trump hands! I’m on a date with a soggy cheeto. I wasn’t wrong. He turned out to be a dick who dished me on the forth date because I didn’t put out. Please, I am totally not putting out for tiny Trump hands! You need to just do you and not settle for tiny Trump hands!”

SETH- (He laughed a little about the tiny hands guy) “You know, you are right.  I need to just relax and be myself.  I mean I want all of you to be yourselves and not be something your not to just please me or get my attention, so I should expect the same for myself, right?”

KELLEN- “Exactly! Just talk, get to know us.  Don’t be so determined about making a choice.  If it is meant to be, it will happen.  If not, what a great experience. I mean don’t get me wrong I signed up for this to meet someone, and I have met seven other great guys already.  If you and me happen, that is icing on the cake!”

SETH- “RIGHT!!  Icing on the cake.  I like your attitude, Kellen, thank you. I am going to slow down and enjoy this.”

IAN- “So you two talking about cake? How romantic!”

KELLEN- “Sit down and talk with us Ian, stop being so intense!”

Seth went to bed and called it a day, but some of the rest of the guys were still up and about, talking among themselves.

ROBERT- “I don’t think that we have officially met, I am Robert, but you can call me Daddy.”

MARK- “Uh... Okay but Robert is fine. I am Mark.”

ROBERT- “I know who you are, I have been keeping my eye on you, we should go over here and talk.”

MARK- “I was getting ready to call it a night actually---

ROBERT- “Come on, just for a little while.  I can make it worth your time, I promise.”

Mark sits down at the table next to where they were standing.

MARK- “Listen, I am not sure you are wanting to talk about, but there is only one person here that I am currently interested in, and that is Seth.”

ROBERT- “Oh...No, I wasn’t meaning anything like that... I mean you are pretty damn hot and I’d love to make out with you, but that is not what I was talking about.  You look like you take very good care of yourself, and I work with a group of guys that wrestle, professionally, and I think you would fit right in.”

MARK- “Oh...okay, but again, I don’t think I would be interested in that either.  But thanks for the offer.  I just graduated college, and I am hoping to get into the profession I studied for.”

ROBERT- “Okay then, but if that don’t work out, look me up.  And if you get voted out of the competition here, maybe we could get to know one another a little better then, I mean you are pretty nicely put together, Mark.”

MARK- “Thanks Robert, but I think I am going to go to bed now...Good Night.”

IAN- “Kellen, you going to bed?”

KELLEN “Yeah, I am beat and we have another big day tomorrow.”

IAN- “I just wanted to thank you for the advice you gave me on how to make some points with Seth. I tried being a little more emotional thinking and I really believe it worked! 

KELLAN- “I’m glad, Ian.  Good Luck tomorrow.”

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