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rocking chair beside her, Zoe sat looking more annoyed. “Are we ready to go yet? I really don’t want to waste my entire evening doing a silly interview.”
    “I think we’re good. One more second,” Evan said, fiddling with some papers on the little table next to him.
    Paige watched as he finished getting everything ready. It was strange to be sitting here in front of Evan since he’d always been the one to interview Cassidy on
The One
. And it made her a little sad, wishing for the hundredth time that Cassidy was here with her instead of Zoe.
    “Okay, let’s get started. Paige how did you feel when you found out Cassidy wouldn’t be on the show?” Evan asked.
    “I was shocked. And totally terrified that I’d be kicked off the show before it even started.” She glanced up to Evan who had that silly half-dazed smile on his face again like he had when he’d seen Cassidy at the start of the show. “And I was thrilled for Cassidy’s good news too, of course,” she added quickly.
    “How did you feel when you learned you’d be paired with Zoe for the race?”
    “I was terrified again. And annoyed that Chip would give me a new partner without even asking for my opinion.”
    “Well, would you have agreed to be my partner if he had asked?” Zoe questioned, looking even more annoyed.
    Paige shook her head. “No way. No offense.”
    “Oh, none taken. I wouldn’t have said yes either.”
    “Wait, you didn’t know who you were teamed up with before you got to the show?” Paige asked. How was that possible?
    “Nope. And if I had, I would have thought a lot more about it before saying yes. I’m the one who has to put up with you long enough to do the whole show.”
    “Gee, thanks.”
    “You’re welcome.”
    Paige motioned for Evan to move on with the interview.
    He cleared his throat. “Back to the provided questions. How do you think you did today after your first full day of racing?”
    “I think I would have done a hell of a lot better with a partner who could work a GPS or drive,” Zoe said. “I can’t do everything myself.”
    Bitch.
    Paige closed her mouth, which had fallen open at the rudeness of her partner’s words. “You’re no prize partner either, you know. You’re the one who wanted to stop at the salon to get your nail fixed while we’re running a race. I wish Chip had given me a partner who was less superficial.”
    “There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look my best. If I look my best, I perform my best.”
    Paige sighed. “Sure, ’cause having perfect nails really helps us find caches faster.”
    Zoe narrowed her eyes.
    “Anything you’d like to add to that, Zoe?” Evan asked.
    Zoe folded her arms across her chest and leveled her gaze at the camera. “No.”
    Good. There wasn’t anything she could say to justify a salon stop during a race and she knew it. Maybe tomorrow she wouldn’t make another stupid request to stop for something else ridiculous and unnecessary.
    “Last question before our time runs out for tonight. What do you think of the other teams you’re racing against?”
    “I think we have our work cut out for us. Some of the other teams seem way more prepared to do these kinds of challenges. But I still think that if we work hard together we’ll be able to hold our own.” Paige smiled, hoping she looked confident in her answer because she certainly didn’t feel it.
    She was pretty sure they would lose. Horribly.
    • • •
    Paige eased into one of the cushy oversized chairs in the common area and curled up, cuddling her cup of hot chocolate in her hands, the three giant marshmallows in it slowly melting. The large stone fireplace threw enough heat to make her feel warm and cozy without feeling cooked. Perfect for relaxing at night after competing all day.
    If only Zoe would wander off and find somewhere else to hang out for the night. Like the snake hole she’d slithered out of for the show.
    Currently, Zoe sipped a glass of wine and glared at Mr.