#bella calloway

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Dorsey, Shen and Bella looked at each other. "What now?"

"We do this fairly," Gene said. "You've all come so far. You each cook your heart out and we get a winner."

"Yes, but the show has been cancelled," Shen said. "No one will air this."

"My social media is pretty popular," Caleb said. "We can post it up there and get people to share it. It's not official, but after how hard you've each worked, I think you deserve to have a winner crowned."

"No restaurant though," Gene said. "But, who knows what will come of this?"

"I guess I'm in," Bella said. "What do I have to lose?"

Dorsey nodded. "Me too."

"Yeah, the hell not?" Shen scratched his head. "Let's do this damn thing."

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The final 4 of Sim Star Chef. Congrats @simmerjazen, @wannabecatwriter, @phyrcracker93 and @lateknightsimmer for making it this far in the competition. The next few chapters will be the finale and I have some big things planned, so stay tuned!

But for now, I’ll be posting a Safe Harbor update :) 

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"Do not bolster him up. Dude's already got a big head." Kyle turned around, a big grin on his face. "Percy?"

"And me." Aimee stepped forward, a smile on her face. "Hi, Kyle."

"Aimee!" He waved excitedly. "I missed you both. How have you been?"

"You've seen me around." Percy rolled his eyes. "And Brian too."

"Yes, but not like this. It's like Sim Star Idol all over again!" He turned back to Violet and Bella. "I'm so excited to be back."

"It's nice to meet you all," Violet said with a small wave. Bella nodded in agreement.

"Likewise," Aimee agreed. "Though I'm not as excited as Kyle is to be here."

"Gene and Gino..." Percy grinned. "I'm actually really excited for that."

"No," Aimee groaned. "I told him to be on his best behavior."

"I really hope he's not," Percy said. "I'd pay to see a Bennett Ferrari showdown."

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Bella lay her head back on the bed. She wasn't the least bit worried about what was to come. In fact, she was excited. She knew it was the beginning of the end for some people, but that didn't concern her. It wasn't like she didn't care. But, she was trying to win a restaurant not fix a family or the brand of a show. She would leave that to Faye and the others. Her focus would be solely on winning.

"Not sitting with the others?" Violet asked.

Bella looked up, unaware that the woman had joined her. During all of this, she seemed to be wandering, not committing to here nor there.  She stayed pretty neutral, a technique Bella herself had adopted during the competition. She had been friendly with the other contestants, but she didn't really want to fall in love, or get too attached to someone. She was dreading turning Tom down when she thought he had feelings for her. It was refreshing to see him with Faye. He seemed really invested in their friendship, enough to give up his spot in the competition for her. She looked like she felt the same way. And Dorsey, Jade and Sonny? A whole other level of complicated.  She just wanted to cook. "Not yet."

"I heard the big honchos from Sim Star Idol are here." She sat down on the bed across form Bella. "Exciting stuff. If you're into it."

"I take it you're not?"

"I teach at a culinary school," Violet said. "This whole fame thing is new to me."

"I think you're doing great." Both girls looked up to the new voice.

"Kyle Lawrence?" Violet's eyes widened. "You are a legend, dude."

"Are you starstruck?" The man chuckled. "Because I'm a huge fan of both of you. Been team Bella since day one. Besides, I think legend is too high of an accolade."

"Me?" Bella smiled. "Thank you so much. But you are a legend. I wish I could cook on your level."

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"So, your nephew," Bella said, not looking up from the task in front of her. "I consider him a friend."

Gene, just as focused as she, answered, "Glad to hear that."

"Well, what I'm interested in is his love life. Not that I'm interested or anything, but he seems head over heels for Faye Ferrari, is that a thing you see happening in the near future?"

Gene chuckled. "I don't know, why don't you ask him?"

"It would just be amazing," She stated. "Is all I'm thinking because you met your lover on Sim Star Idol and he, also a Bennett, would find his love on Sim Star Chef."

"You are the funniest thing," Gene responded. "Yeah, that would be true if that's the case. But what you should be focusing on are those potatoes. Don't burn them."

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“But how did he get possession of the show so easily?” Bella asked.

“He cosigns everything,” Faye murmured. “I forgot.”

“My uncle can help, I think,” Tom said. “Or someone in my family. I know it.”

“So what’s going to happen then?” Shen asked.

“I have an idea,” Davii said. “Social media.” She reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. “Let’s expose him. Legally, even if he won’t step down, the bad publicity might be enough to make him step down or for the network to drop him.”

“Great idea!” She jumped to her feet. “Get your uncle on the phone, Tom. I have to call some people as well.”

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Faye let out a bitter laugh. The floorboards creaked, as more people shuffled into the house. The challenge was over. “But good things always come to an end.”

“Not all good things.” He gave her a smile.

The door opened, revealing a group of rattled contestants and mentors. Faye looked up at them. She counted. Shen, Davii, Jade, Dorsey, Bella…they were all here. So what then? “You all look like you’ve seen a ghost.”

“After what just happened, with you and Tom, then the elimination challenge…” Davii let out a breath. “Man this was intense.”

“What happened exactly?” Tom asked.

“It wasn’t even a challenge at all!” Dorsey cried angrily. “It was an unfair mockery.”

“Your team won the challenge Faye,” Violet began. “Shen had the dish the judges liked the best so he got to choose who to save on the spot.”

“I chose Bella,” Shen replied, not choosing to explain why. Faye was just shocked that they had won. Not because of their skill. She was confident that they would win, but not after the stunt she just pulled.

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Bella hummed as she chopped the vegetables she needed for her dish. She, Sonny and Tom were all on the same page with their dish.The technique would be the same, they just had to make sure the cooks were even across all three otherwise, one would stand out over another. Not really winning the team as a whole any recognition. But she could tell that something…rather, someone, was bothering Tom as he cooked. The male looked up occasionally at the Brunette who simply seemed to show no interest in anyone but her own team. “Tom,” Bella said suddenly. “Are you alright?”

“Huh?” He snapped his gaze on her. “Yeah, the sear needs a few more minutes, but we should be fine.”

“No.” She shook her head, but then stopped. There was no time for distractions. It was go time. “Just uh, let me know if you need anything. We’re a team on this one, okay?”

Tom nodded, slamming his knife into the tomato in front of him. He stole another glance at Faye, wanting to see her in her element. But, also wanting her to look up and see him in his. Locking eyes as they both cooked for their reputations.

Sonny broke him from his thoughts. “You two, how many more minutes until I start my garnish?”

Bella looked down at the pot in front of her ad adjusted the setting to high. “Thirty seconds?”

Tom nodded. “Yeah, I can do that. Thirty seconds.”