Lights, Cameras, Action! [Chris McLean x Female Reader][Completed✔]

Chapter 22: Tough Challenge

I don't really like explaining myself and coming up with excuses for why my updating is always late and all-over the place, so I am really sorry. As you can tell by now, I am not a very consistent person.

Also, regarding the last chapter, because it took me a while to write, when I said I had something important to mention at the end of the chapter, I forgot to actually mention something I wanted to say. So, if everyone could read the A/N at the end of the chapter, that would be greatly appreciated! 💙

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What seemed like a peaceful morning actually turned into a disaster. Chris was blaring the speakers outside, waking everyone up. Since we didn't have enough time to get ready, I, along with every other person in camp, walked out with only their underwear on. I immediately regretted my decision, but at least I was wearing a sports bra and "not-so-sexy" underwear. However, that didn't stop the guys from making snide remarks.

I looked over to Chris, who showed a slight hint of anger, only to be covered up by a smile. "Well gooooood morning campers! I hope you rested well last night because today, hehe, you have a challenge! Everybody get dressed and meet me on the beach in exactly ten minutes!" With that, Chris walked off and everyone made their way back to their cabins to get ready.

~~~~~~~~~~ Skip To Beach~~~~~~~~~~

While Chris Sat in his directors chair next to Chef, everyone awaited his orders.

"Alrighty campers. Thanks for my handy-dandy camera crew, I was able to make this challenge. Today, you will be facing your greatest fears!" Everyone looked at Chris with confusion and a hint of worry. He pulled out a recording of everyone's discussion at the campfire the other night. Everyone gasped.

"Chris, that isn't fair and you know it. That... that's invasion of privacy," Heather squealed, making everyone cover their ears.

Chris simply shrugged and started sending campers off to their designated location. I, on the other hand, was put on a boat.

Although Chris stayed back on the island, I knew he was watching me just like he was watching the others.

When we reached to middle of the ocean, the island barely in sight, the crew on board with me started placing water equipment on me. "Wait. What are you doing?" I tried to stop them, but I was outnumbered.

They dragged me and placed me in what looked like a shark cage. Slowly, everything started to piece together.

"N-no! Wait! I.. I don't want to go! Please! Anything but this!" I said, pleading. The last thing I heard was an emotionless 'sorry' before a huge splash.

All I could see was a heavy dark blue. Dark blue and black. It was cold too. I didn't know what to do, so I froze. I was in so much shock that I couldn't even close my eyes. I didn't like this feeling. The emptiness completely swallowing me whole.

Right as tears began to slowly fall down my face, I felt the cage being dragged out of the water. When the guy unlocked the cage, I immediately ran out and collapsed on the ground.

I was shivering from how cold and scared I was. When the guy went to take the suit off, I screamed at him to back off, tears still pouring from my face. "D-don't touch m-me," I said, almost impossible to hear. The guy said no problem and left me to take the suit off myself.

When we got back to the island, I walked past Chris, ignoring him congratulating me for passing. I immediately walked up to my team and sat down, my head in my hands.

~~~~~~~~~~~ Time Skip ~~~~~~~~~~~

Even after what I had to go through, my team still lost. Chris made all of us go down to the walk of shame, where one of us was to be booted off. I was a little scared because after the competition, I acted coldly to everyone, including Chris. I didn't mean to, but I was in so much shock that I lost control of myself.

When Chris handed out the marshmellows, I was relieved to hear that I got one. Unfortunately, Katie got kicked off. Sadie made a big deal, but the two eventually parted. Sadie seemed distressed, but when she returned to us, Chris dismissed us and we all went back to the cabins.

As I was leaving, I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around to see Chris. Before I could speak, he pulled me into some discrete location.

"Listen (y/n)... I understand if you hate me, but I had to do what I had to do for the challenge. I didn't mean to harm you in any way. Please don't hate me." He sounded as if he was struggling with what he was saying, as if my answer was some life or death situation.

I brought my hand up to his face and gave him a light peck on the lips. As I pulled my head back, I gave him a reassuring smile before looking at the ground. "Look Chris. I'm sorry if it seemed that way. I was just in so much shock that I didn't know how to act. I wasn't mad at you. Promise." I gave him a toothy grin before he collapsed into my chest, dramatically sobbing.

"Oh (y/n)! Thank god! I thought I was going to have to live my life without you! You have no idea how scared I was! I thought I had hurt you!" I began to pet his head as he continuously cried apologies into my chest.

"There, there. I could never be mad at you. I love you too damn much," I said, smiling at the end. He looked up, smiling in return. He gained composure and grabbed my face, slamming his lips onto mine. "I love too (y/n). I love you too."

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Hijo! So, last time I forgot to mention this, so I hope that noone throws any hate my way or anything. As you can see, I am very inconsistent about my update pattern. I have my reasons, but if I listed them, we would be here all day and blah blah blah. So, I'm just gonna deliver the news.

This fanfiction is coming to an end. I'm not sure when, but I can sense very soon. Yes. I know. What a terrible person I am, but I really don't think I can write anymore. I don't have the motivation nor the interest anymore. I do, however, plan to finish this fanfiction, but I just wanted to say that the end is coming quite soon.

I would like to thank everyone who has read thus far and I love each and every single one of you! 💙 (For real)  Please comment and vote! 💙