(Song: Tough by Lana Del Rey ft Quavo)

JODI

(A week before Love Isle show)

"Don't tell me you're seriously going to that reality show." My mom asked me when she came into my room.

I was busy packing up to go the airport. I have to be there in the next one hour, so I wouldn't miss my flight to Fiji. I had told my mom before now that I'd be auditioning for Love Isle, she took it as a joke.

"Mom, I've already been selected as one of its contestants. I have to go."

"Oh really?" My mom stood ...