Page 6 of Not You Again

The morning was a furious blur of action. I was poked and prodded while producers asked me questions from behind the camera.

How are you feeling?

Who do you think the matchmakers paired you with?

What if he’s shorter than you? Or bald?

Are you getting cold feet?

I mumbled perfunctory answers until my mom turned up with Jim.

And it all boiled down to this moment. Right now.

Petra squeezes my hands and asks the question that plugs the name of the show, “Are you ready for your first look at forever?”

Forever is for suckers. I’m here to get mine and get out. But I flash a grin I hope looks equal parts glamorous and demure. “I suppose I have to be.”

Behind me, a PA says into her earpiece, “Cue music.”

I take a deep breath and squeeze my bouquet even tighter, my pulse bounding in my ears.

The doors open, and I see my groom at the altar, his back turned. Well, if I’m going to marry someone on TV who I’ve never met, at least he’s got a great ass. He turns to greet me, a half grin hooking the corner of his pretty mouth.

My heart stops.

Oh. Fuck. No.

FIRST LOOK AT FOREVER

SEASON THREE

EPISODE ONE

PETRA ASHLING:

First Look at Forever attempts what modern dating fails to do: finding people their perfect match. We use extensive interviews and questionnaires used by organizations like the CIA to determine long-term compatibility. With such a high success rate, First Look at Forever is changing the dating landscape forever.

This season, we scoured our pool of applicants and found three couples our experts—a marriage counselor and a sociologist—believe can go the distance. The catch? The first time our couples will meet is at the altar, where they’ll be legally married.

JAMIE:

I’m ready to get married.

KENDRA:

I want to find my perfect match.

KIT:

I hope I find a partner I can grow with.

LESLIE:

It’s time to make room for the great love of my life.

PATRICK:

I want that connection I’ve been searching for.