Roommate War. BELLA The first thing I learn about living in a reality-show house is that privacy is dead. The second thing I learn is that the speakers are evil. As we sit at the dinner table, I nearly inhale a strand of spaghetti when the ceiling suddenly crackles to life. Ladies and gentlemen, tomorrow's scheduled activity is a cooking challenge." I cough so violently my eyes water. Across the table, Chase immediately slides a glass of water toward me. I snatch it before I choke to death on national television. I grimace as the cold water burns its way down my throat. Cooking challenge? Cooking? I stare blankly at the speaker. I'm here to investigate a scandal. Not audition for MasterChef. I have half a mind to yell, "I'm here for journalism, not a cook-off!" But judging from

