Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life
Chapter 1: Getting to Know You The doorbell rang and Rian looked up from the book she was reading. “It’s probably the supplies I ordered.” She muttered as she closed the book, setting it on a nearby table. Opening the door, her mouth dropped in surprise at who was on the other side. Seb and…
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Everyone is waiting at the platform when Camilo and Rian arrive. “There you are…” Elladine points at Rian’s lips teasingly. “You’ve got a bit smudged on your cheek.” Rian wiped it away, shrugging. “I knew I should have worn smudge-proof.” Camilo chuckled, “cheeky.” Everyone is standing around a carousel with suitcases on it. “Those spinning…
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The islanders settled on the daybeds. As they chatted Rian was quietly wondering if she should have a girl to girl chat with Iona. She seemed the type to speak her mind and she had glanced Camilo’s way more than once. “Hey Iona, you want to have a bit of a chat?” Iona smiled. “Yea,…
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They headed into the Villa to get ready for bed, but Rian knew that she had only a few options. There weren’t enough beds. She could sleep in the lounge or out on the daybeds. The evening was pleasant enough, so she said goodnight to the others and raided the linens for extra pillows and…
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Rian woke up to find the islanders resting on the daybeds. She sat up, wondering what was going on. “Oh, hey, you’re awake.” Elladine smiled, “Now we can get up.” “You were waiting for me?” Rian asked. “Yea,” AJ giggled, sitting beside her. “We didn’t want you to wake up by yourself after yesterday.” The…
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Rian stepped out onto the beach. Bill was already sitting at the table. He had poured a glass of champagne for each of them. His eyes lit up as she walked across the beach toward him. “He pulled out the chair for her and shifted it back in so she could get settled. “You look…
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Rian woke up on the daybeds early. The sky was barely light. After the disaster of dinner the previous night and the girls grilling her about her dates, not to mention that a day of nothing but champagne and sun, she fell into an exhausted sleep. But the growling her stomach told her she needed…
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The dressing room was quiet as the girls nervously got ready. Rian went to pick out a dress. She fingered a yellow jumpsuit when a hand reached over her and tapped the red dress beside it. “Go with that one, babes.” Iona smiled at her. “You’ll be stunning.” “Thanks, Iona,” Rian returned her smile. “I…
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The producers apparently had challenges planned. At least, a tent challenge wasn’t the worst thing they could come up with. Rian sighed as she looked at their couple’s tent. It wasn’t the worst, but it wasn’t the best, either. Perhaps she could spruce it up. She walked over to the kitchen and smiled… Fairy lights…
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Rian was awake. The sun was brightening the night sky. She sighed, looking over at Bill, who was fast asleep. She liked him a lot, but she couldn’t let that impede her goal. That was why when he asked for something a bit more than a cuddle last night, she declined. She couldn’t get in…
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