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 things make me dizzy,” Bill complained.

“I don’t know I’ve always wanted to lie down on one and take a nap.” Harry said, “By the time you get to your luggage you’re exhausted.”

This riveting conversation was quickly snuffed thanks to Elladine’s phone. “I’ve got a text!” She read before starting. “I’ve got the rules. We’re starting first. In each suitcase, we’ll find a secret clue about one of the guys… We have to kiss the guy we think the clue is about. Then the guy who matches the clue has to step forward and we’ll see if we snogged the right person.”

“So, do we actually have to kiss who we think the clue is about?” Miki asked. “Or can we just use this to kiss someone we think is hot?”

AJ laughed, nudging Rian. “She is going to be a lot of fun.”

“I agree,” Rian said a faint smile flitting over her face.

“You could,” Viv replied, “But we wouldn’t win the challenge then.”

“But we would get to kiss someone we want to. I’m just going to kiss who I think is the fittest.” Miki said.

“I don’t care about winning or losing.” Rian shrugged. “I’m more curious about the secrets.”

“You look like you might have a few of yourself,” Seb noted.

“Perhaps I do,” Rian said giving him a thoughtful look.

“Right, let’s get started,” Elladine said glaring at Miki. “Viv, can you do the honors?”

Viv runs over to the suitcase and grabs one, throwing it open. “Okay, the clue is… This boy once woke up spooning a badger.” The boys look at each other puzzled as the girls huddled together, except for Rian. She was studying the boys.
The girls’ voices had faded into the background as she watched the boys. Nicky was the only one not confused. Rian smiled as her attention was brought back to the girls. “I bet it was a prank by his mates.” Miki said.

“That’s a terrible idea all around,” Elladine said.

“But which guy do you think it is?” AJ asked. “Rian, what do you think?”

“It’s Nicky,” Rian answered, giving a nod to Elladine.

“I’ll do it,” Elladine stated walking over to Nicky. She kissed him on the lips, going in for a deep romantic smooch. She stepped back, smiling. “Now will the person who was caught sleeping with badger please step forward?”

Nicky stepped forward, giving Rian a curious look. “How did you know?”

“Call it intuition. But more importantly, story please?” Rian said with a satisfied smile.

“Yea, I’ve got to hear this,” Elladine said giving Rian a grateful look.

“Yea mate, how d’you end up with a badger?” Bill asked.

“Okay, so first off it was a baby badger that got lost,” Nicky explained. “It was a freezing night, so it must have somehow got into my flat and found something warm to cuddle up to… me.”

“What did you do?” AJ asked.

“Handed it over to a local animal charity who would try to reunite it with its parents.” He smiled at the memory. “The guy wouldn’t let go of me.”

“Cute!” Camilo smiled.

“Adorable,” Viv said, “But moving on. Rian, go get that suitcase.”

Rian stepped over and grabbed one. Opening it, she found a label. “This boy got caught having sex at work.” She chuckled, looking at the girls.

“Woah!” AJ whistled.

“Filthy,” Miki said with a smirk.

“I reckon that’s something Seb would do,” Elladine said.

“Or maybe it’s Camilo…” AJ offered.

Rian looked over at the boys and Camilo’s gaze flitted away from hers. She leaned over to the girls. “I got this.” Before they could answer, she walked over to Camilo. Reaching to run her hand up behind his neck and combing through his fade, she tugged him to her. His hands found her waist as her lips connected with his. A soft groan left him as he pulled her closer. Rian smiled against his lips before pulling away. Camilo leaned down to her ear and whispered. “We’ll continue this later.”

“Perhaps,” Rian replied quietly. She stepped back to the girls. “Now which guy got caught having sex at work?”

Camilo stepped forward sheepishly. “You were right babe.”

Viv looked at him in surprise. “I can’t believe you did that. Don’t you work at your parents’ shop or something?”

“It was closed, OK?” Camilo said defensively, “ And, like, I work at my parents’ shop, so it’s basically my second house. It would have been fine. But my dad still believes in getting milk in glass bottles, you know, to save the planet. And after closing up me and this girl decided to get down and dirty on these boxes… Heat of the moment like… But the next thing I know a whole crate of these milk bottles has smashed and there is milk everywhere.”

AJ grabbed Rian as she doubled over in laughter. The other islanders were chuckling as Rian tried very hard not to laugh. “Remind me never to buy anything from your shop, like, ever.” Harry stated.

The islanders laughed harder, and Rian couldn’t help but join them. Miki finally wiped her eyes. “Moving swiftly on… I’ll go next.” Miki grabbed another suitcase and read out the clue. “This boy rescued a cat from a burning tree.”

“Wow, how many cats get stuck in burning trees?” AJ asked.

The girls all turned to Rian. “What do you think?” Elladine asked.

“It’s Seb,” Rian replied.

“I got this.” AJ walked over and kissed Seb while stroking his hair. “Meow.”

“How do you know?” Viv asked.

“He’s got cat hair on him,” Rian answered. “I noticed it earlier.”

Seb grinned. “Yea it’s me. But it’s not as strange as you think. I was out camping with my mates when a cat ran up the tree near our campfire. The wind picked up and caught the tree on fire, so I saved the cat.”

“That’s so sweet!” AJ said.

“Final clue, girls. Then it’s the boys turn to do the kissing.” Viv said gesturing to the carousel. “I think Rian should go pick another she’s been spot on for us.”

Rian walked over and picked up the last suitcase. “What the clue?” AJ asked.

“Wow, that is exciting!” Miki said.

“It’s Camilo,” Rian said walking toward him. “Come here, you.” She gave him a quick kiss before whispering, “You melt.”

“This boy once flew a date to Rome,” Rian said scanning the boys thoughtfully. “That is both confident and romantic. Those virtues together… hot.”

She stepped back over the girls’ side and Viv asked, “Will the helpless romantic step forward?” Camilo stepped forward.

Viv’s eyes widened. “It was Camilo. I must learn your secrets, Rian.”

“Rian obviously knows me very well already,” Camilo said giving her a gentle smile.

“It’s time for the boys to learn some secrets about the girls.” Viv reminded them. “Everyone switch sides.”

The girls lined up. Seb ran up to the carousel that had been restocked and grabbed a suitcase. “Ok, this girl once cooked breakfast in bed for a guy she had just met… and set his kitchen on fire.”

“Oh, wow!” Camilo shook his head, chuckling.

“And didn’t call him back.” Seb finished.

“I reckon that’s Elladine,” Seb said as he jogged over and kissed her cheek. “She seems like the fire starting type.”

Elladine gasped. “Would the fire-starter please step forward,” Viv announced.

Elladine steps forward. “Fine, it was me. Yea, it was an accident, obviously. I was trying to make him a nice fry up. I knocked this kitchen roll off the top shelf and it got caught in the toaster. No one was hurt, thankfully. But yeah, I never called him back. I was too embarrassed.”

Rian reached out to pat Elladine’s arm. “I would have done the same. “

Nicky reached to pluck a suitcase. “Let’s see what we’ve got here. This girl hooked up with the chief bridesmaid at a cousin’s wedding.” The boys huddled together as the girls looked at each other.

“I know it was you AJ.” Rian teased.

“Shh, they might hear you,” AJ said.

“Please, we could be giving sun cream massages over here they wouldn’t notice,” Miki said.

“Probably true and now I want a sun cream massage,” Viv said sighing.

“I’ve got a sneaky suspicion that I know who this clue is about,” Nicky said as he walked over to AJ and kissed her gently on the lips.

“How did you know?” AJ asked.

“Just a feeling,” Nicky said. “I have a knack for these things.”

“Surely you can’t tell someone’s relationship history just from looking at them,” Miki said dubiously.

“You can tell a lot about a person through their appearance and mannerisms,” Rian replied.

“You’d be surprised.” AJ winked at Rian, who winked back.

“Wait what was that?” Miki asked.

“A code for girls who like girls,” Rian explained. “It’s like a secret handshake we have.”

“Hot…” Bill said.

“I think one of the boys needs to grab a case.” Viv reminded them.

Camilo ran over and picked up a case. “This girl did a sexy birthday striptease for a guy… Only to be interrupted by his family, who had flown in to surprise him! I reckon this was Rian.”

He stepped over to her but hesitated. “Is it okay if I kiss you?”

“Such a gentleman,” Rian said giving him a smile. “Of course.” He gently cupped her cheek and pressed a gentle kiss to her bottom lip.

“Would the girl please step forward,” Viv said with a smirk. Rian didn’t move, nor did the rest of the girls until finally, Viv stepped forward.

“I got that so wrong,” Camilo said shaking his head.

Harry walked over and took the next case. “This girl had a sexy adventure at a theme park!” He looked at the girls for a moment. “I reckon that was Miki.” He walked over and bumps Miki’s nose twice before giving her a quick kiss. “Did I get it right?” He asked.

Rian stepped forward. “It was me.”

Harry looked at Rian in shock as he stepped back over to the boys’ side. “You must tell us more about that later, hun,” Miki smiled mischievously.

“Yea, I need details.” Camilo teased.

“I’ve got an air of mystery to keep up, Babes. Maybe I’ll reveal more another time.” Rian said.

Elladine coughs pointedly. “I’ll go next.” Camilo opening the next suitcase. “This has already kissed a boy since we got into the villa.”

“We all have by the end of the challenge though.” Viv pointed out.

Camilo turns the piece of paper over. “Before the challenge started.”

Everyone laughed, looking around to see who. “Okay, I have no idea who that was,” Miki said.

Elladine smirked as she glanced over at Rian, who had a surprisingly good poker face. Camilo grinned. “I think I know exactly who it was. “ He walked over to Rian. “Fancy round two?” Rian looked up at him with a huff of amusement. “Go on then.”

He leaned down, giving her a gentle kiss.

“Rian is getting all the action today,” Miki said

Viv smirked. “The answer was…” Rian stepped forward. “Rian.”

“You two are so cute!” Elladine gushed.

“One more.” Camilo walked over to the carousel and picked it up. “This girl has been proposed to six times and she’s never said yes.”

The rest of the girls look at each other in confusion as the boys huddle to confer. But Rian’s attention was on the carousel where an enormous bag came around. “Hey, guys that weren’t there before.” Everyone looks at the bag and it moves. A phone pinged. Camilo glanced at his phone. “I need to open it.”

He opens the bag and a beautiful woman steps out. “Thanks, it was getting a bit stuffy in there. I’m Iona.”

“You weren’t in there for long, were you?” Elladine asked worriedly, giving her a hug.

“Welcome to the Villa,” Viv said giving her a hug.

Rian walked over to welcome the newcomer as well. This was the first of many possible obstacles that would be thrown at her. She didn’t mind. It was all in knowing how to play the game. “Aw, you girls are so sweet.” Iona gushed. “And you are more stunning in person,” Iona said turning to study Rian.

“The boys still need to figure out who was proposed to 6 times.” Viv reminded them.

“Oh right,” Camilo, “I guess we know who it is now.” He stepped forward to kiss Iona tentatively on the lips. Before walking back over to the boys.

Seb nudged Camilo. “So how was it mate?”

“Probably the third best kiss I had today,” Camilo replied glancing at Rian.

“So was he right,” Elladine asked.

“Yea it’s true,” Iona admitted. “I can’t help it. People just want to marry me.” She jumped. “Oh, I got a text! That was quick.” The Islanders gathered around as she read. “Islanders, that’s the end of the challenge. Hopefully, you’ve all learned a bit more about your fellow islanders. Now all the dirt is dished and it’s time for Iona to get to know you.”