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I feel like it does.
A fake relationship...
The morning after the kiss, we pass each other once in the hallway of the villa, with nothing said between us except for a quick morning hello. That’s it.
Nothing too awkward.
But a lot of questions still linger in the air.
I go and lounge around all day on the terrace until I feel burnt. I then head back to my room for a shower when I run into Victor again.
And this time he wants a longer chat.
“Got any plans tonight?” he asks me in the hallway.
I shrug.
“Literally nothing,” I reply.
“You want to watch the sunset on a boat together?” he asks casually.
I wonder if he’s thought about last night as much as I have...
I nod.
“Yes, that will be nice,” I say. “I’d like that.”
“Let’s meet here in two hours,” the actor suggests.
I nod again, trying not to be awkward.
“Sounds good,” I reply. “I’ll meet you here in two hours, then.”
I guess this is going to be our real test.
Fake relationship my ass.
This is turning into something a hell of a lot more complicated...
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VICTOR
I plunge into the clear blue water of the lake, and I am suddenly hit with a refreshing taste of the cold. The chill eats into my bones like fire. I feel it burn my insides. But, despite that, I like the icy experience. I like the way the extreme temperature makes my body ache and burst awake. I like how the water flows around my muscles and the power and speed I have swimming through it even as it stings.
I’ve really needed these past few days - that’s the realization I have as I plunge in. I’ve needed this villa and this vacation. I have spent too damn long working at my craft or simply just thinking and thinking and thinking about getting that best actor award, and I have not set aside the time to just... relax. But now, here at the villa, I finally can.
And Josie has helped, in her own special, unique way.
Josie has allowed me to relax, whatever that has come to mean. Look, I’ve truly never spent time with someone like this – someone who makes me feel at peace. It’s strange. It’s kind of scary. I don’t know what to think about it all...
We’re going out on the boat here on the lake tonight. I didn’t have that planned this morning, but I organized it because of the awkward feeling today when I saw that pretty face and those intelligent, inquisitive eyes staring at me. I mean, I never feel awkward. But I did today.
She kissed me...
And I kissed her.
And it felt good. Damn good. Better than I could have imagined.
