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“Yeah, he invited her to their concert in Athens,” Levi said, stretching by Matteo. “I’m pretty sure he didn’t think we were together, so that was his way into Vi’s panties.”

“Excuse me?” I snapped.

“You were almost one NDA away from having Woosung,” Matteo chuckled.

“Oh my god, shut up,” I said, feeling Ru pull away from me. “He was not into me.”

I looked over my shoulder to see Ru getting up. Things had been slightly different with us the last few days. It was another reason I wanted to sneak out because after we had sex at the cabana; he had been distant. I don’t know what had happened, but it hurt a little that he wasn’t talking as much or interacting with me. Last night was the first night he slept by me or even slept with us.

“Rise and shine!” Mark knocked on our door. “Last meal before we depart!”

He knocked again and Ru opened the door for him. They spoke in hushed tones as I grabbed my things, ready to escape to my room. Matteo and Levi got off the bed as Ru closed the door. I looked around the room for anything I might have missed.

“Fuck, can we just live on this boat?” Levi sighed.

“We need Ru to make another hit and we might be golden,” Matteo said.

“Yes, Ru. Go back to work and support us,” Levi teased, but Ru stayed quiet, picking up clothes from the floor.

Matteo and Levi looked at each other, silently communicating. Years of friendship made them telepathic by now. They all had this with each other and I hated being on the outside. It didn’t help that I was nosy as hell.

“I’ll see you guys at breakfast,” I said, feeling the awkwardness like it was my fault.

I left the room, rushing to my own that I had only slept in twice while we were here. We were usually in any of the guy’s rooms, but mostly Ru’s, since his was the biggest. Sleeping together felt natural and almost every night we would end up tangled up in each other, unless we were too tired from the day’s activities. I would miss sleeping with them.

My chest ached thinking of what I'd be missing out on now that I was going to be traveling alone. I looked for the rest of my clothes, packing them away after I got ready. Taking one last look at the room, I exited, hearing the guys heading up. I could take my time staying in my room so there was no awkwardness, but I wanted one last meal with them, even if it hurt to say goodbye.

Mark took my luggage when I walked up the stairs telling me the guys were already out on the deck. I took in the boat, trying to commit it to memory as I walked to the guys.

“Are you ok man?”

“Yeah, you’ve been off the past couple of days. Did something happen? Maybe with you and Vi?”

I stopped when I heard them say my name.

“I’m fine, just stressed,” Ruwon said.

“You still haven’t made a decision?” Levi asked.

“Nope,” Ruwon said.

“If it’s causing you this much stress, maybe you should walk away,” Matteo said. “Or is Vi making you stressed? I thought things had been good.”

There was nothing but silence for a full minute; that made me uneasy. But I walked out before he said anything that might hurt my feelings.

“Things are⁠—”

Ru stopped speaking when I entered the room, smiling.

“My new life goal is to buy a boat and live on it,” I said, like I had heard nothing.

Matteo grinned, Levi chuckled, and Ru kept eating with his head down. Ok, so maybe it was a ‘me’ problem.

“Invite me when you make that happen,” Levi said, pushing my seat out for me.

“It might take me ten years, but if you can wait that long, then prepare for a DM on Rendezvous,” I grinned, trying to keep things light even though I felt like I was pouting like Ru.

Levi laughed. “Maybe it might be easier if we pool our money together.”