Page 44 of More Than Just Friends

What the hell was wrong with me?

‘Er, yeah, but it’s been a long day,’ I said. I almost added maybe tomorrow, but luckily stopped myself in time. I already felt shitty about the fact that I wasn’t feeling as drawn to her as I should and I didn’t want to make promises that I couldn’t keep. ‘I should go. Have a good sleep.’

Kayleigh gave me a tight smile, then I turned and left.

Once I was back in my room, I flopped on my bed.

My phone buzzed and when I checked the screen, I saw that it was Colin. He’d replied to the message I’d sent him earlier to update him on how everything was going.

Colin

Love the photos! Your match is a babe. Even Shania agrees.

So… Is she the one?

I was about to start typing a reply, but decided to call him instead. I needed to talk to someone.

‘Hey!’ He answered on the second ring. ‘I wasn’t expecting to hear from you tonight. I thought you’d be having relations with your match.’

‘Relations?’ I repeated. ‘How old are you? Eighty?’

‘What? I have my darling wife beside me so I need to speak in a respectful manner.’

‘Have you fucked yet?’ Shania called out.

‘Yeah, I can see why you’d need to be respectful around Shania.’ I laughed. ‘She’s got such a way with words.’

‘Thanks!’ She giggled in the background. ‘So?’

‘I’ve only been here three nights!’ I protested.

‘From what Colin tells me, before we stepped in and tried to find you some proper dates, you didn’t even need three hours to wet your willy.’

‘Oh my God.’ I dragged my hand over my face. ‘Where do you two come up with these sayings. And seriously, mate. What happened to the bro code? Do you really have to tell your wife everything about my sex life?’

‘Sorry. We have no secrets in this relationship. In all seriousness though, how is it going?’ Colin’s voice turned sombre.

‘Honestly?’ I said. ‘I’m confused. Kayleigh’s sweet and obviously pretty, but I just don’t feel that spark. She made it clear from the first night that she was up for taking things further, if you catch my drift, but for some reason I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.’

‘Shit. That’s weird.’

‘Thanks.’

‘Sorry, I’m just saying.’

I knew he didn’t mean any harm. I also knew he was right. Kayleigh was the kind of woman that men had posters of and fantasised about. So why the hell wasn’t I feeling the urge?

‘How’s Alicia?’ Shania asked.

‘She’s okay,’ I said.

Judging by how well she seemed to be getting on with Adonis earlier, I’d say she was more than okay.

I was surprised she’d forgiven him after he caused her to miss that stunning sunset at the Agios Nikolaos Castle ruins, because he’d gone shopping.

Who even comes to a beautiful village like Oia for less than a day and spends the majority of the time buying T-shirts?

And he didn’t even offer to buy a single thing for Ali. Twat.