Two strangers meet on the Greek island Santorini. Only they are not complete strangers. They met at a party three years before. They felt it then, but what happens when they see each other again after all those years?
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Megan...
Matthew and I have watched three movies by the time it's time for dinner. When we walk into the kitchen we walk straight into chaos. Adele explains that a neighbour had problems with their fridge so they gave a bunch of food to Adele. So that leaves us with Adele prepping more dishes than we can ever finish with the five of us.
"Darling, why don't you call some of your friends? I'm sure they'd love to come over for some food. Call Maya, I know her family is out of town, the girl needs some home-cooked food."
What is it with grandmothers thinking we can't take care of ourselves? I call Maya as I was told to do. She is super easy going and down to earth and I know she gets along perfectly with the guys.
Logan pulls me aside towards the garden.
"So your friend Andrew right? What's the deal with him?"
"What do you mean? You met him."
"I mean is he straight? Never tell Evan, but he has had his eye on Andrew from the beginning but he's afraid that he's not into guys."
"I'm not sure. I once heard he hooked up with a guy and I saw him kiss some guys over the time I know him, so I'd assume he's into guys as well."
"Can you invite him for tonight? Evan has had some bad luck with his dating life and I really want this to work for him."
"Sure, I'll call him. I don't know what will happen between them but it's worth a shot."
An hour later the table is set for seven and we can finally start eating. Adele is visibly happy to have her kitchen filled with people again. Sometimes I'm afraid she's lonely during the year. I visit every summer and I know her kids come to the island around Christmas usually. She always was really close with my grandparents, spending most of their week together. She still has friends on the island, Maya's grandparents for one, but sometimes I wish I could spend more time here with her.
When I tune back into the conversation I hear Logan and Maya tell a story that happened at the beach two days ago. The day I took Matthew cliff diving, Evan and Logan ran into some of my friends at the beach. If I understand their story correctly, Evan got ran over by some kids. It must have been a funny picture, a touch, big guy like Evan being worked to the floor by some kids not even half his height.
After dinner we all get comfortable in the living room as we play an old comedy film. As we start the second film, Logan and Maya sneak out to the garden to talk about some film premier happening that Logan apparently has tickets for. I hear him invite Maya to come to London for the premier. I see Matthew watching them as well.
"They are so going to get together."
"I know. I haven't seen Logan this excited around a girl in years."
Halfway the second movie I've grown so tired it takes too much effort to keep on sitting decently. I lay down and put my head in Matthew's lap. He mindlessly play with my hair as we continue the watch the movie. We've lain like this before, just a few hours ago even, but this is the first time we're not on our own. I have a strong feeling Evan knows what happened the other day when Logan walked in on us, but acting like this with other people around feels different. More serious in a way.
I'm almost asleep when the final scene of the film plays. Matthew's fingers are still threading to my hair, his other hand hanging loosely on my hip. Looking to the other side of the room I spot Evan and Andrew sitting together, their heads close together as they talk softly.
I'm too tired to walk upstairs to my room so Matthew offers to give me a piggy-back ride up the stairs. Normally I would get super anxious about a guy picking me up. I have some curves and I'm not even close to being light as a feather. I haven't been bothered by my body in years, but the idea of someone picking me up is something else. Luckily my mind is too hazy to think it through and before I realise it, Matthew has already lifted me onto his back as if I weight nothing.
"See you two tomorrow morning."
I throw Andrew and Evan a knowing smirk as Matthew walks us out of the living room. Both guys blush as they realised what Matthew just insinuated. I know Andrew and he doesn't run away from a chance to hook up with someone and if I have to believe Logan, Evan is the same. As long as they're quiet, I'm tired and I need a good night of sleep.
We take turns using the bathroom and while Matthew is getting ready in there, I already change into some PJs. I don't own actual PJs so I just match an oversized t-shirt with some cotton shorts. Matthew walks out in just a pair of shorts and I have to do a quick reality check. I've seen him shirtless before, but he doesn't cease to render me speechless. His body is toned, the muscles clearly visible, but not completely ripped like some sort of hulk.
We both get in bed, I face away from Matthew trying to control my breathing as the image of his body keeps on replaying in my head. I feel him lying down next to me. He twists and turns for a few minutes, not being able to get comfortable.
"Come here."
He does as I tell him. I turn on my other side, holding his body against mine. We'll probably end up sweating like crazy, but I couldn't care less, I just want him to get comfortable. I let one hand glide across his back, my fingers softly touching his skin. My other hand is massaging his scalp, my fingers softly threading though his soft hair. His arm is around my waist, holding me close to him. Within minutes I can hear his breathing slow down and not long after I can feel myself drifting to sleep as well.
AN - I hope you love this story as much as I do :) I would really appreciate it if you vote and comment if you do
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