47| mending friendships

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Every single islander were congratulating the new couple, everyone was over the moon for Finn and Paige.

I gave a huge hug to Paige, congratulating her a million times before Finn grabbed me into a head lock. "Now if I told you, the whole bloody world would've known."

"I'm good at keeping secrets!" I defended, shooing him away as him and Paige laughed wholeheartedly.

Everyone was chatting amongst themselves, my arms hooked around Siannises as we listened to Paige gush over her new boyfriend.

I felt a small tap on my shoulder, turning around to see Ryan towering over me. "Gel, can we go for a chat the now?"

"Okay." Was all I replied, sharing a glance with Shaughna who nodded her head as if to say she was okay with this.

Walking away from the group, Ryan and I headed up the stairs before walking along the terrance and settling at the little couch.

"How've you been?" Ryan started off as I shuffled around some pillows so that I could get more comfortable.

"Good, yeah."

"I'm so happy for you and Callum." He smiled genuinely, clear happiness on his face.

"Thank you." I replied with a light smile. There was an awkwardness in the air between us, one that we never had to encounter before.

"Have we even spoke since casa amor?"

"No, I don't think so. I think it's hard because of everything. I don't want to pick sides but I do have to be there for Shaughna." I told him honestly, crossing one of my legs over the other as i let my back rest against the glass wall behind me.

"I completely understand that. I just miss you that's all." He said with a small chuckle, although I couldn't help but feel bad about us not being as close anymore.

"Same. A lot of things have changed though."

"Yeah. My head is just all over the place to be honest and you're the only person I've wanted to talk too about it. But I feel like I can't."

"Well you can. I know the girls aren't the same with you anymore but I'll always be here for you.
So, what's going on?" I reassured him, the awkwardness breaking and returning to the same comfortable atmosphere we used to have.

"I still have very strong feelings for Shaughna. She pulled me for a chat earlier and just basically said she's willing to give us another go. Although the trust she had for me before is completely gone."

"Maybe having another go at things will determine if you two being together is the right choice or not. But I completely understand about the trust thing, you'll just have to show her that she is what you want." I told him, Ryan nodding along as I spoke.

"I know."

"Why did you pick Molly in the first place?" I asked out of curiosity, Ryan blowing air out of his mouth before speaking.

"I thought that was what I wanted. Coming back and seeing Shaughna standing there alone, I felt so much regret." He admitted.

"I'm talking to you right now, on your side- not Shaughna or Molly's. But if you were 100% about Molly, you wouldn't feel regret about choosing her. Do you know what I mean?"

"Yeah."

"I just think be honest with Molly and Shaughna. Go with your heart. Just be very gentle and carful with what you do though, there's already enough drama in here." I advised as he nodded.

"Thank you for this. I feel like it was really needed, it's also cleared the air with us which I'm happy about." He smiled softly, opening his arms indicating a hug which I accepted.

"I'm the same. Right, let's get back to the others then." I said breaking apart, linking my arm around his as we headed back to the main level of the villa.

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"Shaughna." I called as I approached the kitchen alone, although she was still engrossed in her conversation with a group of other islanders. "Shaughna!" I called again, this time catching her attention.

I nodded my head to the side as a signal to follow me which she understood straight away. I walked ahead to the day beds with her following behind me.

"Right, I have to fill you in on everything." I told her as we both sat down facing one another.

"Oh, god..." she trailed off, downing the last of her drink, "I'm gonna need that."

"So Ryan, he's gonna talk to Molly. He's basically said that he's made a mistake with picking Molly and wants you back." I summarised simply, Shaughna nodding to show her understanding.

"Okay. Wow, I'm really giving him a second chance. This could either be the best or worst decision I've ever made." She sighed, looking over her shoulder as Ryan and Molly walked down the stairs.

"You won't know unless you try. I think whatever happens now will prove if you guys are meant to be together." I said truthfully, biting the inside of my cheek as she let out another sigh.

"God, I'm just gonna let it flow from here and if it doesn't work out then that's it. I'm done for good."

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Shaughna and Ryan are back on! Thoughts?

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