This time, I'm serious

Chivalry's overrated

The tattooed guy stepped out with a flourish. "Hey everyone! And thanks, Youcef, for letting me in!"

He was proper tall . He had to be at least 6'5. Easily the tallest guy in the villa. He had a complex artwork of tattoos going down both arms, most of the way across his chest, and down both of his legs, all the way to his feet. Jas could tell that there was a story behind them.

This was a guy who was really into tattoos. Beside her, Angie almost groaned at how hot he was.

Youcef smiled at him. "My pleasure... err"

"Oh! I'm Oliver"

Everyone cheered excitedly for him.

Suddenly the final panel on the other box fell away.

"Hold up ladies, most of you haven't met me yet"

The muscular guy in the other box stepped forward. The islanders cheered for him as well. He was shorter than Oliver, but still taller than all the other boys in the villa. Jas reckoned 6'3 or 6'4. He was chiseled to an unholy level, and Jas immediately internally rolled her eyes thinking about how much time he must spend in the gym.

The guy looked directly at her. As she met his eye, he broke out in a giant grin. And she recognised it instantly .

"Wait... Dylan?!" she screamed.

"Hey, Jas, long time no see," he smirked.

Jas felt everyone staring directly at her as she ran over to Dylan and threw her arms around him, laughing.

"Oh my god, look at you, you're enormous! Why are you so tall!? And what are you doing here?!" she laughed.

"Can't let you have all the fun, Minnie!" he laughed, and she laughed at his old pet name for her.

Fucking Dylan . She could hardly believe it.

She shouldn't have been surprised. Bringing exes into the villa wasn't new. They'd done this to Levi in season 1, and it had rated so highly she was shocked they hadn't done it in season 2 or 3. But Dylan wasn't some recently jilted lover. They'd broken up amicably years ago.. How many was it. Seven? Eight?

Jas almost laughed at how stupid this was. Her head wasn't going to be turned from Bruno. Especially not by Dylan. This was a flame that had burned out long, long ago.

She hadn't seen him since their last night on the beach together, but god, he was huge now. He'd grown half a foot taller and about twice as wide. He'd been so slim and lean when she'd first met him. Toned because of volleyball, obviously... she wondered if he was still playing.

"Have you been watching at home?" she said

He nodded at her. "We should chat."

"We will, but first, you have to meet everyone, starting with the most important one."

She looked over at Bruno for the first time since she'd recognised Dylan, and he did not look pleased.

She ran over to him, almost tackling him in a hug, and kissed him dramatically. He looked significantly less annoyed as they broke away. She whispered in his ear subtly, making sure only he could hear.

"He's an ex from a long time ago, but you've got nothing to worry about, baby. Promise."

Bruno extended a hand to Dylan, who immediately swerved him.

"Sorry, Bruno, we can't be mates. I'm a City fan."

"Aren't you from Swansea?"

He shrugged. Bruno laughed, and they immediately started talking football, as Jas snuck back over to Angie.