Purely Platonic (Love Island)

- 𝑒𝓅𝒾𝓈𝑜𝒹𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓉𝑒𝑒𝓃 -

Hailey

Song: Glory Box by Portishead

The girls stand in front of the fire pit while the boys sit on the surrounding couch, tensions high as we all wait for the new partners to be picked. My mind races as I struggle to fully decide on whether or not I have made the right decision. I don't want to hurt anyone, but I don't want to choose someone who I don't feel like I could be with forever. Choosing between two men who you practically just met is insane, especially when you have strong feelings for them both. Fernando is the usual kind of guy that I would go for, and our attraction for each other is strong. However, Nick.... I can tell him anything.

I decide that, in the end, I would rather be with someone who I don't argue with. Someone who doesn't drive me insane. Friends is all we ever were, and all we will ever be.

"Hello Islanders," Arielle says to us all. "Tonight, the boys will choose the girl they would like to couple-up with. You can choose a new partner, or stay with the same one. First up will be Aryan."

Aryan stands up, looking between the girls before making eye contact with Isabella. I look over to her to find her smiling wide. I raise my eyebrows as I realize that while I was caught up in my own drama, more has been unfolding. I knew that Isabella and Aryan had been talking a bit, but not anything more serious. A girl meeting needs to be held as soon as possible.

"I am going to choose this girl because I connect with her more than I do anyone else on this island. She has a wild side, but a deeper side that I did not expect. The girl that I would like to couple-up with is Isabella."

Isabella giggles as she makes her way over to Aryan. They share a warm embrace before taking a seat next to each other.

"Okay, next up is Kyle," Arielle states.

Kyle stands up before smiling wide at Gianna. I knew this was coming, and I feel ever so happy for her. "I want to couple-up with this girl because she makes me insanely happy, more than any girl has ever made me feel ," he says. "I love her freckles and her adorable laugh. The girl that I would like to couple-up with is Gianna."

Gianna runs up to him, pressing her lips to his before taking a spot on the couch next to him.

"Next boy is Fernando," Arielle announces, and my heart begins to race.

He stands up and rubs his hands together as he makes eye contact with me. "I would like to couple-up with this girl because she makes me feel some type of way. I get butterflies in my stomach, and I would like to see how my relationship progresses with her. The girl that I would like to couple-up with is Hailey."

I make my way to Fernando, who roughly pulls me into a kiss. I sit down next to him, but he pulls me into his lap, taking me by surprise.

"Alright," Arielle speaks up. "Next boy is Nick."

I look over at him, and he looks almost as if he is struggling to refrain from looking my way. He looks out onto the rest of the girls, which consists of Maya, Ivy, and Olivia.

"I would like to choose this girl because she is sweet, creative, and overall just someone I would like to get to know better. The girl I would like to couple-up with is Maya."

Maya smiles as she makes her way over to him, flipping her blonde locks over her shoulder before pulling him into a hug and sitting down next to him. She takes his hand in hers, and he accepts it uncomfortably. Guilt washes over me, and I force myself to shake it away.

"It is time for our final couple," Arielle announces. "Lucas, please take a stand and tell us the girl that you would like to couple-up with."

Lucas stands up, smiling when he looks between the two girls before setting his eyes on Ivy. Olivia shifts uncomfortably, looking down to the ground.

"I would like to couple-up with this girl because she brightens up my bad days. She makes me want to be a better person. Not to mention her beauty," he chuckles, causing Ivy to cover her mouth as she breaks out in giggles. "The girl that I would like to couples up with is Ivy."

She continues her fit of giggles as she hustles over to Lucas, bringing him in for a kiss before taking the spot next to him.

"Olivia," Arielle says, turning to her. "This means that you are the only girl left without a partner. You have thirty minutes to gather your belongings. I am sorry, your time on the island is over."

Olivia nods before making her round of hugs. I watch as Arielle waves at us as she leaves through the front archway. After Olivia bids farewell to everyone, she makes her way to me. I watch as a tear rolls down her cheek, which she quickly wipes away. She pulls me in for a hug, bringing her lips to my ear.

"Payback will be a bitch," she whispers to me before pulling away and plastering a fake smile on her lips.

Olivia rounds up her things and we bid her goodbye.

Adios, bitch.

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