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Josh was the first one to pick, choosing Georgia H because of their history. Next up was Alex, who took a deep breath before speaking, "I wanna couple up with this girl, cause she is absolutely stunning, we get on well and we have history together and I'm hoping that we can create a future together. So, the girl I want to couple up with is... Amani" I knew it was coming. The speech was sweet, but I didn't want to be with him.
I liked being coupled with Callum. I know I didn't shut Alex down, but I didn't want to be up for grabs for anyone to take away from Callum. As Alex made his way towards be, I glanced at Call who was already looking at me. He gave me a smile and a nod, letting me know he was alright as I gave him a sad smile. There was an odd number of people which meant Cal could be vulnerable.
Alex gave me a hug but I moved away before he could kiss my cheek before sitting down.
It was now time for the remainder of the girls to pick. After a few of the girls, it was Mollys turn. "I have decided to couple up with this boy because I feel like there are many more one-on-one conversations needed to be had. I think that I would like to see if it can progress and blossom. I feel like it's been a very difficult decision. I've been in two minds. I keep going from one to the other. Erm, yeah, and it's... I'm still, at this moment am a bit torn, to be honest. So, even though it's been a very difficult decision and I am still, to this moment, not full 100% decided on whether it is the right decision or not, I've just got to go with my gut and see if it works out. So, the boy I want to couple up with is..."
I knew it would be Callum, and whilst this meant he would be safe, I couldn't help myself from wishing she'd pick Chris, just so her and Callum wouldn't have to share a bed. I knew it sounded petty of me, but I couldn't help myself.
"Callum" I inwardly groaned, however I clapped along with the rest of the islanders.
Last to go was Demi, who picked Chris. I tensed as that meant Anton was vulnerable. We sat in silence as we awaited the dreaded text.
"Anton, you are now single, which means you are vulnerable. If you are not picked at the next recoupling, you will be dumped from the island" I let out a breath of relief as that meant he still had time to get his graft on.
We all left the fire pit, going our separate ways. Callum walked over to me as soon as he stood up, wrapping an arm around me. "I'm gonna miss ya in bed, miss my cuddles"
"Same." I replied with a pout, as i wrapped my arms around his waist as we made our way to the day beds. "I really didn't want Alex to pick me. I'm fine with him trying to fix things, but just cause he's trying doesn't mean that everything will be perfect and we'll be like how we were before you know?"
"Yeah I get it, I kind of feel like that with Mols, like sharing a bed with her is gonna be proper strange. I think, like, we're expecting us to go back to how we were but, I dunno, I think even if we worked things out, they'd never be like how they were, and if it's not like that, then what's the point you know? Like that's what one part of my brains thinking and then the others like, I don't want to live in the past, like I want something new. I'm probably just waffling and not making sense but I dunno" he said as he shrugged.
I understood what he was trying to say and I felt like I was in the exact same predicament. I cuddled closer to him on the daybed as I told him, "I think I feel the same about Alex."
"We could sleep outside tonight" he said, out of nowhere making me laugh.
"Smooth. Real smooth." I said as I continued laughing. "How about, we sleep in our own beds tonight, and if it's really awkward, we'll sleep outside tomorrow" I proposed. I didn't want to hurt Mols and Alex's feelings, as much as I wanted to sleep with Cal.
"Okay, deal" he said as he held his hand out for me to shake. We continued chatting before we heard Luis and Mitch arguing, it was quite entertaining, but completely pathetic. Me and Cal sat on the daybeds pissing our selves at the two. I wiped some tears from my eyes as I said, "oh god, that was hilarious"
"Brilliant entertainment"
I spent most the evening with Cal, before heading upstairs to get into my pyjamas.
I got into the bed, finding out that it was empty as Alex wasn't in it yet, seeing this, Callum ran over to give me a hug "night, miss ya and your bunny slippers."
I laughed before replying, "we miss you too Cally" I said as he scrunched his nose at the nickname
"That's a new one" he said as he walked back to his bed.
Alex climbed into bed, giving me a smile as he said, "you alright? Haven't seen you since the recoupling"
"Yeah I'm good, you? How was your evening?"
"Yeah, would've been better if I spent it with you" if this was him trying, it was honestly giving me the ick. This wasn't the him that I knew, and it was so weird to see him acting like this.
Not really in the mood to speak, I gave him a quick, goodnight, before turning around and drifting off to sleep.
