HER SISTER (18+) (GXG)

Bathing Suits & Patience

Soon we were all back at the villa, and I swear the hike back down was the absolute worst.

I mean, yes it was downhill, but the sun had risen, which left us all under the beating sun sweating and praying for air conditioning.

I swear by the time we made it off the trail, we were all running to the villa.

Luckily, we're all about to lounge by the pool—or swim in it at this point because it is so fucking hot.

Even as I stand here changing into my one-piece swimsuit after a freshly cold shower, I'm still hot.

But maybe that's just because of how hard it is to lace this one-piece up.

Meanwhile, I showed Desi to one of the many empty bedrooms so she could help herself to a shower and change as well.

On the hike back down, Desi managed to not only keep her arm around my waist, but she also helped me re-tie my hair back up and pour a little bit of water on me to keep me cool.

And while Mili seemed to eye her arm on my waist and narrow her eyes when she pulled my hair up—

Pouring water all over my arms and exposed chest seemed to irritate her to the point of her jaw clenching and her hands twitching by her sides, clearly wanting to do something.

But it was almost unspoken that if she did that I'd win, so she remained reluctantly quiet.

And had Xiomara waiting when we got back to join in our pool day.

So this should be interesting.

I let out a final sigh as I finished tying the last string, and even if it didn't look tied fully right, I seemingly didn't care.

Soon my beach towel was in my hand along with a bottle of sunscreen and my sunglasses as I headed downstairs.

And of course, the first people that I see are Mili and Xiomara—who are eating fruit together.

Mind you, Xiomara is sitting on the counter while Mili stands between her legs.

Honestly, I can't even complain after Desi was literally rubbing cold water onto my bare skin right in front of her.

I immediately glanced away when Mili's dark eyes managed to shift over to me.

Luckily, Mya and Arielle were in the kitchen helping prepare some snacks while Desi made mixed drinks for everyone.

It made it a little less awkward for me to walk in and join everyone.

Desi instantly passed me a drink, "Your favorite," she said, shooting me her signature smile.

I hummed happily, "Thank you," I said as I took the glass from her and set my things down on the counter.

And as I sipped the frozen mango drink, I had to physically force myself to not glance a few feet down where Mili and Xiomara were laughing and conversing.

I'm beginning to understand how I was testing her patience.

Because she's one hundred percent testing mine right now.

Especially with Xiomara's hand now resting on her shoulder.

I mean, as far as I know, Xiomara isn't in on anything like Desi is.

I let out a calm sigh, hoping to gather my nerves as I drank the alcoholic drink.

It's just a game, it's not real, Is what I managed to tell myself as I took a few more sips.

I hummed to myself, "So I was thinking we go jet skiing today," I said, and almost immediately Mya and Arielle's eyes lit up.

"Yes, I'm so down," Arielle said.