Souls Tied: A Love Island Tale (Aaron x Rob)

Welcome To The Villa

"Alright girls! Stand by your boy in 3... 2... 1... GO!"

Ariana's charismatic voice rang in the villa as five gorgeous women stepped off the wooden patio in their tight dresses and stilettos. Rob stood on a heart-shaped platform with sweaty palms gripped tightly in front of him.

Will I be chosen? Will my actions from last year be a dealbreaker?

His mind raced along with his eyes, which scanned the four men next to him on their own heart stages. All ten islanders had just finished an icebreaking kissing game that would influence the girls' decisions on who they would begin their unique romantic journeys with. They all waddled to the boys' direction and Rob watched as three of them trotted straight to Coye, who towered over everyone at a whopping 6'8". Rob recalled the soft lips of JaNa, the one in the red dress who pulled him for a kiss during the challenge.

She can fight that war. Big feet, big meat.

Coye's toned muscles clenched claustrophobically at the sensation of JaNa, Serena, and Hannah inches from him. Rob couldn't help but notice that the other guys remained lonely, until Kaylor, a blonde with the blue dress, approached Aaron, a smitten man who sported a purple tuxedo. She threw her arms around his neck, and they swayed back and forth while Rob absorbed the scene.

She was the one who locked lips with me in the game for being the most fake. I hope that's not true, but we'll see how things pan out for the two of them.

A light American girl-like smile swept across Aaron's face, despite his British origins. His gaze locked into Kaylor's bright blue eyes. Rob analyzed the picture, manifesting that kind of carefree love (or so it seems) for himself. Then, it was granted as Leah, the remaining woman, leapt onto the heart where he stood. He extended a hand and helped her up.

"You girls really knew who you wanted!" Ariana exclaimed, "Alright, Coye, let's start with you."

Rob zoned out as the host fed Coye's ego and the three women next to him all gushed about his height and glowing sex appeal. She continued to go down the line, pointing out Aaron and Kaylor's immediate chemistry and mourning Kordell and Kendall, the two men who remained single after the girls' decisions.

"Rob..."

Rob snapped out of his dream world at the sound of her voice.

"Leah has chosen you. Leah, why did you choose Rob?"

Leah scanned Rob up and down with her big brown eyes.

"I think it was just giving, like, very, like, sexy wall street baker," she replied in a nasally tone.

Rob dropped his head and stared down at his sky-blue jacket. In the game, this girl had drawn a card that read "Kiss the islander who gives off red flag vibes" before pressing her lips against his.

Sexy wall street baker? I thought I was giving, like, very, like, red flag.

"Rob, how are you feeling?" Ariana piped up, once again crashing his train of thought.

F*ck, what do I say?

"I'm... I'm very happy," he stammered, "I.. I... I thought her name had a very nice ring to it. Leah. It feels good on my mouth, it feels good when she's on my mouth."

Ew, on national TV? Seriously?

Leah blushed and giggled at Rob's response.

Well, she was into it... I guess...

"Leah, you're the only girl to choose Rob, so he is all yours!"

The glambot flew in the couple's direction. Leah pointed her chin upwards, ready to kill her Love Island debut, but Rob could only express a small smile. He sneaked a peek at the four other couples to his right. Coye and JaNa, Kordell and Serena, Kendall and Hannah, but he couldn't take his eyes off of Aaron and Kaylor for whatever reason. Both his hands were wrapped around hers and he pecked her on the cheek.

I hope I can have what they have.

It was only the beginning of Rob's journey, but he was already fantasizing about his new life on the outside with his soulmate. Whether it will end up being Leah, or any other girl here, or a bombshell who has yet to set foot in the villa, or anyone...