LIFE GOES ON - rob rausch

the bombshell

IT WAS THE FIRST DAY at the villa and that realization made a pit of nervousness form in Victoria's stomach as she awoke. She couldn't get Ariana's ominous words out of her mind.

Rob's arms were wrapped tightly around her waist, and his head laid on her chest. She smiled at how relaxed he seemed and was doing her best not to laugh at how cuddly he was. She'd be sure to tease him about this later.

After a few moments Rob stirred awake, his grip tightening slightly as he buried his head into Victoria. "Mornin," he mumbled sleepily.

"Good morning," Victoria chirped happily as Kaylor shouted her 'good mornings' to the villa next to them.

Victoria planted a small kiss on Rob's head before she could chicken out, pulling away immediately to go get ready much to Rob's dismay.

As the latter walked into the bathroom a few moments later, beginning to brush his teeth, he was elbowed by Kendall.
"How was last night cuddle bug?" he asked teasingly making Rob shove him playfully.

"Haven't got a clue what you're talking about."

"Sure dude, go ahead and lie like we're not on literal fucking television and half the world isn't gonna see you all cuddled up on Victoria," he chuckled making Rob shake his head.

Rob stared at the camera, running a hand through his hair with an embarrassed groan. "I mean it's not like I was the only one cuddling with their partner last night."

After Victoria had gotten ready she headed downstairs, making herself some toast when Rob came up behind her and slinked his arms around her waist - burying his head in the crook of her neck. Victoria had taken him for the reserved type, but it seemed she was wrong and he was much more affectionate than she thought. Or maybe that was only with her.

"Whatcha making?" he asked, but Victoria simply raised the toast to his mouth and fed it to him instead of replying.

"Mmh, yum."

Victoria chuckled, about to open her mouth to say something when Kendall shouted excitedly and cut her off.
"We got a text!"

Everyone rushed over to him, gathering around eagerly to see what the message could be.
"Hi boys! I'm on my way to the villa. I can't wait to get to know you all, and tonight one of you will be sharing a bed with me! love, liv. #stealinghearts #jumpship," Kendall read from his phone.

Curious looks and murmurs ran through the group, and while the boys seemed excited the girls looked at each other warily. Seemed like Ariana wasn't kidding when she meant that the first surprise would come sooner than anyone had thought.

Victoria stared at the camera, a deadpan look on her face. "This place has got to be fucking with me or something. No way."

After the bombshell announcement, the islanders all split up once more as they awaited her arrival. The island seemed to be simply buzzing with excitement and anticipation. However, Victoria was sitting with Rob on the yellow couch, fiddling with a pillow, and staying silent. She had just met Rob, but she didn't like the idea of their connection potentially getting cut short before Victoria could even figure out what she wanted and if this interest in Rob was worth pursuing.

Almost like he could read her mind, he placed a hand gently on Victoria's, drawing the girls attention to him. "Relax, I'm like probably the last person this bombshell would pick. Besides I'm interested in only you."

Victoria appreciated the sentiment behind Rob's words but they didn't do much to ease her worried mind. "I appreciate it Rob," she said simply, before moving closer to the boy and resting her head on his chest.

Suddenly the shouts of the other islanders drew both Victoria and Rob's attention to where the new bombshell had entered the villa - breaking the peaceful air surrounding the couple.

Liv was a gorgeous woman. Tall, blonde, and an air of confidence surrounded her as she walked.

"Liv is pretty fucking gorgeous," Rob admitted to the camera as he rubbed the back of his neck. "She doesn't have the same kind of allure that Victoria has to her but I feel like it'd be wrong to myself to not at least feel her out."

As Victoria and Rob walked up to greet the girl, Victoria glanced at Rob through the side of her eye, frowning slightly at how intently he seemed to be gazing at Liv as he went to give her a hug.

Victoria's head was in her hands as she gripped her dark curls tightly. "Jesus fuck why does this bother me so much. It's not like he has to be dedicated to me and I'm not asking him to be, but damn seeing how he looked at her after just saying not to be worried literally two seconds before Liv walked in... well it makes me really fucking worried."

Everyone eventually made their way to the fire pit, gathering around to get to know the new bombshell better.

"So Liv, why are you here?" Aaron spoke up, breaking the silence.

"Well I've never been in a like, serious relationship. I very much date to see them in the future to like have a future husband," she began, her Australian accent drawing the intrigue of a few islanders. "I don't really date around and I don't like sleeping around. Nothing against it, it's just personally not for me," Liv explained.

The group nodded their head, murmuring any side thoughts before she continued.

"I'm looking to go past my usual type," Liv continued drawing a few questions about what that type was from the other islanders.
"Kind of like bad boys — tall since I'm quite tall. Darker features, I normally go for that type you know?"

"I'm looking for someone that I can move to America with or who can come to Australia," she added making Victoria muffle a laugh.

"So based off of looks who would you want to pull for a chat the most?" JaNa asked Liv.

"Everyone's pretty attractive, but I know what I want. So if we match, we match energies, if we don't we keep it moving."

"Do you guys think you could show me around?" she asked after a beat of silence, prompting all the girls to get up and show Liv around.

Victoria walked a few paces behind the group, unable to get the sinking feeling that something very wrong was going to happen soon, and that she'd be receiving the short end of the stick.