Love & War

002

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As the couples got settled in, they all explored the villa. Their home for the next six weeks was equip with a pool, many poolside seating areas like couches and a swing, a ping pong table, and many lounge spaces, including "Soul Ties". The group finished their tour in the bedroom, where each couple was designated a single bed. Rob and Frankie were assigned the blue bed, in between Leah and Joshua and JaNa and Coye.

"Do you want to talk somewhere a little more private?" Rob suggested.

"Sure. Soul Ties?" Frankie responded. He nodded in agreement and offered his hand to lead them.

The two of them got comfortable on the couches, with Rob taking off his jacket and rolling up his sleeves to show his tattoos and Frankie taking off her shoes and draping her legs over Robs lap.

"So, tell me about yourself," Rob said, sparking the conversation.

"Well," Frankie began. "I'm twenty-one years old, studying to be a marine biologist and ocean conservationist. I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, but I moved to Honolulu three years ago for university, and I have lived there ever since."

"What's it like living in Hawaii?" he inquired.

"It's fun. I found that I love to surf, so I'm always either by the ocean or in it. I'm also friends with a lot of the natives, so I've had a very welcoming and immersive experience rather than a touristy one. Maybe I can show you around one day," she suggested shyly.

"I'd like that," he smiled.

They gazed into each other's eyes for a few moments before Frankie cleared her throat and shifted the conversation. "What about you? Tell me about yourself."

"I'm twenty-five from Florence, Alabama, and I'm a snake wrangler."

Frankie's jaw dropped slightly. "A snake wrangler? How'd you get into that?"

"When I was a kid, I loved playing with them in my backyard. My mama was always scared that I would get bitten, but I never did, so she and the rest of my family started calling me the snake whisperer. When I grew up, I realized that I had passion for snakes, so I became a snake wrangler."

"Well I guess I know who to call if I ever see a snake." The two laughed. The spent some more time getting to know each other and connecting. Once it was time to head in, Frankie put her shoes back on and grabbed Rob's hand that he had held out for her.

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It might be too soon to say, but I have a good feeling about Rob. He's kind and sweet and a gentleman. He's honestly everything that I could want in a partner.

Rob walked Frankie to the door of the dressing room, giving her a kiss on the cheek before they parted way. The brunette walking into the room fighting a grin and the other girls noticed immediately.

"Soooo?" Kaylor asked.

"Soooo. What?" Frankie said, acting oblivious. JaNa and Serena both looked at her with faces that read don't play dumb.

"Okay," Frankie laughed at their persistence. "I really like him. I don't want to close off on the first day, but he's the perfect gentleman and so sweet."