ariana looks over the girls with a gentle smile, "you're probably wondering why i'm here, because i never come just to hang out. i have some very big news. as you can see, the boys are all missing. the reason they're not here, is because the boys have gone on a mini break to casa amor." my heart drops to my stomach, tears welling in my eyes as i curl into myself. my breathing stutters out in choppy gasps, leah and serena wrapping their arms protectively around me as ariana continues. "before they left this morning, the boys received a text, and they were given a choice. they could choose to either go to casa, or stay in the villa."
ariana's voice is somber, "leah, miguel chose to go to casa." leah's face falls, her shoulders dropping before she forces a smile, her voice the smallest i've ever heard. "i mean i know the man, that's not surprising in the least." ariana smiles at the brunette, admiring her strength before turning to nicole. "nicole, kendall chose to go to casa. jana, kenny also chose to go to casa." jana laughs slightly, "he probably just went to look after the other boys. so that's fine." ariana addresses serena next, her lips pulling into a small frown. "serena, kordell chose to go to casa amor. kaylor, aaron chose to go to casa." the blonde sniffles, nodding her head, "ah, i mean like, it's only fair. i can't be selfish, so yeah. if it happens it happens, we'll see." tears slip down her face, my hand covering hers as i give her my support.
i hold my breath as ariana turns towards me, her face giving nothing away. "aurora, rob chose to stay in the villa." the girls cheer as rob makes his way through the front door. i stand on shaky legs, looking up to meet his eyes. his eyes are bright, flooded with affection as he stops in front of me, "hey, pretty bird." at his voice i burst into tears, my earlier fears dissolving as he gathers me into his arms. the girls and ariana clap for us, showering us in praise even as their own relationships are on the line.
ariana smiles brightly, "with that being said, i couldn't let the boys have all the fun. soon, you will be joined by six brand new boys, all looking for love." the girls cheer, the news brightening their spirits. ariana leaves, but not before giving a few more details, "i've arranged for a pool party, where you can let your hair down, have fun in the sun and get to know all the new boys." i smile as the girls chant, "casa", their moods seemingly lifted from the betrayal of their guys leaving. rob tucks me against his chest, my body melting against his as i relax in his embrace. "you scared me" i whisper, my voice laced with the apprehension i was feeling this morning. he tenses slightly, his words coming out in a soothing whisper, "i'd never leave you, not if i had a choice."
i nod, mollified by the sincerity is his tone. the girls eventually steal me from him, pulling me upstairs as we get ready for the day. i settle at the vanity, guilt flooding me as i think about their couples choosing to explore with other people. "i feel selfish for being happy, i can't imagine what you guys are going through right now." the girls immediately deny my words, serena's voice ringing through the room, "don't even, rory. though, if rob had left, it would have been his ass and i promise you that." i laugh, my heart bursting with the love i feel for these women. "now, enough with the drama. tell us about last night."
my freckled cheeks flush bright red as they turn their curious eyes on me. i shrug, trying to keep my voice calm as i respond, "it's very romantic, they put champagne and strawberries in there. the room is beautiful and there's a hot tub on the balcony." kaylor rolls her eyes jokingly, "we're not asking about the room, rory. did you have a good time? was rob good to you?" i nod, my voice cracking slightly, "he's always good to me, but yes. it was everything i had hoped it would be." the girls coo, congratulating me as we get dressed. i change into a bikini, pulling my hair into a messy braid. once i'm done i look around, whistling as i take in the girls. "you guys look stunning, the casa boys aren't ready" the girls blush at my words, thanking me as we head downstairs.
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cheers reach us as we make our way down the stairs, the girls shifting in nervous excitement as the casa boys enter the villa. they hurry down the steps, introducing themselves to the new boys. i make my way over to rob, his arm wrapping around me as we greet them. they're an attractive group, each boy alluring in their own way. a brunette steps closer, introducing himself to me and then addressing rob. "hey aurora, it's really nice to meet you." i smile brightly, finding his accent very endearing. ignacio chats with rob for a second before he sends us a small wave, heading back towards the other girls.
i pull rob over to the couch, curling into his lap as i watch the girls flourish under the attention of the casa boys. "what happened this morning, rob?" i ask, keeping my tone quiet. he shifts slightly, tightening his grip on me as he responds, "i got a text that i needed to go downstairs. the other boys were in the kitchen already, nobody really knew what was going on. miguel got the text about casa, and i received the text about having the choice to go or not." he meets my gaze, "it was never an option for me, but then they wouldn't let me see you until ariana had talked to everyone. for what it's worth, kendall, kenny, aaron and kordell hesitated slightly. they're going to test their connections but i doubt anything will come of it."
i make it a point to tell the girls the next chance i get, for now though, i let them relax from the stress of this situation. when the girls call me over, i grab rob's hand, lacing our fingers together as we join them on the dance floor. rob spins me around, pulling me into his chest as we share a heated kiss. eventually we all head to the fire pit, sitting down on the couch as the new boys tell us about themselves. i notice lingering looks between liv and caine, my brow raising slightly as i meet her eyes. she sends me a small smirk, gesturing to upstairs.
once we leave to get ready for the evening, she grips my hand, matching her pace to mine as we walk upstairs. "what's that about?" i ask, my voice laced with teasing. the blonde shrugs slightly, "he's hot, yeah. i definitely want to talk with him a bit more." i tell her to go for it, proud that she's exploring with the new guys.
