after a night like they had, everyone was hung over and wanted to sleep it off. mostly, everyone was in their room, expect bayley who was in the kitchen making herself her classic hangover solution. it was a green smoothie that her older sister had taught her to make since she was old enough to drink and it always worked.
she had gathered all the ingredients already, so she was putting them into the blender, she was so tired and caught up she didn't hear when roman entered the kitchen.
"hey?" he said as he sat down on the bar stool. she quickly turned around to see who it was, she was kind of shocked that it was him.
"hi!" she smiled which made him a little less nervous to speak to her.
"what're you making?"
"a hangover remedy. god knows i need it." she chuckled which made him laugh. and just like that small talk was over and awkwardness had taken over the room entirely. he watched as she blended up her drink and poured two cups. she slid it over to him.
"it's nasty, so drink fast. bottoms up!" she said as they both downed the drink. she made a face as did he which made them both laugh. "so.."
"bay, i am sorry."
"sorry? for what?"
"well, when i kissed you, it was wrong because you couldn't even say no, i-"
"ro, i kissed you." she chuckled. they looked at each other for a couple seconds before a blush took over her face. "look, if you want we can just pretend it never happened."
"is that what you want?" he asked sadly. honestly, he wouldn't mind trying something out with her. she was already one of his best friends. that question required a lot of thinking for bayley though, she was just getting over finn, she didn't know if she was ready to fully shut that door, but she supposed he did when he friendzoned her.
"not really."
"so, how about we explore what ever this is, in private and if it takes off, we'll go from there." he said as he got up to put his cup in the sink.
"okay." she smiled up at him. he smiled back before pecking her lips and leaving the kitchen. she didn't know if she made the right decision though, she still loved finn, but with roman, he was exciting. he was like a breath of fresh air. she sighed as she placed her cup in the sink and sat on the beach chair in the patio.
"hey, bay." she heard. she looked up to see both of her friends. finn and sasha. she sighed before smiling at the two.
"hey guys."
"what are you doing out here all alone?" sasha asked as she sat down beside her while finn stood by the door.
"just thinking. my hangover remedy totally worked, so i am free. unlike you two, you both look like shit." she laughed as she successfully changed the subject.
"hey! not my fault that y'all do not know each other at all." finn shrugged.
"yeah, but you didn't have to drink at all-"
"well, what fun is that?" he asked as he laughed. sasha slouched as the sun made an appearance. "oh my god, i am going inside. this bright light is ugh-"
sasha hummed in agreement as they both went inside leaving a very happy bayley alone.
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"guys look alive! roman and i made you guys dinner! gather around the table." bayley said as her friends who now looked like zombies dragged themselves to the table.
"how are you guys so alive?"
"i told you guys to drink my remedy, but y'all didn't listen."
"i mean, it worked for me" roman added as everyone rolled their eyes at him. everything always worked for roman, it was like he was immortal. "but, it's our last night here, eat up."
they ate rather slowly, but as the meal went on, they started to feel less shitty. they decided after they finished eating that swimming would be a good send off for their trip.
sasha tied up her hair and was the first one into the water. "holy shit, it is so cold." she said as she ran out of the water. "i am so not going back in."
"babe, it is literally nine thirty, what did you think it was gonna feel like?" seth snickered before wrapping her in a towel and kissing her temple.
everyone went in the water expect seth and sasha. roman found himself starring at bayley more than he would ever admit, but maybe he was just excited for what's to come.
randy and renee as usual were fooling around with each as everyone laughed at them. dean was getting buried in the sand by kevin and xavier. carmella was chatting with finn. it was truly paradise for everyone.
a/n NEW LOVE TRIANGLE EKKK. okay i am actually excited!!! but thanks for reading. i plan to update two more times today, stay tuned
