Books & a Baller

Double Trouble - Day 20

Cara

Last night had thrown my head in a spin. I'd kissed Nathan again, the guilt of it hung over me all night, and I felt like I'd barely slept. Noah had been snoring away next to me, and I'd laid on my back staring at the ceiling. Had he lied to me? Did something happen with May that he was hiding? He hadn't asked me a thing about Arjun, and I knew he would've seen one of the moments I had with him on the video message the boys had received. Could that be a reason why he was holding back the truth? Did he think something happened between Arjun and I, and was keeping the truth from me because I hadn't said anything about Arjun, even though nothing had happened there?

But, was Nathan telling the truth? Or had he just said all of that to get into my head? If he had, then it had worked. My head was a mess, and now I'd gone and kissed him again. It had felt so incredibly right. It felt like the part of me, that had been missing ever since Nathan had ghosted me, had come back again, and that with that kiss I was whole again.

This was crazy. I couldn't be feeling like this. I loved Noah, and he loved me. That silly challenge yesterday meant nothing. Sure, there was plenty of superficial things we didn't know about each other, but we knew the important things, and that's what mattered. We were made for each other, from the second our eyes met I felt that magnetic attraction to him, and it had only grown stronger during our time here.

I laid there, staring at the ceiling for what felt like hours, and when the warm orange glow of the sunrise started to seep its way through the sheer curtains, I decided I couldn't lay there any longer. I slid out of bed, being careful not to wake Noah, and headed into the dressing room to change into a swimsuit. I couldn't even remember the last morning I'd gone for a swim, it was definitely before Casa Amor. I needed to try and clear my head, a swim would help with that.

The sun already had some heat in it when I stepped outside, and the feeling of the cool water hitting my skin as I dove into the pool was incredibly refreshing. I let the feeling of the weightlessness take over me as I swam, pulling myself effortlessly through the water. I didn't stop until I felt the burn of my muscles protesting each stroke. When I finally pulled myself out of the pool, I heard voices, and some clattering going on in the kitchen. I wrapped my towel tightly around myself, and wandered over there to see who was up already.

I was surprised to find Bobby and Nathan there.

"It's got to be poached eggs mate, they're classy! A classic Eggs Benedict is the perfect way to stay the day!"

"What are you talking about? It's just pretentious dippy eggs covered in a fancy mayonnaise!"

"It's delicious Bobby, that's what it is."

"Morning Cara!" Nathan turned around as Bobby greeted me, and gave me a small smile as I joined them.

"Morning. Is there coffee on?"

"Of course, you know I can't start my morning without it." Nathan grabbed a mug, and poured me a coffee, our fingertips brushed together as he handed it to me, sending a shiver down my spine.

"Did I hear someone say they're poaching eggs?" Lottie's voice called out as she made her way down to the kitchen, Noah and Marisol not far behind her.

"We were talking about the best way to eat eggs, Bobby here thinks poached eggs are pretentious."

"No way, nothing beats an Avo toast with feta, and a poached egg on top. It's a brunch staple in Australia."

"Lotta! You're killing me!"

"Lottie, how was your night in the hideaway?"

"It was fun! Bobby and I did each other's nails, and I got to give him a new witchy look, that he slept in, but looks like he washed it off before you guys could see."