Love Can Be Chosen

Chapter Thirteen

The cool, morning air carries the sound of gentle birdsong. You weren't the morning type before, but going to uni and adjusting to that schedule has turned you into an early riser. Just then, she hears splashing coming from the pool. By the pool, two boys sit with their feet in the water. The tall blonde one is dripping wet.

Alecto leans forward, the roof terrace was the perfect vantage point to watch from above.

"I can't believe we're really here!"

"Tell me about it! I can't wait to meet the girls..."

She hears two unfamiliar voices and her interest is piqued. Hmm. Your luck might turn around, you never know! One of them could be your perfect match. Don't go down there on your own, you should wake the other girls up. You're not the confident or outgoing type, so it's better to get the measure of people first before you jump in.

She runs back into the dark bedroom. A few masked faces poke out from under their sheets. All she can hear is the familiar sound of Noah's snoring. She moves around the beds, quietly shaking the girls one-by-one until they're awake. She reaches Marisol last.

"Alecto? What's up?" She asks, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

"There's two new boys outside..." she whispered, moving closer to Marisol.

"What!?" Marisol looked properly awake now. Alecto glared at her, one eyebrow raising and held a finger to her lips. Marisol flinched slightly. The eyebrow meets its next victim! You have no control over it either.

"Shh! Don't wake the guys up." She kept her voice low, and her expression didn't change. She scanned the dark bedroom, thankfully Marisol hadn't woken up the guys. They sleep like logs!

Alecto and the rest of the girls quickly make their way to the dressing room.

"This is so exciting." Hope's eyes glittered with excitement and she had a wide smile on her face. Someone's a morning person!

"What about Noah?" Lottie asked, eyeing Hope carefully.

"It's fine, I just want to check out the eye candy. That's all." Hope said.

"We should go all out for this. Girls, get your cutest bikinis on! But anyway, enough chit-chat! Let's go!" Priya encouraged. Isn't attracting someone through your personality better than through your looks? You prefer not to lead people on.

Alecto fiddled with her long dark hair, brushing it out and leaving it loose. She grabbed her glasses, cleaning the lenses and putting them on. In her hurry, she nearly forgot her bracelet, and she had to make a hasty back turn, legging it back to the dressing room and quickly grabbing the first bracelet she touched. She hurried to keep up with the rest of the girls, cursing her short legs under her breath.

The girls whoop and cheer as they make their way outside. As usual, Hope is taking the lead. Alecto sped up until she was in the middle of the group. She crosses her arms and feigns a 'give a damn' attitude. Don't look desperate, even though you technically are.

"This is so exciting! I wonder what these guys are like..." Priya said.

"Hey boys! So, who are you?" Hope said.

"Hey there, girls! I'm Henrik." He grinned, returning the girls' smiles.

"Goodness, look at all of you. I'm Lucas..." He looked more reserved and quieter than Henrik on first impressions.

"So what do you boys do?" Hope asked.

Lucas opens his mouth but is cut off before he can say anything.