Chapter 3 3- Introductions

Day #1

With a frown plastered on my face, I turn my gaze away from the van filled to the brim with strange people and to Cole.

"I thought you said you were only coming with a few things?"

"Well, they're are few aren't they?" It shows that his words confused him as well as he continued to scratch the back of his head like the ape he was.

All I wanted was for only I and my friend to stay alone. Is there anything wrong with that? But how was I supposed to do that with the van slowly pulling itself inside my house and the gates closing behind it. Yet, the worst part was how I could feel the anger slowly draining from me as Cole starts to give me those damn puppy dog eyes.

"Unbelievable!" I fume, moving to the house and leaving them behind.

Still feeling confused, I bounce unto the first white couch with my wet boy, when the pool boy opens the door a little.

"I've finished with the pool Ma'am," He announces.

"Okay," I say and shut my eyes ask go back to my sulking. I wasn't sure what to do and suddenly wished raven was next to me - so I could hit her on the back of her head for not talking me out of this.

Now the door closes and I hear some movements until they stop in front of me.

Popping one eye open, I stare at our pool boy who does the same. I was wondering why he just stood there looking like a fool but couldn't stop thinking of how much we resembled on another. We could be mistaken for siblings.

He was dark brown, dark brown lips, brown eyes as big as saucers and tall to some extent. Yeah, we did look alike. Only he was a guy and worked for my Father since he became an orphan.

That's when I remember the paycheck.

"How did I forget, your money. I'll text my dad to send it," Grabbing my phone from the kitchen counter, I go straight to contacts. "Done! You'll receive it some time from now,"

"Thank you Madame," He says, about to leave when I call him back.

"Mateo?"

"Yes ma'am?"

"Only call me that when I'm not in the mood," I hated being called 'ma'am', it made me feel old.

"Okay val!" He winks.

"Don't push it,"

"Sorry,"

"Mateo?"

"Yes val - ley!" He pulls a nervous smile as he covers it.

"Why didn't you tell me they were more than one?"

"Well, because I thought you already knew," The lad pauses. "And with all respect, I think your guest have been waiting out there for a while now," With that, he takes his exit.

What a sticky situation I put myself in. Awaiting me is my ex boyfriend with a bunch of people I know nothing of. And sending them away really isn't an option since town is hours away.

Guess I'll have to meet my guests.

I'm really not sure what I was supposed to expect, but stepping out of my doorstep only to crash lips with Cole was certainly not in my top five list.

It's so quick and delicious that as he let's go, I have to blink a could of time just to be sure it wasn't just another sexdream.

"Oh valley, if only I knew you wouldn't have liked the idea of more company, then I wouldn't have gone ahead with it," He says, sounding sincere, as he pointed forward.

I follow his finger which leads to a group of people sitting on the available seats near the pool, all eyes on me.

Well he truly has me in a tight spot.

Thinking over the situation, I finally speak. "No Cole it isn't your fault, I just wasn't expecting this many items," Pulling out a forced smile, I continue. "Oh well, I guess introductions will be a good start,"

"Sure," They all agree and get to their feet one by one.

"This is Gwen, she's my friend Darwin's girlfriend," He points at a girl with jet black hair, grey eyes, and a neck collar with diamonds on it.

She went full on black. A dark tee shit that was barely baggy enough to get a good grip on her chest, a black beaded mini skirt as well as dark boots.

Just hoping she doesn't have a dark attitude too. The thought crosses my mind as I pull out my wet hair from my face.

"Hey girly, my name is Gwen and this is my boyfriend Darwin," She tightens her grip on the red haired next to her who beams at me, looking like a balloon about to burst from her hug.

Feeling a smile crawl in, I nod back, noting how the saying opposite attracts clearly applied to them.

He then gestures to a blonde next.

"And this is - "

"Liza! Oh my blob its so nice to see you again," We shake hands willingly, mine a bit more firm as she tries to get out of it after sometime.

"Eh nice to see you too," Finally able to let go, she continues. "When Cole said he was coming to see you, I just had to ask. And I do wish I had known your friend haven a little better before she left," I knew she was trying to be polite but it wasn't working.

"You mean raven?"

"Yeah that," Taking a girl's hand, she moves towards me. "I want to introduce you to - " Cutting her in speech, the girl steps in front of me all jittery.

"Hello, my name is kiko!" She says enthusiastically as my eyes wander from her blue streak dyed hair to her perfectly white teeth.

I gotta admit, if things don't go as planned with Liza and Raven, then I'll definitely recommend her.

Well if she looks in that direction that is.

"You have perfect teeth," I blurt out before realising it. To my amazement, she doesn't cringe on how weird it sounded but begins to giggle.

"Thanks! I've been told that alot," I didn't know why, but I enclose her in a hug.

Something about her was really warm and welcoming.

It could be the smile? Nah.

Turning to the next person, I rose a brow as my eyes met the movement of Cole's hand, slightly trailing its way to a girl's waist.

She looks different from the rest. Baggy clothes, flats and a pair of nerdy looking glasses. I would have taken her for a nun if not for that damn hand dining around her waist.

I feel my cheeks redden as he brings her forward.

"This is Rosá," The red haired looked so innocent as she smiled a bit. I could already imagine myself pushing her off the roof.

"She's my longtime cousin," Cole says, pecking her on the cheek before letting go of her waist.

Well that's a relief.

"Hi! I'm so happy to meet the one and only Valley. I've heard so much about you," From the way she was kissing my behind, it looked like she was about to kneel any second.

"Good things I hope," I grin, shaking her hand.

In response, all she does is giggle as Cole motions me to the another individual.

"And this is Louis," He gestures to a guy way at the back.

Uncrossing his legs, the guy gets up slowly and takes a few strides towards me, until there's little space for me to care about breathing.

"Valley,"

"Yeah, nice to meet you," It takes sometime until he let's go, and I don't think I wanted to either.

When he finally does, I take the fact that he makes some distance between us an opportunity to take in his environment.

Just a red tee shirt and a pair of jeans but it went well. Sensing my gaze, his head turns to me and he begins to survey the nervous wreck in front of him from top to bottom. I guess some people jut have this mentality that they have the power to make you feel conscious of your appearance in your own house.

Ignoring this little fact, I flash my best smile at him, expecting the same in return but not even a muscle twitches. Instead, I feel him take in his new environment. The pool, barbeque station(which only Dad can operate), the house and finally, my face. Or my body.

It's pretty hard to be sure since his eyes were hidden under some dark shades.

Holding his gaze, I feel confused when he also does the same and we stay that way until,

"Val? Valley?" Cole snaps his fingers at my face which reminds me of what is happening.

"Oh sor - sorry, I was just - will you get your hand away from my face?" I say, grabbing his fingers before he could succeed at blinding me.

"Sorry about that valley, but If I've an idea about what is going on through your head, I say you forget about it, cause unfortunately our friend Louis is as straight as a curling iron," He hugs him enthusiastically by the shoulder.

What?

Everyone were probably just as confused as I was, because they begun to murmur.

"I mean he's gay," It looks like he wanted a response from him, one that never came.

"And from the looks of things, he's still pissed at today's events," This made Louis give him a look.

A look that makes him keep his hands to himself.

I'm about to ask why he has dark shades on although the sun was setting when Cole brings out the last guy.

Dressed in a worn out brown leather jacket and matching jeans, he stretches out a hand for me to shake.

"Nice to meet you Valley, the name 's Chase," He smiles and I return it, gleefully and aware of our corresponding British accents

Contemplating on how many dirty surfaces his hands have been, I decided to go with a different mode of greeting.

"Same here Chase," I bow, which everyone laughs at and I get the feeling of satisfaction when Isee a grin form on his face.

Finally meeting everyone, I take a braver step.

"I think its time we see the rooms, don't you think?"

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"So this room will be for Gwen and Darwin since they're such an adorable couple," I make a heart with my fingers when he brings her into a kiss.

"This room will be for Cole and Liza," I gesture to the blue door that is next to mine. I chose it because it would be easier to enter his room, and chose Liza cause I was certain she wouldn't give me anything to worry about.

"Um excuse me," Cole raises a finger. "I believe that this arrangement can't be made possible,"

I raise a brow. "And why is that?"

"My cousin here has to take her medications which I've been entrusted to give them to her," He started, taking my hand.

"I know it might sound a bit indecent but she really needs it. Just this one favor can you, cutie?" He asks, making the same puppy dog face he used to make while we were still an item.

How can I say no to that?

"Of course," I reply, giving him a kiss that turns into a make out. Well it should have been, if not for his cousin interrupting us.

"Thank you so much valley, you really are a nice girl," Rosà breaks us up as she pulls me into a hug.

"I'm hoping that's a compliment," I ask for reassurance, once again knowing all I have on is my bikini as she stares at the thin coverage.

And for the second time she laughs without answering my question.

"Lastly, this room will be for Louis and Chase," I point at the door facing mine.

I have two reasons for this decision if anyone dared to ask. "One, Chase goes me the creeps, and two Louis does the opposite,"

I see chase's pale face in the midst of others.

"By the way, where's Louis?" We all search for him. I can't believe we didn't notice he was gone.

Just then, all heads turn to the front door which closes with a bang.

"I believe we're about to find out," Cole said with a smirk and takes off, leaving us in confusion.

I only remember I had feet installed when the rest began to run too.

"What's all the commotion abo- " I paused, letting my jaw dropped as I gape at the amount of can beer heaped in front of me.

Throwing one at me, Cole opened the one in his hands which looked like it has been through a bumpy ride, just like the rest of them.

"Who's ready to party!"

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