Today’s the day- for some this is officially how summer starts, hot people lounging around a pool on live tv starting drama for the fun of it.
After the excitement of the day before all Islanders were paired together; Sarah and John B, Kiara and Pope, JJ and Cleo, Topper and Stella, Kelce and Ari.
It’s now the next day, John b and JJ are making weird food combo’s, Topper and Kelce are showing off to the girls at the gym and two beautiful island girls have managed to sneak off to the day beds:
“𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲, 𝐒𝐚𝐫.” Stella pouts softly as she sips from her water bottle, where she’s been lounging on the sunbed for most of the day.
Beside her, Sarah laughs. “Oh my god— I come from Figure Eight, and I’m almost positive you are the most dramatic person I’ve met!” She laughs again, covering her eyes from the sun with her hand.
“I’m serious!” Stella whines, turning to look at her. “I’ve been basically ignored by every guy here! Even Topper won’t talk to me— and we’re in a couple!” She frowns and closes her eyes.
“I thought John B had pulled you for a chat yesterday?” Sarah says, frowning as she looks at her newly found friend.
Stella groans, turning onto her back to get an even tan. “He did— but he’s not my type at all!”
Sarah smiles and pulls Stella up so they’re sitting cross-legged on the edge of the daybed. “Okay then— I want you to explain your exact type. Everything you want in a man! Put it out into the universe.”
Stella rolls her eyes. “You and your manifestation…” but complies anyway.
“I like a tall man— has to be at least six foot. At least.”
Sarah nods like it’s the most obvious thing in the world.
“I sort of like a dirty blonde— kind of like JJ— but I don’t like the whole messy look. Oh, and I loveee blue eyes.”
Sarah hums softly, already thinking.
“Oh!” Stella exclaims. “And they have to be charming. I want someone to swoon me, you know—”
She turns to Sarah and frowns when she sees her expression. “What?”
Sarah laughs so hard her shoulders shake. “You are literally describing my older brother!”
Stella beams. “Any chance he’s single?”
She laughs again, before looking down at her phone and seeing a notification from production.
“I got a text!” she exclaims to the group as they jog over to her. She reads aloud:
“The first kissing competition commences! Girls, you will be blindfolded while the boys take turns kissing each girl. At the end of the kiss, the girls will rate it.”
The entire groups squeals as they run over to the main square of the villa gasping at the set up, the girls are instructed to put on their blindfolds and line up ready for their kisses,
“No tongue!” Kiara squeals with a smirk and Cleo helps her tie the cloth around the eye.
John B goes first, taking his time with Sarah, he quickly pecks Stella before moving onto Cleo with a big grin on his face. Topper goes next kisses Sarah’s cheek, gives a cheeky tongue to Kiara and tries again to Stella but she laughs and pushes him away “2 out of 10” she giggles.
As the boys finish their kisses, the girls are instructed stay where they are- it was exactly that moment the villa realised they had their first bombshell. The sound of new footsteps enter the villa, they turn to skip Sarah leaving her with a frown before moving to Kiara with a slow peck.
Next he reaches Stella- he places one hand on her hip his cold rings touching the bare skin as he leans in pressing his mouth to hers gently, he smiles against her lips before moving to Cleo and pressing a soft kiss to her mouth as well as to Ari’s.
When the kisses are officially over the girls untie their blindfolds and find a man stood in the middle of the boys.“RAFE?” Sarah screams running over and slapping his bare chest “why are you here?!” He laughs and reaches in for a hug “didn’t think I was gonna let these boys graft you without me watching?” He shakes his head before darting his eyes over to Stella,
“Hi… I’m Rafe” he smiles kindly as she walks over to him, “your rings are cold.” She pouts before curling her lips up to a smile “I’m Stella…” Rafe shakes his head “sorry-“ he laughs “occupational hazard- did the kiss make up for it?” He smirks half cocky half amused. She hums softly acting as if she’s really thinking of anything while being way to distracted in following his eyes “maybe top three” she nods convincingly before bursting into giggles.
He smiles. Sarah darts her eyes in between them “no.” Rafe blinks still slightly dazed before turning to face his little sister “no what Sar?” Stella also looks up at Sarah slightly begging with her eyes for her to stop.
Sarah ignores her, “no flirting with my friends.” She frowns as Rafe laughs “I’m saying hi Sarah- it’s polite to introduce yourself after kissing someone” he jokes “Bull.” She mutters.
As Sarah goes to argue again, Rafe phone dings:
Rafe, as the newest and first bombshell you have the chance to take two girls of your liking on a date.
A chorus of “ooohs” fill the villa as Rafe turns to Stella and smiles again “can I interest you in a date I know nothing about?” Stella tries to hide a smile before beaming and nodding her head “I’d like that a lot.” She smile as he nods “Cleo- you up for a date?” He smiles as she nods knowing it will be completely platonic.
That evening the three of them are lead out of the villa to a candlelit dinner. Rafe pulls out a chair for Cleo and opens the bottle of wine sitting in a bucket of ice “not bad” she smiles “I’ve definitely had worst dates before this” Rafe smiles again pouring her a glass before filling his own, “so…” Cleo starts “tell me about yourself Bombshell” she takes a sip of her wine smiling again.
Rafe leans back in his chair before starting “I’m twenty 29, born and raised in figure eight with Sarah and our little sister Wheezie” he nods. As the date goes on, it’s clear that Rafe has his mind set on one girl.
“So…” Cleo starts again taking the last sip of her wine “your really set on her, huh?” He smiles bashfully and looks down “that obvious?” She nods and wipes her heads on the napkin “the boys said she was the first person you looked at-“ He rubs the back of his neck slightly embarrassed before continuing “I just thought she seemed sweet- in that weird pouty way. She’s beautiful and knows what she wants, obviously it’s very early- but I hope I can be part of her journey”
The conversation continues for a little bit before Cleo stands up “I’ll save you some time.” She smiles, “she’s a lucky gal Rafe” she nods before walking away. Rafe stands again, when he sees Stella walking towards him “Hi..” he smiles as she reaches up and kisses his cheek politely “hi yourself” she giggles as he pulls her chair in.
For a long second they just smile at each other “So…” he pours her a glass of wine “fancy finding out something about each other apart from my rings being too cold?” Stella laughs again nearly choking on her own drink, “tell me something that isn’t on your application form” He smirks again “you think I remember what I put on that thing? I’m sure I spelt my name wrong on it” they both laugh.
“How about you?” Rafe mumbles “what did you put on it?” Stella looks up at him and smiles thoughtfully “honestly? I think I quoted a how to loose a guy in 10 days- I was that desperate” Rafe frowns “what’s that?” She gasps and grabs his hand from across the table without even realising
“you’ve never seen it?” She gasps again as if she had a seen a dead body
“No.” He laughs shaking his head “is it good?”
Her mouth drops open “it’s my favourite film!” She laughs again before pulling her hand away, “Good to know.” Rafe mumbles finishing off his wine, “we have to watch it when we get out!” She smiles,
“We?” He smirks amused again, oh how she could get used to that smirk “I mean if we’re still speaking-“ he laughs as she gets all flustered“I got a feeling we will be” she blushes and looks up at him with slightly dazed eyes “I haven’t decided if your charming or if you’re just really good at pretending. Rafe looks down and smiles before looking back up “ouch. And here I was thinking about how sweet you’ve been”
She looks up at him again “serious question time?” He nods “I’m an open book… sometimes” She laughs “What made you come on here? Doesn’t seem like your type of scene…” he looks at her and reaches over for her hand squeezing gently “figure eight is full of the same girls… thought I’d try something different” she tilts her head slightly “that the honest truth?” He smirks “the most honest your gonna get for a first date- now, how bout’ you? Why are you here?”
She looks down and shrugs her shoulders “guess kind of for the same reason…” she looks back up at him “Carolina is tiny when it comes to dating… you think your meeting someone new and all the sudden he knows your best friends cousin” they both laugh- she laughs so hard she nearly snorts.
“I knew you’d get it!” Stella beams, “been there done that sweetheart-“ he freezes as the nickname comes out “Stella I’m so sor-“ she stops him squeezing his hand slightly “don’t… I liked it” Rafe frowns gently “yeah?” He mumbles looking at her more serious than she’s seen him, one look at his face and she burst out in giggles. “You laugh with your whole face- you know that?” Rafe smiles at her as Stella turns into a red mess.
Diverting the conversation Rafe finishes up- “final question.” He murmurs as she sits up ready to listen “if another bombshell walked in tomorrow… would I have competion?”
She looks up at him and thinks thoughtfully before deciding to tease him “you’ve still got competition against Topper- think he’s got bigger biceps” Rafe’s eyes widen but he goes along with it “whatever you say sweetheart.” They both turn into a pile of giggles before ending the date.
That night, Stella lies in bed quietly thinking to herself- fuck. But little did she know, Rafe Cameron was thinking the same thing on the opposite side of the room- fuck.
(Authors note! Okay so in the end I have decided to just do one day per fic so hopefully I’ll be putting out about three or four fic’s a week as long as people keep enjoying it! As you can tell Rafe and Stella are going to be the main characters 🤣 But again if any of yall have suggestions or requests please let me know!)
