𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞- 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒
After quiet conversation and reassurance for Topper, the islanders slowly drift off into different directions- giving everyone a chance to breathe after the recoupling. Rafe and Stella found themselves wandering back to the day beds.
Stella sits down first, letting out a quiet sigh of relief and exhaustion. A second later, Rafe settles beside her stretching one arm along the back of her daybed. Without thinking twice, Stella leans her head against his chest while his thumb rubs slowly against her shoulder.
“You looked nervous up there” he mumbles softly looking down at her as she speaks, “I was nervous-“ she looks back up at him and sighs gently. He laughs softly, his thumb still tracing soft circles against her skin “if it makes you feel any better… I was nervous too” he lets out a tired smile, “you were?” her voice murmurs softly.
She giggles, “why?” He looks down at her deciding whether to be cheeky or honest, “I guess…” he shrugs his shoulders slowly trying to not move her “thought maybe you thought I was too forward… maybe I was moving too fast- made you uncomfortable or something”
Stella frowns softly before looking back up at him and bursting out into giggles, “Rafe Cameron-“ she laughs as redness creeps from his neck “the moment you walked into this villa you have had the confidence of a lion-“ she giggles again before letting out a sleepy yawn
“m’ tired” she mumbles curling into his chest even more. Rafe shakes his head half amused- half affectionate. He places his chin on top of her head and closes his eyes for a brief second “tonight in bed… what we doing?” He laughs “do I need to set up a pillow wall or?” She lets out a sleepy smile and looks up at him with slightly dazed eyes “oh I’m expecting full spooning tonight” she laughs “and I am no big spoon”. Rafe smiles at that and nods carefully “I can do that.”
Later that night, Stella finishes wiping her makeup off and changes into a comfy set before crawling back into bed with Rafe and closing her eyes, from the bed beside her Sarah calls over, “Goodnight guys!” She smiles as they all holler back. Stella curls into Rafe’s chest before mumbling quietly so no one but him hears, “I feel bad for topper” Rafe slowly looks over at him sleeping in the single bed before he moves his hand to her back and rubs affectionately “not your fault sweetheart” he gently presses his lips to the top of her head “go to sleep yeah?”
And the lights go out…
The next morning Stella wakes up smiling sleepily, she turns over expecting a chest of warmth, instead? Nothing. She frowns slowly sitting up before noticing most of the boys gone and the girls waiting for their drinks, she lets out a quiet “oh.” Before sitting up properly and wiping her eyes, when she looks back up the door opens and Rafe comes in holding a warm coffee for her to enjoy while she gets ready.
She stands up curling into his arms as his arms wrap around her middle “morning” she mumbles softly into his chest, he lets her go with a squeeze. “Good morning Stell” he smiles before she walks into the dressing room with the girls.
The dressing room is a lot quieter today, not tense but calm. Stella sits in her usual spot next to Sarah, cleaning her face with a gentle smile on her face. Next to her Sarah looks nervous, with a face of uncertainty she turns to look at Stella,
“Can I tell you something about Rafe?” Sarah turns her body fully to face her, Stella looks up at her and her smile slightly grows “let me guess- he also doesn’t know how to use the dishwasher?” She giggles before returning to her makeup. Sarah beside her shakes her head “uh- no erm- I just think you should know that-“
Just at that moment JJ’s voice comes shouting through the villa “I GOT A TEXT!!” He practically screams as they all run into the bedroom huddling up:
“Islanders, it’s time to find out who’s telling the absolute truth and who’s just a dirty liar. Tonight, you will be competing in LICENSE TO SWILL!”
The group shrieks in excitement before running back to the dressing rooms to get changed. A few moments later, the group rush out into the villa’s garden and onto the game set up. Pope’s phone rings out this time as he announces
“Topper as the only single person here, you will be this games host. Read out the cards to the islanders while they figure out who said what.”
As everyone gets into place, Topper picks up the first card, “i’m coupled up with them, but talking to them feels like watching paint dry.” Topper lets out a quiet laugh before continuing, “this is about Ari, Ari who do you think said this?” Ari shakes her head in quiet anger before picking up a drink in front of her and throwing it into Kelce’s face as the group bellows.
Topper laughs before continuing, “"We were having a little cuddle last night under the duvet, and let’s just say the chemistry is definitely there. My head is completely locked in." He shakes his head as he reads out the next part, in a grumble topper announces “Stella… this was said about you- guess who it was I guess”
Stella turns humming about in thoughtfully before throwing a drink right into Rafe’s face, Rafe wipes the cold drink of his cheek before secretly squeezing her hip under the bar worktop. As the games continue, the drama gets worse and worse; Sarah had a drink thrown at her from JJ, Kiara threw a drink at Stella and it turned out to be Cleo, Kelce also threw his drink at Stella but this time it was right.
Topper stands at the podium, with the final two cards, “I’m gonna read both of these at the same time: First, ‘They think they’ve got it in the bag, but one look from me and their partner would switch sides in a heartbeat’ this was said about Stella.” Stella frowns and looks up at Rafe who silently shrugs his shoulders looking over at the other boys
Topper continues, “and the last card says: ‘He’s single, he’s gorgeous, and he’s exactly my type on paper. The universe left him uncoupled for a reason, and that reason is me.’ Topper frowns before reading out “this was said about me.” The group frowns looking around before toppers phone dings
“Topper and Stella please make you’re way to the villa entrance #new bombshells”
As the group make their way down to the villa entrance, Stella slows down and walks next to Rafe before interlocking their fingers and giving him a soft smile “Hugh Jackman is gonna have to walk through them doors in order for me to change my mind- you know that right?”
From the villa entrance, two bodies emerge, Rafe’s eyes widen in shock and recognition as the male bombshell looks up at him
“What’s up country club”
𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝…
(Authors note: this chapter is ass and I’m so sorry it took so long had major writers block and I hate how short this one is I just really struggled to make it exciting hoping the next one is better thank you for all the love 🤍
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