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something happened between you and Brandon?” She laughs a mechanical laugh.
    “Brandon? I wish it were that simple. Believe me when I say that you don’t want to know.”
    I’m confused by her response. “I don’t understand.”
    Her face turns a deep shade of red. “Just leave me alone, okay! I have nothing to say to you.”
    I don’t understand. What have I done? I don’t have time to say anything else as she storms off down the beach. What the hell is up with her? I continue my walk back to the bungalow and spot Joshua outside. He looks miserable and has his head in his hands.
    “Hey!”
    He looks up at me and smiles, but it doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “Hey, baby. How was the market?”
    “It was great, but I didn’t buy anything this time. I saw Maddison on the beach, and she looked pretty angry.” I see Joshua wince, and I’m confused. “She was a bit snappy at me too. Do you know what’s happened?” He busies himself by collecting his bowl and mug.
    “No, I have no idea. I haven’t seen her this morning. Must be just a bad day.” I don’t buy that for a second, and I’m getting annoyed that he isn’t even looking at me.
    Does he know more than he’s letting on?
    “Yeah, maybe.”
    He walks off to take his bowl and mug inside, but before he gets very far I call out to him, “Babe…I was thinking about organizing a get together with everyone. A party would be good fun. I thought we could all get together this afternoon.”
    I hear him sigh. “Yeah…sure.” He turns to face me and smiles. “Sounds good.” Then he disappears before I can say anything more. I don’t understand what’s up with him, and I’m pretty sure he lied to me about not knowing why Maddison was upset. I don’t understand why he’d lie, but maybe this afternoon’s get together will give me the opportunity to find out what’s going on.

 
    I can’t believe I’m sitting here in this hot tub with Brandon. I’ve never been nervous before and I’m not sure how to handle it. When I got up this morning, I had the bungalow all to myself. Maddison’s nowhere to be seen and, to be honest, I’m glad, I hate sharing the bungalow with her. At first I enjoyed getting to know her but her princess, shy persona has slipped, and I’m pretty sure that underneath, she’s a sly, devious bitch. I’m not just saying this because she was all over Brandon…okay, maybe I am, sort of.
    I don’t know what’s up with me at the moment, but I can’t stop thinking about Brandon and his big, strong, muscular arms and his ripped abs. I hate that Maddison and Brandon have so much in common and Brandon and I have nothing. I’ve never been jealous before, and I’m not liking this feeling that keeps following me around wherever I go. We’re so different and I’m not sure if I even want a relationship. I like being my own person and not having to answer to anyone else. I can do what I want when I want, and no one says anything.
    After I’d noticed that Maddison wasn’t around, I moved outside to have breakfast and I’m enjoying a nice cup of coffee. That’s when Brandon came out of his bungalow in his board shorts and sporting a bare chest. He has an amazing tan and all I want to do is to lick that gorgeous chest of his. He looks over at me and when my eyes lock with his, it feels like an explosion has gone off inside me. The butterflies in my stomach are flittering and fluttering everywhere.
    How can he affect me like this? I hardly know him and I’m so shaken by my attraction to him. His smile is breathtakingly gorgeous and I always feel so warm inside. To be honest, I thought he was going to walk off, but I’m pleasantly surprised to see him heading toward me. He takes the seat opposite me and pours himself an orange juice.
    “Hi Lily, beautiful morning.”
    “Hi,” I squeak. I could kick myself with the way my voice has risen a few octaves. “It’s always beautiful here.” I have no idea what to say to him and