100"I don't know if I can pull off a maxi dress," Ava said, holding her phone up to her face. "I feel like I'll just look like a walking curtain."Kim laughed. "Trust me, you'll look amazing in anything. You're like a supermodel." "Please, I'm just a normal person. But thanks for the compliment.""Haha, the fake modesty is fooling no one ma'am""What fake modesty?" Ava asked, feigning innocence."Kim scoffed. "Oh shut up. But seriously, you should try a maxi dress. They're perfect for the beach."Ava nodded. "Okay, fine. But only if you try a crop top. I think you'd look great in one.""Ugh, I don't know. I don't want to show off my stomach." She pouted, "It has gotten a little too pudgy."Ava smirked. "Come on, live a little. You have a great figure, why not show it off?" "Fine, I'll try one. But only if you promise to wear a jumpsuit.""Haha, no way." Ava said, her voice dripping with sarcasm."Oh, come on!""A jumpsuit? Really?" Ava asked raising an eyebrow. She had a feeling Ki
101Ava and Kim lounged on their hotel room bed, still jet-lagged from their flight to Greece. Their room had a window over looking the blue Mediterranean, a cool breeze coming in from it."So, Ava, do you have any ideas of where we should go?" Kim asked, flipping through a travel magazine.Ava shrugged. "I don't know, maybe we should just stay in bed all day and order room service.""What?""I am serious, I am really tired right now, I can't think of another whole day of activities tomorrow, it's giving me a headache already."Kim rolled her eyes. "Come on, Ava. We didn't come all the way to Greece to stay in bed.""Fine, fine," Ava relented. "Let me check my laptop."She pulled out her laptop and started searching for popular tourist destinations in Greece. "How about the Acropolis? It's supposed to be one of the most iconic landmarks in Greece."Kim nodded. "Definitely. And what about the Parthenon?"Ava nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's on my list too. And we can't forget about th
102He walked down the beach with Ava and Kim, admiring the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The white sandy beach was dotted with colorful umbrellas, and the sun was beating down on them. He felt a sense of calm wash over him as he walked, enjoying their company, still lost in thoughtAfter a while, He left them to go get a drink at the bar. As He sipped his cocktail, He couldn't help but think about my parents. How did Damian find them? What were they doing? Did they ever feel guilty? Did they even remember him? Their son? He took another sip of his drink, feeling the alcohol numb his thoughts.He wandered down the beach, lost in his own thoughts. Suddenly, He stumbled and nearly fell over. He realized then that he had had too much to drink. He tried to focus on his surroundings, but everything was spinning.He decided it was time to go, straining to call Ava and Kim, he changed his mind.They were having too much fun, he didn't want to ruin it with his issues.Steppin
103Sebastian lay restlessly in his silk-sheeted bed, unable to find the sleep that had escaped him for so long. He remained awake, even as the effects of his long binge drinking began to overwhelm him, filling his head with a raging headache that felt like seven hefty men were wrestling in his skull.Sighing, he made a mental note to never trust a bar tender that kept serving drinks even when a customer was clearly drink beyond his wits.His mind soon began to wander, Sebastian hated when his mind wandered, because more often than not, it settled on his parents.And this time was no different.They had ignored him all through his childhood, not giving two shits about his life, from his education, to his romantic life, to anything at all. One would think they were childless. They had been practically strangers to Sebastian for all he knew about them.Seb had ignored them as well, trying to soldier on with his life. But apparently, he wasn't as strong as he thought, he couldn't stop th
104Kim woke up the next morning, stretching as the rays of sunlight from the open window bathed their room in a warm, orange glow. Ava slept peacefully next to her, still in her bikini from the previous day.Getting up, she threw on a bathrobe and taking her phone, went outside to take Instagram worthy pictures of the beautiful view before her.She sat on the balcony of her hotel room, gazing out at the stunning view of the crystal blue sea. As she thought of her boyfriend, Asher, she couldn't help but miss him more and more with each passing day. She picked up her phone and dialed his number, a smile forming on her face as the call connected.Asher picked up, yawning, "Only one woman in the whole entire world would have the audacity to call me by 10pm." Kim could almost see the sly smile that was probably on his face at that moment.She smiled back,"And you better pick up when she does, or else... "He laughed heartily, sending warm fuzzy feelings down Kim's body from her head right
105Asher dropped the call, his mind racing as he realized he had probably just lied to the girl of his dreams.He had not spoken to his Dad about a loan, he hadn't even thought about it, it was a spur of the moment talk to make her feel good.And now he had fucked up.Opening his laptop, all thought of sleep fone from his eyes, he quickly went on the Virgin Atlantic website to find how much flights to Greece cost, the cheapest of course, economy. At this point, be didn't care if they strapped him to the wings or landing tires of the aircraft, as long as he was there in person to see Kim.His heart sank as the prices came up. Upwards of four thousand dollars, not including boarding and everything else it would cost to vacation on Greece. He shook his head miserably almost laughing, his side hustle driving busses for FEDEX while he completed his degree didn't pay him nearly enough to spend that much on a wild vacation on Greece with his girlfriend.Heck, he could hardly keep paying ren
106Ava stirred, blinking as she woke up. Lying for a while, she took in her surroundings, unsure of where she was. Then gradually, the memories came flooding back. Greece, Athens, the beach, Sebastian, all at once.Ava stretched, smiling as she remembered the previous day, spent lazily lounging under the warm Mediterranean sun, enjoying the tan.Yawning and getting up, she saw Kim outside, staring at the beach. She glanced at the bedside clock, eight am.Getting out of bed, she went out to the balcony wrapping her arms around her sister."Good morning sunshine." She whispered against her hair.Kim scoffed, "If it isn't the sleeping beauty.""Excuse me?" Ava smiled, unwrapping her hands and going to stand next to her, leaning over the railings, "I need my beauty sleep. You think this banging body and flawless skin just happens?"Kim looked at her, smirking, "You spend enough on skincare to feed all the orphans in Africa Ava, no I don't think it just happens."Ava laughed, nodding, "Ye
107Shrugging, he went for his phone checking for messages from Damian, as he remembered their conversation the previous night. He sent a quick text, telling him to call him as soon as he got information on whoever leaked Kim's video out to the press.Feeling the need to clear his head, Sebastian made his way into the bathroom. The warm water cascaded over his body as he sank into a comforting bath, washing away the remnants of the previous night's hangover. Thankfully, it seemed to work, he leaned in bracing himself against the shower wall with an arm for balance and just let the water run over him, enjoying the gentle waves as it streamed over his body. Settling for the cheap soap and shampoo placed courtesy of the hotel, he cleaned up nice, towelling down his body when he was done and savoring the freshness he felt.As soon as he emerged, towel-clad, his attention was drawn to his phone, which emitted a gentle vibration.Curious, Sebastian picked up his phone and unlocked it, find