Page 89 of XOXO

“I think you need to move this over here and then⁠—”

“Is this how the entire trip is going to go?” Matteo sat down next to us on the sectional on the stern of the boat.

This boat was so big we had our own hot tub in front of us that could fit at least ten people. We had a long soak earlier as we drank margaritas and it was heavenly.

“We are almost done.” I slapped his shoulder, going back to the computer, typing out the code I thought might fix his problems.

“Better finish now, we are docking in five minutes,” Ru said, sitting down with us as well, looking at his phone.

“Once I fix this, I’m done,” Levi said against my shoulder as he supervised what I was changing. “You’re fucking brilliant.”

His praise made my body flush warmly.

“No, you just needed someone else to look at your work,” I said, finishing the section I was on. “All of this is fucking brilliant.”

“I don’t know how you make sense of all of that.” Matteo leaned over to see what I was doing. “It’s like a whole other language, like hieroglyphics.”

“I mean, it is a language, but it's not that hard to learn,” I said, finishing up.

“Fuck, this is going to work,” Levi said, taking the laptop away from me, quickly looking over the changes. “If this works, Vi, I’m going to pay you in money and orgasms.”

I laughed as I felt Ru stare at me. He had been a little distant since we boarded yesterday. I left the guys to hang out alone on the first night, staying in my room to work and catch up on emails. Ru was in the same mood when I came out for breakfast. I had hoped he would relax and see that I was still willing to give them space.

Tonight was going to be our first night on an island. We decided dinner and the club would be a great way to start our time here. The boat shifted slightly and several men quickly docked us.

“We have arrived and your car is here to take you to dinner and the club,” Mark said, ushering us towards the front of the boat where we could get off.

“Thanks, Marky Mark,” Levi said, getting off first and helping me off.

Getting off the boat worried me with my wedges on. Levi helped me, holding my hand as we crossed the small bridge that gaped between the marina and the boat. It shook as I crossed, making me squeal and jump into Levi’s arms.

He chuckled as he caught me.

“It’s not that bad,” Matteo said, getting off easily with Ruwon.

“You try doing that with heels,” I snapped.

“I will buy some size elevens and I’ll show you it's not that hard,” he smirked.

“Oh, you’re on,” I glared at him.

Levi put me down, grabbing my hand, leading me to the car. Matteo walked by Levi as Ru walked on my right. I had no idea what was going on with us, but it felt like something meaningful. Ru was still acting standoffish. Matteo and Levi were looking very comfortable with each other and somehow I felt like I was at the center of this group. Since I had sex with Matteo and Levi, I kept wondering if Ru would have sex with me or join us. Maybe that was wishful thinking.

Dinner was a great experience, even if we were interrupted a few times by Ruwon’s fans. He was sweet and calm with the women who fawned all over him. Matteo and Levi helped take pictures and keep things peaceful. The way the guys all interacted together was fascinating. I didn’t understand it at first, they all seemed so different. Levi was sweet and calm, Matteo lively and flirty, and Ru was thoughtful and steady. It was easy to see how their group dynamic worked so well. I might have been a little jealous over what they had. Friends like these weren’t a dime a dozen. I could see why Matteo was so worried about ruining his friendship.

At the club, we were shown to the VIP area, the owner was a big Kdrama fan. We were no longer in this bubble we had created from Italy to Greece. I knew he was famous, but the fact that people recognized him at dinner and here was crazy. Our area had its own server. He was tall, with beautifully tanned skin, and the cutest curls.

“And for you, Mademoiselle?” He saved me for last, looking at me a little ravenous.

“She’ll have an Ouzito,” Ru said, scooting closer to me.

The server looked between us and left with a smirk.

“What the hell is an Ouzito?” I didn’t like the way he had ordered for me, but the clear possessiveness was sexy as hell.

“It’s like a mojito,” Levi said, scooting closer to me.

“You’ll like it,” Matteo said, looking over the balcony to the dance floor that was packed with people.