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"Oh, you have a roommate?" she asks, looking intrigued.
"Yeah, his name is Jack," I reply nonchalantly.
Vylana's eyes widen in shock. "Your roommate is the billionaire? That must be so exciting!" she exclaims.
I laugh and nod.
The billionaire.
I guess Jack’s reputation proceeds him. "It's definitely a new experience for me," I admit. "He's actually really nice and down to earth, despite his wealth."
Vylana seems to be taking it all in, a dreamy look in her eyes. "I know who you’re talking about. I've always had a bit of a crush on him," she confesses, blushing. “He’s super hot, too. Yeesh. You see his handstand pose?”
I pause for a moment, feeling a pang of guilt wash over me. I haven't told Vylana about my own feelings for Jack, or the fact that we shared a passionate kiss--and more--just a few days ago.
On the other hand, she’s mostly a stranger, so why would I share my romantic feelings with her?
Just then, Brad swings by.
“Hey, are ya’ll going to the party this Saturday?”
“Party? What party?” I ask.
Brad grins. “So it’s going to be a full moon this weekend. A bunch of us are going to pregame somewhere and then head over.”
"Are you planning on going?" I ask Vylana, grateful to distract her from the topic of Jack.
She nods excitedly. "I heard it's going to be amazing! I can't wait to dance under the moonlight and let go of all my stress.”
I smile, feeling a sense of excitement building inside me as well.
“Plus,” she grins. “The pregame is at Jack’s mansion.”
“Oh.”
Jack walks by, stretching his muscles as he prepares for his own yoga class. Vylana's eyes light up as she watches him, and I feel a twinge of jealousy. Just then, a beautiful Spanish woman named Claudia who is in our class approaches Jack and starts flirting with him. Vylana's face falls, and I feel a sudden urge to protect my new friend.
I reach out and touch her arm gently. "Hey, don't worry about it," I reassure her. "There are plenty of other guys here at the retreat.”
She laughs. “I mean, there are six guys here. One is gay. And Brad is way too young for me. Plus he keeps flirting with Kate. I think they might be breaking the rules. That leaves Vitas and Francis. For my money? I’m going for Jack.”
“Maybe you'll meet someone even better at the full moon party."
Vylana smiles and nods, seeming to take comfort in my words.
As we finish our smoothies and head back to our rooms, I reflect on the complex dynamics at play here at the retreat. From my own feelings for Jack to Vylana's crush on him and the appearance of the flirty Claudia, it's clear that love and attraction are always present, even in a place where we're supposed to be focusing on inner peace and self-improvement.
But as I slip into my bed that night, I remind myself that ultimately, it's all about finding balance and enjoying the present moment. And with the full moon party just around the corner, I know that I'm going to have a lot of fun, no matter what happens.
14
AMELIA
Saturday night, we assemble the crew to go to Jack’s mansion and have some drinks before the full moon dance party, which is up at the top of a hill in the jungle.
There’s surfer boy Brad and Kate, who have become quite close over the first week.
I can’t prove that they’ve hooked up--and Brad continues to flirt with me--but it wouldn’t surprise me if they had.
