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We are friends - part 4

Eva sat in her room, she felt numb to any emotion. Not upset about her boyfriend cheating on her, but more upset that she's put up with this for too long.

'Please drop my keys at Laura's house, we are officially done.' She typed out the text but needed that bit of extra courage to press send. She sat and looked at it.

'Am I throwing away potentially the love of my life because I'm embarrassed?' She thought to herself.

In the living room, it was silent.

Nobody knew what to say, Lewis held his head in his hands, 'guys why did nobody stop me?'

'Bro I tried but you kept going, she'll be fine let her think it out and it'll be all good tomorrow she's a strong one. Does anyone want to volunteer to go and see her?' Connor asked while looking around the room everyone kept their heads down until Lewis looked up

'Maybe I should go, I suppose I added to the hurt'

The girls furrowed their eyebrows and shook their heads , eventually looking at Miles.

'Miles you know her best, she's most comfortable with you why don't you go?' Jenny suggested.

Miles looked up, not happy that she volunteered him.

'I mean, you are her ex and you've been best friends for years' Chloe added.

Lewis looked around confused 'ex boyfriend?'

'Oh yeah you won't know cause you was away winning championships! Eva and miles used to date it lasted a few months before they finally admitted they're more like brother and sister' Chloe added.

Liam burst out laughing 'I remember her telling me you kept going in to kiss her but she couldn't kiss you anymore cause it was like kissing her brother!'

Everyone giggled thinking back to the time that they gave it a shot. It was worth a shot it's brought out a beautiful bond between them.

Eva heard a knock on the door and then it creeped open, she didn't know who she was expecting to come through, she was hoping to be on her own.

'Hey sweetie I brought wine...'

He came in and sat beside her on her bed, she lent his head on his shoulder and he put his arm around hers.

'Miles, tell me the truth, is that what you have all been thinking this entire time?'

'Eva Lewis didn't know' he replied not answering her question. She didn't need an answer, him avoiding it told her enough. She hadn't aged a year until now.

'I'm embarrassed that I've put myself through this, that people think of me like this' she said following it up with a gulp of wine.

'Love makes you blind Eva, we've left you to your own mistakes, that's the only way to learn we all love and support you, you know that. You're an amazing person that deserves the world it's a shame it didn't work but don't put yourself through this we can see you're hurting'. Miles was stroking her shoulder he could feel his sleeve starting to soak in her tears.  She didn't respond.

They sat in silence for another 15 minutes before picked up her phone and pressed send on the text.

'I'm done with him'

'You'll be better off trust me, you never know you might ignite a romance this vacation.' He wiggled his eyebrows at her following it up with a wink.

'Miles we tried and it couldn't work, it felt so weird kissing you, I had to start making up excuses' she laughed. It was nice to see her smiling, that's when she looked her best.

But miles didn't have himself in mind when he said it.

She soon picked herself up and left her room going into the kitchen. Everyone had gone into their own rooms although she was sure she seen Connor sneaking into Jennys, oh well it's not her business.

She turned the light on and saw Lewis sitting there. He looked up at her. She could see the wheels turning in his head, not knowing what to say to her.

'Lewis it's okay, I'm not mad at you I'm just a little embarrassed, that's the second time you've caused me to feel like this' she let out a small laugh.

'I'm so sorry Eva, I don't think that about you I just wasn't thinking about how what I say could have affected anyone around me.'

'Lewis its okay honestly, I'm getting some snacks and watching a movie feel free to join if you want to.' She said walking off into the living room with her popcorn crisps and bottle of wine. She would usually go for a glass but after the last 2 days a bottle was what she needed.

He was surprised at how well she has handled this, she wasn't angry and she was forgiving. He didn't understand how, he knew he wouldn't have been able to stay in the same house if someone brought some home truths to him like he did her.

He finally came over to her she was under a blanket watching black panther, he came and sat next to her with his arms spread out for a hug.

'Fresh start?'

'Most definitely' she replied with a mouthful of popcorn giving him a hug.

She was watching her favourite movie Coming to America, he was so excited when it came on and told her it was also his favourite, maybe they are more alike than what she thought.

The next morning Miles walked into the kitchen which overlooked the living room and seen two people sprawled on the sofa as he walked closer he had to take a picture of this site. Eva's leg was hanging over Lewis' check with her hand over his face almost like she was slapping him. He took the picture without realising his flash was on which woke the two.

'What on earth is going on' Eva hadn't yet opened her eyes properly having almost been blinded by the flash.

'Erm excuse me' Lewis said with a small cough looking at her leg over his chest. She quickly moved it and moved to the other end of the settee.

'You guys looked cute, anyone want coffee?' Miles laughed while walking back to the kitchen.

They both answered no. Eva was just about to get up to go back to her room when she saw Lewis looking at her.

'What?' She asked, it was more of a stare down rather than a look which made her stomach turn a little bit, was it a feeling of vomiting or was it butterflies she didn't know, but she quickly rushed off before he could give her an answer.

Down the hill from the house was a beach, it was always relatively quiet, so this morning everyone decided they would spend the day together over there.

They had some water sports equipment in the garage, some surf boards, paddle boards and some lilos.

Eva thought she had all the time in the world to get ready, not realising it had been over an hour since they decided that they would all get ready and go as quickly as possible to make a good day of it. She heard a knock on the door , then the door crept open.

'You're still led in bed? girl we are about to go!' Jenny said as she was threw her hands in the air.

'I'll meet you there it's all good, I'll get ready quickly now I'll be less than 30 minutes I promise' Eva said with an apologetic tone. she hated being late but also hated rushing, especially when she was on vacation, she wanted to take this 4 weeks slowly and as she wanted, not listening to everyone else's schedules. Jenny raised her eyebrows as she peeked back through the door 'better be quick girl!' at that, she left.

Eva heard the main door closing, it was a huge door so the slam could be heard through the whole house. 

Eva got ready, she put on a black bikini that had some gold jewels around it. It fit her curves perfectly, but she didn't have a cover up to match for the walk down to the beach. 'Oh Well' she thought, she would just walk down in her bikini.

She grabbed her bag with all her essentials in it and opened her bedroom door, as she walked out putting her sunglasses on she slammed into someone

'Jesus Eva, you need to look out' Lewis laughed.

She gave him a scolding look and she bent down to pick up her bag that she dropped. She could feel his eye's following her down and taking in her body, and couldn't help but grin hoping he wouldn't notice.

'Why haven't you gone with the rest?' she asked as she rose back up, somehow they were now considerably closer. 

His was staring straight into her eyes, like he was looking into her soul. His eyes looked as though they were devouring every inch of her.

'I thought I'd wait on you so you didn't have to go on your own, you know, be a gentleman.' he said as he touched her waist, spinning her around to head out of the door and join the others. At that moment she felt as though electricity ran through her body. His touch now felt different than any other time they had hugged and messed around together during this holiday, but it was all in her own head, 'he behaved the same with all of the girls in this house' she thought to herself.

They walked down to the beach, out of no where she felt shy, around him. The dynamic had changed between them and from being friendly and comfortable around each other these past few days, she was now withdrawing from their situation. Almost as if it was a self defence mechanism, but she kept wondering what she could have been defending herself from? she barely knows the guy, and they have proven that they are able to be friends.

'How are you feeling the last few days? You know after the headlines, the break up?' he asked looking at her intensely.

'I'm fine' she replied looking down, 'I guess it's easier being out here with you all, it's helping me forget' she smiled at the ground, she could feel him looking but for some reason she could not bring herself to look back at him.

'I'm here if you need to talk, or even just to sit together with someone, sometimes being on your own during difficult times just doesn't cut it, I've had my fare share of heart break over the years, most recently 2021, big turning point for me in my life' he was opening up to her though she never asked him to. Lewis felt he could be vulnerable with Eva, she had this warm and inviting aura about her that just kept drawing him in, he was confused by it. He hadn't spoke to anyone about the last few years. 'It wasn't a heart break within a relationship, but a heart break within my career, and the last few years getting back on my feet after it has just been so hard for me, and I've realised withdrawing just hasn't been helping me, but just feeling someone's company, not even being in conversation has helped lift me up.' he smiled at her and she looked up admiring that how he has just opened up to her. She smiled back at him. Not knowing how long they stayed looking at each other for, they heard a cough.

'Okay love birds, I'm going to take Lewis away now to get some surfing done' Miles said while looking at Eva as if he was waiting for her permission to take Lewis from her.

'Yeah go ahead have fun' she replied.

They ran off into the water with their surf boards, Eva settled on the beach slightly further from everyone. She had put recent events to the back of her mind, trying to be in the moment with her friends rather than worrying about what her life was to become without Ashton in it, but Lewis didn't fail to remind her of that. Maybe he had a point she thought, maybe she should deal with this now so she doesn't have this dark cloud hanging above her head.

Eva settled on the sun lounger that she asked Connor to bring over to her along with a small umbrella giving her some shade. She took out her book and began reading. As she flipped to the next page of her book, she noticed something in the back ground, it was Miles waiving at her from the sea, she looked for Lewis but he was nowhere to be found, so she just waved back at Miles.

Out of nowhere she was lifted out of the sun lounder and was hanging over someone's back, as she's kicking and screaming to be let down she's noticed the tattoos and immediately recognised them.

'Okay, okay I'll let you down' he shouted while they were still running, then all of a sudden he threw her into the water. Lewis and Miles thought this was hilarious how they had planned this whole thing out and how they've managed to pull this off. Eva had a plan in her own mind to get the last laugh.

As she came up to the surface struggling for breath she started splashing around.

'I can't swim' she started shouting with shortness of breath, 'HELP!' She could see the panic fall on their faces, Lewis quickly swam towards her to hold her up and make sure she's okay. As he got to her, she grinned and grabbed him down under water with her. They soon broke into the surface and now she was laughing. Miles still stood there in shock. 

'You should have seen your faces' Eva was laughing ' I saw the panic set in! You absolutely shit yourselves' she continued to laugh at the pair. Miles breathed a sigh of relief, his friend was not going to die today.

Lewis splashed her with some water 'I can't believe you would do that, I though you was about to die' he said while swimming closer to her. 'One thing abut me Lewis, I always get the last laugh in every situation I'm in' she smirked proudly.

'Oh yeah?' he asked. He took her by the waist and pulled her closer, staring into her eyes. She couldn't understand the feeling that she got when he did this, it was like he was searching for something, staring straight into her soul. Their bodies were now touching and now she was sure it was definitely butterflies she was feeling. She was looking back at him, trying to find an answer as to whether he felt the same thing as she did.

They're bodies were now touching as he took her legs and wrapped them around his waist. That's when she felt it, her question answered. He definitely was feeling something, but it didn't seem to be butterflies. He knew what she had just felt and he grinned. 'Sorry about that, it just happens' he said, trying to make a joke out of the situation that they have now found themselves in. 'it's a natural reaction when I've already seen what's under the bikini' he was grinning like a Cheshire cat, referring back to the night they first ever saw each other. Eva's cheeks flushed red, but the colour left the rest of her face from embarrassment. 'don't worry, I haven't and won't tell the others, we wouldn't hear the end of it.' he said, still intently staring into her eyes.

'I think it's time for me to head back to the beach' she said unwrapping her legs from him and brushing past the situation in his swimming trunks. She was now smiling while his face dropped. she started slowly swimming away from him. 'Come on Eva, you can't leave me here like this, give me ten minutes' he pleaded but she was already swimming away. 'I told you I always get the las laugh Lewis!' she shouted back at him. Just to rub salt in the wounds, she got out of the water and stood at the edge, looking towards Lewis, who didn't look anywhere near as amused as she was, and squeezed her breasts together, excusing it to herself as she was squeezing out the water from her bikini, but they both knew she was just trying to make him suffer.

She headed back to the beach and told everyone she's going to head back to the house and she was starting to feel hungry, she took her stuff and off she went.

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Lewis Hamilton - we are friends

Part 3

Eva and Ella walked through the door absolutely exhausted they went straight to the sofa and fell onto it. Ella looked around it was evening and nobody was around, usually they'd be having drinks by now in the living room or outside in the garden, but she could see through the huge glass doors that it was empty.

‚I wonder where they all are' she said, she wasn't really asking because obviously Eva wouldn't know either. She then heard a squeal coming from behind the sofa and everyone jumped out shouting ‚surprise'.

Only then had Eva realised she hadn't actually greeted any of them she was out of the house that early this morning! They all greeted with hugs and smiles on their faces. Although Eva was dreading getting to Lewis, she wasn't sure that she believed that he didn't see her last night, but what can she do, she's here now.

None of them had seen Eva for almost a year since she moved out of France to England, Eva told them it was for work but they knew it was mainly because Ashton wanted her there. Most of them doubted that she would actually come on this vacation. So they were all super excited when they finally greeted her!

She got to the back of the line of people waiting to greet her expecting Lewis to be there but he wasn't, but she didn't dwell on it and didn't ask about it, although she couldn't wait to see what all these girls are hyping up. Sure enough they seen a slightly confused look on her face.

‚Lewis isn't here at the moment, we were going to cook dinner but he said it's on him tonight and has gone out to pick it up, he went half an hour ago so he should be here any minute' miles explained. ‚Yeah no problem, I'm ready to eat!' Eva shouted,

'before that I'm hoping we are stocked with drinks because you all may have had your alcoholic fix last night but I didn't' she said, they all laughed and jenny and Connor went to pour some drinks. As they were walking away, Eva was watching them, he had his arm around her shoulder and while they were talking their faces so close together as if they were about to kiss. She's seen them before hugging and cuddling that's just what happened in this friendship group but something felt different. She looked away with a smile on her face happy for two of them if there was something going on.

Just as they brought the drinks back, like clockwork they heard the front door open. Even though Eva was excited, she slumped down further into the settee from anxiety cause it was finally about to happen, she was going to meet the guy everyone is hyping up and the guy who obviously seen her naked last night, but being a gentleman he's denying it, that scores some good points in her book.

Then again, like clockwork her phone rings and it's Ashton, she knows she can't not answer cause he will think all sorts of things about her so she walks out into the yard before even seeing Lewis to pick up the face time.

‚Hey baby, how are you?' Ashton asked. He never started a conversation with hey baby unless there was something bad that he was about to tell her.

‚Im fine' she said with a tired look on her face ‚I have a funky feeling I'm gonna be a whole lot worse after this conversation though' she rolled her eyes knowing what was coming.

‚Yeah, well there might be a bit more in the press about me, I'm giving you a heads up like you asked, some girl kissed me as I was turning in the club last night and I'm sure someone must've gotten some photos. But no biggie it meant nothing to me' after it happened a few times and she knew it wasn't going to stop, she asked him to always give her a heads up so she was mentally prepared for the rollercoaster she would see in the press.

Eva didn't want to show how much this hurt her, it's happened so many times but she can't help but believe him that he did nothing wrong, but in anger she also told him

‚Yeah, I have something to confess, Lewis, liams friend that I told you about, he may have seen me naked last night, but don't worry nobody seen so it won't be out in the press to embarrass you like you're embarrassing me' she said sarcastically. She didn't want an argument but she just couldn't help it, the guy had a hold over her and she knew it she knew she shouldn't put up with this but she was in too deep.

He couldn't believe what he was hearing, ‚how does somebody see you naked if you've not slept with them may I ask? Are you already cheating on me? This is why I didn't want you to go' he was now shouting, not letting her get a word in Edgeways, she waiting for him to finish his rant before she told him ‚I didn't sleep with him it was an accident,but anyways I'm leaving you to think about the embarrassment your actions are going to cause me on this trip, my friends already hate you and you're giving them yet another reason. I think a break would do us good let me be for a while and we'll talk when I'm back off vacation' then she hung up.

Ashton loved this, this was his free pass to do what he wanted without her getting mad or upset, but in the same breath he also felt her slipping away like she didn't care about what he was doing anymore, he used to get a reaction and now he gets an eye roll. He knew she was going to come back to him soon enough anyway, he could have his cake and eat it.

Eva put on a brave face and came back into the house, as she walked through the door she smiled at everyone, knowing they probably heard the whole conversation, but also knowing that nobody would mention it unless she wanted to talk about it.

Lewis stood up out his seat and walked over to her, ‚hey I'm Lewis we haven't met properly yet but it's nice to see you'

‚Hey I think you seen enough of her last night' miles shouted causing Eva to shoot him a look that would kill. She looked back at him, he was everything she liked in a guy, his smile, his features were soft and kind, he again had no top on, what is it with guys without a top she thought to herself. She couldn't help but glance down at the rest of his body and with a small smile hugged him ‚great to meet you Lewis, it's amazing to finally put a face to the rest of you' she laughed as she let go of him finding a place to sit on the floor in front of everyone.

After a few drinks, we were all still sat reminiscing about all the good times we'd spent together, Lewis was on ‚summer break from work' that he didn't need to use his vacation days for, I felt so envious! If I'm not in work I don't get paid, whereas he just gets his salary no matter what, I could do with a job like his, I didn't want to pry so I didn't ask what he did for work, but it must be a great company to work with.

‚What do you guys so for Christmas? I'm off from December until March and I think I'll get some of my guys together and we can plan something like this again' he said, Eva looked at him scrunching my eyebrows together confused.

‚What are you looking at me like that for' he asked.

‚Boy do you think we're made of money? We scrape together just to come here every summer' Chloe said, his face dropped as he quickly apologised, ‚all expenses paid then let's say, I've missed you guys and I've enjoyed meeting Eva so I'm down if you all are'.

Everyone agreed apart from Eva, ‚I'll have to think on it' she said. She didn't grow up rich but she weren't on the breadline. No matter how little her parents had they would always help anyone who needed it even if it meant they were out of pocket, so she wasn't happy taking from Lewis when it could also mean he'd be out of pocket especially when he doesn't work for over 3 months during Christmas, it was a hard pass for her.

‚Hey how about we play truth or dare, it's Been a while?' Connor suggested, to which we all agreed excited to start playing.

'The rules are you answer truthfully or do the dare or it is shot time for you! We usually end up taking shots anyway cause we never back out of the dares.' Connor explained to Lewis and he just nodded.

'Okay I'll go first' jenny said as she turned towards Lewis, he picked truth to which he received boo's, 'hmm... did you actually see Eva naked yesterday?'

Wow she was still going on about that Eva thought, 'I thought this was a forgotten topic' she thought out loud, Lewis didn't answer and took his shot at which everyone smirked.

It was now Lewis' turn to ask a question, he looked around at everyone until his eyes landed on Eva.

'Here we go' miles said as he rubbed his hands, knowing whatever it was the dare would be done and the truth would be told.

'Ping, ping, ping, ping' everyone's phones started going crazy. I picked mine up and there it was a new headline 'Somebody find Ashtons girlfriend' with a picture of him and a girl kissing with her legs wrapped around him. Eva put her hand over her face, she was tired of this, she looked up and everyone had a worried look on their face. This wasn't the first time but for them it doesn't get easier seeing their friend in this situation.

'I feel bad for his girl, this is the second headline this week' everyone's heads snapped towards Lewis 'why you all staring, she must be embarrassed, i wouldn't even leave the house' he said.

'Bro, stop'

'No, no, no, let him carry on' Eva interrupted ponying her finger at Connor to be quiet but she didn't take her eyes off Lewis, with her brows furrowed,'keep going Lewis'

'Well I'm just saying, she's got no self respect and has no sympathy for herself, he posts her all the time without showing her face but goes and does all this not even behind her back but straight to her face, I mean what idiot would sit at home taking it' he carried on, everyone was gaping at him just waiting for him to shut up.

'Thanks for your opinion Lewis, highly appreciated' Eva said as she stood up and began walking out of the room, with a sick feeling in her stomach she turned around and gave him one last look.

'She's not sitting at home, I'm here with all of you, it's me that's the idiot'.

Nobody had ever put this situation to her like he just did, she didn't hate him for it, he didn't know he was talking about her, the only reason she was mad is because deep down she knew that this is what people thought, but she always denied it to herself telling herself that her love for him is too strong, but after hearing Lewis she no longer thought that.

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We are friends

Part 2 - the story is now set back in Brazil

Eva tried to go back to sleep that night, she was tossing and turning, she couldn't believe her new housemate has just seen her naked. This will be a story Ashton enjoys she thought, maybe it's not worth telling him about this mishap.

She felt too anxious and embarrassed to face all of her friends and Lewis so she decided that first thing before anyone was up she was going to head into the city and meet some friends that she'd made here over the years.

She text Chloe jenny and Ella to see if they were up for it, she figured the boys wouldn't want to spend some time with Lewis so didn't bother to invite them. Only Ella replied saying she was up for going, the rest thought they'd had too much to drink and the day was going to be full of doing nothing. That's fair enough.

She woke up at 6:30, well I say she woke up, but she hadn't slept that night. She got showered and got dressed, she checked the weather and it was going to be a super hot day, so she decided on a bralet and some biker shorts from Alo. She paired it with a whole lot of jewellery necklaces rings bracelets anything you could think of, she let her long her flow with its natural waves but made sure she had a claw clip on it her for when it started getting too much and needed to be tamed. She then grabbed a crochet beach cover up over her bralet, so you could still see everything but it just made the outfit slightly more fashionable before she headed out of the door with Ella.

As soon as they got in the car, Ella had a smirk on her face, like she was bursting to ask question.

'Go ahead, ask what you need' Ella let out a squeak excited that Ewa has given her the go ahead to ask all the questions.

'The Lewis Hamilton has seen you naked how does that make you feel?! Girls would dream about this including me!' Ella let out, 'what do you mean I don't even know the guy'. Ella looked at her and raised her eyebrows 'you seriously have no idea who he is?' She asked, Eva shrugged her shoulders and said nothing. 'Maybe that's a good thing'.

Just then Ella got a phone call, it was the group chat ringing, Eva thought it was strange since they were all together in the house so why would you ring as a group. Ella answered the call.

'Ella?' An unfamiliar voice said.

'are you with Eva?'

'Yeah, we're on our way to the city what's up?' She answered she clearly recognised the voice, and since Eva didn't she figured it could only be Lewis, but why on earth is he asking about her?!

'Put me on speaker please' little did he know he already was on speaker, Ella figured it would be something about Eva so she let her listen in. 'I'm sorry if I startled you yesterday, I know Chloe had sweets and she told me to go to her room so I could satisfy my sweet tooth, I didn't think you were awake. And before you ask I seen nothing! The guys have told me you think I seen you naked but it was dark I didn't see anything!'

'Okay no problem' Eva replied, not really sure what to say to him, Ella then said her good byes and told him we'd be back for dinner then hung up.

'See you're paranoid about nothing he didn't even see you! Anyway carrying on with our conversation, what did you think of him? You know he's single right?' Ella wiggled her eyebrows.

'I didn't really see him it was dark' Eva said cowering her head.

'All this running away and you didn't even see him?! Why would he have seen you if you didn't see him?!'

'Ella, I could see his pecks, surely he could also see mine. Besides Ella, I know it may be easier for you to act like he doesn't exist but I have a boyfriend' Eva face palmed. And that was the end of the conversation as they pulled up to a coffee shop ready to meet with their Brazilian friends.

They'd met up and all decided to go to the beach, there were some old faces which they knew from their previous vacations and some new.

Ella decided it would be fun to tell everyone the story about me and Lewis bumping into each other last night, to which they were all laughing so hard they could barely catch a breath. It seemed as thought they all also knew Lewis, they knew exactly who she was talking about straight away.

That's when Juliana asked about my boyfriend, slightly awkward bearing in mind that we had just spoke about how someone seen me naked. I told her about Ashton we actually met in Brazil the year before and started dating in October, I then up and left France and moved to England in March. We moved really quick yes, but there was nothing I was more sure of than me and him.

'Oh yes, Ashton, Man City player? I know him! Yeah I think he seen me naked a few times too!' She said laughing. Strange thing to say to his girlfriend but I ignored it, I came here to relax not to get into it with people I've only just met.

Soon enough me and Ella were on the way back to the house, ‚Juliana and Lewis were dating not long ago, neither of them actually confirmed it to anyone but we all knew it. It was insensitive of me to mention the situation in front of her, and that's probably why she mentioned Ashton, I'm sorry' Ella said her head hanging low like she was ashamed of herself.

‚hey, don't worry about it. It's not a big deal I wasn't with Ashton at the time and honestly it doesn't bother me anymore I see him pictured with a new girl every week' she sighed and flashed a defeated smile at her friend.

Ella felt sad for Eva, she could see she was hurting and the fact that she's now said she's used to it is heartbreaking. She has now made it her mission to have this vacation all about Eva and her being happy, starting with getting it through to her that she needs to leave Ashton.

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Lewis Hamilton - we are just friends

I couldn’t thinking a title so if you have ideas please say!

Part 1- I don’t know how many parts this is going to be so just come along for the ride🤷‍♀️

Eva woke up and checked her phone, after a long flight she had slept for most of the day it was now 8:30 pm.

She's looking through her messages and checking social media to see what she's missed out on after travelling and sleeping all day long.

She'd read her group text, with 6 of her friends, Chloe, jenny, ella, Connor, miles and Liam. For the 4 summer now, they have rented a house in Brazil for 4 weeks and that's how they spend their vacation every year, it's nice and relaxing being with the people you want to be with, but also the house is big enough that you can get away from the noise and the people and have yourself some 'me' time.

They'd messaged to tell her that they'd all gone out. They didn't want to wake her after she'd had such a tough day. She was all alone. She led there for a further 15 minutes before her tummy started rumbling. Since she was on her own, and she knew her friends were not going to come back until early hours of the morning, she didn't bother to put clothes on before leaving her room. She was home alone, so her thong and crop top with no bra would do.

She got out of her bed and started walking towards the door, to get some food that her body was clearly craving. As she was leaving her room stretching her arms up in the air and yawning to get rid of this tired feeling after a long sleep, She opened her eyes to a man standing there topless, looking at her like a deer in headlights, sneaking into Chloe's room. She was shocked looked down and realised her crop top had risen and exposed one of her boobs. Her face went red. Embarrassed she shoved herself back into her room locking the door.

She took out her phone to text the group chat,

'WHY HAS NOBODY TOLD ME THEY ARE BACK AT THE HOUSE AND HAVE BROUGHT A BOY?!'

'We're not back yet, join us in the club now you're awake we're having such a good time!' Connor said, not even acknowledging that I've told them there is a man in the house.

'Chloe there is a man legit sneaking into your room why have you left a boy here?' Eva asked. She knew it must've been something to do with Chloe cause he was sneaking into her room.

'I could only wish he would be a man that I'd brought home. But it's not. It's Lewis, remember we told you he's going to join us this summer, he has come slightly earlier than we expected though!' Chloe replied.

There was indeed someone who was supposed to come, how could Eva forget when it was the only thing her boyfriend had spoke to her about since she told him that this vacation was booked, he was furious about her spending her entire summer in a house full of men especially a stranger. It was liams childhood friend, they knew each there from when they were karting as kids. Eva had never met Lewis, neither heard anyone talk about him other than when planning this vacation, but everyone knew him and seemed extra fond of him so for her it wasn't a big deal. Of course until now when the man who she'd be living with for the next 4 weeks had seen her pretty much completely nude.

What a summer vacation this is already...

Going back to 4 weeks ago. Eva was sat in her room having just finished work, with Ashton, her boyfriend, he was a footballer for Manchester United. They hadn't been together that long but it was safe to say she was totally obsessed with him, and that's probably why she either didn't see or just chose to ignore all of his red flags. Her phone pinged once and she didn't bother checking, instead concentrating on the murder documentary she was watching. A few minutes later, her phone went crazy. He looked at her, she know what he was thinking, 'why would someone be texting you this much', he can sometimes be really jealous over nothing, but that shows he cares right? That's what Eva told herself anyway.

She checked her phone and noticed it was the group chat going off, the one that hadn't been touched since last September and we are now in June! This could only mean one thing, the annual trip to Brazil is being booked.

They have 2 group chats, a regular one that they talk in as and when and the one where it's vacation details only. It is fair to say none of them are as close anymore, but nevertheless they are all still the bestest of friends.

'It's the Brazil vacation I told you about before, we've got the house and now I need to book flights. It's during your off-season, don't you fancy it?' She asked Ashton, he was at the kitchen island in her house eating some fruit, with an unbothered look on his face he replied 'now that you have a boyfriend do you really think you should be going to something like this? It's disrespectful no?'

These are the types of red flags she chose to ignore, at the same time she ignored his remark and went back on her phone, texting about the details in regards to this vacation.

'I'll be there 2-3 days later as I have a shoot scheduled with PLT it's Molly mae's collection so I've been dying to be a part of it. I have asked Ashton if he fancies it but I'll let you know if he will come in the meantime.' Eva said, she knew they wouldn't be happy that she has asked Ashton, but in the same breath they all knew he would say no.

'If it's going to make your life easier let him come but I can't promise that I will bite my tongue if he speaks to you like you're shit in front of me' Chloe replied and everyone had reacted to her message with a thumbs up, sort of like they're agreeing. Here it starts already. Her friends haven't ever got on with Ashton, neither side have made an effort to even try, Eva understand why they wouldn't like him, I mean when you're in relationship you don't ever talk to anyone about the good times, you always vent about how much they've pissed you off, or hurt you and there's been plenty of times like it so she gets it.

'By the way guys Lewis has had a super tough few years, he usually travels around the globe for his summer break but this year he decided he's going to spend it with his old friends so he's coming to Brazil' said Liam, that's when Evas anxiety peaked. Telling Ashton that there will be someone she doesnt even know coming on this vacation is going to cause a huge blow out, eeek!

She never met Lewis, she's never even heard him being talked about, the only thing she does know is what has just been said in this group chat, that he used to do karting with Liam when they were younger, Liam gave it up and Lewis carried on. Everyone's fond of him so hopefully he won't be an issue on this vacation Eva thought.

'What are they saying in there' Ashton asked trying to get as much information so he can think of more and more reasons to tell Eva not to go.

'Hmm nothing really, just that there's someone called Lewis that'll be coming, which is good it makes it slightly cheaper for us all.'

'A stranger?' He asked, 'you're going to be living in a house with 3 lads that have all probably tried to sleep with you at some point, and on top of that a stranger, someone you don't even know. All while having a boyfriend who's famous! Imagine those headlines' he snapped back, Eva could see the fury building in his eyes waiting for a response, which he would find something wrong with to further cause an argument, this was routine.

Eva kept calm, gave him an unbothered look, 'don't tell me about headlines, have you not seen yours from 2 days ago? Hmm pictured in a night club with a girl wrapped around you, good headlines Ashton.' She smirked and looked back down at her phone. She has now rage booked the flight for herself and in her head officially disinvited him. He left her house not long after, after she gave him the silent treatment so she could stop the argument before it went further.

Brazil is booked and nothing is going to stop her from going.

4 weeks later, she's sat in ashtons car, he's driving her to the airport, the car is eerily silent. They hadn't touched the topic of this vacation since the first day that it came up. Ashton had tried to bring it up but to no avail, she knew if she let him go on about it she would cave into what he wanted and would stay in England, but this was tradition so if not mentioning it or ignoring him when he tried was the way to go then that's what she would do.

He pulled up at the airport, she'd waited for him to get out of the car, help with her bags and wave her off since they wouldn't see each other for 4 weeks. She wasn't extremely surprised when he didn't, he left the car engine on and stayed in the drivers seat. She got her bags, and excitedly came to his window 'are you sure you don't want to come, it would be really great for our relationship if you did' indeed it would be good for him to see her in that environment and seeing how platonic their relationships are. He kissed her cheek and rolled the window back up and drove away. She knew he was angry but to act like this, he was acting like a child.

Sure enough soon she was on the plane waiting to get to Brazil!