TOO HOT TO HANDLE.
PART III
Felix x reader. (s)
Too Hot To Handle Masterlist
Synopsis: You and Felix become contestants in a reality dating show, Too Hot To Handle. (9,5k words)
Author's note: Here you go! Let me know if you want me to write another 'season' of Too Hot To Handle with another skz member x
Content warning: This is entirely a work of fiction and not affiliated with real Too Hot To Handle show.
LANA: I'm not only putting the two to the test by sending them to the private suite tonight, I'm doing a test of trust to the rest of my guests.
If they believe that they wouldn't break any rules, the $33.000 will be returned to the prize fund.
However, if they put their trust in them and they go on to break any rules, the prize fund will drop by a further $33.000.
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The night has just started and you already feel like folding before him.
As you lay on the bed looking up at him, his eyes travel down your body and undress you in the process, making you feel naked even though you still have your clothes on.
"Stop looking so sexy," he says, collapsing onto the bed next to you.
How do you not think of sex when everything in the room is pointing at it?
Not forgetting to mention that Felix is looking so fine tonight. He's wearing a sleeveless white top that showcases his toned body and his dark hair is brushed to the back with a few strands falling over his forehead. This gorgeous man has his eyes on you and you have all of his attention on you, only you.
Teasing used to be your favorite game to play and tonight, you want to know if you still have the game in you.
You hook your finger on the opening of his shirt and lowly ask, "What do you want to do first?"
From the way he needs a moment to give you an answer, he must have so many ideas in his head.
"First, I'll take your clothes off," he says.
"Yep."
He puts his hand on your waist, "Then I'll give you head."
"And I'll return the favor after," you quickly add, showing him that you like to play fair, including on the bed.
You see his eyes light up at your offer, "and after that..."
You use the triangle eye trick of looking at his eyes, then down to his lips, and when he's about to notice, return to look at his eyes again.
"And after that?" You repeat his words with a low, sultry voice.
His eyes shift to the selection of fun things on the bedside table, condoms, lubricants, and sex toys.
"We'll do some more foreplay. Use a sex toy or two," his voice is getting deeper the more he lets his imagination run wild.
To close the gap, you turn to lay on your stomach and lean in close to his face. Lowering your voice as you ask, "And after that?"
It doesn't take a genius to know that he's imagining it in his head as he delivers those bad yet sexy ideas. He takes a deep breath and then gives you the only right answer there is.
"Sex," he says.
He glides his hand down your spine and rests it on the curve of your ass, "Lots and lots of sex."
So far, you like all of the plans he has for you and you're tempted to give all that to him, "What are you waiting for then?"
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YOU: I promise to not break any rules but I didn't say that I'll be good [smirks]
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The night is still far from done but Felix is already put to a hard test.
He calms himself and pushes all the lewd thoughts away. He takes his hand back and puts it on your shoulder, twirling your hair in his fingers.
"We can't break any rules tonight," he reminds you but it's also a reminder to himself.
"I know," you say but manage to pop open two buttons on his shirt without him knowing.
Frustrated by the things he wants to do but he's not allowed to, Felix lays back on the bed and groans. After a while, he rolls over and eclipses half of your body with his.
"What do you want to do then, baby?" You ask again when all the ideas in his head at the moment are bad.
He lifts his head and brings his mouth close to your ear, "I want to have you in my mouth."
You giggle hearing his naught request and slip your hand under his shirt, touching the warm skin on his back.
"How about a bath?" You suggest.
What makes you think seeing you naked is going to help him? But he finds himself agreeing to it with a nod.
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FELIX: I'm going to mess up, am I? [Closes eyes]
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The wine fizzles and spurts out of the bottle the second Felix pops open the bottle of champagne.
He brings the bottle to the bathroom and holding two champagne flutes in the other hand, sees you running the bath with bubbles forming on the surface of the water.
You chug a glass of wine in one go and turn the faucet off once the bath is ready.
You know what looks best on you? Confidence. You maintain eye contact with him as you strip all of your clothes right in front of him, brazenly sending his brain into overdrive.
You've been wearing nothing underneath that dress and he could have touched you there without him knowing.
Felix can't wrap his head around the fact that you're undeniably sexy and hot and attractive. It's overwhelming that he bites his fist.
You carefully step into the tub not to slosh the water and fill your glass with more wine, "You're not getting in?"
Felix is barely functioning, he has to force his brain to work and unconsciously move like he's no longer in control of his body. He removes his clothes and gets into the other end of the tub.
"Isn't it nice?" Your foot is rubbing his shin under the water and it's getting dangerous as you stretch it out, closer to his hardening member.
Felix has to pull your foot out of the water to stop you and gently bites on your toe as a way to get back at you, earning a shriek from you.
"Is it delicious?"
"I have to taste it again," he says, putting your toe into his mouth and sucking on it.
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FELIX: I get a feeling that she enjoyed teasing me.
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The lingerie you packed with you served its purpose.
The fabric is sheer and lacey, covering bits of your body yet exposing just enough to arouse your conquest.
Felix has his hands tucked under his pillow and you believe is to prevent them from touching you.
He's helpless as you're straddling him on the bed, your hand is on his chest and your head is thrown to back as you drain your glass of champagne.
Now with your attention back on him, Felix gets nervous once again, looking like he's about to break under your lustful gaze.
"Are you hard?" You lowly ask, lightly rubbing his abs with your fingertips.
Felix has been taking low, deep breaths but it seems like no matter how many sighs he lets out, it doesn't help him relax.
"You're sitting right on my boner, baby," he shamelessly answers.
Well, you can feel it poking under you, that's the result of the things you've been doing to him. Not sure if you're proud of that but it seems like you still got the game in you.
You flash him a sly smile and lean in, sending the end of your hair brushing his bare chest as you deeply stare into his eyes.
"Why aren't you touching me?" You ask as if you didn't know the answer already.
His teeth faintly bite his lower lip, you're really making it hard for him. He relents, taking his hands from under the pillow to rest them on your thighs.
"You want me to break rules, mmh?" He lightly pinches the flesh there and kneads on it.
There's a way to answer that. You drag your hand down his abdomen and stop once your fingers meet the waistband of his boxer, mischievously teasing him by tugging your fingers into it.
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YOU: It's a double-edged sword. Teasing him makes me horny too.
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The lights are about to go out soon.
Felix turns you over and has you caged between his arms, looking at your face, oblivious to the fact that his blood is rushing to that one part of his body and it wants what it wants.
He's so hard he feels faint and you're being irresistible right now, giving him the eyes all night.
"I'm so horny," you whine as you put your hands around his neck.
Again, it's not helping him with his urges. Letting him know that you want this too only makes him want to give it to you.
"Oh, you have no idea!" Felix mutters with a heavy sigh.
The mewl you let out as Felix puts his whole body on top of you arouses him so much. He wants to do more than just put his body on top of you, especially since this is the first time you and him have privacy in the villa. Sans the camera in every corner of the room, of course!
"How about we do it?" He asks with his mouth pressed close to your ear.
You wrap your legs around his waist and pull him closer, moaning as he places a hot kiss on your neck.
"This is bad," you say, tugging at his hair but it's a fruitless effort to stop him from turning to the other side and kissing your neck again
"Oh, yes..."
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FELIX: I really want to spend money [bites lips]
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Felix watches as you space out, still gathering your senses after waking up from a long yet incredible night.
When you're fully awake, you turn to look at him and softly smile.
He looks so cute with his hair tousled and his freckles look even more apparent on his bare face.
"Bedhead," you shortly say, tidying the mess on his hair by combing it with your fingers.
He does the same to your hair, untangling the end of your hair with his fingers.
"What do you think of last night?" You casually ask but he can hear your sly smile without having to look.
He kisses your head and inhales the smell of your shampoo, "Very eventful," he answers.
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YOU: We barely got any sleep last night.
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To make the best of the time in the suite, Felix decides to pamper you with one thing that he knows he's good at. He waits as you take your bra off then lie down on your stomach so he can give you a back massage.
He kneels on the bed, trapping your body between his legs, and begins to slowly lather your skin in aromatic oil, applying enough pressure on your back to relax your muscles even though he's doing it just to feel you all over.
"Oh, that feels good," you delightfully sigh.
He knows what he's doing but the moans you let out oh... sending his head going places.
Felix lowers his hands to your hips and only lets himself go that far, even though it would be a good chance to knead on your ass too.
"Oh, yeah..." you moan again as he massages your shoulders as you sit in front of him, clutching on a bathrobe to cover your bare chest.
Felix is more than eager to please you and wants to hear more of your beautiful moans, but it's time to get ready for the day.
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FELIX: I don't know how we're going to face everyone [lets out a long sigh] I'm a little worried.
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Everyone else is already waiting in the cabana.
Felix holds your hand as you both make your way there and after seeing them, he immediately feels guilty and looks away from them.
"So?" Jamie asks him with a voice tinted with concern.
Felix shrugs and looks down, "I'll let Lana talk," he says.
Lana chimes in just right on time, the cone lights up and starts talking without greeting
"Last night, I put you to a test to see if you can adhere to my rules while alone in a suite."
Cole sucks air through his neat, white teeth, "we're screwed, aren't we?" He mutters under his breath.
"But that's not all. I also give your fellow guests a test of trust in you."
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YOU: What the hell?
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"I can now reveal the group chose to trust you," Lana informs.
Felix is lost and tries to find any clues from everyone but they seem to be in their panic mode to care to explain it to him.
"Which means if you adhered to my rules, you will win back the $33.000 you lost yesterday. However, if you break a single rule, a further $33.000 would be deducted from the prize fund."
His jaws hung open, he didn't know that Lana would do this behind him, putting him at risk of doing severe damage.
"Guys..." he says in disbelief.
"You stake that much money on us?"
Cole shrugs and chooses not to answer him.
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FELIX: [Pinches the bridge of his nose] This is not good.
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Since no one can get any clues from him, they turn to you and Maeve is the first one to take her shot.
"You didn't break any rules, right babe?"
You uneasily glance at Felix and sigh, also refusing to answer.
Lana takes over the situation again, "Both of you were very busy last night."
He can hear frustrated groans from everyone in there.
"The question is: Did you break the rules?"
Felix grabs your hand to seek comfort from you and prepares himself for what's coming.
"I can now reveal..."
Lana is dragging it to build suspense and possibly, a cliffhanger to end the episode.
"I must tell the group that..."
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YOU: Lana, just get it over with. Please?
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"They did not break any rules."
Felix finally can drop his act of putting on a guilty face and laughs as he watches everyone celebrating him for not having sex. He never thought he would experience this in life.
Cole comes running and hugs him, "I am so proud of you, man!"
Once everyone has taken their turns to hug and congratulate him, they're back in their seats.
"I'm not going to sit and act like it was easy. I almost folded, a few times," Felix confesses with a proud smile.
Killian nods in agreement, "I bet, mate, I bet."
"I am pleased to announce that you have both passed my test. Therefore, the prize fund has been reimbursed by $33.000 and now stands at $119.000."
It's like everyone got charged with more energy but Felix fears that now the money is back, they want to spend it on themselves.
"As a reward for passing my test, I'm sending you on a date this afternoon," Lana announces before saying goodbye.
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FELIX: I am determined to prove that what we have is not just a physical connection and we proved that today.
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The boys are so curious about last night that they don't wait to ask about the details.
"How did you do it?" Josh asks.
Felix snorts then answers, "Well, it wasn't easy."
Cole is so enthusiastic to hear about everything, probably because he's busy being a sex cop makes him forget to have some fun of his own.
"It was hard. Literally and figuratively," Felix shares with a deep laugh.
"At one point, I thought I was going to pass out," he adds.
That sends everyone burst into laughter, making fun of his suffering but in return, he gets the satisfaction from making them jealous.
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YOU: I'm looking forward to our date. I'll use this chance to get to know him better and make some real connections.
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It will be your second date together with Felix but you feel more nervous than the first one.
It gets worse when he sees you walking out of the make-up room, smiling at the sight of you. You're wearing a white sundress and tied your hair into a bun, exposing the nape of your skin because you know he likes to kiss you there.
"Gosh! You're so beautiful," he says as he kisses you on the cheek.
"The most beautiful girl," he corrects his first remark with a smile that doesn't wear off even for a second.
You drop your hand to let him hold it, clasped it together as you both walk to the spot where they have prepared a nice picnic at the beach.
He helps you sit on the picnic mat and takes out the food from inside a basket while you set it in the space between. He pops open a bottle of chilled champagne for a start and proposes a toast.
"Here's to making real connections!"
You clink your glasses together and take a sip at the same time. You pick on sliced fruits and feed them to him, licking your fingers after you shove a whole strawberry into his mouth.
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FELIX: I'm on a date in a beautiful place with the most beautiful girl in the retreat.
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Felix notices that you've been looking at him long enough it starts to make him nervous.
"Trying not to kiss me, huh?" He jokingly says with a sly grin plastered on his face.
You take a sip of your champagne before putting it away, centering your focus on him, "I get the impression that you're a man of physical affection," you say.
The observation is not wrong. Felix has always been a man of physical affection, that's his love language.
"I grew up in a very affectionate family. Hugs, kisses... we do all that. I even kissed my mum before leaving to come here," he admits with a shy smile.
"Don't be embarrassed. I think that's adorable," you tell him while picking a sliced melon from the bowl.
"I grew up with a belief that affection isn't affection without actions, you know?"
You nod as you chew and you wipe your hand with a napkin.
"With Lana and the rules, it's so hard for me... how am I going to make a connection without touching?" He explains and leans back with his hand propped next to him.
"Like... I can tell you 'I like you' so many times but I don't think that's enough for me, I have to show you either through a hug or a kiss..." his words trail off as he's aware that he has just opened up to you and he feels something that he hasn't feel for a long time.
You sit straighter, folding your legs to the side, and look into his eyes, "I understand."
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YOU: The last relationship I had made me scared to try to open my heart to someone.
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The sun is slowly setting for the day and the wind is blowing warm, salty air, sending your hair floating in the air.
One bad experience doesn't mean that the next one is going to be as bad. A relationship should start with an open heart and if you can't let him in, how is he going to know how you feel?
This will be the first time you share personal things with someone and perhaps, more people through the broadcast. You lick your lips before sharing that bad experience with him, "I went through like a nasty break-up last year. My ex used all my money, maxed my credit cards, and left me with a debt that I didn't even know I had until we separated ways."
You sip your wine before continuing and put all of your hair to the back as it keeps flying from the breeze.
"So, not only that I have trust issues. I have a financial problem and that two hundred thousand dollars can truly fix my life," you tell him.
You softly gaze into his eyes as you continue speaking, "I was planning on not to spend any money here but after the previous thing..."
You avoid putting Jamie in the sentence and pause mid-sentence instead.
"I learned that I shouldn't be doing that. Obsessing over the money stops me from making real connections."
Felix nods and holds your hand, lacing his fingers with yours and it's nice that he chooses to listen and not judge.
"Me willing to break rules with you tells you of how much I like you."
What you're going to say next is a hard thing to do but you want to give him the chance, "And I decide to trust you."
This moment is special. By you telling him your problems and your feelings to him, that means, you're willing to let him in
"I think what we have, it's worth fighting for."
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FELIX: I am beyond happy that she shares her thoughts and feelings with me. I think I... fall in deeper [grins]
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His heart palpitations with the way you honestly speak to him and he feels like screaming his joy out to the world, but for now, he allows himself to smile from ear to ear.
"I appreciate that you're telling me this," Felix sincerely says.
You smile at him and he wishes that he can kiss you to prove how much he's thankful for your honesty and the chance you give him.
Just like Lana reads his mind, both of your watches chime and turn green.
"Oh!" You gasp in surprise and show him the watch.
Felix automatically looks at his watch too to confirm that it's not some malfunction so he can proceed to do what he wants without spending some money.
You crawl over to him and he wastes no time cupping your face, holding your face as he places his lips on yours.
The kiss feels so exceptional, tender yet intense, all-consuming, he feels like exploding with the warm feelings flooding his chest.
He pulls away from the kiss to catch a breath and checks the watch if it's still green.
"It's still green," you tell him.
Felix gently holds your chin to softly peck your lips, making the most of the green light to pour his heart out through kisses.
"I like you so much it's crazy," he mutters between pecks.
You smile back at him and are about to answer when he interrupts you with a long peck.
"I like you but—"
He stops you from continuing with another peck.
"We have to stop breaking the rules, okay?"
Felix scoffs because he knows that he caused most of the rulebreaks and nods, but now you know the real reasons why he broke the rules and he knows that your true feelings for him.
There's no use for him to break any rules.
"Okay," he agrees.
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YOU: It feels good to know that Lana acknowledged our growth by giving us the first green light in the retreat.
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The date was close to perfect if it wasn't for the cameras filming it but that doesn't stop you from enjoying it.
Felix is carrying your shoes after seeing you struggling to walk in the sand in them, walking back to the house feeling impatient to tell everyone that the two of you got the first green light in the retreat.
"Oh, they're back!" Poppy announces their arrival.
Everyone is already on their bed when you both walk in, you sit on the end of Maeve's bed while he sits on Jamie's bed across from yours.
"So, how was the date?" Heidi impatiently asks.
"We had a picnic, there was wine and food... it was nice," you give a concise description of the date.
"What did you guys do?" She comes up with a nosy question next and does it so innocently.
You laugh at her so Felix takes it over for you, "We had talk and making some real connection."
Maeve coo in response and puts her arm around you.
"And we got a green light," he finally announces.
"WHAT?" Maeve shrieks in surprise.
You nod to confirm and laugh as she hugs you from the back.
"I'm so happy for you," she mutters.
And Cole on the other hand points at him, "That's my boy!"
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FELIX: Good morning! It's another day in paradise!
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Felix used to be dreading it, locked in a sexless retreat and not allowed to even touch himself.
Now that he's with you, it feels like he's living in a dream. He likes spending all of his time with you and being around you. He likes watching you doing even the most mundane things such as putting on makeup.
"What is this?" He picks up something he hasn't seen before.
You turn away from the mirror and look at it, "it's an eyelash curler."
He looks at it in pure wonder, "How do you use it?"
You put down the brush you're using and turn your chair sideways, "It's like this," you demonstrate to him.
He tries to do the same but fails, he pinches his eyelid instead of curling his eyelash.
You chuckle at him and carefully do it for him, "There you go!"
Felix blinks his eyes a few times and looks at himself in the mirror, "Oh..." he coos in wonder.
He turns to look at you again, "Do the other one," he requests.
You comply without complaining.
"You guys are so cute. Stop it!" Mia says from the side of the make-up table.
That only makes him happy that someone is jealous of both of you and what you have. What can he say? He's the luckiest to find you, here, in a dating show, of all places.
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YOU: We're so happy that even Lana can't ruin that for me.
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Lana called us to the cabana as usual.
This time you and Felix can relax knowing that you have both been good. The rulebreaking days are over and way behind him.
But he wouldn't pass on enjoying the drama unfolding as Lana announces further rule break. It reminds him of how he doesn't want to be on the hot seat anymore.
"We kissed last night," Jamie admits his mistake.
Cole is so finished with him that he just stays quiet while Lana announces that another six grands have lost from the prize fund.
"As we approach the end of my retreat, I hope you put your focus on working on yourself and who do you want to be when you return to normal lives."
It's just hit him that he can't live in this retreat and hope things will always be this easy forever.
"Will you continue to grow in relationships or will you revert to your old player ways?"
He's proud that he's changed for the better and chooses to be in a relationship but in the outside world where temptation is in every corner of the way.
"Therefore, I encourage you to use your time together to find out once and for all if you're on the same page."
Fear starts to creep into him, one that he didn't expect to feel when he's just begun to figure things out with you.
"Goodbye," Lana finishes and leaves him in a deep thinking.
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FELIX: We established things between us and it makes me think of the next thing. It's not uh... I feel nervous to even talking about it.
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With the retreat nearing its end, Felix starts thinking of things outside of the retreat.
He thinks about what it would be like to come back to real love and tons of questions rush into his head. What he fears the most is the long distance and he knows what it would likely do to a relationship.
All of these thoughts are making him restless, and pessimistic about his future together with you.
"It's going to be so weird not waking up next to you and spending my day with you," you say as you cuddle in the hammock together.
"Yeah..." Felix meekly says.
His mind wanders off to the wrong side of things of what things would be and he starts to unconsciously make an exit plan.
Thankfully, Lana has a workshop planned for all the boys so he can use the time to think by himself. Worse is, it's only got him thinking about it more.
He starts to ask himself if this is what he wants.
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FELIX: It's like there's this battle of new Felix and old Felix because the old me would run away when things get this serious.
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Felix is never good at hiding things and you can sense that he's anxious about something.
You turn on the bed to face him and put your hand around him, drawing lazy circles on his back while your other hand gently brushing his hair.
"You seem... different," you lower your voice as everyone else is trying to sleep.
"Is something bothering you?" You ask.
He kisses your shoulder and then your neck, "Nothing," he lies.
You scoot closer to him and put your hand on his chest next, "I'm sad that the retreat is almost over," you say.
It's a relief that he's not the only one feeling sentimental about this when he loathed being put in a sexless retreat on the first day here.
"Me too," he takes your arm by the elbow, putting a trail of small kisses along your inner arm.
"Isn't it weird that... I'm meeting you here?" You lowly chuckle at the end of your sentence.
That makes him chuckle too. The thought that he came from the other side of the world and one day, he met you here.
Felix doesn't believe in fate but he thinks fate has an unexpected way to bring you two together.
"And our meet cute is in the bathroom," he adds.
You put your hand under his white tank to touch his warm skin, "What are we going to tell people when they ask how we met?"
He puts his arm around you and holds you close, "Tell them to watch Too Hot To Handle."
You softly laugh into his chest and remind him of the deed he did a few nights ago, "And let them see you fingering me under the cover?"
Felix often forgets that he's being filmed and it hits him just now that anyone he knows could be watching him.
"I hope my parents are not watching," Felix quietly mutters, then kisses your forehead.
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YOU: Something is going on with Felix and I don't know... I hope that he's not having doubts about us.
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First thing in the morning, Lana announces that he's sending all the couples to go on their last dates in the retreat.
It would be wonderful if Felix knew where his head at. He's still haunted by his thoughts of yesterday and he feels bad for not being able to show you a happy face at the announcement.
You playfully nudge his elbow, "I'm excited for our date."
He forced to put on a smile, "Yes."
There are hours left until the date and after a workout session with Alex, he finds himself thinking out loud on the beach with Killian next to him.
"What's going on, Felix?" He asks, brushing his wet hair from taking a dip in the seawater.
He lets out a heavy sigh and stares out at the blue of the sea, "To be honest, I'm a little bit torn about what to do right now."
Killian was there in the workshop with him and knows enough that he has fear of the unknown which is the future of you and him.
"I understand the fear but..." he wipes the beads of water hanging under his chin, "that only means it's important, it's a meaningful thing for you."
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FELIX: I've been single for some time and it takes a lot of courage for me to go to the next step.
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A few minutes before it's time for the date, Felix knocks on the wall of the make-up room, seeing you still getting your hair styled by Maeve.
"Hey," he greets.
You smile seeing his head pop in the doorway.
"Are you ready, babe?" He asks.
"Just a minute," you say, letting Maeve finish her task first before coming out of the room.
You keep your head busy by picking which accessories to wear, than trying to guess why Felix acts differently.
Maeve is gently combing your hair with her fingers and looks at you through the mirror, "How do you feel?"
You shake your head and sigh, "I don't know... I don't feel confident about us right now."
You catch the reflection of Maeve frowning in the mirror, "What if it was a bad decision that I opened up to him? What if..." You feel tears welling up and stop you from talking.
She hugs you from the back and thinks of something to cheer you up, "I'm sure it's just about the retreat going to be over soon," she says.
You shake your head again and you can't fight the tears coming out of your eyes anymore, hurriedly dabbing it with a tissue to not let them ruin your make-up.
Maeve squeezes your shoulder, "It's not too late for us to become a couple and win the money."
You crack a laugh and let her finish by spraying your hair, "Don't think too much and try to enjoy the date, okay, babe?"
You nod and hand her the necklaces to help you put them on and clasp them.
"I would love to kiss you again," she says with a grin, complimenting you to make you feel better.
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YOU: I'll be going on the date and hope for the best [looks down]
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For this date, they're sending you on a yacht to sail to the middle of the sea, far enough from the villa but still, with cameras surrounding you both.
It's always a good idea to start with a toast after pouring the drink into two wine flutes.
"Cheers!"
However, your observant eyes don't miss seeing the calm he puts on is different from the usual one.
"So... what's going on? You've been quiet the whole day," you tell him then sip your drink.
He gulps air as you put him on the spot "It's obvious, huh?"
You nod and take another sip to continue talking, "I can't help but think that you start to... falter?"
You do see right through him that he's at a loss for words for a moment.
"Uhm..."
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YOU: What the fuck is going on? I need answers!
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"I'm a bit lost. I'm sure about what I want," Felix begins.
He puts away his drink, the alcohol not helping him with his jitters.
"We got closer to each other now but at the same time, it made me think about what I really want."
He can see how you're getting so nervous listening to every word coming out of him that the glints in your eyes dim a little.
"Having a relationship means that I need to settle down and I'm not sure if I'm ready for that."
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YOU: I'm worried for both of us at this point.
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It's obvious that Felix has been in his head too much to even think of all the possibilities and only focus on the worst outcomes when there are a lot of ways to solve them together.
Before you offer one, you need to ask him one important question.
"Are you happy?"
You ask him again just in case he didn't hear you the first time, "Are you really happy?"
Felix gets quiet for a moment and you give him time to answer you, you know it's more than just a yes or no question. It will determine whether this relationship should go forth or stop everything right here before anyone gets hurt.
Felix doesn't answer but decides to explain himself, "With you know, I live in Australia and you're living in the other part of the world."
So that's what's been bothering his head. He's been thinking of your future together outside of the retreat and that's kind of thoughtful of him.
"How are we going be in a relationship when we're living far away from each other?"
From his slightly quivering voice, you can hear how visceral his fear is.
"There's nothing wrong. It's more about me just trying to figure some things out," he assures you that it's just him overthinking things that got him here.
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YOU: For a second, I was afraid that Felix would say he wanted out of the relationship.
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Felix takes a sip of his wine as his throat gets dry from letting out the harsh truth.
"That's what I'm afraid of as well," you say.
You stare into his eyes with your squinted eyes from the bright sun shining down on you, "But we don't need to settle in one place to stay in a relationship."
That he didn't expect to hear from you because he thinks you would ask for some stability or commitment from him.
"You said you're traveling a lot for your job and maybe when I have paid my debts, we can travel together," you say.
A smile blooms on his face as it registers to him that what you said is true. He thinks too much on the negative side of things when things could go his way.
"We still have so much to figure out but as long as we're together and willing to try, we're going to be fine," you add.
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FELIX: I didn't think that she would say that.
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"It's a relief that you feel that way," Felix says with a smile still plastered to his face.
Change is indeed scary but it's also exciting. Felix feels so much better knowing that you're willing to try despite the distance that will separate you both.
"I really like you and I want to be around you for a long, long time," he earnestly says
Felix found his want in that sentence, he wants to be with you but he fears that the real world will tear you apart.
"I'm excited for what's going to happen and the future we'll have together," you say.
That puts him at ease and convinces him more of what he wants. He wants more of you.
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FELIX: I'm always caught up in the moment all the time and I'm just going to say it, stop overthinking things.
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Chugging a glass of wine to give him courage, Felix looks at you with hopeful eyes and starts speaking.
"With everything we've been through, I am more certain about my feelings so I'm going to say it..."
From the way he gets antsy, you fear that he's going to say something pessimistic about the relationship again.
He takes a deep breath and you mimic him by doing the same.
"Do you want to be my girlfriend?"
You scoff in disbelief and press the back of your hand to your cheek, feeling it heating under your touch.
All day, you've been thinking that Felix having second thoughts about the relationship and next thing you know, he's asking you to be his girlfriend.
It takes you a while to be able to speak, "Do you really mean it?"
"Yeah," he answers with a grin.
"I'm uh... I don't know what to say," you say, nonplussed.
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YOU: Gosh, is this really happening?
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Instead of beating faster, Felix feels his heart is slowing down and it will eventually stop beating if you decide to make him wait for your answer any longer.
Your eyes locked in an intense gaze with him and then nod, "Yes."
Swear he can feel his heart skipped a beat just now and it would be a perfect time for a green light, if not, Felix would unwillingly break the rules.
Lucky him, Lana delivers as both of your watches chime at the same time.
"Green light," he foolishly mutters.
You laugh and lean into the middle so he can kiss you. He's putting his hand on your neck to angle your head to deepen the kiss.
When he pulls away, he looks at your face with adoration in his eyes before going for another kiss, a deeper, passionate, and ultimately, romantic kiss that marked the beginning of this relationship.
"I'm less scared now about us going our separate ways once the retreat is over," he says.
The fear is now replaced with confidence that things are going to be alright. A thousand miles away is nothing compared to what you have for each other.
You nod and hold his hand, "I told you, I trust you."
Felix can't stop himself from smiling as warm feelings fill him to the brim, "Oh, I got myself a girlfriend!"
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FELIX: I was this close to making the worst mistake in my life. I'm glad I didn't.
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"Look at that stupid smile!" Cole shouts the second he sees Felix coming to the firepit.
"Look at them holding hands!" Heidi squeals.
You both sit next to each other with happiness drawn on your faces.
"So...?" Heidi asks, being her nosy self as usual.
Felix looks at you and decides to be the one answering for both of you. He licks his lips before speaking.
"We went on a boat, and had a long, heartfelt talk," he begins.
He turns to the side to see you smiling, looking at him with sparkly eyes that make his heart flutter.
"We got another green light," he shares with a stupid grin on his face.
Heidi leans forward, ready for any juicy details, "The question is... did you make it official?"
Felix glances at you to seek permission if he should be the one to share another good news.
"He asked me to be his girlfriend," you take over from him.
Heidi leans closer, doesn't want to miss the next answer, "And did you say yes?"
You bite your lip and then excitedly nod.
"Oh, fuck off!" Heidi curses out of jealousy.
"You guys are too cute. Get out of here!" She reclines on the sofa in defeat.
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FELIX: We've had the best date today and I have the best girl in the retreat as my girlfriend. My life couldn't be more perfect!
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Felix has springs on his feet, even when he's lying on the bed, he feels like flying.
He likes putting his body on top of you and letting you wrap him in your arms and legs. He's getting even better at controlling himself since it's no use to doubt you now that there's clarity in the relationship.
"It's our last night in the retreat," he mumbles as he rests his head in the crook of your neck.
"Mmh..." You hum in response while lazily scratching the back of his head.
"How about we blow all the money away?" He suddenly comes up with a very mischievous idea to pull a joke at you.
"As much as I want to kiss you. I don't want to waste any more money," you reply.
He looks at you and pouts for shooting his idea down.
"We need it for plane tickets," you remind him.
He nods in agreement and props his elbow next to your head, "Just one kiss," he seduces.
Your hand instantly flies to cover your mouth to prevent any damage from happening.
"I'll still kiss you," he says and kisses the hand blocking your lips.
He repeatedly kisses your hand then all over the face, getting soft in the head for how much he's into you.
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FELIX: This morning, I reminisced about everything that happened in the last 24 hours and I realized how much she means to me.
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"LAST DAY OF THE RETREAT! WHOO!" Heidi cheers in her raspy, sleepy voice then yawns.
Felix kisses your forehead as you're snuggling next to him rubbing the sleep of your eyes next to him.
"Someone is going to walk out of this retreat with $113.000!" Killian reminds everyone of what everyone could be at the end of this.
"Oh my, God! $113.000 is a lot!" Maeve says with a cute, surprised expression on her face.
"I'm surprised that we still have that much money," Laura adds.
Jamie points at Cole, "It's all thanks to Officer Cole right there!"
Everyone gave him a round of applause for voluntarily keeping everyone in line and sticking to the rules even though it might have not worked at times.
"I wonder who will win," Alex says.
Felix doesn't think too much about winning the money, he's been so focused on growing in a relationship with you but if he could nominate someone, it will be you.
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FELIX: Everyone would say I'm biased, but I see her and her growth, how at first, she was scared to open up until she came to the point to let go of all of that when she decided to trust me.
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Lana chimes in for her morning greeting.
"Welcome to your final day in the retreat."
It feels real now that Lana said that, this will be over soon and he has to say goodbye to this paradise.
"The winner or winners of the $113.000 prize has not been selected yet. Therefore, I encourage you all to use the 12 hours you have left to show me and your fellow guests why you deserve to win."
Felix feels sentimental once more. Despite the stupid rules, this wouldn't have happened without Lana and he wouldn't have met all of these wonderful people.
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YOU: I'm going to use the best of our last day and enjoy it to the fullest.
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"Okay guys, since it's the last day..." Maeve pauses talking to find something on the table.
"And before I go home to Ireland," she continues.
She looks at you as you sit on the other side with Felix tidying his locker in the same room.
"I need to ask you one thing," she says.
"Are you asking me?" You ask her, holding your eyebrow pencil mid-air.
"Yes uh..." Maeve leans in as she applies make-up to her eyes.
"Who is the best kisser? Is it me or Felix?" Maeve asks then burst into evil laughter.
Felix snaps his head and turns around his heels to see you, anticipating your answer more than Maeve does.
"Tell her, babe," he says to you, confident that his answer is him.
Without stopping doing your make-up, you answer, "It's a hundred percent, Maeve."
Maeve triumphantly howls and dances on her chair.
Not accepting your answer, he trudges your way and puts his hand around your neck, "It must be because I haven't kissed you in a while, huh?"
You tilt your head to the back and look up at him, "Nope."
He holds the sides of your face and leans in, "I'm going to remind you nonetheless," he jokes, leaning in to kiss you but his lips land on every part of your face except your lips.
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FELIX: I'm excited for us and makes me want to let her know something I've been meaning to tell her.
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After the last workshop in the retreat, everyone is called to the cabana.
"Hello, everyone!"
Lana welcomes everyone and goes straight to business.
"The prize fund now stands at $113.000."
"That's a lot of money," Cole comments.
Felix holds your hand because he knows that the money would be a great help to fix your life and he wishes in his heart that you'll make one of the finalists.
"Since your arrival in the retreat, I've been observing your behavior. Your ups and downs, your mistakes and breakthroughs. You all have shown impressive emotional development."
Felix couldn't agree more. He got caught in this bad habit of dating just for fun and look at him now, happy to commit to one girl.
"However..."
Whenever that word falls out of Lana's nonexistent mouth, it's always something not good.
"I have identified three finalists who stand out for their transformative journeys. And just one of them will take home the prize."
Again, Felix doesn't really care about the prize but his heart is racing, endlessly wishing that your name will be called.
"The first finalist is... Heidi!"
Everyone claps for her as she takes a stand.
"The next finalist is... Cole!"
Felix is more than happy for Cole, he's been working harder than everyone else in this retreat. He deserves it so much, other than that, he's a good friend of his.
"And the last finalist is..."
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FELIX: I hope Lana sees the growth in her and she calls her name. [Clasps hands together]
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Felix is more nervous than you are, his hand holds you tighter that it starts to sweat.
"Felix," Lana calls his name instead and he glances up in surprise.
"W-what?" He stammers.
But then Lana calls your name after and that's when it registered to him that she nominated you both as a couple to be the last finalist to win the money.
Felix throws his arms around and holds you tight, it's even better that you got nominated together.
He brings his mouth close to your ear and whispers, "Guess we'll be getting those plane tickets."
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YOU: Wow. Okay? Wait— What? I can't believe I have the chance to win that much money.
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"All three of you are the finalists. Tonight, one of you will leave my retreat with $113.000."
Felix hears you sniffle next to him and he pulls you for a side hug. You're touched that you're getting closer to what you want and because he knows how much this means to you.
"Please make your way to the dressing room and get yourself ready for tonight's announcement."
Felix holds your hand as all the finalists are being sent to the dressing room and everyone else will have to vote which one they think is the most deserving to win the money.
"It's so surreal!" Heidi shrieks the second he pushes the door to the dressing room.
"This is crazy," Cole is also still in disbelief that he got chosen to be a finalist.
Felix reckons that you need more time to compose yourself, he sits on the single sofa and lets you sit on his lap. He rubs your arms, giving you as much comfort as he can.
"Who do guys think will win between the three of us?" Heidi asks.
You shrug and hold Felix's hand, playing with the rings on his fingers.
"I think it's you, Cole!" Felix says out of courtesy.
"Yeah," Heidi agrees even though she doesn't sound very much like it.
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FELIX: In all honesty, I think we deserve to win.
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Everyone is taking their time to get ready for the last hurrah.
The theme is a white party so everyone is obligated to wear white. Felix puts on his white shirt and jeans while you put on a tight white dress with a deep cleavage, looking hot as always.
The only difference is that you look so tense and it's probably because you're nervous thinking about the prize. He stands behind your chair and gently massage your shoulders to help you relax.
"You're so beautiful," he whispers.
"Thank you," you mutter with a soft smile.
You pull his hands and hold them on your chest, looking at the reflection of both of you in the mirror. Felix loves what he sees.
The finalists are once again being isolated in the dressing room while they make the rest waiting outside.
"Whatever happens, I'm so proud of all of you," Cole earnestly says.
Felix offers his hand for a fist bump to him, "So proud of you, man!"
Heidi excitedly giggles and shouts, "May the best one win."
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FELIX: We brought out the best in each other and are proud of our journey. Forget about the money, I'm leaving with a girlfriend.
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Everyone welcomes all the finalists with cheers and whistles, taking a turn to hug everyone and greet each other.
"How are you feeling, babe?" Maeve asks you.
You let out a big sigh, "I'm close to having a panic attack," you jokingly answer.
"Good evening, everyone!" Lana as the host of the party, greets everyone.
"During the time in my retreat, you broke the rules 18 times!"
You and Felix look at each other then chuckles at the same time, remembering that the two of you contributed six times out of those eighteen.
"Throughout your stay, I have also observed people commit to the process and ultimately make a significant change."
Everyone is nodding in agreement and silently reminiscing about the time we had in the retreat.
"Finalists, your fellow guests have been voting for which one of you should win. The time has come to announce the winner."
He can feel your hand slightly shaking his and he tries his best to stay calm even though his heart is pounding in his chest.
"Finalists, please stand up!"
Offering his hand to you, you take it to help you get up from the chair and stand close to Lana's cone-shaped body.
"Good luck," Maeve quietly wishes you.
You stand close to each other and Felix rests his hand on the arch of your back, rubbing it up and down your spine to soothe you.
"The votes have been counted and only one of you can take home $113.000."
He looks at you and gets the confidence that no matter what the result is, he'll be alright, you and him will be alright.
"On third place is..."
Felix squints his eyes in fear, getting faint from the anticipation.
"Heidi."
You both look at each other with bewilderment on your faces, can't believe that everyone voted for two of you in the top two.
"And for the first winner is..."
Felix badly needs something to hold on to, he gets behind you so he can hug you from the back and clasp your hands together in front of you.
He flashes a smile at Cole, knowing that the winner is between the two of you and Cole.
"Cole."
Sure, he's disappointed that the two of you didn't win the money but it doesn't cancel out the growth you have gone through together. Mostly, he's thankful to have found you.
He hugs you tight and kisses your cheek, "I'm so thankful for you," he says.
You hug him back and mutter, "You have to help me pay my debts," you joke and rest your head on his chest.
Felix may have lost the money but he feels like a winner having you by his side.
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FELIX: We didn't win the money but I got the most beautiful girl in the retreat [looks at you]
YOU: [Nods] I still prefer the money though.
FELIX: [Aggressively kisses your neck]
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Everyone takes another turn to hug and congratulate each other.
It feels real now that the retreat is over and he probably wouldn't meet them again since they're from all over the world.
Cole pops open a bottle of champagne and sprays it at everyone, a few drops landing on his shirt and your hair.
"Congratulations! My retreat rules no longer apply," Lana concludes for the last time.
Felix has so much to say to you but before that, a kiss is what he needs right now.
He cups your face and softly puts his lips on yours, kissing you with such love that his heart rattles in his chest, overflowing with happiness.
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FELIX: [Looks at you] I'm so proud of you and I... I love you [turns your head to kiss you]
YOU: Well, I love you too. [Chuckles]
FELIX: Really?
YOU: [Nods]
FELIX: [Holds your chin] I love you so much [pecks your lips]
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The sounds of fireworks going off surprise everyone, lighting up the night sky with bright colors.
He turns you around to watch them together and holds you close, his mouth resting close to your ears.
"I'm so lucky," he whispers with a delightful sigh.
"I couldn't pick a better girl," he adds.
The 'you' that entered this retreat would choose money over him but the 'you' leaving the retreat is different. You grow into someone who's not afraid to try and let someone in, and you're leaving with a boyfriend who is worth more than any material things.
You look to the side to show him how grateful you are for him and pull his face close for a kiss, now that the rules no longer apply, it's your turn to truly show him how much you like him through actions.
Well, in that case, it's going to be a long, long night tonight.
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FELIX: Can't wait for our life outside of this retreat but for now, it's time to f—
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