I don't know who he thinks he is, bossing his way around and telling me what do to, i huff in annoyance as i make my way upstairs to the room i am sharing with Lu.

Walking to the mirror i stare at my reflection, and notice my flushed face.

Why does he get me so worked up with so little effort. He makes me feel so many things......anger, embarrassment, nervousness....and now something i can't quite describe or understand.

He has definately changed from how he behaved with me before, and i think i prefer the other guy, atleast i was able to understand my reaction to him, now am just comfused.

Touching my arm softly, i still feel the heat and tingles from when his hand held me.

My eyes travel down my body and i realise the clothes i have on. I wonder if he noticed my outfit today considering he made his disaproval about my 'inappropriate' dressing at Ally's party last time.

I hope they leave soon, so i can relax again.

Walking back downstairs i find Lu, Ally and Rita looking through a window into another room, trying to be conspicuous about it.

"What are we looking at" i ask upon reaching them and look into the room to see what they are looking at.

"Nick, Aaron and Angelo." Rita responds.

"They are not leaving??" i ask.

"They opted to watch the game from here after"Ally responds.

The three are in what appears to be a TV room that is ridiculously spacious. There is a football game on and i can see they are enjoying a few beers while watching.

They are laughing alot too, and making alot of commentary amongst themselves. I really don't understand why the girls are watching them from out here though.

Against my will, my eyes lock on Angelo. He has taken off his jacket now and looks more relaxed. I watch him listen and turn his head toward whom ever is talking at the time in between glacing at the massive TV, then starts talking himself and throws his head back in deep laughter at whatever someone else said. He looks good when he laughs, relaxed, likeable even.

"Hey....earth to Mary" Rita slaps my shoulder hard.

"Ooouch, what?. Did you have to hit me so hard?" i complain.

"I called your name twice. Who are you looking at?" Lu smiles mischievously.

"I was looking at what you guys where looking at"i mutter, rubbing my shoulder.

"Mmhhmm....You like him, right?"Lu states folding her hands over her chest, causing the others to focus on me and i feel myself turn red.

"Who? I don't know what you are talking about.

"The one you couldn't stop staring at 10 seconds ago, don't play dumb."

"Who was she staring at" Ally asks.

"Nobody, and stop it Lu" i mumble, wanting the ground to open up and swallow me already. How did this become about me.

"You were looking at Angelo specifically, right?" Rita supplies in agreement to whatever Lu is implying, to my utter mortification.

"What? No!" i deny quickly.

"Then what was that about? In the Kitchen"

"Nothing.....i was just....we were just...."

"Flirting"

"What? are you out of your mind, why would we be flirting, we don't even know each other at all."

"You don't need to know each other to flirt, you just need to be attracted to each other. Look at him" Rita waves her hand towards the glass window.

"Wait, what did i miss? Ally asks looking left out of the conversation.

"These two flirting. Angelo walked into the kitchen earlier and the two of them where so wrapped up in bubble as if no one else existed, talking and whispering to each other. And then when she left, he watched her strut away, watching the way her ass jinggled with every step" Rita exagerates.

"Oh my God!" i put my hands on my face as everyone laughs at Rita's explicit description.

"Ri!!!!!" Ally says with a laugh.

"What? It's true, ask Lu?"

"Afirmative, I mean, he is sort of my boss too in a way right, and i have rarely seen him get so personal with women, something was definately up with you too" Lu reponds between laughs.

"That is not true...It wasn't even like that, He overheard something Ally and i where saying, and as usual he didn't miss a chance to annoy me, that's all...And he was only returning my phone..... " i respond, hoping its enough to get them off my back.

"So why didn't he just give it to you" Lu asks.

"I don't know, go and ask him.....leave me alone" i utter.

"Soooooo, Ally, do you know if he is single" Rita asks staring at me as if the question is for my benefit.

"Yep..he is" she replies and i want to argue the opposite. He is definately not, There is Evangeline, the woman from the party last friday. But i am not going to tell them that we met earlier lest the interrogation won't end.

"Where is Sienna anyway" i digress, wanting to change the subject.

Ally frowns.

"With Roman. Don't ask. These guys need to go, they are ruining our girl time" she adds.

"I don't know, i like it that they are here though,

they are definitely good to look at" Rita murmurs.

"I agree" Lu and i say at the same time, earning me a stern look from all three of them.

"What? They are. Am not blind"

"Ah huh, so you are attr....."

"Not that again" i throw my hands up in surrender.

"Anybody up for a swim?" Rita asks.

"Yep, after the game we had. I could use some cooling off" Lu says

"Yeah, why not" Ally agrees.

"I have a couple things to work on and send to a friend, i will join you later" i respond instead.

Luke is a journalist and i promised to help him out with some research this weekend and so far, i have done nothing, so maybe i can do something for an hour or two.

"You are such a workaholic"Ally retorts.

"I know" i chuckle, walking back upstairs.

*

With my favorite football club having won the match, i feel my mood go up even more today, especially since Nick and Aaron were hoping for the opposite result.

Walking back to the rest of the house, we find the ladies outside by the pool. I scan the area but cannot see Marianne anywhere. Am not dissapointed or anything, just curious where she is.

Maybe, she went inside to get something, or perhaps she left the house altogether already.

"Where's Marianne?" After a couple of minutes pass and she doesn't show up, i finally ask Ally.

Rita who has half her body in the water grins at me.

"Inside, she has some work she needs to finish today" she offers.

Ignoring her all to obvious grin, i sit down and try to make conversation with everyone.

*

Done!

Just finished up Luke's research and sent the data to him via email. Now i can relax freely.

I walk up to the window and look towards the pool, it's not in my direct line of sight, but i can see the part of it that allows me to see who's there.

I notice the guys are out there now, and it makes me glad i didn't join with the swimming, besides, i didn't anticipate we would be doing it, so didn't bring any swimsuit with me.

They all look picture perfect, like a picture in the magazine, and i can't even believe i am even here with them. This whole place is amazing, beautiful, but thats not the best part, they are happy, together, like a family.

The last memories of my family are not so pleasant, after Dad's funeral five years ago, nothing have been the same and i have pretty much been alone, apart from my mother, sister and two brothers.

But with Dad's 5th year memorial coming up next month, am glad that i will get a chance to see everybody.

Standing up, i walk to the bathroom for a much needed shower.

After getting dressed i look out the window and find that everyone is still outside, so i decide to go and make something to eat incase anyone is hungry.

*

Thirty minutes later and i need another drink so i walk to the kitchen to help myself.

Picking out a couple of cold beers from the fridge, i place then on the counter top and i lean against the edge next to the frigde, so i can briefly read through a couple of texts and emails.

Not long after that, Marianne walks into the kitchen.

"Oh my God... I didn't think anybody was in here" She gets startled upon seeing me.

I nod at her in acknowledgement and return my attention back to my phone.

She walks towards me and opens the fridge next to me.

Coconuts.

She smells like coconuts, probably her body wash or hair shampoo or something.

I don't like coconuts.

No special reason, i just don't. But she smells good.

She continues to linger by the fridge and i force my eyes to stay glued to my phone.

She picks up a few things and walks to the middle counter away from me. As soon as i feel her attention is concetrated elsewhere, i look up to her, observing her discreetly.

She has definitely showered since the last time i saw her. She is wearing dark grey leggings that are hugging her legs nicely and an oversize red tshirt. Actually, that's not an oversize woman tshirt, but a man's shirt, i think.

Suddenly the thought of her in another man's clothes and scent irritates me. I Shift uncomfortably feeling annoyed with her and grunt a little too loud unintentionally.

"What?" she whispers, turning to look at me.

"What?" i echoe.

"I thought you said something" she murmurs. Her voice so soft.

" No" i shake my head, my eyes scanning the way her nose and cheeks look a little red, her lashes teasing her cheeks every times she blinks, complimenting the nice blue of her eyes. And those pink lips, with not a dash or lip gloss or lipstick on them.

She must have spent alot of time in the shower, because her face looks like it was exposed to alot of steam, giving her a fresh, young and innocent look.

And damn. No woman has ever looked more beautiful that her right now.

Why does she affect me this way? is it because she looks so much like her, and yet so different at the same time.

One thing is for sure. I need to stay the hell away from her.

Grabbing my beers, i walk out of the room without saying another word to her.