I wake up by someone whispering my name. I grab a pillow to cover my face as a groan escape my lips. Although someone throws the pillow away and I force myself to open my eyes only to be met by Owen's face. I jump. I mean really fucking jump, nearly screaming on top of my lungs.

"don't fucking scare me like that" I pant, pushing him away from me. He chuckles a laugh, backing off to sit on my bed, beside me.

"sorry" he smiles

"what time is it?" I groan, looking out the window, it's still quite dark and the sun isn't up yet.

"Early. Wanna watch the sunrise?" He smiles with all his innocence if there even is any left.

"Is that even a question? Yes!"

"Okay then, get your ass out of bed" Owen picks up a pair of sweatpants, hanging on a chair and throws them on me.

"rude" I mumble to myself when he leaves the room. I crawl out of bed, pulling the sweatpants over my hips. My hair was in a messy braid and I honestly don't want to fix the mess. Quickly I head out with my phone in my hand.

I'm met by Owen standing in the hallway, slash livingroom, slash kitchen, eyeing my outfit.

"Mel, can't wear a crop top, it's too cold in the morning" I look down at my outfit with his words. Shit. Still wearing my crop top.

"Right" i mumble you myself. Owen looks around until he spots a piece of clothing on the couch.

"Here put this on" he says, throwing a hoodie in my direction. I thank him while pulling it over my head and we can finally leave the apartment.

I love walks with Owen. We always talk about life and spills tea over people we know. As the photographer he is, Owen takes a few pictures of the sunrise and me which are definitely instagram friendly.

"so..." he drags out the O, his camera hanging around his neck with a strap. A few clicks with it to catch the beach and sun in a frame. "what's going on between you and Leo?" He questions. My head jolts to look at him with a not so amused and questioning expression on my face.

"What are you talking about?" I ask, my brows furrowed.

"Come on, Mel, don't act dumb" he chuckles and my face turns into a frown.

"I'm not acting dumb, there's nothing going on" a sort of lie comes off my lips. I don't want Owen to become defensive and protective about it.

"oh come on, Mel, you're my best friend and he's my brother, I'm not that fucking stupid to not see both of you gazing at each other"

I go quiet, I turn around, continuing to walk because I know it won't end well.

"I'm not Theo" his words makes me stop in my track.

I turn around slowly, taking small steps up to him "I know" a mumble escapes my lips.

"So tell me" Owen pushes and maybe he's right. He's not Theo. Theo is protective over me, Owen wants the best for me and why would he care if something happens between me and Leo? Right?

"Yesterday..." I start, not knowing how to actually get this sentence out of my mouth. Yeah we didn't kiss but we were close or our faces were inches apart from kissing or I don't know, honestly I wish your brother would just kiss me and let me know...

"Melody" I shake my head out of a trance, looking at him while fiddling with my fingers.

"We almost kiss"

"What do you mean almost?"

"His face" I put my right hand in front of him. "My face" Then i take my left hand next to my right hand. "This close" pulling my hands towards each other. "Lips brushing, not a kiss, then Theo calls on us and boom" I break my hands apart "no kiss, almost kiss"

I stare at him in silence. He looks at me blankly before muttering "unbelievable"

"What? It was an accident"

"An accident? Mel, an accident is when you trip and accidentally fall on top of someone and put your lips on theirs..." he pauses "Well I don't think that's normal though"

"Owen"

"Melody, you're telling me that you're just casually making out with my brother" he raises his voice and I glare back at him.

"I didn't even kiss him"

"Won't stop you next time"

"Oh my god" I roll my eyes "this is why I didn't tell you! You tell me that you won't act like Theo and then it's the only thing you do"

"Mel"

"No, he's your brother-" I try talking but he cuts me off

"Exactly, he's my brother, Melody" he stares at me and I stare back. Staring contest. "Look" he sighs, placing his hands on my shoulder. I won. "I want what's best for you, i don't want you to get hurt"

"And you think he will hurt me? Come on mate" I push him away from me and begin walking.

"Hey, I'm sorry Mel" I hear him shout behind me. Slowly I turn around and look at him.

"I know, I'll see you at home, don't follow me" and with that I leave him alone, walking into town where I found a cute cafe. In the back of my phone case I find a few euros I can use to buy breakfast.

Sitting down with my chocolate con churros and a coffee, outside watching the city wake up.

After some time I finished eating and started a walk down the beach. It got too hot for a hoodie so I kept it around my waist, only wearing my crop top and sweats.  My toes running in the warm sand, breathing in and out, taking a quiet moment for myself with the waves.

When my legs are hurting from all the walking, I sit my ass down in the sand. Pulling out my phone, only to see five missed calls from Theo, eight missed calls from Owen and fourteen missed calls from Leo. Shit, must have forgotten to turn the sound on...

A few texts messages are also noticeable. Where are you? We're getting worried, Mel, it's been three hours!

three hours?

Has it really been that long? I check the time. Shit. 10 am... yeah three hours it is.

After minutes of decided who to call back, a name pops up on my screen again. Leo. He's calling me.

"Hello?" I answer, hearing a sound of relief come from the other line.

"Mel, where the fuck are you?" Leo's voice rings through me ear.

"I'm fine, what's with all the calls" yeah I'm acting dumb.

"Are you serious? You've been gone for three hours"

"I was with Owen" I defend myself only to hear him roll his eyes.

"Was, he came back to the apartment saying he said something stupid and that he couldn't find you"

"Leo, it's not a big deal, I'm okay" I try to talk in a calm voice but the tension from Leo's voice is not helping.

"No Mel, don't you get why this is a big deal? This is not London, it's a different country and it could be dangerous" as if London is any less dangerous then this small town. His voice tend to feel softer in the end of his sentence and I let put a small smile, nearly whispering when I answer.

"It's day time, Leo, I'm safe okay?" I smile through to phone hearing a sigh on the other end.

"Where are you then?"

"I'm not gonna tell you" I grin because it's actually quite nice being on my own.

"Not funny, tell me where you are right now" I groan at his sentence.

"I really don't wanna see Owen or Theo right now" I say in all honestly.

"You wanna see me? Tell me your location and I will come, alone. I'll tell Theo and Owen that you're safe and I'm gonna check on you. Is that okay?" He asks and I start thinking about it.

I didn't really have to think because I already knew my answer, I just felt like making him suffer a bit.

"Fine"

I tell him the location and then we end the phone call.

After drawing a hand full of hearts and stars with my fingers in the sand I could see Leo approaching in a distance.

When he sees me he starts running. His hand grabs my wrist, pulling me on my feet before he hugs me. Tight and warm. His arms wraps around my neck and I hug him back.

After a while he pulls back, hands holding my face while looking down at me.

"You scared the shit out of me" I grin at him while nodding my head before we begin walking, his arm around my shoulder.

"So what happened? Why did you run off?"

I hesitate. Should I really tell him? Shit, here goes nothing.

"I kinda told him about our, you know, on the balcony"

"Oh" He says in a high pitch voice.

"and he said he wouldn't react like Theo but then he completely ignored what he promised and completely went at it" I sigh, leaning my head against his shoulder.

"He's just protective over you, Mel"

"He's your brother" I pause and it's silence. "if anything happens he would know if it's good or not"
I continue. I start feeling nervous for saying that.

"well I can affirm you that, that if you're talking about is a certainty. I haven't stopped thinking about you" He stop me from walking making me turn to face him "and your lips" oh great, here we go again with the blushing.

"I just can't take my eyes of you" He looks down at me, pulling my closer, inch by inch, second by second. Then he sighs "I'm just not surprised you'd fall for me" He turns around making me standing there like a fool while he continues to walk.

"you did not just say that" He chuckles at my response and I catch up to him, only to playfully punch his shoulder.

"Ouch" he rubs his hand over the spot i hit him and I smile at him. He looks down at me.

"What?" I question, noticing his intense stare. Either he's planning a murder or-

"nothing. I love your smile" -or that...

"Leo, Leo, Leo" I shake my head "You're falling, and you're falling hard" I pat his solid chest and suddenly he grabs my waist, spinning me around in his arms until we're face to face. His eyes are looking down at me. Then my lips. Then my eyes again.

"And what if I am? What are you gonna do about it miss Hunter?" He smirks. Okay hot, not fair.

Without thinking I place my hand on his cheek, pulling him closer until our lips meet. In shock he kisses me back. Grabbing onto my waist firmly, making me arch my back into him as he leans closer. I wrap my arms around his neck as my lips moves along his. I kiss him more and he kisses me back.

Slowly, I pull away. His hand placed on my cheek as we rest our foreheads against each other's. Only then he whispers;

"You stole my sweater"

Mamma mia...