Chapter one hundred seven: "Butterflies"

Nikki and Nick got involved somehow in all of this so now I am with Nick trying to cool off at the pool splashing water at him and sometimes we chill at the sunbed even if it's so fucking cold out

The pool is heated so we have no problem with it

At the other end of the pool was Nikki with Cloud holding two pool noodles at each hand looking at me with a devilish smile and mischievous eyes
Don't tell me...

He swam straight to me and threw the other pool noodle before we started fencing with it "What are we doing?"

"Fighting! To put an end to this stupid war. I couldn't sleep well since you kicked me out of the hotel room"

Yes I kicked him out of the hotel room after breakfast 4 days ago and it was obvious he couldn't sleep well because his eyebags came back, I have to agree with Cloud maybe we should end this war

"If we end this I want the both of us to pretend that it didn't happen you got that?!"

He nodded "I just want to sleep with you again it's so hard to sleep beside him!" He pointed to Nick beside me

Nick was taken aback and gasped dramatically "Why Me!?"

"Nick you snore like you've been choked while sleeping" Nikki sat at the poolside with only her legs dipped in the pool, I chuckled at the twins who started glaring at each other

Suddenly I felt someone hold my legs from under the water and the person came out from beneath revealing to be Aiden, I was sitting on Aiden's shoulders. He yelled out "CHICKEN FIGHT!"

Abby ran to sit on Cloud's shoulder's "Don't mind if I do!"

Nikki got on Nick's shoulder and we started to have a 3-way chicken fight

The fight was supposed to relieve stress but it got personal real quick because Abby wasn't aiming for Nikki, she was aiming at me because most of her strength went to me "The hell!?" I said out loud as I try to maintain my balance on top of Aiden

Cloud glared at Aiden "Watch where you gripping dude! Your gripping her thigh too much!"
Cloud I think you're the one staring at my thigh too much for you to notice that

"I'm trying not to make her fall you dumbass"

Nick hopped on in this awkward train of topic talking about my thigh "Dude I think Cloud is right, you're gripping her thigh too much"

I looked down to see Aiden really was gripping my thigh too much that I can see his hand marks, when he did lighten his grip Abby used the opportunity and finally beat me

I fell backward into the pool and swam up immediately, the boys started quarrel one another

Well...its sort of Cloud and Aiden quarreling while Nick is trying to be a peacemaker between them

Abby swam to me "You lost" she giggled before returning to her jealous face at me

"Did you think just because Cloud kissed you means that you have a shot?"

I don't know where did she heard it from but what's with her threatening me all of a sudden?

"Why are you being like this?"

She smirked "It's because I don't see the reason why you're with him, he must have chosen you to be one of his conquests"

"Stop it" I told her through gritted teeth, I refuse to accept the fact that she might be telling the truth but there was this small hope in me that maybe she could be lying

Abby lifted herself out of the pool and started at Cloud "Don't dream of it Penelope, he may be your childhood friend but we both know that Cloud and I lost our first time together. Compared to you, I know more of Cloud than just sleeping beside him" she gave me a proud smirk before she walked away while trying her hair in a bun

That's right, I almost forgot that Cloud's first time was with Abby. All I get is stupid butterflies in my stomach from just a simple peck on the lips

I noticed that Abby's got a nice figure of a body and I suddenly got conscious that I immediately covered myself

I don't suppose that Cloud might like that type of body for a partner since he does mingle around with supermodels a lot, compared to them I would look average. Since the boys were still talking, I immediately got off the pool and wrapped a huge towel around me

"You're done already?" Aiden asked me

I nodded

"But you loved playing in the pool since we were little" he added with a worried look in his eyes, Cloud also sensed that something was wrong so I need to get out quick

I smiled at him "I'm fine don't worry, you guys enjoy your swim" I told them before walking away with their eyes watching my back

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I took a hot shower in the bathroom and dried myself right after while searching for something to wear comfortably, I didn't want to see my figure so I chose a turtle neck sweater with long sleeves, a jacket, and sweatpants

There was a knock on the door so I left the bathroom and answered it, Cloud was there with his luggage "Can I come back now?"

"Sure" I moved and let him in, once he puts his luggage beside mine he looked at me up and down

Cloud tilted his head at me "You look covered" he commented at my clothes

"It feels cozy"

"You left the pool early, you love the pool, Angel. If we go to the pool it was always you to be the last one to get out and we would even force you to get out of the pool"

My arms instinctively went to cover my belly even though it's is not seen because of the sweater and the jacket, I didn't answer him so to get out of his question I faked a yawn "I'm sleepy, hurry up let's sleep"

If I tell him about my problem he might judge me since he is built differently than I am so I doubt he can understand my insecurities, I felt the bed dip behind me "Angel are you okay?" His voice was filled with concern

"I'm fine, can't you see?"

"No, it's not that, the room is messy and your a neat freak so there must be something on your mind right now" he tried to move my shoulder to make me face him with force

He kept asking me again and again

I snapped "CAN YOU NOT BE SO ANNOYING!?"
I don't know what came over me but I was not supposed to shout at him

Cloud had a hurt expression on his face before he changed it to an angry one "Fine" he said before storming out of the room
My insecurities got the better of me and I must have hurt Cloud's feelings

I ran out to find him but everywhere I look I couldn't find him, I searched the pool, the ballroom, and even outside!

My first instinct when I panicked I would run to get help from Nick and Nikki so I went to their room and knocked at their door, Nikki answered the door in her pajama overalls "Girl your sweating a lot!" She said with a surprised look on her face

"I can't find Cloud" I told her then continue to explain what happened but I left out the part about my insecurities

Nick and Nikki then started to run out of their rooms to find him, I was about to ask Aiden when I passed by Abby's room
Maybe I could ask her?

I walked closer to her door and noticed that the door was not closed, I put on a puzzled look so I went to open the door to find Cloud on top of Abby on the bed. I gasped in shock and Cloud's eyes went wide when he faced me

Abby looked at me with a smug smile, she was wearing shorts and a bra only

"Wait Angel it's not-" "Sorry for disturbing" I mustered up a fake smile in front of him before I close the door and ran back to my hotel room immediately locking myself in

He must have been finding comfort in Abby, the thought of it hurts me and I hated the feeling

I'm so stupid for hoping, so fucking stupid