Page 65 of More Than Just Friends

It didn’t matter how good Noah looked in his swimming trunks earlier.

Or how sweet he’d been to me during this trip.

Or how gorgeous his eyes were. I had to kick those thoughts to the kerb. There was no way that I’d allow anything to happen. And especially not five minutes after I’d walked in on my match screwing someone else.

Thank fuck Petros turned up when he did.

We were about to make a terrible mistake.

The crisis had been averted.

Now I’d just have to make damn sure I never put myself in a position like that with Noah ever again.

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NOAH

Fuck.

What the hell just almost happened?

I couldn’t believe I was about to kiss Ali.

As we followed Petros to the main building, I tried to wrap my head around the last few minutes, which were all a blur.

One minute I was walking Ali to her room. Then she was thanking me for being a good friend and the next our faces were inching closer, about to kiss.

That was what happened, right? Pretty sure I hadn’t imagined it.

I was confused though. She swore we were friends. But friends don’t look at each other like that.

Her eyes were fixed on mine, her lips were parted and I swear that she was the one that stepped forward first like she wanted to kiss me.

My brain was more tangled than a truckload of computer cables.

Part of me was gutted that Petros had interrupted us because I was desperate to know whether if I kissed Ali, she would’ve kissed me back.

But the other part was thinking maybe it was a good thing that he came when he did. Just like when Sammie interrupted us earlier, it was the universe or whatever trying to stop me from embarrassing myself and making a mistake that would end my friendship with my favourite person in the world.

There was no point turning it over and over in my mind now though. The moment was gone so I’d never know what would’ve happened.

‘This is Kostas, the Love Emperor for the Love Hotel, Santorini,’ Petros said as he led us into an office.

‘Hey,’ I said as I sat in one of the chairs Petros had pulled out for us.

‘Hi,’ Ali added.

‘Nice to meet you both,’ Kostas said. ‘Although I am sorry it is under these circumstances. So, Petros and Sammie have explained the unfortunate incident on the boat. We would like to assure you that the parties involved have been removed from the premises. We do not condone such behaviour and we are sincerely sorry about any pain and inconvenience it has caused.’

‘Thanks,’ Ali said.

‘Of course we will offer you a full refund,’ Kostas continued. ‘We know it will not compensate you for the distress, but we will do our best to make it up to you.’

‘I appreciate that,’ I said, solemnly. From the corner of my eye I saw Ali’s mouth twitch. Although I knew she would’ve preferred to have found her Mr Right, hearing that she’d be getting her money back was sure to soften the blow.

‘Sadly, it is too late to find an alternative match for you before the wedding, but I hope you will stay and attend,’ Petros added.

‘Thanks for the refund and yeah, I understand, but I’ll still stay. I wouldn’t miss Stella and Max’s wedding for the world!’ Ali smiled.