Gay Island

Day Thirteen Villa Vibes

Whenever a recoupling is announced people sleep uneasy. Last night was no different than usual. To be honest, I slept fine, I think me and Matt will survive. We didn't speak about the situation last night, Matt simply behaved his usual self and pulled me close to him. I took that as a good sign, Matt had no emotional change towards me. 

The blinds to the bedroom opened themselves when the show wanted us to wake up. It seemed they wanted us all to witness George sneaking back to his normal bed. "George, what are you doing?" Hayden asked rubbing his eyes. "How was the hideaway?" Charlie asked as Tom started to sit up. "I just want to get some sleep" He replied walking to his bed. "Tell us what happened?". "A gentlemen doesn't kiss and tell. Now let me sleep" George said and rolled over ignoring us. 

Everyone seemed to think George was acting strange but no one could get any more information out of him. I headed to the dressing room to get ready for the drama-filled day ahead. Just as I finished tidying myself up for the day ahead Tyler came into my room and started to play around with his hair. He smiled at me like everything was fine but I assumed it was not. I would have asked but I wasn't as close to Tyler as I once was. I still liked him but we wasn't best friends like how we used to be. I decided to leave him alone to do his thing. Recently, I've been getting closer to Hugo and Colin but since Charlie arrived I've started to build a friendship with him too and I'm enjoying that. 

I strolled outside and took one of the sun loungers next to Corey, Sam, Hayden and Matt. They smiled at me as I came over. "Hey Jake," Hayden said giving me a hug before I sat down. "What are you guys chatting about?" I asked nicely. "Actually we were discussing the recoupling," Corey told me. "It's going to be the conversation of the day! At least for us tops anyway" Sam added. "I think it's fair to say who I want," Matt told the group and then smiled at me. That was all I needed to hear today, Matt had just reassured me that he was picking me tonight. I no longer needed to concern myself about what might happen because I now know. 

Suddenly, Charlie pulls another lounger over to us and joins the conversation. "So are you sexy guys chatting about me?" He giggled. "No" Matt replied seeming annoyed by Charlie's comment. "We're chatting about the recoupling" Corey told him. "So tell me the gossip! Who's picking who? I assume with tops, you guys assert yourselves over which boy you want and make plans or agreements?" Charlie asked. "I don't know if that's more offensive to us as tops or you as bottoms?" Hayden asked. "Why?". "Because that makes us sound like pigs and you guys as objects for us to own" Hayden pointed out. "Oh true. Well, who are you picking? Is it me" He said excitedly. "Oh.. well" Hayden replied looking lost for words. "Oh is it Hugo? He's great, he's so cute!" Charlie giggled like a child. "Well before you ask me, Charlie, I can confirm to you that I will be picking someone I believe I have a connection with. Who that is, ill let you work that out or make your own assumptions" Corey assured him. "Oh, I love a mystery". "f**k me!" Matt yelled looking frustrated. "Jake, can I borrow you please?" Matt asked as he got up, taking me by the hand taking me away from the group. 

We moved over to the patio, "How does he not drive you insane?" Matt asked seeming annoyed. I giggled, "I think he's cute, he's harmless". "I couldn't spend all day with him, I'd have to kill him". "Oh come on he's not that bad. So he gets a bit excited, big deal" I laughed. "Don't get me wrong, he's a good looking boy. Sexy round ass on him and sure I'd f**k him repeatedly after a night out as a one night stand. But that's it, one night!  I wouldn't be having breakfast with him in the morning. I'd be long gone". "Don't be mean" I replied wrapping my arms around his neck. "What? I'd have breakfast with you" He told me. "Well, aren't I a lucky boy?" I rolled my eyes and then smiled. "I think you are, a night with me and then a free meal". "Why don't you go back over there and talk to Charlie. He's a nice person and like I said he's harmless ". "With all that hyperactivity, I bet he's a fireball in bed" Matt wondered. "Hey!". "What I still won't get breakfast with him?". "Ok, we're done now. Go back over to your friends and I'll see you later" I said leaving Matt to rejoin the conversation. 

I walked inside to grab a drink and thought I'd sit up on the roof to get some peace. As I came upstairs George and Colin were up there too. "Hey Jake" George greeted while smiling at me. "What's up?" Colin asked. "Nothing, I just came up here to relax. How are you two?" I asked as I sat down across from them on the sofa bench. "We're good. Do you think there's an odd vibe in the villa today?" Colin asked. "Something is off today, I can feel it. It's not a bad vibe like before, it's more an unusual vibe, like something's different" George wondered. "I don't think so, the guys are chatting about the recoupling which seems normal. Charlie is his usual bubbly self. Tom is in the gym and I saw Hugo and Tyler by the pool. The villa seems fine to me". "No it's not people it's just the overall vibe" Colin wondered. "To be fair, I think all three of us have worked hard at keeping the peace in the villa. I think all we all did a great job in bringing people closer and calmer. The fires spreading around the villa have been nearly put out" George explained. "Well explained George, but I agree, well done guys" Colin clapped as we all looked impressed with each other. 

I sat upstairs with them for an hour or so before coming downstairs for another drink. I started pouring myself another glass of ice-cold juice when Matt approached me. "Can we chat?" He asked as he leans over the counter. "Sure" I smiled and walked around to the other side of the kitchen island. "I guess with everything that has gone on in the villa recently. Everyone is a little shaken, maybe not Tom and Charlie But the tops are at least. Many are second-guessing who they should pick tonight. I don't really want the drama and the hassle so I just want to be direct with you. Do you want me to pick you?". "Well only if that's what you want to. I'm not going to force you". "Yes, it's what I want" I giggled and leaned forward giving Matt a kiss on the lips. "That's sorted then, I'll pick you. At least that's dealt with" Matt said seeming pleased. I smiled at him again as I put the jug of juice back in the fridge. "I was speaking to Tom earlier in the gym. He won't tell anyone who's he's picking but he has said it's someone who no one will expect it to be. That concerns me a bit". "I wonder who it is? Why does it concern you?". "What if it's you? He's already said he doesn't care who he hurts". "I can't lie, Tom is pretty.... wow. However, I barely know him, I've had small talk but that's about it. He's made next to no effort to flirt with me or speak to me. If he wanted to choose me, surely he'd try and get me on my own and mention it or at least flirt. I highly doubt it's me" I assured Matt. "I haven't seen Tom flirt with anyone that's the issue. Since he's got here he's faded into the background and let Charlie take the limelight. Now the recoupling is here, I bet he's going to use that to burst out from his hiding place and shake things up. That's what makes me think it's you.  You're a stunning boy why wouldn't he want you?". "Maybe there's a sexy strong man in his way" I smiled as I walked back over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. "Don't concern yourself, Matt. It will be fine". "Ok, I'm glad we had this chat. I'm going to head back to the guys" he told me as he walked off. 

That was the first time I had seen Matt open up to me. It wasn't much but I could see that Matt was concerned over our relationship and didn't want to lose me like he did before and have another Hayden situation. I liked seeing his sensitive side, all day I see The Macho Alpha Male, it's nice to see that on the inside he cares. He was my King but I knew I was his Prince.

I walked outside and walked towards the daybeds. I laid down on one and noticed Tom getting out of the pool at the shallow end, walking out of the water like a supermodel. Letting the water run down his rock hard abs past his tight trunks, down his legs, with elegant splashes at his ankles. "He is something special that man," I said to myself as I closed my eyes to relax and tan. 

At early afternoon I walked back inside after tanning in the sun. I cooled down to put on my second coat of lotion. I grabbed a quick cold glass of water and decided to make myself a nice cup of tea to go with my lunch. I boiled the kettle and made myself a cup using the mug with my name written on in a fancy font. "Hey Jake, I was just going to make tea, you've boiled the kettle for me that's great" Sam called as he pulled a mug from the cupboard.  I watched him make his tea as Tyrone also entered the room. "Jake... and Sam... your here... together... alone," Tyrone said seeming awkward as he stood on the other side of the counter. "I was just making tea," Sam told him sounding innocent. "And you didn't ask me if I wanted one?". I wondered if I should cut in but just before I opened my mouth, I felt I should stay out of the drama. "Would you like me to make you one?" Sam asked. 

Suddenly, Tyrone's phone vibrated in his pocket and he shouted for everyone to come over. "What's it say, babe?" Tom asked as he entered the room. Sam nearly choked on some tea, "babe?". "Jealous Sam? That's cute, I can call you babe too if you want? Babe" Tom teased. I could see Sam felt uncomfortable while Tom chuckled to himself. When Matt came into the room, I decided to stand with him. It seemed safer than near the active volcano's known as Tyrone and Sam. Matt didn't seem to mind, he put his arm around me and kept me close to him.

Islanders, it's time to put your skills to the test in today's baker challenge. Each couple will be a team and Tom and Charlie will be the judges.

"This challenge was made for me" George cheered. "Yeah, no one can cook like George or bake" Tyler pointed out. Everyone walked outside and made their way to the docks. Some counters and ovens were set up for us. Each couple took to a counter and oven, while Tom and Charlie were instructed to tie us to each other. My hands were free while Matt's were tied behind his back. However, my eyes had a blindfold on but Matt could see everything. Finally, our bodies were tied together, with Matts front pressed against my back. "What I want to know is why I'm the one in front who can't see?" I asked. "This way I can stick my p***s in you without you noticing" he laughed. "You will not, I don't want to see that" Colin called from his table. 

"Welcome everyone to the baker's challenge, we are your hosts I am Mr Sexy Tom and the beautiful creature to my right is The Stunning Charlie!" Tom announced. "The aim of the game is to use the plain cake in front of you and decorate it together. After the challenge is over, myself and Tom will choose the winning couple". "I still can't see anything" I complained. "That's the point Jake, one person is blind and the other has no hands" Tom laughed. "The timer starts.... now!" Charlie cheered as everyone began talking and making noise. 

"There is a lot of s**t on the table, where to start?" Matt wondered. "In your own Matt, it's not like there's a timer or anything" I sighed. Matt thrust hard into me as I jolted forward into the counter rattling our desk. I screeched a little as I hit the counter. "Some of the others have gone for the white coating, so we should be different" Matt wondered. "Move your right hand forward," he said as I moved my hand, "now down". I copy Matt the best I can and we start to make some progress, we grab the icing, I dip my finger in and raise it to Matt's face asking if he wanted some. He sucked on my finger for a moment as I giggled. 

We continue to work together and laugh as we do, it was quite hard but it was enjoyable. "You'll need to lean forward to grab the tool edge of the counter," he said as I leaned forward over the counter. "That'll do Jake" he called as he began grinding on my bum. "Matt!" I laughed. 

We soon started to pipe the icing onto the cake, "it's not coming out Jake, try shaking it or something". In the process shake myself as I vigorously shook the bag. "Yeah keep going Jake, that's the spot" Matt called loving my movement. "All I can hear is Matt and Jake having s*x while we bake!" Tyler yelled. "Hey, you try working with some hot ass pressed against your d**k and see how you react," Matt told him. 

We move on to starting to pour some melted chocolate on the cake just as the timer ends. Charlie called for us to stop and to announce we could untie ourselves. 

I pull my blindfold off to see our cake and laugh. Our cake was white with melted chocolate around the edges with the words, mot and joke, written on top. "I think that accurately sums up this cake. It's a joke" I said feeling impressed. 

Tyler and George's cake looked nice with various glitter and fruit on top. Colin and Corey's cake looked reasonable but it was covered in heavy icing. Hayden and Hugo's cake looked simple, it had fairly even icing and a strawberry on top. However Tyrone and Sam's looked like someone had butchered it, it was a mess. Tyrone and Sam looked disappointed and frustrated with each other. No one commented on theirs, I think people decided to not add fuel to the fire.

"Everyone, it's been a tough one choice but me and Charlie have made an agreement on the winners," Tom told us. "The winner is...." Charlie said being interrupted by Tom, "Tyrone!". "Yes... wait what?" Charlie said seeming confused. 

"Well, that's a fix" I sighed. "I'm with Jake" Tyler agreed. "I thought we agreed on Hugo and Hayden as the winners?" Charlie asked looking confused at Tom. "No, Tyrone," Tom said firmly. "See ours is fine. I told you" Tyrone said turning to Sam. "It's the worst one here! It's horrible" Sam sighed. Everyone turns to Tom looking confused. "What? I don't have to explain the choices I make" Tom told us sounding proud. "You don't but you should?" Colin asked directly. "Well, Tyrone had the best technique". "Whatever, it's just a game guys. Even if it's fixed" Hugo sighed. 

We all made our way back to the villa to wash our hands. Afterwards myself, Tyler, Colin and Charlie sat on the daybeds together. "That was eventful" Tyler sighed. "It was fun overall but the end sucked" Colin pointed out. "Colin's right, I had fun doing the challenge at least " I agreed. 

Sam received a message and grouped with us and called for the others to come over.

Islanders, the recoupling will be in two hours. Make sure you're ready by the pool for the event.

Everyone soon made their way upstairs to get ready for tonight. Showering, shaving, doing their hair and slipping into something fantastic. "This is so exciting because you don't know who is picking who!" Charlie said excitingly. "It's your first coupling, for us is recoupling. Sometimes people stay with their partner but sometimes people switch. That's usually how it works" I explained as I finished doing my hair. "I think everyone could walk away with who they want," Tyler says seeming optimistic. "There's uncertainty in the villa right now. Tonight could resolve that" Colin added. 

We all walked downstairs to the pool and lined up together as the tops walked out and grouped together in front of us. I stood next to Hugo and Colin in the lineup. 

As most people expected, Tom was asked to choose first. He stood proudly in front of the others, "Alright boys, I want to couple up with this person because I think a lot of you have given up on him. I think I see something in him that no one else here does. He's a laugh and I want to see where things go and, to be honest, I couldn't give a s**t about shaking things up... I would like... Tyrone" Tom said looking at Tyrone. "Oh that's why he won the challenge" I called, as everyone seemed shocked. No one said a word as Tyrone walked over to Tom and kissed him in the cheek. Tom took him by the hand and walked him to one side. 

Sam was next and seemed a little nervous, he didn't say a word in regards to Tom taking Tyrone from him. Maybe it was shock or maybe he felt Tom helped him make his mind up on who to be with. "I guess... ok... I need to...." Sam said quietly, not knowing what to say. "Ok well I want to couple up with this boy because I'm excited about embracing each new opportunity presented me. Maybe I didn't expect what just happened but maybe that's fate telling me what to do. This boy is funny and very cute. His name is Hugo" Sam said looking at him. Corey sighed suddenly and seemed upset as he crossed his arms and frowns. "Excuse me!" Hayden frowned not looking happy. "Easy, easy mate" Matt told him patting him on the back. 

I politely clapped as a few others joined in but I noticed Tyrone was not clapping for the couple. Hugo walked over to Sam and gave him a hug as the two step to one side. 

Corey is next to choose, "I will admit, this isn't quite what I was expecting to say standing up here. However, it seems things are not going in anyone's favour tonight. The boy I want to couple up with is someone who's still a pretty good match for me and I'm quite fascinated by him. I would like to couple up with... Jake" he announced. "Sorry what?" I asked looking shocked. Matt looked fuming, Hayden grabbed him and held him back. I decided to walk past and ignore Corey. I walked over to Matt and gave him a kiss, "we will have another chance. Like before" I told him nicely as I left Corey on his own on the grass. I decided to walk over to one side on my own, Corey had no choice but to awkwardly stand with me. "Are you ok? How are you feeling?". "Not good Corey, I can't lie to you," I said looking forward and not engaging in eye contact. "Oh... Well, I kind of thought maybe it would be nice to explore. I guess we should chat after" he said as we watched the recoupling. 

Hayden was up next, "I'm not really sure how to do this. Everything seems to be falling apart, I'd like to couple up with this boy because I would like to see where things go because he's so interesting. The boy I would like is Tyler". Tyler seemed shocked, "wow really?" He asked as he walked over to him giving him a hug. 

Matts turn was next, he stepped forward. "I guess, I would like to couple up with this person because after Jake he's probably the next best looking boy. So I'll choose Charlie" Matt said seeming deflated. "Oh yay! This is what I wanted" Charlie cheered jumping up and down. "Excuse me?" I called as Charlie ran to Matt wrapping his arms around him and giving him a big kiss on the cheek. "Yeah, what a turn out this is" Matt sighed seeming uninterested. 

George then stepped forward as the last guy to choose. "I guess it's fair to say every single person has been screwed over this recoupling. However, I'm sort of pleased with my result, some say being friends first doesn't work but this time who knows. I have started to get really close friends with this boy lately, so who knows. Colin, get yourself over here" George called as Colin walks over and puts his arms around him, giving him a kiss on the cheek. 

"So we're done?" George asked awkwardly. We all looked at each other in silence. "I guess it's fair to say, no one got their first choice?" Colin said looking around the islanders. "To be honest this is a bit of a disaster..." Hugo said looking down. "I think it's ridiculous" Tyler called, looking at us all. "I don't think we match at all" I commented. "Maybe we should start with why Tom tore Tyrone and Sam apart that's where the issue started" Hayden snapped. "I'd like to know that answer too," Sam said while frowning. "I don't have to explain myself to anyone!" Tom replied firmly. "I think you owe us an explanation, I just lost Jake because of this" Matt asked not looking happy. "I think Tyrone is hot and he thinks I'm hot. So I want to see what happens with us". "That's not really good enough is it?" Matt said firmly. "I don't have to explain myself to you". "I'm with Matt, I think you do. We all just lost who we wanted because of you" I snapped. "Maybe let's ask Tyrone what he thinks?" Colin interrupted. "Ok, clearly this is a bit weird seeing who the couples are. It's no surprise me and Sam have been struggling. He did have that thing with Hugo. I was encouraged to fight for Sam but I am ready to try something new. I guess there's no time like the present" Tyrone explained. "See!" Tom snapped. "So let me get this straight. So Sam can't have Tyrone, Hayden couldn't have Hugo, Matt couldn't have me, Corey couldn't have whoever he wanted all because Tom and Tyrone wanted to try something new? That's not selfish at, well done guys you screwed over the whole villa!" I yelled sounding annoyed. 

People ended up walking away either alone or with their new couple. Corey took me over to the daybeds to have a private chat. "So you didn't seemed pleased I picked you". "No not really Corey! You might have got screwed over but that doesn't mean you have to screw others over! Me and Matt were solid! Where did you even remotely get the idea I wanted to be with you?" I said with a raised voice. "Maybe I do owe you an explanation. I have always thought we had a spark, everyone was going with someone different and I thought maybe this is the best time to try something new out myself. I think it's all a bit exciting and confusing right now. So do you think we could see how things go?" He asked. "Probably not Corey. Your a good looking guy, I liked you as a friend but nothing more. Now that you have broken me and Matt up, I don't particularly want to talk to you" I said firmly as Corey seemed upset. "I just thought maybe I should try something new too". "And because of that choice, you didn't just ruin my relationship with Matt, you ruined my friendship with you".  

After finishing my sentence, I got up and left Corey sitting alone. I walked into the kitchen as Matt caught up with me. "Ok so that didn't go as planned," Matt said seeming annoyed. "You're telling me" I sighed. "There is little point in fighting, everyone is disappointed. We should work something out" Matt told me as Tom, Tyrone, Charlie and Hugo walked into the room. The four started chatting in front of us in the room. "Maybe now is not the time. Let's chat tomorrow" he told me. "You and me, we will get through this" I smile as Matt walked away. 

After spending some time alone to cool down, I entered the bathroom to get ready for bed, when I saw Colin standing by the sink. "How are you feeling?" I asked seeming deflated. "I'm ok. George is nice but we both know that we have no spark. Its friendship, But I know we were all let down this evening. I just wonder to myself, it's been nearly two weeks and I haven't had a spark with anyone yet. The closest I got was Alfie, but that was all wrong. Is it me?" He asked. "No, you've just not met the right guy yet, there's plenty still time" I reassured him. He gave me a warm hug, "don't be so hard on Corey. He's a really nice guy" he told me after our hug. "I'm not being hard. I'm planning on smothering him in his sleep with a pillow" I replied. "Jake!" Colin gasped. "Like I would do that after admitting it on camera. Corey is a nice guy and I can admit he's a good looking guy. However, I haven't given any signals to suggest I was attracted to him, ever! I told him straight to his face tonight that he's ruined my relationship with Matt and he's ruined our friendship". "Corey was let down too, remember that," he told me. "Then he shouldn't have retaliated by doing the same to me" I replied, leaving the room after. 

I then sat on the edge of my bed, things seemed awkward in the bedroom, some of the islanders were in bed but everyone seemed uncertain of what to do. Corey was already in my bed, clearly I couldn't kick him out now. I walked to the light switch to turn it off, "night everyone and can we have no s*x tonight please" Tyler called sarcastically. "I don't think there's a single person in this room thinking about that"  Matt replied. 

I slid into bed next to Corey and immediately rolled over to my side to ignore him.