Alicia and Adrian
It was as if the calm of Bodh Gaya had settled into her and spread to her surroundings here in the villas. Alicia was still annoyed at the way she had been lured to be part of the show, but she no longer felt anger towards Lee or it, just like she had reached a point where she could just ignore Cormac, much like she had done back in school. Even tonight, the smile she sent Lee when he called her name was genuine
Picking up the rose, she already knew who she was going to choose. “Adrian,” she said, and smiled at him. “You said it yourself, you’re a hard man to get to know, but it’s been a pleasure getting to know what I have so far, and I’d like another week to know more. Will you let me?” It was so easy to be with him, she found. Surprisingly easy. There was no pressure, no expectations, and it was easy to be quiet with him as well, whether it was lounging in beach chairs or reading in the pavilion.