Chapter 43

Many of the villa had slept in until the afternoon after the long day they had yesterday. Some of them were going out for the evening and were getting ready upstairs.

Connie had straightened her hair and applied her make-up before Jacob stepped behind her and ran his hands across her bare hips letting them settle around her stomach. "So is this a backwards kind of hen/stag party?" She smiled as they hadn't done anything like that back home before coming here. "I guess we could call it that."

She turned around in his arms and tiptoed up to place a kiss on his lips. Jacob smiled before letting her go so she could get changed. Connie put on a pair of black soft shorts which had black lace at the bottoms settling around her thighs. She slipped her arms into the shell pink top which went tightly across her chest and left a small strip of her toned stomach showing.

Connie pulled her hair across her shoulders before bending down and stepping into the black heels. They crossed back and forth on her foot before reaching her ankle and tying around it. Standing back up Jacob took one look at her and fell deeper in love with her.

Alicia was wearing a pair of white denim shorts with a loose bardot white top. It stretched across the tops of her arms, allowing her sun-tanned shoulders and part of her stomach to be seen. She shook down her blonde hair and let the pink contrast with the white of her top. Finally she slipped on a pair of white wedged heels before opening the bedroom door to be greeted with a smiling Ethan. "Wow Alicia, you look really lovely."

Robyn wore a long dress which floated in the wind with a pair of wedged heels similar to Alicia's. Rita didn't do girly but she decided she could cope for one night. She pulled on a dress which had lace crocheted around the nape of her neck and across her chest before the white material went to her waist. There were a mix of colours printed across the skirt of the dress, flowers in a baby blue, purple, pink and dashes of yellow. It had two simple straps which crossed against her back before it dipped down to the middle of her back.

Rita opted to wear heels seeing as she was already shortest, she didn't need to look any smaller than she was! Brianna had decided to come out with them too and was wearing a playsuit. It was a cross between a white and grey colour with blues and greens in leaves and flowers stretching across it. It dipped into a V neck at the front and tied together in the middle leaving a small circular section of her stomach on show. She tied her hair up into a ponytail as it formed long perfect curls.

Isabella was first downstairs in a tight burgundy crop top which was met by a high-wasted burgundy skirt with a black elasticated top. Her hair fell in waves down her back while she checked her phone waiting for the others.

They congregated downstairs waiting for Connie. "Are you sure you're okay watching the kids tonight, I don't mind staying-" "Go and enjoy yourself Connie, we're fine here." Charlie smiled referring to the girls watching TV.

Charlie, Tess, Elliot and Elisha had opted to stay home and watch the girls while the others enjoyed their night. Connie kissed Grace goodbye before they left the villa in direction of the clubs along the beach.

Iain, Jacob, Ethan and Lofty had left ahead of the girls as they were all taking too long to get ready. Connie had text them to say they were on their way so he ordered in drinks taking them to a large table beside the balcony looking out at the sea and sunset.

Jacob noticed the girls first and they crossed the space to stop beside them. "I see why you took the time you did, it makes it almost acceptable." He winked before Connie sat down beside him.

Iain walked over from the bar and barely recognised Rita. Of course he knew it was her, he'd spent enough time looking at her from behind at work but this was a site he'd never seen. He reached a hand forward and ran his fingers across her back. She turned smiling before dropping her eyes to the floor as she felt herself blush under his touch. "Woah Rita, you… You dress up pretty nice. You should do it more often."

Rita smiled as Iain leant down and kissed her while everyone raised from the table. Robyn grabbed Rita's arm pulling her away from Iain while Alicia pulled Connie up from the table. "Come on! I did not come out to sit down all night!"

Either through choice or force, soon enough everyone was dancing. The night was still young and with every drink they began to enjoy themselves a little more. Any worries or consciousness was soon gone as they sang at the top of their voices, swinging each other around laughing.

"Who'd have thought that the ice queen boss could be so much fun and enjoy herself with measly staff-" "Watch it Jacob or you'll be sleeping alone tonight." He laughed as he danced with his arms around her waist. "You couldn't stay away from me long enough, I'd give you a few hours-" "Really?" With that Connie pushed her lips against his before moving away from him smiling. "I bet I last longer than you." She spoke with a devilish grin on her face causing Jacob to groan internally turning away from her.

The night went on with several glances between the pair whilst Connie kept up her end of the bet. She spent a lot of the time dancing with Alicia and Brianna until the girls walked over to the bar.

Several drinks were ordered and they lost count of the number of shots passed their direction by various people claiming to have paid for them. After a while Rita nudged Connie. "Isn't that Jacob over there?" Connie turned around to see Iain and Jacob were dancing around together gaining the attention of several different girls.

Ethan was sat at the table with Lofty as a few girls sat down with them. "Oh no they don't…" Connie watched as Alicia put down her glass before walking towards the table. She didn't say a word but they watched on as she sat herself across Ethan's lap and kissed him. He was taken by surprise by her actions but let his arms hold onto her as he kissed her back.

Rita and Connie laughed from the bar while Robyn went and sat with Lofty who was beginning to look awkward. When Connie looked to Jacob again there was a girl dancing beside him. Rita watched Connie's face before pulling her hand. "Oh for god sake come on…"

Connie was dragged behind Rita through the people on the dance floor until she let go and went towards Iain smiling. His eyes fell to her immediately and it didn't matter who else was in the room, all he saw was her. He moved away from Jacob and the other girls to wrap his arms around Rita's middle lifting her up smiling.

Connie pushed through the final few people before the girl looked at her unfazed. Connie held up her hand with the diamond ring on it and smirked as the other girl clicked on but continued as she was. Rolling her eyes she grabbed Jacob's shirt and pulled him into her forcing her lips onto his, deepening the kiss in front of the other girl.

"I knew you couldn't last Mrs-" "Shut up Jacob and kiss me-" "I like this jealous side of you…" He leaned closer to her again and kissed her passionately as his arms wrapped around her again. "Just so you know, nobody can ever get my attention other than you." She smiled as her hand rested around his neck before he spun her around dancing.