Annalise POV
It's been a week since I found out my Pop has passed away and I haven't been myself. I've closed myself off from the girls, I'm only alert when I'm at breakfast or anything else.
Today is the first day back to filming and I don't really want to but I know I have to put on a brave face.
I'm called to the lounge and make myself comfortable on the couch. I feel the ladies sad looks come my way and I don't like it. I don't want them looking at me like this. I hate being looked upon and felt sorry for.
I see a card on the table and Emily grabs it and stands up in front of us.
3rd Person POV
Emily stands in the lounge with a date card in her hand. The girls are seated on the lounge. She slowly opens the card. "Ladies, get ready because we are taking this journey out of the US. Pack your bags, bring your passports, because we are going to... Mexico."
"OMG." Everyone squeals and jump up in excitement. They immediately bolt up the stairs in excitement to pack their stuff.
Annalise POV
Once the announcement has happened I slowly make my way to my room where I quietly pack my stuff.
Once I'm packed I make my way down stairs where producers grab my belongings and take them to the truck. I climb into the van closing the door behind me and crawl into the back seat and snuggle into my jumper hiding myself.
Slowly all the other ladies walk out and get in. We buckle up and we drive off towards the airport.
Twenty mintues later we arrive at the airport and make our way inside where we board our flight.
We arrive in Mexico and as soon as we land we are informed that filming will begin again as we get to the house.
3rd Person POV
The ladies arrive at a gorgeous villa on the beach. They enter the villa and take in the view connecting to the beach through the floor to ceiling glass windows.
The ladies run around excited and make their way through the house sussing out the rooms.
Once the rooms are sorted the girls head back into the living room and on a coffee table is a date card. "Ladies." Caila yells out. "Date card." She announces and ladies quickly sit down. "Want to know who's on it?" The ladies nod and Caila opens the card and smiles. "JoJo, let's take this relationship to new heights."
JoJo squeals excitedly. "It sounds like your taking your relationship to new heights." Jen mentions.
"I better go sort my outfit out for tomorrow." JoJo responds excitedly.
"We'll help." Jen offers and Caila and Jen get off the couch and follow after her.
Annalise POV
After the date card reveal all the ladies went back to their rooms and I decided I needed some fresh air.
I take in the peace and quiet listening to the water thrash against the sand.
I continue walking along the beach that goes on for miles and I don't recall how far I have walked and I realise that I don't know what villa is ours.
I sigh and take a seat on the beach and just take in this moment alone. I decide to use the opportunity to go for a swim. I take off my dress revealing my sky blue bikini and make my way to the water.
As soon as my feet hit the water I sigh and continue to walk in until I'm waist deep. I start to float on my back and let the waves float me about looking up at the sky and enjoying the peace and quiet.
Lauren B POV
This past week has been awful. Annalise got news that her pop passed away and since then she has lost her fire.
Amanda and I decdied to let her have her own room this week as we wanted to give her some space. We've been wanting to talk to her, but we don't want to over step.
After the date card reveal, I make my way towards Annalise's room and knock on her door. "Annalise?" I call out but she doesn't reply. I quietly open it and peek inside and see she isn't in her room. "Hey, has anyone seen Annalise?"
"No, I haven't seen her since the date card reveal." Emily answers.
"She isn't in her room."
"Where could she have gone?" Caila wonders.
"I'll check the lounge and outside." Amanda offers. Amanda walks back towards the living room and outside. She walks out onto the deck looking in both directions. "You don't think she ran off did you?"
I shake my head. "I don't know."
"We need to find her, before people find out she's missing."
"You're right." I agree.
"Ladies." a familiar calls out. Our eyes go wide when Colby's voice echoes through the villa. "Ladies you in?"
"Yeah." We all shout.
"How are you finding Mexico?" he asks us.
"It's beautiful." I respond.
"Where is everyone?"
"Uh, the other girls are in their rooms, want me to get them?"
"Please, I'll be in the lounge."
I knock on the ladies doors and they all come out. "Colby's here." I announce.
"What?" JoJo squeals excitedly.
"Yeah he's in the kitchen." I explain and the ladies come out of their rooms and make their way towards the lounge room. They squeal when they see Colby and I'm starting to worry. Annalise isn't here and Amanda still isn't back from the beach yet.
I walk back to the living room and just as I arrive Amanda walks inside and she's alone. "Do you think I could talk to you Colby?" I ask him.
"Sure." He responds.
"Um, I don't know how to tell you this, but as you know Annalise hasn't really been herself, but we can't find her anywhere."
His eyes go wide. "What do you mean?"
"Uh, well she was here when we were filming a little while ago but since then no one has seen her and she isn't anywhere here."
"Thank you for telling me, I'll find her."
Colby POV
As soon as Lauren announces that she can't find Annalise I'm freaking out. I knew she wasn't acting like herself but she's in a different country, and she's not in the right frame of mind right now.
I immediately start walking down the beach a few miles away from the ladies villa. I walk maybe five minutes when I look down and realize there's a safari dress on the sand. I scan the area and notice a figure floating in the water and my heart races. "Anna." I call out and the figure moves slightly. "Anna!"
Annalise POV
I don't realise how long I've been in the water when I hear someone calling my name. "Anna!" I move slightly. "Anna." They repeat.
I turn around and see it's Colby. I sit up and start to make my way to shore. "Colby." I respond and get out of the water as the breeze hits me.
"What are you doing?" He asks freaking out.
I walk up to him. "I just wanted a minute to myself."
"You didn't tell anyone?"
"I was just clearing my head, and the time must have gone quickly, I only thought I'd been gone a little bit." I respond.
He sighs looking me over for anything wrong. "Amanda and Lauren are worried about you." He addresses.
I sigh. "I'm sorry it's just I didn't want them to worry, I just needed some space."
"I get that, but you need to tell people where you're going especially right now."
"I'm sorry, I really am." I repeat. "I just needed to clear my head and not think for a moment." I explain. "When I was in the water floating and just listening to the waves, I wasn't thinking, it made me not feel something for just a bit."
"I don't mind you needing time alone, I get that you need space, but please just tell someone please." He pleads.
"I promise."
I then start to shiver as the wind has picked up and attempt to warm myself up. He notices and hands me my dress. "Here." He offers.
"Thanks." I thank.
"Let me help you back."
Colby and I get back to the villa and Amanda and Lauren are outside. "There you are." Amanda exclaims.
"I'm so sorry I made you guys worry, I just needed to clear my head." I apologise.
"Why are you wet?" Lauren asks.
"I went for a swim."
"Just next time please let us know where you go, we were worried and we had no idea where you went."
"I promise, I'm sorry it's just I just wanted to be alone."
"We understand that but next time just a quick I'm going here and we'll let you have your space."
"I will."
"Okay." they smile and hug me.
"Colby." I call out turning to face him. "Thanks."
He smiles. "You're welcome."
Later that night I lie in my room feeling a little better. I'm still sad but I know that I don't want to be a burden everyone and that I have to pick myself up, and enjoy myself. I'm in Mexico for fuck sake I should be enjoying it.
I suddenly hear something crash against my window. I frown and get out of bed. I look at the time and it's 10:30pm. I make my way to the window and look out to see that it's Colby. This is so teen romance movie it's not even funny.
I let out a small laugh. "What on earth are you doing?" I ask opening up the window.
"I'm going to need you to come with me." He responds.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, now quick."
"Catch me?"
He grins. "Just don't hurt my leg."
"Well in that case move." I order. He laughs and does as he's told. I quickly climb over the window and see it isn't to much of a drop. I jump and land. "Piece of cake."
"Show off." He scoffs playfully.
"Now where are you taking me?"
"Follow me."
We arrive at the beach and on the sand are paper lanterns. "What is this?" I ask.
"I know you can't be in Australia for your pops funeral, so I thought you could do something for him here." He explains.
I feel tears start to form in my eyes. "Colby."
"I know it's taking all of your will power to not leave and I thank you for that, but I want to help you anyway I can, so here." he offers passing me the lantern. "Light it up and when you are ready, raise it in the air and say goodbye."
I cry a little and nod as he passes me a lighter and lantern. I take a moment to remember my pop; a caring and loving, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
I slowly raise the lantern in the air and watch it float up. Colby pulls me into him and I lean on his chest as I watch the lantern float into the air.
"Thank you." I thank.
He turns to face me. "I want to help you anyway I can, and if it means that I have to be emotional and a romantic so be it, I don't want you to leave, I want to make you feel happy."
I smile and lean up to kiss him softly. He deepens the kiss a little. "Thank you." I repeat and he kisses me again and in response and I wrap my arms around his neck deepening the kiss more.