From a distance, Mason spotted Alexander with his eagle-like eyes. He waved his hand, wearing shorts, a white shirt, and a sun hat on his head. His silver locks of hair fell gracefully on his handsome face. Without hesitation, Mason ran towards him.
"Hey Mason, wait!" Aria shouted from behind, with Gabriel, Finn, and Jennie climbing down from the jeep.
"Heyyy..." Mason exclaimed as he finally reached Alexander, only to notice Coral standing next to him.
His eyes widened in surprise, and without thinking, he blurted out, "Do you have a Band-Aid?"
Coral looked puzzled. "What's a Band-Aid?"
"It's used when you get hurt or injured," Super Bee whispered to Coral, who made an "oh" face and replied to mason, "Nope! Why?"
"Because I just scraped my knee falling for you," Mason said, realizing that Coral was even more beautiful in person than in her photo.
Coral remained speechless for a moment, and the temperature seemed to rise around Mason as he shivered with anticipation. Nevertheless, he didn't care.
He walked towards Coral, took her hands, and kissed them like a true gentleman. Then he said, "Uff! Women, if looks could kill, you'd be a weapon of mass destruction."
Suddenly, Alexander grabbed Mason by the collar, his body emitting a dark aura as he smiled coldly at him.
"If you don't stop talking, believe it or not, I will throw you into the sea and feed you to the sharks," Alexander said in a chilling tone, tightening his grip on Mason's collar.
"Sorry, sorry, bro! I was just joking, hahaha," Mason said nervously, sweat forming on his face.
However, Coral chimed in with an innocent and excited expression on her face, "I would like to play with you..."
Alexander: !!!
Mason: w(°ｏ°)w
Coral's excitement shone in her eyes as she looked at Mason. He spoke so coolly, and in the ocean, where there wasn't much entertainment, Mason's way of talking was simply amazing.
"I-I..." Mason stammered, blushing, while Alexander's face grew darker.
Meanwhile, an unfamiliar feeling started to bloom in Alexander's mind. He simply wanted to pick up Mason and throw him somewhere. Unable to control himself, he held Coral and pulled her towards him, and she landed on Alexander's chest.
Her eyes widened in surprise as she pushed against his chest. She tried to gently push him away, but his hold tightened around her, his eyes filled with intense emotions as he glared at Mason.
Mason was terrified, realizing that if looks could kill, he would be buried under the sand.
'Oh my god! How could I forget that Alexander is interested in this girl?' Mason thought to himself.
"Haha, bro... you guys go inside the house. I'll help the girls with their bags," Mason said, flashing a wink at Coral before Alexander could retaliate, and he ran towards the girls.
"Don't take him seriously. He's always like this with every girl," Alexander spoke as he held Coral's hand and walked straight ahead.
In short, he was warning her that Mason was a playboy, and she shouldn't take his words seriously.
"Oh," Coral responded with a sad expression. She had hoped to make a new friend.
Seeing her sad face, Alexander's fists clenched.
Finally, they reached the beach house. It was a cozy wooden house a little distance away from the shoreline. Everyone caught up with them, and they entered the house together.
"Coral, I'm so happy to see you again!" Aria exclaimed, hugging Coral tightly with a big smile on her face.
Coral was equally delighted to see her new friend, so she grinned and returned the tight hug. "I missed you, Aria."
"Call me big sis," Aria said, breaking the hug. "You're way younger than me." She playfully pinched Coral's cheeks.
Coral giggled and affectionately called her "Big sis." Aria's heart melted at Coral's adorable expression.
"Did you forget about me, Coral?" Jennie asked, pouting.
"N-no way!" Coral eagerly extended her hands, and Jennie smiled before embracing her in a warm hug.
Gabriel, Finn, and Mason couldn't help but awe at Coral's cuteness.
"Let's change our clothes and go play in the water!" Mason shouted excitedly.
"Yeah, sure! Let's go, Coral. Do you have a bikini?" Aria asked, eagerly pulling her towards a nearby room while Jennie followed.
"No," Coral replied, and they entered the room, closing the door with a loud bang.
The males exchanged glances.
"I'm going to change," Mason announced, slinging his bag over his shoulder.
Alexander looked at the closed door and let out a sigh before following Mason.
Gabriel and Finn started a conversation and followed suit.