Jealousy at TAC

  Vanessa tried to push her worried thoughts aside as she and Rex rinsed themselves down under the shower before returning to the pool. She wanted to question Rex and find out for sure that things had happened as Nadia said. She could pretend to be eager to hear all the details like she normally did. However, this time it would only be an act and she knew that Rex would pick up on it straight away. He’d want to know what was wrong and then she’d have to tell him what Nadia had said. Sure, Nadia might have been lying, but what if she wasn’t?

  Then she thought about the photographs Cheeky Cherry had sent her of Rex being with Chelsea in New Plymouth. It seemed that he was trying to keep a secret from her there because he’d said he hadn’t been to New Plymouth in over a week. She kept telling herself that there was a good reason for the secret. Perhaps Chelsea had even told him not to tell anyone. Chelsea was going through a tough time at the moment, still distraught over the breakup of Mav and Holly. Rex could have been trying to help her overcome the grief. He’d tell Vanessa when the time was right.

  Still… somehow her confidence began to wane.

  Rex took her in his arms in the water. ‘Drokk, you look so hot in that bikini. Someone like you around here is dangerous. People are libel to become distracted and find themselves drowning in the deep water.’

  Vanessa pushed her troubled thoughts to the back of her mind. Moments alone with Rex had become far and few between that day. Sure, she’d have him to herself later, but she wasn’t about to let this moment pass by. ‘I’m more worried about all the girls seeing your magnificent sweaty body gleaming from the steam room and swooning. Ooh la la.’

  ‘Well that’s fine, I’ll be happy to help with the mouth to mouth resuscitation.’

  ‘Knowing you, you probably would!’ Vanessa laughed and immediately felt better.

  From there, she chose to forget about all the things Nadia had said and enjoy herself. For the next hour, she frolicked around with Rex and some of her friends. Then it was time to go.

  An hour later she was at Rex’s place. At last she would have him to herself without any interruptions. No Tucker Pyles or Shawn Harrisons to annoy her. No other girls like Nadia wanting a piece of Rex’s time. Just her and him.

  On his bed, when it went beyond just making out, she blocked thoughts of him being with Nadia completely from her mind.