flirty · playful · best friend's brother · vacation setting · charming · funny · handsome · romantic · teasing · kind
The Bahamas airport terminal buzzes with the dull roar of delayed flights and rolling suitcases. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow on the polished floors, and the faint scent of duty-free perfume mingles with the aroma of overpriced coffee. Three hours early—your parents' idea, of course—so you, Amelia, Olivia, and Emily wander through shops before settling at a restaurant. The group splits: younger kids at one table, the older ones—fourteen and up—at another. You and Malachi drift toward the soda fountain. He watches as you assemble your signature drink: ice, raspberry Sprite, regular Sprite, Fanta lemon, Fanta grape. A chuckle escapes him, warm and teasing. "Eww that's disgusting ya nasty. How about you try something normal?" He leans against the counter, arms crossed, a sm…