When things change around you, things change inside you.

Bea's POV

*doorbell rings

"WHAT THE FUCK."

"I love you so much Bea."

Well, well, well, look who's feeling frisky!

Those flowers really did the trick. Who knew that a simple bouquet could be such a powerful aphrodisiac?

I hope he knows what he's gotten himself into by bringing me those blooms. But in all seriousness, it's great that he did something sweet for me-and made me feel appreciated.

Sooner or later we're on the bed, I'm scrolling through my phone looking for the best pic to post of my flowers.

He's so sweet.

"Well, I guess we've got to get going."

"Yeah, we do. But I want to stay here with you all day."

"I do too - if that's how I get thanked for flowers. Than imagine..."

"Oh fuck off. We need to get up."

*knock

"Come in!"

Everyone walks in and sits in our bed.

"Hey guys,"

"Josh! Where did you go?"

"Long story."

"Trust me, we know." Ryan rolls his eyes.

"Well I think we need to go to the airport

13.05pm

We're boarding now, and I can't think of anything worse.

An 11 hour flight to Thailand.

We get seated and-

"Hey I'm Melanie."

"Hi, I'm Bea. I'm guessing you're taking this window seat? My boyfriend is taking the outside."

"Oh yes! Where are you two heading off to?"

"Well it's a group trip, he's in the toilet right now actually. What about you?"

"I'm having a family trip there, but they left without me. Guess we're gonna be friends for the next 11 hours."

"I guess we are."

"Do you have ways of preparing for long flights or...?"

"Not really I just went to sleep last night."

"I wish I did that. I had a hookup last night, and he kept me up all night."

"Been there. But I don't enjoy that lifestyle anymore I like being in a relationship."

"Fair enough Bea, but this was a one off. We are normally just friends with benefits."

"Ooo, I don't think I could ever be with someone who had friends with benefits-"

"Hey babe," Josh kisses me, "Who's this ?"

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Josh's POV

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

"This is Melanie,"

"Oh, I already know him."

"Do you?" Bea looks shocked.

Oh god. I'm done. I look at her with a pleasing look

"Yeah- from Theo. I used to date him."

"Oh, that's so sweet. Well I hope you and Josh can speak I have to go to the toilet."

"Mel, what the fuck are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing."

"This isn't a fucking game. Can't you move seats?"

"You never told me you had a girlfriend Josh. She is beautiful, wouldn't it be sad if she found out her little angelic boyfriend got head last night."

"Mel-"

"I think it would be very amusing to hear that her boyfriend cheated on her."

"Melanie, if you say anything. You will regret it. Don't do it. Last night was a stupid drunken mistake, and it will never happen again.

"You said that last time, and then you realised things were rocky with you and Steph and you called me."

"You called me when you said you had feelings for some girl at the beginning of the year, is this the girl?"

"I can't always be the one you fuck when you need to get over someone. She's a nice girl, so get your mind straight. Oh wait I forgot, you have 10 other fuck buddies."

"Melanie. I don't, and I love Bea. So that was the last time. But leave her alone, don't say anything to her."

"Yeah sure, I am planning on getting her number though. Just incase..."

-5.30am

We are finally in our Airbnb, away from Melanie.

"Guys, let's play truth or dare."

"I'll start," Bea raises her hand, she spins the bottle.

It lands on Ryan,

"Ryan, truth or dare."

"Dare."

"Take off one piece of clothing," she giggles as he takes off his shirt.

I spin, the bottle lands on Theo.

"Truth or dare Theo."

"Truth."

"Who has the most secrets in here?"

"You bro," he laughs to himself, "Don't forget about that phone call."

"Babe, what phone call?"

"Just ignore him Bea, he's drunk a little a too much tonight."

"No I haven't."

"No it's fine Josh."

Bea runs upstairs, I run after her.

"Bea, you okay?" She pulls me into our room.

I'm lying on my side, propped up against the headboard of her bed, and she's straddling me. Her back is to me as she lowers herself onto my hardening-

I can't do this, I've betrayed her.

We've been kissing since she opened the door, but now it's different.

I- I have to tell her.

"Bea,"

"Yes."

"I cheated on you."

She pulls me closer.

She's making out with me because she's angry at me. I know it, but her lips are still hot on mine and my fingers are tangled in the black hair of a girl that wants to be bad for me.

Her body is humming with energy, I want her.

I push back from her mouth until our noses touch. "We can't."

"Yes we can," she says breathlessly,

I reach behind her neck and pull her head down to meet mine again. This time when I kiss her, I let everything go. Every thought I have about what we shouldn't do flies out the window.

"Josh, what are we?"

"You're my girlfriend."

"Well then, why are you cheating on me?"

"It was a stupid mistake"

"How do I know that? How do I know that this won't happen again-"

"Bea."

"No. Shut the fuck up Josh. You always get to speak. Do you know how much pain you've caused me, all of your drinking has destroyed me. Every little fight has led to you finishing bottles of alcohol. Do you know how bad that is, I wake up wondering will he apologise or not remember. I have to worry about our arguments. You don't. You just drink, and our fights pour the glass for you. But that's not a good enough excuse. And now you want me to be okay with the fact that you cheated on me. Hell! I should be the one drinking. You fucked up big time Josh, go back to the girl you fucked. I don't care anymore, I'm done. I'm done with you, I'm done with your madness. Come back to me when you've gotten better Josh."

"Bea, you know I love you babe."

"No, you love the idea of loving me. You love the looks you get when you tell people you're dating the black girl. You like standing up for me but only because it gives you a sense of glory. So how does it feel now? Huh? Now that this "charity case" doesn't need your help anymore. How does it feel? I hope it hurts Josh. I hope it hurts like hell. I can't believe I actually thought you and I could work. I guess it's not always Black and White. We are on two different paths. And I'm not gonna be the girl that you fuck when you get home."

"Bea."

She can't leave.

"I'm sleeping downstairs in the living room, I can't do this anymore."

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Bea's POV

I go downstairs to sleep on the sofa and-

"Ryan? What are you doing down here?"

"Rough night with Steph. She wants us to have an open relationship."

"Oof."

"I know right. What's your problem?"

"I broke up with Josh because he cheated on me and he's an alcoholic dickhead."

"Fair enough. So it's just you and I."

"Yep. I hate men."

"But you don't hate me."

"I hate Josh, but you're fine. I see what my mum meant..."

"Why what'd she say?"

"I never told her I broke up with you. I was too ashamed. I knew she would be mad, but she told me that I could never be with anyone like Josh because of our skin colour. And I wanted to prove her wrong, but I guess it didn't work out."

"Aww Bea, no one is better than Ryan."

"Oh fuck off. I need a good man."

"I was a good man."

"We were pretty good together."

"Remember all the cringy pictures we used to take."

"Omg yeah, I have the gym one."

"Omg Bea, you used to take too many photos."

"It was for memories. So now we can laugh at it."

"I feel like we need to sleep."

"I feel like I need a new boyfriend."

"Oh shut up, you can be single."

"I think we should be best friends for this trip."

"I think we already are."

"Aww Ryan I love you."

"I'll always love you more Bea."