Martijn POV

Our date was beautiful. It had been too long since we did something like this.
We had dinner at a local, intimate restaurant, had a long walk on the beach with waves tingling our feet and almost made love on the beach. Come on.... We couldn't do it in the middle of the beach, with people around.

We simply moved to our hotel room...

Charelle is sleeping peacefully, her hair covering part of her face. She's cute.

I can't sleep, maybe because of my relaxing yet productive day, or my cold feet.
'I don't need no sleep, cause I'm already dreaming....'

'OK Martijn. You're crazy... But these are nice lyrics ' I tell myself.

Anyway I decide to go out in the small terrace that our room has, and look at the moon's reflection, glimmering on the sea surface.

My mind goes back to that early morning. When Miné and I were out of our tent to see the sunrise. I wonder how I managed to be awake at 6 am tho...

By the way.... I'm considering to actually tell Charelle about me sleeping with the guys. It's something I don't like to hide from my girlfriend.

Plus, we didn't do anything wrong.

I was admiring the full moon, partially hidden by a palm, when I hear my phone vibrating on the glass table. It's an Instagram notification, in fact it's Minerva's new Ig story being uploaded.

Wait. Why is she awake at 3 in the morning?

I decide to open it.

It's only a sentence:

3 am and I'm wide awake

I answer to her story. 'You too???'

A few moments later, a WhatsApp notification lights up on my screen.

Minerva

Martijn

"you should go to sleep, pizza boy"

"you should too, party girl"

"Oh come on.... By the way. I miss you, best friend"

"Oh, I don't... 😔😜😏😏😏"

"you fucking prick! I was trying to be nice 🤣"

"Ok... What are you doing up at this time? Did you go to a party?"

"Oh no. I just had a date with Peter.... He was so nice, you wouldn't do better😂"

"🙄 I don't think so... I had a date with Charelle too this evening"

"How romantic!❤️! By the way, just to inform you.... We are madly waiting for you to come back to Amsterdam to have a dinner at my and Christina's place"

"can't wait to see you. Really"

"I miss you too Martijn. Even tho we look like a couple now"

"Aren't we? Girlfriend without benefits😒?"

"Yes, my dear boyfriend #2😚"

"#2??????? Why can't I be #1???😡"

"Because you already are the #1 dj in the world. And #1 best friend"

"and Christina?"

"Christy doesn't count. We are sisters"

"I'll never understand girls...."

"We don't understand us either... 😂"

"and you want to be understood by men??? Strange creatures...."

"Oh, sounds good said by the gender that can't even find his socks!!!"

"Oh god. We sound like a married couple arguing "

" You are right, husband "

" Ew. Ok. Nevermind. P. S. I'm coming back to Amsterdam in two weeks. Prepare yourself to eat a lot of pizza."

"I'm ready, Mr. Fat Ass!"

"WHAT???????????? My ass is just fine! Look at yourself!😉😘"

"Oh man, you know what you got into, right? You will regret it"

"I know I will. But my ass is fine"

"I was just playing around! Your ass is awesome ❤️.
P. S. Do you still fit in your pants after 15 days of vacation? 💩😜💩"

"Yes Miss. I can. And you won't believe me but today I ate just a salad at lunch"

"Are you sick? Hahaha"

"No, don't worry."

"😔"

"Hey. What's that emoticon for???"

"Oh. Nothing. Don't worry about me"

"Minerva. For fucks sake. Tell me what the fuck is going on!"

"I am alone at home and I feel so lonely"

"wait. Where's Peter?"

"He went home hours ago. Chris and Christina are on a little trip to France and I'm all alone. Plus there's a storm, thunderclouds everywhere. And I'm kinda afraid of thunders"

"Oh baby..... You will be alright. Where are you now? In bed, on the sofa..... Or?"

"I'm actually on the sofa"

"Ok. Just take a pillow and hug it"

"OK.... What is that for?"

"that's me hugging you.... Don't worry, don't be scared. Maybe you can turn on the TV to distract yourself"

"How can someone hate you Martijn? You are the best person ever"

"you just got the #1 boyfriend award"

"Yeeeeees! Got it!"

"Haha ❤️. I miss you"

"I miss you too, best friend"

"I love you, as a friend obv"

"I love you too, as a friend. My girl"

" *kisses your cheek* "

" *kisses your forehead*. Goodnight "

"Goodnight"