Billy arrived in his room and saw Avril sleeping. The best thing he could do was let her rest. As he took a breath, he realized the boat had started its engines some time ago, and he could only imagine how beautiful it would be to own a boat and spend a few hours navigating. He walked down the main deck, guitar in hand, looking for a wooden terrace where he could py. The sound of the waves and the breeze surrounded him—it was early, and they would probably be serving breakfast or lunch soon.

  His fingers moved intensely, sliding from oe to ahe sound was rexing to him, and he pyed all m until a small bell rang—so lively and sharp, announg that midday lunch was ready.

  The boat was rge enough that you could easily get lost in it. There were three decks: the upper deck housed the rooms, the lower deck had everything anyone could want—a small jacuzzi, a pool big enough for a few people, along a beautiful o view. Further back, there was a billiard room, ping-pong table, and a celebration hall. The captain’s , with its panoramic view of the sea, was also there. The third deck was the widest, with servis, kits, and maintenance areas.

  -Billy, I wasn’t expeg to see you.- Alessandra Ambrosio ented, surprisingly without her usual partner.

  -Alessandra, here to celebrate my birthday? I wasn’t expeg you to e either.- Billy said, greeting her as the woman looked surprised at his words in Puese.

  -Always so sharp. I’m here to celebrate Adriana’s birthday. I almost fot yours is around this time too.- she replied, dismissively, a tone she often took with Billy's stant antics.

  -I guess I deserve that. I fot to gratute you... but I thought time didn’t pass for you—you look just as stunning as the day I met you.- Billy said with a grin, plimenting the supermodel, who couldn’t quite hide the iy in her gaze. Her green-yellow eyes were pierg, and like Gisele, she was one of those Brazilian Victoria’s Secret angels who could melt hearts across the world.

  -Still as charming as ever, I see.- Alessandra remarked.

  -Thanks. So where’s the golden quartet? I haven’t seen Gisele or Isabeli Fontana around.- Billy asked.

  -They both came, but... they’re dealing with their issues.- Alessandra replied, gng at the guitar. Gisele and Isabeli had both been through rough patches in their retionships—Gisele caught her boyfriend flirting with another model, and Isabeli had broken up with álvaro Jaossi two months ago. Hard to believe, but it’s true.

  -I hope everything works out for them.- Billy said, standing up to head to lunch.

  ...

  Robert Pattinson was pletely lost, but somehow, it all seemed relevant to him. From where he sat, he could see the full roster of Victoria’s Secret models, with beautiful women walking around the table. He spotted Karolina Kurkova, whom he had retly seen on TV, along with a striking blonde, one of the most stunning women he had ever had the pleasure of seeing. It was like a model runway, vastly different from Avril, who was lounging in bi pajamas, her wet hair still dripping.

  -Billy.- Jessica Stam called, her blonde hair and bright eyes catg his attention.

  -Jessica, what a pleasure.- Billy responded.

  -It’s been a while.-

  -It has. I’ve been quite busy these past few months.- Billy said. –A pleasure to meet you all.-

  He then took his seat o Avril and Robert, introdug Robert to the women with a nod, expining that he was a very promising actor who hoped to break into the film industry in the few years, potentially nding a few roles. The versation turo the challenges of breaking into ag.

  -I’m going to make a movie. It’s in my head, but I’ll produce a film in two or three years.- Billy announced.

  Even the punk princess was surprised by this turn of events. She had no idea Billy nning to make a film.

  -What are you pnning to do with a movie?- one of Jessica’s friends, Gemma Ward, asked skeptically. She was ied in film, and many of the wome had simir ambitions, aiming to biing with their modeling careers, earning mid-tier fees of 1 million or so—enough to cover a year’s worth of runway work.

  Fet sponsorships, mixing a modeling career with ag was a brilliant move.

  -Well, it’s to promote my music. I want to throw a big party and film an album that I’ve been thinking about for a long time. It’ll be a movie with not much tent, just shameless self-promotion.- Billy said, refereng a wildly popur film, Project X, which was a surprising hit with its low budget of 12 million, most of which went into the soundtrack. He could make something simir with 8 million and potentially earn triple or five times the inal iment.

  -How innovative, to step into that art form.- Gisele ented.

  -Well, if you could help me a little, I’d appreciate it. I also think the film industry is very profitable.- Billy replied.

  The meal tinued with various versations. Adriana whispered to her prince, but everything was set—the atmosphere was just beginning to warm up. Shortly after, they took a break on the baly while the women soaked in the bubbling jacuzzi. By 3 p.m., the weather had bee slightly harsher, so they moved into the salon and opeheir first bottle of champaghe fourteen wome danced bad forth, kig off romised to be five days of nonstop partying.

  Robert, who had been drawn into a circle of women, danced among the models, enjoying himself immensely. After a few drinks, the young man was swaying uhe dark lights, moving from one side to the other.

  Around midnight, most of them were already a bit tipsy, and the games began. Billy’s wide eyes caught sight of Avril, kissing Jessica Stam passionately, stirring his thoughts into a whirlwind of emotions.

  …

  The party officially e 2:00 a.m., but some tinued until 4:00 a.m. In the space of two hours, Billy moved his toh Jessica, from one side to the other, Avril rested on one side asleep, and Billy used his hands to feel all over Jessica's body, Between times, Avril woke up and received kisses, but the alcohol stimuted her blood, the kisses between Jessica passed something else when he slipped his fingers, she let out a sigh, not daring to do more, both tinued in a joint embrace.

  They both rolled on the bed, they were in a blind fun, muffled by alcohol, which thehem to wake up.

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