FORGET ME

CHAPTER 01

"I can't believe it's our last day of the cruise," I said, flopping down onto my bed with a bounce. "It's such a shame that we have to leave so soon. Four days just aren't enough to explore all of Western Europe."

Larisa opened the glass balcony doors and poured herself a glass of wine while gazing out at the evening sky. "Time really does fly," she said, savouring the bitter taste of the wine.

"We had a blast, didn't we?" I said, getting up and joining her on the balcony. I inhaled the breeze and the fresh ocean water scent filled my senses. "Playing sports, swimming, touring, learning new cultures, and don't forget about the food! I'm already feeling hungry at the thought of it!" We had been treated like royalty this week and I was definitely going to miss it.

Larisa giggled with a glint in her eyes. "And let's not forget the eye candy. I was in heaven every day at the pool!" she said, taking another sip of her wine. You could say that Larisa was the embodiment of modern beauty, with her golden hair flowing down to her slender waist, striking brown eyes and the confidence she exuded which always drew attention wherever she went. Men couldn't help but be spellbound by her seductive gaze. However, she never chased after men, preferring instead to let them come to her and then wave them away the next day.

I couldn't help but grumble a bit. "You came here to hog all the men, didn't you?" I said grouchily. If you wanted to catch a man's attention, you had to make sure to show yourself before Larisa did, otherwise, you'd be in her shadow.

"Hey now, Candace, I can't help it if I'm a natural magnet," she said with a grin, giving me a playful nudge. "Besides, stop blaming me. You are the one who goes to a side and sits at the lone bar stool doing nothing!"

"Well, it is because I know it will be of no use to flirt with a man, knowing that you would get all the attention once you enter the room! So better not try anything at all!" I reasoned, deciding to pour a glass of wine for myself too.

"Nu-uh. Not my fault! You should see yourself, girl! You have those gorgeous amber eyes and silky black curls that go so well with your tan. You just need to put yourself out there more. You are such a sight to behold but you don't come out in the open and let yourself be seen! That is the reason! You are just blaming it on me! Hmph!" she explained with a scowl as she placed her wine glass on the table to loosely wrap her finger around one of my curls. According to her, she was always jealous of my naturally curly hair.

"Well, thanks, I guess. But it still doesn't change the fact that you take almost all the men away from me!" I jokingly whined and she let out a sigh.

"You know what. Today's our last day, you should go out and find yourself a sexy man to rock your night!" she wiggled her eyebrows and I rolled my eyes.

"It's too late for that. I'm tired from all the swimming and touring we did today."

"Come on! We have just three hours left before dinner. You could snatch someone up. I'm going to spend the night with a hottie I met at the bar today, so you have any choice to yourself," Larisa said with a slight smirk. I rolled my eyes again; she really didn't deny the fact that she was an eye-catcher, but I don't blame her.

"Well, it is the last day, indeed," I muttered to myself, "Maybe I'll give it a try, I don't know."

"You should. We did everything on our 'to-do—list' and you haven't crossed off 'snagging a man, yet. About time, if you ask me. You've been spending all your free time reading books! We're here to have a good time, so why not leave the reading for when you're at home? Or are still hung up on that crappy ex of yours?" Larisa inquired with a frown at the latter.

"Please, I have no time for men who cheat on their partners. Although it's a bummer that I wasted my years with the b*stard, I surely have moved on from him." Just the mere mention of my stupid ex was enough to make my whole day unpleasant.