He is easy going, attractive but she said no men for now.....

Lewis and other guys went hunting for anything that nature provided with a single bow and many arrows which only two persons could use. They left the ladies to gather sticks to make a fire. They didn't have to go far because there were a lot where they camped.

Lewis told them history about Polignano a Mare, told them stories about the place. He said they had a lot to see.

Honestly, she had fun. She, Bella and Richard took a lot of pictures. She enjoyed every moment with them than spending time with Gerald who was getting married.

Everytime she remembered what she saw, her mood changed drastically.

They were having fun by the lake. Bella and Richard splashed water on themselves.

"Come on, Kristine." Richard called her in.

She shook her head smiling at them while they played in the water. Chasing each other.

"The water won't bite, you know."

She stopped smiling and turned to the voice beside her.

She saw his face and gently removed the hair that the wind blew in her face.

Lately, she had been doing the opposite of what she told herself.

No male in her life. She didn't need one but Lewis didn't look too bad. He was a sight to look at.

She had been paying attention to almost everything he did.

She knew it was as a result of Bella constantly reminding her, he was close by, that he could be watching her too.

She hadn't cared until last night before they went to bed.

He had told the story after they had eaten the rabbit Lewis killed.

He had been looking at her when he told the story but the truth was; she wasn't listening to what he was saying because she felt it wasn't any of her business and her mind was somewhere else, but he didn't know that.

When she began to notice people leaving for their tents, she looked in his direction and he just looked at her back. She had thought it was completely awkward for them to be staring. She didn't stop, until Bella moved close to her and wisphered: "He likes you."

She haven't done anything to instire any feelings in him. She didn't talk to him, why would he like her? After that moment, every time she was standing with the other campers she subconsciously felt someone looking at her.

Was that a good thing?

She didn't want to be in a relationship.

Relationships sucked! It was either he had an hidden agenda or he just wanted her as past time.

She was done.

Was she?

She looked at Lewis again.

He was looking at the lake, Bella and Richard stood in, with other couples enjoying themselves.

Richard was holding Bella's waist and pulled her up on his arms while he swing round with her. They were laughing.

"How does it feel?" She heard him asked.

She wasn't sure she understands what he was trying to say but she was interested in what he was talking about.

"I mean.... how does it feel to see them together?" He rephrased.

Kristine looked at her friend and her fiance.

She shrugged and a smile came to her face. She smiled at them.

"Honestly." She started.

Lewis looked at her.

"Happy, excited and jealous." When she said the last word, she looked at him.

"Why is that?"

She shrugged again. "I always thought I would get married before Bell does, but...." She let her words hang in the air.

She rubbed her sleeveless arm, she was starting to feel cold by the lake side.

"Really? You look really young."

Kristine did a small dance. "Appearances can be deceiving."

He nod in agreement and looked at the couple again. "They looked really happy."

She nod her head. "They are."

Lewis looked at her for more than a second like there was something he just noticed about her.

He smiled and extended his hand to her.

"I'm Lewis by the way."

She turned to him, looked at him for a minute before she took his outstretched hand. She wanted to say she knew his name. He introduced himself already but she didn't. Instead she continued with the introduction.

"Kristine. Nice to meet you."

He opened his mouth and she saw his white set of teeth flash a brilliant smile.

"The pleasure is all mine."

"Lewis!" She heard someone called him.

He dropped his hand and looked at her apologetical. "I will see you later." He said and excused himself.