Lianna Luz: 100 Baby Challenge

Lianna's Backstory: Part Three

Dante’s family was on vacation again, this time in the tropical paradise called Sulani. When you have more money than you know what to do with, frequent vacations are compulsory. While Camilla and Tobias soaked in the sunrays on lounge chairs at the beach club, sipping fruity drinks and being waited on hand and foot, Dante saw his opportunity to escape his parents’ oppression. Dante was one for living in the moment; traveling had become one of his favorite hobbies, primarily because it meant he got some time to just be himself and enjoy life.

Dante spent the first few days of this getaway taking part in all of the island’s activities that he could; he snorkeled, scuba dove, and rode his jet ski around to the tiny atolls that dotted the coastline.

One afternoon as he was riding up to Sand Simolean Beach, Dante became entranced by the beautiful sound of a woman playing the guitar and singing an island ballad. As he walked up the beach to see where the music was coming from, he found the most beautiful woman he had ever seen creating this captivating music. Dante stumbled over to the woman and watched her play for at least half an hour, enchanted.

“Kalani,” the smiling woman introduced herself after playing her sixth song. Shaking his head as he broke from the trance, he introduced himself back. By this point, he was the only person still watching her performance. The two began making small talk, and Dante quickly regained the charm that was a staple of his personality. As Kalani offered him some fresh fish she grilled earlier, their conversation deepened from chitchat to actually getting to know one another. As they engaged in witty banter and obvious flirting, the chemistry between them was palpable and they talked for so long that the sun began to set.

Kalani told Dante that she needed to head home, and he felt despair at the thought of never seeing her again. He let her know that he would be here for another week and asked to meet her tomorrow. Kalani gave Dante her address and invited him for lunch the next day. Dante knew better than to use his magic out in public, but broke the rule anyway and materialized a rose behind his back, offering it to the island girl with a suave “see you tomorrow, then.”