Love Game: ALOHA LOVE by Alana Winters

Author:Alana Winters [Winters, Alana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-06T16:00:00+00:00

7

MAK

Descending the stairway that leads me towards the bustling lobby, I'm met with the vibrant tapestry of preparations for the forthcoming hula festival. Every nook and cranny is adorned with resplendent fabrics, a riot of color that harmonizes with the sweet plumeria fragranced air. Laughter and the animated conversations of the guests waft through the open doors, a gentle reminder of the world beyond my responsibilities. It’s a pang of envy that pierces through me, a realization of how the weight I carry sets me apart. My commitment to honoring my lineage collides with my undeniable need for Iwa.

All of my familial expectations bear down upon me and it’s a constant burden. From the windows in the lobby, I gaze out at the expanse of the neighboring resort as I think about the woman who endlessly fascinates me and vexes me. With a sigh, my fingers rake through the unruly waves in my hair, a silent display of my inner turmoil.

The rivalry etched into the tapestry of The Royal Lani and The Grand Kāʻanapali has long held me captive, each thread woven with the weight of tradition and expectation. As the heir to my family's legacy, I am both privileged and shackled by the lineage I carry.

"What’s got you down, son?" The concern in my father's voice rouses me from my reverie.

I pivot to find my father, Ori Iolana, approaching. His countenance mirrors a mixture of empathy and understanding, a reflection of the shared yoke we bear.

"I'm alright, Pop," I respond, summoning a half-hearted smile. "Just mulling over the competition."

He approaches, his gaze cast toward the shoreline. "Our differences have never been a straightforward path for us. Nevertheless, the hula serves as an opportunity for us to exhibit our heritage and radiate the spirit of aloha."

I offer a nod, absorbing the wisdom in his words, yet the tendrils of frustration persist. Seeking solace I shut my eyelids and get lost in the euphoric symphony from nature's song. The tranquility that only Maui can offer. The spread of paradise that I've vowed to protect and honor.

A gentle zephyr caresses the shoreline, bearing with it the promise of a fresh dawn. It stirs within me a resolve, a vow to transcend the boundaries that divide our families and revere the island that unites us all.

What Iwa and I have between us defies reason. Its potency is way too powerful to resist. It’s a force of nature that knocks me off my feet.

Today the tension between our respective resorts has reached a crescendo. Our generations-long competition is filled with expectations for Iwa and I to embody the essence of our families' legacies.The clash between tradition and modernity, rivalry and intimacy, converges as we step onto the hula stage.

In harmonious synchronization, our movements unfold into a choreography that seamlessly interweaves our divergent styles. Our hula—a dance infused with the core of our values—emerges as an embodiment of hope, a testimony to the potential harmonizing of our traditions and ethos. Our hula portrays unity and heralds the possibility that our shared history can coexist with an embracing of transformation.

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