44 pages 1 hour read

Alison Cochrun

The Charm Offensive

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Chapters 8-9Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 8 Summary: “Week Seven”

Parisa returns to Los Angeles, and the cast and crew travel to Bali, Indonesia. Jules plans a romantic date for Dev and Charlie. They avoid touching each other as Indonesia is religiously conservative. They return to their hotel room, where they shower together, have oral sex, and snuggle in bed while watching television.

The following day, Maureen arranges a date for the contestants to learn Balinese massage. Dev and Ryan both express disapproval of the date to support Charlie. Charlie consents to the activity, telling Dev he needs to confront his challenges to grow. The women prove horrible at their massages, and the producers and Charlie laugh about the experience.

Charlie asks Dev about his sexuality. Charlie confesses that he still feels unsure about defining his own sexuality. Dev knew he was gay when he was five years old, while Charlie suspects he might be demisexual. Dev soothes Charlie’s worries about defining his sexuality. Charlie realizes how profoundly he loves Dev. The men express their feelings for each other as they have sex.

Dev watches Charlie crown the final three contestants with tiaras. Dev believes that Charlie will pick a contestant at the show’s conclusion, ending his relationship with Dev at that time.