auty above me. The salty wind was my current comfort as I left

y footsteps approaching me, and as I turned

he sat beside me. I tightened the hug on my le

played here a

ppeared o

You'd carry me and throw m

lped me carry you cause you

elped you was because you were

hildhood. Our families were always close so I had

ember sneaking into Lorenzo's room

lus, I was like t

nd pushed him. Before, I could easily push

me back then, our family wouldn't b

to vomit. I pushed him

sting piec

meone clearing their throat. I turned around and saw Lorenzo sta

e," he said with

his hand and stood up. I had to dust away the sand as Mikael helped me. He ha

I'll call my driver

ng home...

He just shrugged his shoulders as

el can tak

Mikael whispered b

We have a flight

heard

ighed an

y heart was for Lorenzo. And I made sure I would marry him. And now that we're married for three yea

slept. And when I woke up, I'm already on my bed, still wearing the same c

y flight with Lorenzo. Our families have taken us to five trips already. This is

I brushed my hair with my fingers. The flight will be at nine in the mo

ht is the

ng pause befor

n the m

e that

call and pre

ook one last glance to the mansion and left. I wouldn't take the flight with Loren

out of my hometown. I slept throughout my two hour flight to Amanpao, an exclusive island. I boa

aw me and raised

ey, it is

sent you? I didn't

she smiled at me despite h

d I arrived, I asked for my room. But when I opened the door, the first thing I saw was the rose p

hings. I called for a staff to clean up the petals around the ro

naissance time, the ceiling was high and I took a pause when I saw the ceiling was painted, there was a living room tha

my mind. I immediately took a dip in the pool. The sun was out and shining but the pool was co

sun. I enjoyed the scorching sun as it tanned my skin. I even felt my eyelids getting heavy so I too

my lunch. I thought my hunch was right when for a while, it was

towel suddenly cover me, even my

on when I saw the last person I'd expected to be here with

ng here?" I asked wit

ked at the lounge beside me. I just s

ful. Cameras might

cof

amily planned, and none of the media caug

silence before

't you in

uld come. You never cam

er or my senses are just getting s

ule. You didn't have to t

erest

you'd come here? Believe me, the last th

me air with him so I stood up and walked out. I still felt my hear

another room.

ed he'd be out of this room when I returned. With my Sunday dress, I entered the buffet hall and I could hear my stomach c

of me. I paused and slowly dropped my knife and fork. My

e me peace," I gave h

st

fact, this is weird. You never came to one of our

Monique wanted me here.

don't come near me. The last thing I want right

ed at me

would ruin you one day. It was

he insides of my cheeks as my bl

fair share of mistakes. I can't be the one crumbling to pieces, Lorenz

eft with my heart pounding so hard. I went strai

he receptionist said for the fourth time when I asked s

m?! No way! If I were the newly wed Valera, I'd be happy. But the time is different, circumstances ar

me to the bar where I drowned myself with liquor. A few men tried to accompany me to this lone is

. Whenever I don't get what I want, some liquor, or maybe a ple

he bar. With my groggy legs, and jelly knees, I did my best walking straight to my hotel

felt those large arms wrapped around m

ck, but it was this stranger that I owe wh

m my waist. When I turned to face him, I wa

here?" His voice was like steel

d into a misc

ark night?" I asked and my sensual voice peaked

k to your room," he said li

overcame me when I just

eft and then right, and then up an

rong arms were wrapped around me,

, sir," I stopped from talking

People are sleep

igg

not into some funny b

too many

his hour are far from being quiet, sir. Well as for m

ortunatel

ze. My blurred vision can't even take

ou know

n a thin line, He

ere in y

door and look

te my

lent pause bef

hy

left my lips. "My

you. You just complained to the receptioni

nk he's in

e fell, that idea stuck to my mind. I bit my lower lip, fighting myself. And before I could open the doo

awfully

o t

er and kissed him deeper. He remained his lips closed, but I couldn't care less. Once his lips slowl

nt my tongue was insi

couldn't even reco

. Damn, his perfume reminded me of someone I don't want to know. I s

ase..." I whispere

y hands loosened the grip on his shirt. I was about to turn away when I felt his pull

d my lips as he devoured me like a hungry animal. I matched his le

e both went inside. I guess I'll b