Lauren makes a trip to the top deck after she finishes organizing the luggage to her designated cabin. She only brought a handbag and one suitcase that had enough clothes for her during a one-week trip on the cruise ship.
Soon enough, the cruise ship set sail. Lauren tucked some stray hair behind her ears and stared at the sea. Watching the fiery sun moving towards the sea. The sky horizon turned into a brilliant blue, consisting of mixed colors of red, orange, and yellow. The breeze hummed in silence and in harmony with the waves that gently hit the cruise ship. The waters below reflect the breathtaking scenery. Lauren silently admires the scene as her hair sways as if it’s going with the flow of the wind. She felt a sudden ease in her mind and body. These past few days she felt empty inside, but as soon as she stepped on this ship… the exhaustion she felt was gone like a bubble that popped into the air. In contrast to what she felt in their house, theThe woman could only look at the couple who were whispering with each other in front of her. Her gaze trailed off to Kaizer’s hand that was holding Lauren’s waist. By looking at them you can see how well their chemistry was with each other. They suit each other. “I don’t even know you and I don’t want to meddle in your problem.” Lauren firmly said in a whisper. She took a vacation to get away from the problem even for a moment, but who would have thought that in less than a day… Seriously? She was only there for a few hours but there was already a problem. It seems luck wasn't in her life. “Just this one miss. I promise I will pay you back. Anything you want in return for your help." Kaizer whispered back to Lauren. Kaizer doesn't even want to ask for help from others, but in his current circumstances, he has no choice. He noticed a while ago that the woman has no interest in him and it was a sign for him to ask f
Kaizer breathed a sigh of relief after Lauren spoke. He thought something was going on with her. Instead of talking to Lauren to talk about the company, Kaizer shifted his attention to Jason. However, Jason stood quietly at the side and just waiting for his boss's order. "Prepare the food." Kaizer commands. Kaizer held Lauren’s hand then guided her to the dining area. He pulls a chair and lets Lauren sit there. She couldn't grasp what was happening. It felt that the information was still loading in her head. She remains speechless. While Lauren troubles herself about the information she finds out about the man. Kaizer who was in the opposite seat was just quietly reading the documents. Even in front of the meal he was still busy doing some work, Lauren's thought. “Anyway, who’s that girl earlier?” she curiously asks Kaizer. For sure she had the right to know who the woman was earlier. Somehow she had a part in
Lauren sighs when she sees what time it is. It's almost one in the afternoon. After eating breakfast earlier, she returned to her cabin since she was still sleepy. She only wants to take a nap, but it seems she slept for too long. How could she not sleep longer? The morning has arrived, but she's still wide awake. She rolled over on the bed multiple times, played some lullaby, and already started counting sheep, but nothing worked. Add to that her body clock, which causes her to wake up early even though she goes to bed late at night. Hence, if she hasn't felt her back aching, and her stomach didn't feel the hunger, she'll surely get up later. As soon as she got up from her bed, the first thing she did was some stretching. Then she went to the bathroom after that to take a shower. Lauren wears a pinstripe off-shoulder dress then matches it with a lace-up sandal. Lauren grabbed the pouch from the top of the bed before finally leaving her room. The picture of chocolate suddenly fl
Lauren had nothing else to do so she just stayed there for a while. She only had one week on the cruise ship. It would be a waste if she chose to stay inside her cabin. She heard that many events were prepared for the entire week. Aside from that, there are a lot of activities you can do onboard. Starting tonight, she will make sure that she will have fun. Kaizer went back to his business, while Lauren was listening to music and eating the snacks prepared for her. They were minding each other’s business. And even though there was a deafening silence between them, they were comfortable with each other. When Lauren saw how long she had been sitting there, she prepared to leave. She stands up and bids farewell to him. “I’m going first. I need to rest before going to battle.” She jokingly said. Kaizer laughed at what she had said then nodded The time Lauren left was also the time when Jason arrived. “Prepare a dress for Lauren that she can wear at the party tonight and assign someone
When they arrive at the event hall, Lauren notices that the party has already begun and they are really late. They were gaining unwanted attention, especially from girls. It was one of the things she hates the most – attention. The cause of it was a traumatic incident that happened when she was young.Lauren was holding Kaizer's arm. She unconsciously tightens her grip around his arm. Kaizer felt that Lauren’s grip on his arm suddenly tightened, so he slightly bent down his head to look at the woman.In a worried tone, “Are you alright? Do you want something or there's something that is bothering you?” Kaizer asked her. He observes their surroundings that might cause her discomfort.Lauren glared at the man after hearing his question. “Do I look alright in your eyes? How about trying to feel how intense their gaze is? I feel like I won’t make it out alive.”Kaizer left out a chuckle. “Don’t mind them. Just relax and have some fun.”“Do you think I still want to relax? We entered a b
In the middle of the crowd, a brown-haired and gray-eyed middle-aged man walks toward them and warmly welcomes Kaizer. “Finally, I almost thought you rejected my invitation seeing how you don’t want to attend gatherings like this.” When he saw Lauren beside Kaizer, he curiously asked, “This beautiful young lady is…?” Kaizer proudly introduced her, “This is my girlfriend, Lauren.” Then he looked at Lauren to introduce the man. “Lauren, this is Mr. McDaniel, he's the owner of this cruise ship.” “It’s nice to meet you, Sir.” The lady politely greets.The man tapped Kaizer on the shoulder. He was obviously pleased with what he saw.He jokingly said, “We thought you would never have a girlfriend and end up being a single old man. But it seems you only want to keep your relationship a secret. Looking at this beautiful lady beside you, you must be afraid that another man will take her away from you.” “Of course, who wouldn’t be anxious if someone wants to steal your woman. But I wouldn’t
Lauren was already drunk and Kaizer didn’t know how to deal with her. After eating too many sweets, she then began drinking non-stop. Lauren was just quietly drinking so Kaizer didn’t know what was running through the girl’s mind that time. He didn't stop her because the girl might get angry with him again.At that moment they were at the bar counter wherein one of the bartenders was just in front of them.Lauren was still teasing him a while ago, but after drinking a few glasses of wine, she suddenly fell silent. She had this seriousness on her face that made Kaizer unconsciously watch her. Something might happen to her if he looked away even if it is just a second. Kaizer looked at her intently. If he only knew that she has a low alcohol tolerance, he wouldn't let her drink any alcohol. He would have ordered some fruit juice instead.Lauren shifted her gaze at him and smiled. But Kaizer knew that it was not a happy smile.Sadness.Longing.Pain.Those emotions were reflected in h
Early in the morning, Stella and Marielle were already busy. Finally, the date for the engagement party was all set. It was 2 months from now that’s why the two of them were busy finding a great venue. They went to different resorts, searching for the best place where they could celebrate the engagement party of their children. They have already visited several resorts but they don't like any of them. This event will only happen once in the lifetime of their children so they want to make sure that it will go smoothly. That everything will go according to what they have planned, from the venue, invitation, things and until the day of the engagement. The two madams were in a pastry shop at that time. Because after they visited the fourth resort, they decided to rest for a while. Theo's mother put down the glass of fruit juice she was drinking. Then, she shifted her gaze to the woman in front of her. “Stella, I thought Hazel will be coming with us in choosing the venue? How will we kn