Chapter 25
"Oh my God" she fainted - no she nearly fainted. Angelina's heart nearly burst from her chest, her stomach flipping excitedly as her skin tingled making her breathing shudder. Her eyes dilated with excitement as her face was flustered which gave away her shyness, she found it hard to gulp down her nerves and squirmed under his gaze which looked like a lion ready to prowl its prey.
Why did I have to look back?!, she reprimanded herself, trying to calm her nerves.
Nathaniel never wanted her to see him yet he didn't regret it because her flushed reaction gave him satisfaction and got connected to her more. He didn't want to rush her, she was still getting comfortable with him. He knew what he wanted and needed. He knew he needed and wanted for only himself. To have her for himself. Only him. The need to possess her ran through his bloodstream like hemoglobin. He would wait for her till she got comfortable but that didn't mean he would not push her also and he flashed her one of his charming smiles. His eyes darkened, the need to consume her luscious lips flamed in his eyes.
After the tension went off between them yet still prominent to explore, they bickered up and down, talked about everything that could talk about yet nothing was been talked about. And the presence of both of them, Angelina's fear was long forgotten.
The jet landed with the sun at the center of the sky, shining softly under the cool weather. He helped her stand up from her seat, snaking his arm around her waist to steady her feet though not wanting to lose the opportunity of holding her or touching her.
Angelina stood up wobbly, her legs and butt were numb due to the long seat, she massaged her legs softly from the paraesthesia (pins and needles) she was feeling before a big hand circled her waist, bringing her closer to him.
Angelina's eyes widened, she wasn't complaining though, she liked the way his hand found hers. She felt protected in his arms or his presence. The way his fingers drummed on her waist as her body danced to the tune and her breath quickened.
"Welcome to the Seychelles Island" A not so stout man greeted, smiling with his long mustache dangling around his round mouth. "I'm Abel.." he introduced himself, "The manager.." he stopped when Nathaniel grunted and ignored his stretched hand. The man laughed nervously, feeling embarrassed before turning his gaze to the woman beside Nathaniel who held her waist firmly…protectively.
Nathaniel blatantly ignored the man's hand, those leeches, trying to gain approval. He could see the greediness in his eyes. He wasn't here for chitchat but for relaxation with his beautiful Angel, he smiled. He couldn't wait to get to know his angel more. There were more stories to who his Angel put on.
If I can't be on his good side, I can be on Madam's side, Abel thought, turning to Angelina with a smile which she humbly returned with a polite decent smile and then gave Nathaniel a disapproving pointed look. The poor man was trying to be civilized and professional, how could he shrug the man off just like that! As if he wasn't a human being with emotions running through his body. She scowled and bit her cheek to stop herself from saying anything and moved the seat from Nathaniel as she quickly followed Abel who guided them to where the arranged car was parked.
Nathaniel didn't understand why she moved away from him as if he burnt her, he tried to hold her wrist but yanked it away and glared hard at him.
So the shy kitten has claws, adorable, beautiful, and hot.
She sat farther away from him with her hands in between her knees, staring at the window, ignoring him. He smiled, entered the car, and sat beside making sure that there was no space between them. Skin touching skin, body heat mingling each other, and sparks flowing through them.
He opened his mouth to speak then closed it back momentarily, gathering himself, scratching the back of his neck under her intense glare, "Are you mad at him" he asked slowly. He didn't want any misunderstanding or distance between them and his friend had advised him earlier that listening and talking are one of the relationships builders. Females were like the weather because their emotions change like weather or sorry to say, changes more than the weather.
When there are noticed any slight changes in expression of emotion, try to inquire about it but do not push.
"Nothing" she huffed, fiddling with her fingers. A habit he had noticed in her whenever she was nervous, shy, or embarrassed.
"But.." she interrupted him.
"It's nothing" she felt embarrassed, how would she tell him she got angry because of his attitude toward the man.
"Well…" he urged her softly.
She inhaled before rushing out, "it's not proper etiquette to snub the man who was trying to do his job by introducing himself or getting friendly".
Oh, that was it, his mind clicked at his subtle reaction earlier.
He smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry," he said, apologizing for not considering his Angel's views.
She fiddled with her fingers, using her hair as a shield against his stare before licking her lips, "It is him that needs the sorry not me" she whispered softly and courageously took his big hand, holding it with a smile.
"Okay, I'll" his response made her smile.
Nathaniel was surprised that his Angel was mad because he ignored the man who he knew he was trying to get to his good graces… Well, what chances did he have when his Angel wanted him to be friendly. There was no friendliness in the real world because everything was a game either used or get used, lost or gained, died or alive, asleep or awake. And his Angel was naive to it and he loved it the naivety of hers.
The drive from the bustling town to the private reservation was thirty minutes. Abel pulled up at the duplex fancy hotel for the couple.
Abel opened the door for them and took a step back for them to step out. Angelina helped herself down, bowing slightly to him, thanking him for his service before whipping her head around and taking the place. It felt surreal to her, she couldn't believe it, just the smell of the sea nearly drove her crazy as she inhaled the scent of the soil which consisted of nitrogen and oxygen then exhaled the harmful carbon dioxide in her system out. She gingerly took off her sandals, feeling the rush of exhilaration in her body as the white sandy sand tickled her legs.
Nathaniel could see the eagerness and excitement in Angelina's body and smiled, collecting the keys from Abel, "Thank you" he spoke with less enthusiasm. He never thanks his workers for what? when he paid them to work for him, so why thank them, when the other way round they were supposed to thank him for giving them work that was why he chose from the best of the best but for his Angel... He would say it. For Angelina. Only Angelina could make him do things he never did. Only her.
And the least expected happened, she ran to him and hugged him which made him stumble and caught himself not to fall, pecking his cheek quickly before running off to the sea...
The big smile which stretched from her lips to her upper cheeks as her eyes twinkled with happiness while her dimples showed prominently, worth it. Worth everything in this world yet nothing in this world could compare to it.
That was all he needed.
And that smile was for him only.
Only his.
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