I RAISED MY HEAD "Together?" I cut him off, I couldn't stop my heart from saying that.
The dark brown eyes seemed to flash with brilliant expression. I was suddenly embarrassed by what was said, because he didn't speak right away.
"I, I mean, with Alessandra of course!" I said and laugh.
The solemn look in his eyes disappeared, gnashing his teeth is visible to my ears.
"Yeah, with my wife." he concluded.
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The heap of sea swelled silently, waves were rippling gently to my skin. I gathered the strands of hair that covered my face.
I walked for a while while Gabriel looked at the shade of the lush tree, he lies in the sand like he's sleeping. I've watched him carefully. The lowering height of his chest gives more thrill to my heart.
I bent down and smiled slightly, clumps of seaweed got washed up on the beach, even some seashells were just on shore because of the strength of the waves.
My gaze returned to the distance. The sea is a cerulean-blue gown and the beach seems dipped in earthshine-gold. The yachts lolling in the distance, feeling that the sea wants to lull me.
He kept his promise to pick me up earlier so we could take a bath on the beach. I was expecting Alessandra to be with her but she wasn't. She first said earlier that she had an event today.
I turned again to face Gabriel's direction. He is still at the same position, two arms are at the back of his head, only the white towel covers his face.
I looked down at the loose white shirt and denim shorts I was wearing. I left my flip-flops on the high side of the ground for a while so the fine sand wore on each silk of my finger freely.
I slowly sat on the shore where the wave hit my feet, also inevitably getting my shorts wet because of the force of its blow.
I slowly lift up my head to the bluish kraken sky. Indigo and orange are already mixing due to the approaching sunset. I wrapped my frail body and crouched to my knees. I haven't decided to take a bath yet, because Gabriel might wake up at any moment and go home.
I plan to return to the Mansion tomorrow. I washed some of my clothes earlier, so tomorrow morning I will be pushed back to the Mansion.
"Why aren't you taking a bath?" A voice turned to me.
He stood some distance away from me. His face held forward in steady gaze. Standing tall with two hands secretively inside his pocket while a white T-shirt hugged his well-defined waist and broad shoulders. I adjusted my seat, both hands now on either side.
"No, maybe next time."
He kept his mouth closed in a thin, straight line, and his light brown hair is slightly messy in a sexy way. He comb back his hair and didn't bother to say anything in return.
I refocused myself on looking at the calm sea, the wind was also a bit thin so the waves were not so strong.
But that's how I turned my attention to him as be one by one he took off his T-shirt and bleach jeans. The only thing left is his tropical shorts that won’t go over his knee.
My lovely mouthed open and stunned for a long while, unable to say a word. I firmly grasped the grain of sand in my palms.
His luscious body screamed, I can't find a word to describe how futile I am in my seat. The grip I have on the sand unconsciously tighten. Suddenly my heart was about to leap out of my throat.
He began to descend into the sea until the water level reached his chest. I pressed my lips into a tight line as he washed away the salt water. My heart pounded, it was like I was watching a photoshoot because of how perfect her body was. He started to swim, following the gentle lapping of the waves.
I licked my lips, seeming to want to blame why I refused to swim earlier. It didn’t bother me to stand up and watch him from afar. My heart rate quickened when he turned to my side.
"You wouldn't enjoy the beach if you stood there and watch me!" he shouted.
I shook my head, "I'm okay here!" I shouted back, "I'm happy to watch you from here." I added, but not quite loud.
He turned in my direction, that's how I sighed when I realized he was back on shore.
I stand in my weak knees, unable to move when he stops in front of me.
"Uh, it's getting late maybe, Alessandra is looking for us."
I stepped back slightly to avoid him. I also started to turn around to look for my slippers but he quickly grabbed my wrist.
I look up at him, heart thumped uncontrollably, not even dare to breathe... "B-why?" I finally spoke on the other side of the heartbreak.
Gabriel features softened, turning gentle as he continued staring at me.
He clenched his jaw, "No, just nothing," he lastly said, before he let go and picked up the stripped T-shirt and pants.
"Let's go, I will take you home." Gabriel told me, he walked back to his own car first which I immediately followed.
He didn't wipe his wet body, he just put on his T-shirt and jeans before getting into his own car. I reluctantly followed him and got into the backseat.
"Are you going to the Mansion now?" He broke the silence we both had, I could feel his eyes on me, but I chose not to look.
"I'll be back tomorrow, because I washed my dirty clothes." I said softly, I also clasped both palms tightly on my lap.
"Alessandra called me earlier, she said she can go late because of the late event she went to." He informed me, I barely glanced at him that the attention was already on the way.
Definitely no one will cook at home tonight. I couldn’t help but worry about him so I thought of inviting him home.
"Ah, you want to eat at home?" at that point our eyes met the rearview mirror.
He didn’t answer, so I firmly bit my lower lip because of the enveloping embarrassment.
Silence suffused the car, he continue to drive steadily. He was emitting so much frost that the atmosphere in the car came suppressive and suffocating.
What he did made my back in the car seat worse.
Fortunately, his car entered the Village and we were soon in front of my apartment.