Raquel’s POV
We headed to the boat and we went to the area where the captain can control the boat. He turned on the engine and started sailing. Rustin explained to me how everything works as we were sailing. He even let me try to steer. We were laughing and talking the entire time. I loved how he had his arms around me.
"So we wait for the passengers here. They should be arriving in ten to fifteen minutes." Theo announced.
"Why don't you go wait for them at the shuttle stop." Rustin ordered.
"Good idea." Theo replied then Rustin and him talked about something that I couldn't hear.
"Alone at last." Rustin stated as he embraced me.
"What were you and Theo talking about?" I asked curiously.
"He was just teasing me." He replied before kissing me.
I love the way our lips were in sync. The way he was kissing me made me forget that we were in the boat. It was taking me back to his cottage. My hands
Raquel’s POV "Rustin, is everything okay?" I asked while we were eating at the restaurant. "You seem off." "I don't act that way normally. You challenged my manhood and I just over reacted. I'm sorry if I was too rough." "I asked for it. I am not upset or anything. We're good." I smiled at him. "Stop acting weird." "I just..." "Good morning." Claudette cut him off. "What are you two up to this fine day." "No plans yet. Good morning." I replied. "What the hell did you do?" Claudette glared at Rustin. "You looked like you kicked a puppy when no one was looking." "He is just being weird." "You two had sex." Claudette stated. "Are you regretting it?" "What?" I glared at Rustin. "I'm not. Stop trying to analyze me Claudette. We fucked and that shouldn't be your business." He exclaimed. "I don't regret it." He smiled at me. "I'll lock us up in my cottage and just spend time with
Raquel’s POV I had a dream of Sacha and I together. It was us married and starting a family together. I gave birth to a beautiful baby. Sacha kissed me and our baby then it was suddenly Rustin and me. We were on the island together and it was like there was a ceremony. Then there was a loud knock on the door that woke me up. "Good morning, Raquel." Rustin smiled at me. "I can't believe that you can look that good this early." I replied as I let him in. "I'll need to shower and get dressed." "Okay. Hurry up, we don't want to miss the sunrise." He replied. "Sure. Can you start the coffee maker while I get ready?” "I have coffee in my truck. Just hurry up." "Thanks." We got in his truck and he started driving. "So we have to hike for about thirty minutes to get to the spot?" "Sunrise would be about five forty-five so we are looking fine. You can nap until we get to the spot where I can park t
Raquel’s POV He sure did have a cold shower when we got to his cottage. A cold shower with me against the glass of the shower stall. My arms wrapped around his neck and my legs around his torso. He was thrusting in and out of me. I was totally enjoying it. Cold water both running down our bodies as back pressed against the glass. I almost fell on the floor when put me down. Luckily, I was able to hold him. My legs were turned to jelly. "You do realize that I have my limitations." I stated playfully as I lay my head on his chest while we were in his bed. "Just tell me to stop and I will." He replied as he was playing with my hair. "Rustin, would you miss me when I'm gone?" "Yes." "I wouldn't miss you." I stated. "That is what I keep telling myself. You are just a guy I met while I am on vacation. You are not someone that would be part of my life back in New York." "You can always come back here." "Yeah,
Raquel’s POV We ate dinner and Rustin was just quiet. I didn't want to pry so I let him be. After eating he went to the sofa and lay down. He was staring at the ceiling. He seemed really sad but I shouldn't let that bother me. I washed the dishes and grabbed my laptop. Might as well work on something productively with my time. I continue writing the new chapters for my new novel. So far things are turning up pretty good. I can't wait to show the chapters I've been working on to Stephanie. "Do you want me to leave?" Rustin spoke finally. "No. We're you saying something that I ignored. I tend to shutdown to my surroundings when I'm writing." "I just don't want to disturb you." "You look tired. Why don't you go to bed and I'll join you later?” "You want me to sleep in your room?" "I don't mind. Besides, the sofa seems uncomfortable to sleep on." "Thanks. I'm exhausted." He got up and kissed me. "Than
Rustin's POVI was furious when I found out Raquel left. I know that we didn't have a formal arrangement but how can she just leave me. What the hell was so fucking important that she didn't even have the time to say goodbye?"Rustin, I don't know the entire detail but her agent was here and it was really urgent." Claudette tried to explain to calm me down."She should have waited. I can have a private plane take her to New York. She can't just leave me hanging like this. Did you even try to stop her?" I yelled.“I did try. You know me. I wouldn’t just let her leave.” Claudette replied."It's not like you two are together officially. Are you two even in an actual relationship?" Theo butted in."We didn't have a label but we've been spending time together most of the time. I believe that I deserve a proper goodbye."I exclaimed."What, you want to fuck her before you send her off!" Claudett
Raquel’s POV I had no idea what the hell was going on with me. I was quiet the entire flight back to New York and pretended that I was sleeping. Claire was quite busy during our flight so she didn't bother me. We got to the airport and James was waiting for us. "Seriously, does being fuck buddies includes having him as your personal chauffer?" I exclaimed when James helped us with our luggage. "I wanted to see you. I missed you." James replied. "Yeah, right? You just want to pick up Claire so you two can fuck." "You are just being rude because you decided to left behind your fuck buddy. Don't take it out on us." Claire butted in, rolling her eyes at me. "A fuck buddy? Raquel slept with someone on the island?" James said, totally surprised. "My sex life is none of your guy's business. I think that this arrangement that you two got is stupid. Fuck buddies only work with people who doesn't have feeling
Raquel’s POV I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I am ready to move on with my life knowing that at one point I was loved and I loved Sacha. He is my first love and nothing beats that. The history, the memories that we shared will always be in my heart. Now speaking of facing reality, Rustin has been constantly popping in my head. I have to keep myself busy and try not to over think about him. He is alive but there is no way he will show up here in New York for me. We had fun but he isn't part of my future. Come to think of it, he might have been just a detour I had to take to get my head straight. Being with him made me realize that Sacha is my past, Rustin is my present when I was with him and my future is uncertain. "Finally!" Claire was very happy when I told her I decided not to be Cassandra Ellis anymore. "So what causes the change of heart?" "I'm tired of pretending to be someone who I am not. I want a
Raquel’s POV "Do you always bring your girlfriend when you go out on a date?" He asked after Claire was gone. "She wanted to make sure that I wouldn't bail out. " I admitted. "You're a friend of James?" "Yes, our families spent our summers together when we were kids and James and I kept in touch." He replied. "I'm glad you didn't bail out. You are breathtaking." "We should order. I'm hungry." I replied not comfortable hearing him complement me. "Of course, James recommended this restaurant he said this was your favorite place." He started after we finished ordering. "Don't believe everything James says." I replied. "It's odd. You have known him for a long time and yet we only meet now." "I had been living in Paris for 10 years, give or take. I just recently moved back here."He explained. "Paris. So what made you decide to move back to the States?" "Work. I was promoted to manage one of our