"Are you ready?" Andrew asked, placing a hand behind Kenzie's waist.
Kenzie gulped, looking down at the water slide snaking down to the ship's deck. Andrew had convinced her to take the plunge after three days of putting it off.
Yes, they have been out in the sea for four full days, and going down the famous slide was one of Andrew's bucket lists for Kenzie.
"I can't do this." She shook her head and repeated, "I just can't!"
"Oh, come on, Kenzie. Live a little," Andrew urged.
She found herself looking at the deep blue ocean and added, "Andrew, I am definitely in for living a little, but this is just not what I expected. I can see the ocean from here, Andrew! I can't do this!"
From behind her, Andrew chuckled and said, "Sweetheart, you aren't jumping into the ocean. You'll just land in the landing pod below, right on the ship's deck. Trust me when I say you aren't escaping me that easily. Now, go on. I'll follow."
She thought about it again but decided against it either way. She swung around and said, "I am usually adventurous, Andrew, but I have not been to an amusement park for so long and this? This is just not what I expected! I am literally standing what? forty or fifty feet above the ship."
Holding on to Andrew's muscular arm, Kenzie told, "I really can't, Andrew. I really can't."
They were two godly frames, standing at top of the cruise ship's water slide, wearing nothing but their sexy swimwear.
Gasping in dismay, Andrew gave up, raising his hands. "Alright." He looked at Kenzie's blue eyes and said with a concerned face, "It's okay, sweetheart. I don't mind that I married a wuss."
He took her hand and added, "You are still beautiful, anyway - "
"What did you just call me?" Kenzie's nose flared, realizing how Andrew had called her a coward.
"Ah. I may have exaggerated a little, but I get that you are scared - "
"I am not a wuss, Andrew! Fine! I'll take the slide and prove you wrong!" She was clearly upset, turning red as she shifted back to the slide.
She gasped and gulped, giving one last look at the obstacle course beneath her feet. 'I can do this! This is totally the same as a roller coaster, right?'
Kenzie gave one last glance at Andrew and heard him say, "Go on, sweetheart. I'll follow you."
She crossed her arms against her chest and took a deep breath. Then, she took two steps forward and from there, there was no turning back. She screamed the second her body started to go down... fast. "Aaaahhhhh!"
To Kenzie's surprise, she enjoyed taking the drop!
When Andrew followed after her, they went at it again and again. They ended up spending the rest of the afternoon at the ship's water park.
Already covered in a second layer of summer wear, Andrew and Kenzie grabbed some snacks at the bar by the water park. They were laughing their hearts out, recalling the excitement at the slides.
With gleaming eyes, Kenzie revealed, "I have never had so much fun in years. Seriously! I mean... I was just so occupied with getting a career that I had probably forgotten to have fun."
Andrew smiled in satisfaction at her words. He said, "I am glad I am here to witness your smiles. I vowed to make you laugh till death do as part, remember?"
"Yeah." Chuckling, she replied, "Yes, you did, husband."
"Oh, hi! You were that married couple who had an encounter with a stalker at the "SEA" restaurant a few days back, weren't you?" Out of nowhere, a woman in her late thirties with black hair approached them, together with her husband.
"Um." Kenzie frowned and studied the couple. It looked to her that they wanted to make acquaintances, so she wasn't sure if she should be honest with them or not. She ended up explaining either way, "Um. Well. We aren't really married."
From the corner of her eye, she sensed Andrew's disapproval, but since he did not object, she continued, "It's really a long story. You see, the stalker lady was following him too much and since we were hanging out together, we sort of just made her assume that we were married. You know, just to get her off his back."
She was almost out of breath as she described.
"Oh, such a shame," said the woman. "So you aren't really a couple?"
Kenzie shook her head.
"Wow, you look really good together," remarked her husband. "We could not tell. Did you come on the cruise together?"
It ended up being a lengthy explanation for Kenzie while skipping a few private details.
When the other couple left, Andrew finally gave his piece. He said, "Was that really necessary? They don't know us. We don't know them and we will probably not see them again. The same could be said with the other people out here who will most probably try to make friends with us."
Bemused, Kenzie lowered her gaze at him, asking, "What do you mean?"
"We could simply say we are, in fact, married. Simple. Easier to explain to new acquaintances and easier to get Madelyn to leave us alone," Andrew pointed out.
Somehow, Kenzie understood where Andrew was coming from. Before she could respond, another couple came to introduce themselves.
"Hi, I'm Janice and this is my husband, Rob. We have seen you around. Are you guys married?" Said the woman with red hair.
One second and then another second passed. It would seem to Kenzie that Andrew wanted her to make the decision. She smiled at the woman and said, "Yes, we are married. This is Andrew, my husband and I'm Kenzie."
"Great!" The red-headed woman answered. "We approached you because we wanted to invite a few couples to our private party over at the lounge next week. We were hoping you could come. You guys look like a really nice couple to get to know."
They sat on Kenzie and Andrew's table, exchanging pleasantries and talking about the first stop on the cruise. Soon, they finally left to find another couple to invite to their party.
When Kenzie and Andrew were alone, the man finally spoke. He said, "See what I mean? Wasn't that much easier?"
"Pffft! Yeah. Haha! That was a lot shorter." She sneered and clarified, "I mean, saying how I had to rescue you from a stalker brunette and how we ended up helping each other, pretending to be married and object to their opinions because we look like we are married."
"Haha! It's such a mouthful!"
"Mouthful, indeed," Andrew agreed before letting out a set of laughter himself.
***
The next day, the cruise made its very first stop, and while going around Lisbon, Spain, Andrew and Kenzie met another family. Same as the last, they were asked if they were married.
"Yes, we are married," Kenzie acknowledged to the family of four, a couple, and two teenage kids. "I'm Kenzie and this is my husband, Andrew."
After parting ways from making another friend, Andrew said to Kenzie as they stood in the middle of the streets of Lisbon, "That wasn't so bad, wasn't it?"
"Yeah, I could get a hang of it." She shrugged and joked, "Getting married, I mean. Haha!"
Andrew took Kenzie's hand, and as they walked together back in the direction of the ship, he said in passing, "If you are up to it, we could make it real."
At his words, Kenzie swore, she felt her heart flutter.
*** AUTHOR'S NOTES ***
My lovely readers,
Thank you for following my stories; from Sam and Ethan to their kids. This novel is a sequel to "Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return."
"Flash Marriage: A Billionaire For A Rebound" is the story of their daughter, Kenzie Wright. Hence, you can read this story as a stand-alone. However, if you are up to it, you may start with the abovementioned novel, featuring Kenzie's parents.
You may also want to check the story of Kenzie's brother, Kyle. It is entitled "I Kissed A CEO And He Liked It."
The series is exclusively available on goodnovel.
Andrew's light brown eyes were staring at Kenzie adoringly as they stand by the vessel's bow. His hands gently caressed her face while slowly leaning closer. Kenzie felt her heart going wild, just gawking at Andrew's athletic face. She gulped, realizing what was about to happen. Seconds apart, Kenzie closed her eyes, anticipating their second, yet their very first, meaningful kiss. Just as she was inches away from Andrew's lips, a loud banging awoke her from her dream. Kenzie groaned as she awakened, frowning at the realization that her special kiss, even in a dream, had just been interrupted by the very same man. "Kenzie, sweetheart. Time to wake up!" She heard Andrew banging at the door of his bedroom suite. "Damn, you Andrew. I can't believe I dreamed of him kissing me," she muttered under her breath. Her mouth twitched before adding, "And I was looking forward to it." She could only keep
Kenzie should have seen the signs. It was right in front of her ever since. From Andrew's suite, she was leaning against the balcony railings, watching the endless waters, when she recalled how she often met new acquaintances, especially girls. "So, you are Kenzie, right? Kyle's brother?" "Kenzie, we've been friends for some time now. Are we ever going to meet your brother?" "What's it like to be you? Did I mention your brother is so hot!" It was... mostly about Kyle, really. They wanted to be friends with her because they wanted to have a chance with her twin brother. Kenzie, at least, had a few honest approaches. She remembered Kennedy, who was probably one that she considered a good friend. Back then, when she met her at her father's office, Kennedy said, "So, my dad said, since your dad and my dad are working together on a project, we should be like... friends." Kenzie and Kennedy still hit it off, only th
"Sir? What can I do for you?" Passed midnight, Andrew made a phone call to his assistant, Wendell Reyes. "Wendell, I need you to do a background check on someone for me. Kenzie Wright of Monroe City in the US. I sent you the details in the email. I need to know everything about her. Your life depends on it," Andrew directed while trying to keep his voice down. "Well, since you put it that way, Sir. I will do as you say. I'll check with our resources and let you know soon," Wendell replied. Andrew did not want to have to find out this way. He earnestly preferred to hear everything from Kenzie, but he felt strong walls guarding her when it came to her background. For the life of him, he could not fathom it.Most girls in her shoes would have already given him their life's story, but not Kenzie. A week had passed, and she remained a mystery to him. Andrew could only hold on to her name. Thus, he just had to know more. "Wait
"On top or under?" Andrew asked, still giving off that sly grin. "Oh, please. Don't even get me started," Kenzie retorted. "Can we have another set of questions?" "Again, sweetheart, your mind is dirty," Andrew insisted. "These questions could mean anything." He leaned back in his seat before including, "I personally would like to be on top of everything, like my career." "Fine! I like to be on top too." She gave her answer. A hissed left Andrew's lips before he informed, "This is going to be tough in bed then." "I knew it!" She answered, shaking her head before taking in more of the Ramyeon broth. "You are always green." "Next, what is your favorite part of my body?" He asked before sharing, "You already know mine." As soon as his eyes landed on Kenzie's chest, she saw him wink. She winced and unwittingly covered her chest, despite it being perfectly concealed by Andrew's over-size shirt. "Pervert!"
"Kenzie, can I kiss you?" The request repeated in her head again and again. Kenzie was not shocked at all. Andrew was always teasing and to say there was sexual tension between them was an understatement. Andrew, asking for a kiss, did not surprise her. It did, however, sparked butterflies in her stomach, a sensation that was far louder and rowdier than she ever felt for Brad, her fake boyfriend of two years. 'Wait, why am I feeling anxious? This would not be the first time we would kiss,' she asked herself, still maintaining to bury her face in Andrew's solid chest. 'Do I want to kiss him? Of course, silly! You dreamt of him doing it! Just get over it and get some relief!' Quietly, she scolded herself. Kenzie knew she was in denial. Why? Maybe it was because she had recently gotten off a bad relationship and that she was hurt badly? The truth was, Kenzie was not sure if she was ready for this again.
Chuckling, Kenzie brought her knees up to her chest as she sat on Andrew's bed. "Sorry." "It's okay, sweetheart. I'll take whatever you can give." Andrew was lying on the bed with a massive boner. The two had brought their make-out session to the bedroom when Kenzie decided she was not ready to go all the way. The second she said no, Andrew rolled off her and laid on his back. He groaned and looked down at his angry bulge. He sighed and said, "Well, I guess I need to take care of this." He sat up and turned to Kenzie, offering, "Are you sure? Because there is still time to... change your mind." Kenzie smiled and shook her head. She responded, "Sorry. I - I won't change my mind. Go and take care of it. I'll be here when you're done." A hiss left Andrew's lips. His eyes narrowed before he stated, "You are such a tease, Kenzie Wright. I swear." Still, he leaned forward and pecked on her cheek, and softly added, "I'll be
Day ten on the cruise. 'Andrew was busy,' Kenzie reminded herself as she walked on her own, into the outlets of the ship. She did not really know what she wanted to buy, but when Andrew told her he was going to have an emergency video conference call, she decided to do some shopping. For the past two hours, she had not bought anything, her mind just constantly drifting to Andrew, wondering what he was doing. She sighed, realizing; she had gotten used to being with Andrew these past few days, that she did not seem to know what to do without him. Out of nowhere, two ladies called from behind her. "Kenzie! Do you want to join us?" It was Jessica, and she was with Alice. Jessica hastened her pace to Kenzie's direction and suggested, "There is an adult shop on the ship and we are going to check it out!" "Trust me, hon. Husbands love toys," remarked Alice, winking at Kenzie. Instantly, Kenzie fro
[WARNING: THIS CHAPTER IS R-18. IT FEATURES MATURE CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG READERS] "Don't - don't women get multiple orgasms? So does it mean when I get sort of wet, that's it?" Andrew heard Kenzie say, and he was taken aback. He could not believe his ears! 'Is she kidding me? Did she honestly think getting wet is a conclusion of an orgasm?'A surge of emotions filled his body. He snapped and tossed the egg vibrator on the floor! Why would she give her first orgasm to a toy when he was there for her? He briskly walked towards her and lifted her body. He carried her to the dining table and settled her there. Hungrily, he crashed his lips against her while parting her legs and closing the gap between them. Since the second time they kissed, they had been making out freely. This was not new to them, especially since Kenzie always stayed in his suite. Their mouths parted willingly,