Chapter Five : Welcome to His Island

"I told you I wanted to sleep again. But you woke me up with your questions, can't it wait? Or do you want to get laid again?"

The man on top of her had a grin on his face. He then said, biting his lower lip "I could not blame you though. I have sent you to heaven several times, so it's expected if you want me now."

Kate's eyes widened in disbelief. How could this man be so shameful?! 

"Anyway, your body ain't healed yet, so I think you need to rest first. I don't want to sleep beside you when you're sick. You're like a mad horse."

He remained to stare at her before he opened his mouth to speak, "To answer your question, I just saw your body yesterday morning lying on the seashore when I arrived here."

The man sat on the bed after giving her a smack on her lips. "Good morning, baby! Welcome to my island! And yes, you've got to live with me as long as I want. I really enjoy seeing your beautiful face so I guess you'll get to see my handsome face from now on. Unless you wanted to leave my sanctuary, then feel free to swim miles away until you reach the next island."

The man nonchalantly got up, removed his shirt, and changed it to a hoodie in front of her. "I'll just prepare our brunch so you can drink your medicine later." He winked and left her astounded in the bed.

"If not only for your fever, I would think that your body's high temperature was because of you wanting to seduce me again."

What the hell?

The man's laughter rang out throughout the cabin.

Kate's blood boiled with rage. She took up the pillow beside her and tossed it into the door that he had just shut.

Calming herself down, she got up too. She came out of the room and noticed that the rain had not yet stopped. She roamed her eyes around the cabin. It was just small. With a living room right after she came out of the bedroom and beside it was the dining room. There's another door next to the door she came out with and she bet it was the second bedroom.

Enough for a single person.

Did he live in this house? But what was he doing in the city?

Kate was perplexed until she smelled the food he was preparing in the kitchen.

She followed the scent and found him cooking. The kitchen was open and was only covered by a net around it. She could feel the cold from there until he heard him speak.

"Get inside."

But she remained there. She was in awe of the view. If not only for the fogs, she would clearly see the beauty of the location.

He was indeed right. They're on his island. The cabin was located in the highest part of the island. The beauty of the blue sea and its waves could be seen from her place. She could tell because a lot of trees from where she was until below were scattered. 

She was thinking about what possibly was the view on the other side when a man's body blocked the view.

She looked up at him to complain but he just smiled at her. "You will see the beauty of my place once the rain stops. I will tour you around, I promise. Just get inside and wait for me at the dining table. It's cold here and you're still not feeling well."

Kate's heart flattered at his sweet voice and gesture. 

"I'll let you do the other chores once you're well." He added teasingly when she entered again.

She stomped her feet in annoyance before she sat at the dining table waiting for him.

The aroma of his cooking caused her throat to dry up. She's hungry.

When the man finally entered with trays in both hands, she smiled from ear to ear. She assisted him in setting the table.

"So hungry huh?" 

"Duh! My last meal was before I went to that club. Of course, who would not be starving?" 

Kate answered back as she started to put dishes on her plates. She didn't wait for him to ask her to eat. When she noticed him not moving, she raised her head and noticed him looking at her.

"What?"

"You haven't eaten for almost three days now?"

Kate stopped for a moment and looked up to the ceiling. "I ate dinner on Monday before I went to the club. I woke up the other day at noon, I was so tired to eat that day until my flight, and then the plane I was riding on crashed. You told me you found me yesterday morning, and I just woke up now. And it's Thursday right?"

The man's forehead furrowed and put away her plate full of food. Instead, he gave her a bowl of soup and two pieces of bread. "Eat this first, then take a bath before you eat a heavy meal after an hour or two."

Kate pouted but agreed. "Okay, hmmm." 

The man kept watching her when she suddenly asked, "What's your name again?"

The man who had just begun putting food on his plate paused and looked at her amusedly. Suddenly, his waves of laughter echoed into the air. She looked at him, puzzled, but he kept laughing until he finally wiped off his tears.

What's wrong with this man?

"After all that has happened, we still don't know each other's names. It's Yael for you, Miss?"

Kate chuckled. He’s right. "It's Kate."

He nodded. "And baby for me. Alright." He winked at her, but she just rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, you owned this place?"

He proudly nodded.

"What were you doing in Houston, then?"

"I just visited an acquaintance."

"Oh, I thought you just took a visit to get laid."

"That too."

Kate's eyes squinted. So it wasn't his first time visiting such a wild place? Looked like I was mistaken when I approached him that I assumed he was not used to that kind of place.

"I just visited that place to get a drink." Yael suddenly explained when she didn't speak. "Could not believe to be seduced by a lady, but I had a great night."

Kate's eyes widened. Her cheeks blushed in embarrassment. However, his last words made her want to be hit by the lightning outside or just to be buried alive.

"I even received a remembrance, and of course, I brought it here with me. I could not just let others see it. It's mine."