Chapter 59: Paradise

The sound of the wind singing through every wave woke up Lyra. The salty air immediately gave her a boost of energy as soon as her eyes opened. She was in a new room that she didn't even recognize. It was a cool-looking hut. The roof was made with straw, something that she had never seen before. They really found a great deal, renting out a nipa hut or villa by the beach last night, even though it was an impulse buy.

"Good morning, Love!"

Lyra gasped as she saw Derrick's head pop up at the window. He has a huge smile on his face while watching how her eyes bulge.

"Oh, my goodness! You scared me!" She sat up with the thin blanket wrapped around her naked body. "What are you doing?" she asked. "You woke up quite early."

"It's ten in the morning," he said. "You woke up late."

"It is?" Lyra reached out to the wooden nightstand to reach his phone. "Oh my, what happened? I don't wake up this late!"

"I mean, after last night..." Derrick trailed off with a proud smirk on his face. "You could