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CHAPTER 36: The Birthday Girl
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The Secret Island CHAPTER 37: A Surprise
“So, where are we going today?” Martin asked again, one of the several times he asked this question. And the reply was always the same—she smiled and shook her head, refusing to tell him anything. ‘Whose birthday is this? Why the surprise?’ He thought. He didn’t like being clueless. She banned him from buying a birthday gift. And this morning, she even asked to help him cook instead of sitting idle and waiting. “The sun is getting strong. Come here, stand still. I have a cap for you.” We have walked a long way from the villa. Celine insisted she wanted to walk. We held hands and walked until we passed the tourist part of town and the housing zone and reached the other side of the beach, where there was a boat docking. Martin picked up a cap, the same one that was bought in a pair that they both had. Celine stood still, waiting for him to put it on her head. “Wow, this is unexpected. You actually brought the stuff I bought you. And you ar
The Secret Island CHAPTER 38: Smile for Me
Celine told him the truth when she said she could drive a yacht. The fact amazed him. He enjoyed seeing her having fun with everything and taking the lead. She prepared it all; the champagne bottles in the wine cooler, the food for today; the music playlists; everything. He felt like a special guest at a private party somewhere. Not that he hadn’t been on a yacht party before. But the ones he went was much tamer—the purpose of those parties were networking and pitching ideas to either clients or executive. He was always on edge from the stress and could barely taste any champagne. But this was different; this private yacht party was just him and Celine. And it has been an adventure. Celine was the kind of person that enjoyed life and chose to live life her way. He was learning that philosophy from her. In contrast to her liveliness, he felt like an older man trying to relearn living after being in hibernation. “Alright! We have arrived.” The woman at the st
The Secret Island CHAPTER 39: The Promise
Both of them tirelessly got themselves back to the yacht. We were practically in the middle of nowhere amidst clear water. Martin couldn’t believe how much fun he had with just scuba diving and exploring the area. There was a beautiful cave that we swam to and spent a few hours there. It was as if swimming in Atlantis. And when we swam out of the cave, it was already dark out. The yacht essentially had everything we needed. We showered and got changed. Celine got some food and champagne out to the yacht deck. She said we could watch the sunset together here. “So, it’s the end of the day already. Time flies…” She mumbled to herself as we sat quietly together. The unspoken words between the lines were too obvious and too painful to utter without hurting us. Our two weeks together are nearly over. Celine told him that she was leaving tomorrow evening. And he had no confidence in himself to endure the agony of seeing her walking away from our villa and h
The Secret Island CHAPTER 40: In Our Bed
Celine was losing her mind. Still heaving heavily from the recent lovemaking, she couldn’t help but caress his bare skin, exploring the contour of his body. Martin was lean and muscular, and she loved his body. Her naughty hand traveled from his biceps to his chest to her hard six packs abs. She savored the moment. Martin had no idea she was crazy about him. He knew she loved him after her multiple confessions. But he didn’t know she was this infatuated. She was crazy about him.“Aren’t you tired?” Martin asked. His eyes were sleepy, but there was an unmistakable playful glint to them. She thought he was so sexy looking at her like that. His hair was messy and out of place, but that was because of her ruffling it in the heat of passion when he was moving inside her. Oh, my, that man, how he moved. She lost her breath, screaming as he was coming to her hard. One shouldn’t trust a quiet, nerdy boy, indeed.“After only the first round? You must be kidding.” She smiled cheekily. Celine en
The Secret Island CHAPTER 41: The Sun
Celine woke up in the middle of the night. The sounds she heard were the same sounds as the past few days—the strong wind from outside and the consistent breathing sound from the man lying next to her. But she sensed the temperature was much colder than usual. The much closer sound from the waves reminded her where she was. She was groggy from just waking up, and looking around trying to make sense of the space. Martin was still deep asleep. He looked younger in his slumber. And the painful pang in her chest started to grow. The voice in her head whispered the reality she had to face in a few hours. It pushed her to face the inevitable. Because today was the last day. She didn’t know how long it would take until we meet again, the day he will be hers again. But Martin must know it…she hoped he knew it that she will not change her mind. He was sleeping so soundly that she couldn’t help herself but kissed him. Under the moonlight, the time in ou
The Secret Island CHAPTER 42: The Morning
No one had enough sleep, or to say it correctly, no one had any sleep. But they got on the deck to watch the sun slowly rising from the dark horizon where the sky meets the sea. The air in the morning was colder than usual, so the two of them took the blanket from the bedroom for warmth. Martin held her hand under the blanket that wrapped around them both. Celine’s hand was cold, and he wanted nothing more than to warm her up. Her nose was red from the cold. We had not long until we had to go back to the villa. “Martin.” She nudged his hand and called him. “Yes?” “I love you.” She told him again. He couldn’t remember how many times she said she loved him today, and she never hid her feeling in every action, every touch, and every word. Her eyes even talked to him in silence—she loved him. Everything he received made him curious. What did he do to deserve all the beautiful experiences she had given him? Was he good enough or deserving of her
The Secret Island CHAPTER 43: The Phone Call
Martin told her he would be gone for a few minutes, but he had been for an hour by this point. She was worried sick. Sadness turned into a concern. She had to leave the island within hours and she didn’t know where he went. She went out to look for him in the areas around the villa and she couldn’t find him. She wanted to walk to the places she frequented, but she was afraid he would come back when she was gone. She thought she had cried until there was no tears left, but that was not true. The uncertainty was the cause for concern. Especially because she didn’t know the extent of his ‘problems.’ She didn’t know if anything happened to him. All her bags, luggage, and suitcase were completely packed and laid out on in front of the entrance door. She properly wrapped the book Martin bought her and put it in the suitcase. The handwritten plans we did together were also kept in a file. The caps we usually wear in as a couple are on her lap. Her fingers caressing the fa
The Secret Island CHAPTER 44: Goodbye
Martin was walking back to the villa. The thought of living without Celine gave him a severe headache. He was going crazy thinking about his life tomorrow. The hopelessness in his heart drove him insane. He sought the only way out like a drowning man. He went to Carlo to negotiate. The deal wasn’t so much about selling his soul to the devil like before. He just went to negotiate. He wanted to attend Celine’s graduation ceremony. He wanted to see her face again. And seeing her in a few weeks’ time was something he could look forwards to. Even if it was just a few minutes to see her face, it would have been worth it. He didn’t know if he let her wait for too long at the villa. He hoped she didn’t get mad. He told her that he would be gone for a few minutes, but it had been well over an hour. If she got mad, he would apologize and find a way to make up for it. Martin was surprised to open the door and found her smiling at him. “Martin!” She
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