Perilous Sea || Homer Series

Chapter 17

CHAPTER 17

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When I finished eating I excused myself and left too, I went inside the room and saw Helena lying on the bed, she asleep again? She'll stay here? When she's awake she looks fine but when she's sleeping she looks really tired, maybe because she's thinking a lot, she's has a lot of responsibilities after all.

I open the television and climb on the bed, I connected the Netflix, I'll watch the girl from nowhere, my baby Nanno!

I'm watching it for the nth time and I heard there's a season two, I can't wait to watch that, a lot of lessons can be taught there, if you'll just analyze every agenda of the story, you can really say that people f****d up big time, everyone has their own demon. Fight it or keep it, the choices are yours.

An hour passed, I paused it so I can hear something outside but there's no noise anymore, did they go home already? I think so, it's already nine o'clock in the evening. I opened the door to peek, I saw Wyatt sitting on the couch, he's all alone now.

His head rested on the headboard, I can only see his hair, what is he doing? I fully opened the door and went outside, I walked towards him, he saw me but he didn't move and he just looks at me, I can't read him.

I sat beside him but a meter away, like what I wanted. "Are you okay?" I asked. I'm just staring at him, he didn't glance at me and just look at the ceiling, he looks like he's thinking about something.

I bit my lips, "They already went home? I didn't know that Esmira has a past to my brother, he's really a womanizer," I said to open a topic but he just remained quiet, I think he wants to be alone.

I smiled, "Hmm, I'll go," I said, did someone washes the dishes? I should wash it, "I'll wash the dishes," I whispered.

Before I can stand up he already spoke, "It's done, I already washed it," he said plainly.

I nod at him, "Okay, I'll go to my room now," I muttered. He didn't answer, I still want to stay but I think he needs time to be alone. I stood up and went to my room, I decided to sleep so I turn off the television and lights before I climb on my bed.

I smiled, I like him, I like him so much, sometimes the more you tried to disregard it the more it'll grow, I'll just let it, I'll let it flow. I prayed for everything to be okay.

After that, I fell into a slumber sleep.

I woke up and felt so heavy, I felt like there's something in my body, I tried to open my eyes and my lips parted when I saw Wyatt hugging me, his face is buried on my neck and his arms wrapped around my waist, our legs are touching.

I look around as I realized that this is not my room, did he carry me? but why? where's Helena? Why I am here?

It's still dark outside, the curtain is open, I can see the stars above and it's so beautiful. I glanced at Wyatt when I felt him move, he moves closer to me. I smiled, he looks adorable, while looking at the sky some random thoughts came from my mind.

What's the purpose of light without darkness, how can you know that you're happy without knowing how it feels to be sad? How can you appreciate success without hardship, the superiority of positive will lead you to the downfall of negativity.

I caressed his cheeks carefully, I can't see his face clearly. If feelings are unpredictable and very uncertain then I should risk it, at least I can try it. I wouldn't have regrets that I didn't. I should enjoy the moment as in the meantime, the span of time will be worth it.

"You don't like him, right?" my eyes widened when I heard Wyatt's voice. He's awake! I can feel he breathe in my neck, he was lightly kissing it.

"Are you referring to Krypton?" I asked, why did he even think that I like Krypton, I already told him the reason, I'm just really curious where did I saw him cause he's very familiar to me and I already found it.

We're in our usual position but this time he's the one whose lying down at me, he looks like a big baby, I can't see his face right now and I think I should be grateful for that cause I can't stand his deep-set eye.

I felt him nod, he tightened his grip on my waist. "I told you, I asked you because he looks familiar at me, you just put malice on that and you became so rude at him," I muttered as I combed his hair between my fingers.

"You're avoiding me, you're so cold at me," he whispered.

"I'm not cold, I'm talking to you so naturally but you always ruin it with your sudden outburst, you'll be mad without unknown reason and walked out," I said.

He moves to face me, he lies down on the bed properly but his hands remained on my waist and now I'm the one who's looking up at him.

"You didn't deny that you're avoiding me, hmm, you really doing it," he said while looking at me intently, I sighed. Here we go again, I don't want any argument with him anymore, it's getting tiring.

"I did because I need to," I whispered mumbled. I should tell him the truth so he could stop creating some nonsense conclusion in his head.

He clenched his jaw, "Why? Why would you be cold at me if it's for him—"

I tapped his cheeks lightly, he frowned and held my hand, "Stop putting Krypton in our conversation, he's not included here," I told him but he just scoffed at me. A really stubborn mule.

I put my hand in his chest so I can stop him cause he pulled me closer to him. "Don't say his name," he said coldly. I chuckled at him, I pinched his nose and rolled my eyes.

"Stop that! Krypton—"

"Aish," He said with so much frustration. I bit my lips to suppress my laughter, he can be really adorable and annoying at the same time.

"You got furious easily, you have to control your temper," I said.

His forehead wrinkle, "I have a long patience, Anica, you're just pushing me into my limits," he stated.

"Really? It's the opposite, duh,"

His face became too serious tho he's already serious a while ago.

"Why are you avoiding me?" he asked, demanding as usual.

I felt my cheeks heated, I'm so shy to tell it cause he might think the wrong way. He held my chin to look at him, I sighed deeply and gathered all the remaining confidence I have.

"It's about what happened last in them-morning," I bit my lips when I stuttered. I'm really shame!

His brow furrowed, "What about that? Did I offend you? I'm really sorry I got carried away—"

I look down to avoid his eyes, I can perfectly see regret in his eyes and I hate it.

"You're saying sorry because you kissed me?" I whispered as I felt my eyes moisten, why do I have to be this soft. It should be alright but why it is a big deal to me that he doesn't like what we did? I'm so certain that it's not about my ego.

"Baby, I'm not sorry that I kissed you, I'm sorry because you might feel like I'm not respecting you and I just did that without asking for your consent," he said softly.

I bit my lips, he held my chin again and made me look at him, his lips parted as he saw my eyes. He cussed and pulled me closer for a tighter embrace, when I felt the comfort and peace my tears immediately fell, I felt home.

"Don't tell me you're avoiding because of that? damn, baby, you should have told," he whispered and kissed my head for how many times.

"You said you shouldn't have done that," I whispered.

I felt his chest moves up and down as he chuckled, I pouted and hit his chest, "What's funny?" I asked while looking at him in frustration.

He shook his head and bit his lips playfully, "You're so cute when you're mad, hmm, what should I do with that," he said, he acts like he's thinking something. I rolled my eyes on him, brute.

I tried to push him cause I felt like he's not taking it seriously, "You're making fun of me," I said angrily.

When he saw me fuming mad he immediately drops his smirk and looks at me with his serious face but I can still see his smirk no matter how he hides it's showing, damn him!

"I love what we did—"

"Liar! You wouldn't say that if you really like that," I exclaimed. He's trying to make some excuses, huh.

"Love, I want to do that again if I have a chance but I'll make sure to have your consent first, I can't just touch you like what I did in the morning and the other times that I did that without your words," he said, he looks so sincere and true in his words.

"I won't let you if don't want to," I mumbled at him.

He frowned at me, "Love, you can just be carried away with my touch, pleasure is hard to ignore, I don't want you to regret it afterward, I want to make sure that you really want it," I frowned when the last word didn't sit on me well, he made it sound so sensual.

"You're such an asshole," I muttered while glaring at him.

He shook his head, "Tss, I asked you many times if something is bugging you but you keep saying none, I think of many ways how to murder Krypton," he said.

I tried not to laugh at his words but I just can't help it, "He's your friend," I stated.

"But he's stealing you away from me," he said darkly.

I stared at him, "He's not, you're just paranoid," I said but I can see how serious he is.

"Don't do that again, if something is bothering you, tell me, don't avoid me, I hate it," he said coldly.

I bit my lips and looks into his eyes, I always feel lost in his eyes but felt home in his arms, does it even possible? To be lost and found?

"Why? You just told me that if this is what I want then you'll give it to me," I said, I remember everything he said, I remember every word that came from him.

He linked his lips, "I just don't want to force you, I don't want to invade your privacy and comfort zone," he whispered at me.

I pushed myself closer to him, my forehead is rested on his cheeks, I did that to avoid his eyes, that eyes, I love it. His stare is making me crazy and I'm loving every each of it but I don't want to be drowned.

"So if I told you... I don't want you anymore and I want you gone.. would you do it for me?" I mumbled, I just ask it but I can already feel my heart beats so fast.

I felt him sighed deeply, it takes a minutes before he could answer and his embrace tightened as kissed the tip of my nose, "If that's what you want, I'll give everything you want but I should know the reason, you have to give a valid reason to let go cause I wouldn't be able to do that without having your words," he said, I can hear his heavy breathing as if he doesn't want to say that.

"Why? What if I fell in love with someone—"

"I hope it's me, I'll pray that it's me you'll fell in love with, Helena is right but she's also wrong, cause love never fades. If it fades then it's not loved, it will just be an illusion you can see, the reason why did you love when in fact there's no reason to be in love," he said softly.

I look at him and we're just an inch away from each other, "Do you like me?" I asked.

He smiled at me, "It's more than that," he muttered and kissed my forehead.

I'm contented with that, I wouldn't ask until when he will like me cause it's like asking for assurance that I will like to hold on to, when in fact Helena's word is right, you can help to lessen the pain in the future if you would just know the in fact of what you're asking for. Promises are just a toxic word, cause life has no assurance at all.

I closed my eyes and hug him, "I like you, too," I mumbled.

I felt him stilled, "Really? Hmm?" I can hear the delight in his voice.

I smiled without opening my eyes, "Yes, I wouldn't let you do this if I don't," I said.

"You should only do this to the man you love," he whispered. I chuckled and just embrace him tighter.

"Then I'll make sure to love you so I would only do this all to you," I mumbled.

"Please don't give me hope, love, I eventually hold onto that, just focus on me and I'll do the rest," he said, I am very much attached to him, my soul and heart are in love with every each of him.

"If time will come that world goes against us, don't let me go, cause I would never let you go unless you ask me to," a lonely tear rolled in my cheeks when he muttered it in my ears like he's begging for me.

If the time comes that the world goes against us, I'll make sure that we'll fight together, but I don't want you to fall into the grass with me, I'll make sure to see you fly above and watch you vanished in my sight as you shine brighter in the sky.

"I promise to be with you all the time," I whispered and buried my face in his neck, I don't want him to see me cry.

Aren't people wondering? We used promises to just cover the missing piece in the puzzle even tho it doesn't fit so well, but you wouldn't notice it, for now, cause something will come and it will tell you to remove that piece cause it doesn't belong and it will never be.

A lot of meaning in a word that is hidden, how logical you are to understand those?

I fell asleep with his arms and that's one of the best memories I want to treasure the most, he gave me the warmest place that I can sleep too and I'm grateful for it.

I woke up in a very good mood, I smiled when I saw the man beside me, he's still asleep, I look at the side table, it has a clock. It's already eight o'clock in the morning, I wonder if where's Helena is? Did she know I'm in Wyatt's room? Did she allow him?

I caressed his cheeks, I chuckled when his forehead wrinkles a bit, he looks snob but cute. I link my lips when I saw how reddish his lips, can I have a peck on his lips? It looks.. attractive.

I sighed and pouted, I move a little and kissed him, it's just a peck, I giggled but my eyes widened when he opens his eyes. Did I wake him up? He didn't felt it, right? It just a smack! He's looking at me with his furrowed brow, is he mad?

"What?" I whispered.

"Did you just steal a kiss on my lips," he said coldly, I frowned at him.

"I d-didn't," I said, I scratch my nose, aish.

He groaned at me, "That's not even a kiss, you should know have kissed me better," he said. My lips parted at what he said, he's unbelievable.

In a swift move, he's already on top of me, he's looking at me darkly, I pouted at him, "Don't be a pervert," I said.

He chuckled, "You're the one who kissed me, hmm, you're the pervert—"

"I'm not! Your lips asked me to kiss it," I exclaimed.

I bit my lips to suppress my laughter, he shook his head and kissed my forehead down to the tip of my nose, he looks at me intently, "Can I kiss you?" he asked darkly.

I rolled my eyes at him, "And what? You'll say that you shouldn't—"

"Can I kiss you, love, hmm," he said as move closer to me, I swallowed hard and nod my head?.

I closed my eyes when I felt his lips on mine, he's giving me light kisses until he seeks for more, the kiss went deeper, he bit my lower lips and it made my lips parted, he took that chance to insert his tongue and explore it, he sucked my tongue and bit my lower roughly.

"Wyatt.." I moaned, his hand remained in my waist, he's just moving it horizontally and it's making me feel sensual, the electricity it's sending is just so much.

He stopped and move away but my lips pursed his lips unconsciously. I heard him chuckled and give a peck before he finally stops.

"That's how you greet me a good morning kiss," he said and kissed my forehead. He stood up and carry me in a bridal style, "Wyatt!" I yelled, he smirked at me.

"We're gonna eat," he said.

I frowned, "I can walk, Wyatt! Helena might see us! She'll get mad, we'll both doomed if that happens!" I exclaimed but he's not listening, I hit his chest but he didn't flinch. Tss.

When we went to the kitchen I saw food already, I look at him in so much confusion, "Did you cook this?" I asked.

He nods at me, I glared at him, "So, you'll already awake, huh!" I stated.

He put in the chair and kissed my head, "Yup, I'm just waiting for you to wake up, you sleep like a baby," he said.

I rolled my eyes at him, he sat in front of me and we started eating, "Why I am sleeping in your room?" I asked.

He shrugged, "You sleepwalk," he said plainly.

I squint at him, "Sleepwalk my ass, Wyatt. I'm so sure that I'll sleep on the couch if I sleepwalk," I said.

"I can't sleep in your room, so I carry you to sleep in my room," he said like it's not a big deal.

"Where's Helena?"

"She went to the island an hour ago, she pulled my hair off when I told her that you sleep in my room," he said, I chortled with what he said, Helena pulled his hair?

He frowned at me, "Don't laugh at me, she literally pulled it hard and punched my stomach," he said.

"As if you don't know her, in my knowledge you already expect that," I muttered mockingly at him.

He tsked. "She checked on you before she left," he said.

I nod at him, "Like what she always does," I said.

I went to my room after I washed the dishes, I focus on sketching while Wyatt helps me to decide on every design, he always has something to suggest. We ate lunch and came back to what we're doing and when the afternoon came we decided to go to the island next to us.

We don't have a plan for swimming so I just wore a long dress. Wyatt held my hand while we're walking, I pulled my hand and show him my gummy bear smile, "Let's take a picture," I said.

He's emotionless, I pouted at him, "Please, just one picture," I plead at him, he sighed heavily and nod at me. The first picture was plain, I scold him because of that, I'm smiling while he's just looking at the camera without any facial expression.

"Smile," I frowned and held his lips to form a smile, he groaned at me but I glared at him.

"One, two, three!" I took a picture of us and this time... it's still the same! He's not smiling but he's looking at me intently in the second picture, he still looks so handsome.

I sighed and just gave up, he wouldn't smile no matter what I do.

When we finally went in, we saw Belva and Donovan sitting in the bar, they look sweet.

I poked Wyatt's arm, "Hmm," he hummed and look at me.

I pointed Donovan with my lips but he just stared at my lips, I strike his chest, "Don't look at my lips like that, I'm pointing Belva and Donovan!" I exclaimed.

He tsked, "I thought you want me to kiss you," he said coldly.

I rolled my eyes at him, he glanced at them, he shrugged and turns at me. "What about them?" he asked.

"Donovan really move-on already, he looks okay," I said, tho I can't still see him smile but the depth of his eyes is slightly fine already, he doesn't look like a dead person anymore.

Wyatt held my waist, "It's better that he found the woman who can make his life colorful, Belve is good for him," he said while looking at them.

I nod at him, "But.. what if Heisha came back? Do you think he'll be confused?" I asked.

He kissed my head, "If he really loves Belva then he wouldn't be confused anymore," he said, I just really wonder if that happens. But I remember Eastan said she's already dead. Is she really?

"Let's go," he whispered in my ears and pulled me into a private room, it's the Rosewood door that Ri-Leigh brought me too.

When we went inside I saw Eastan and his other friends, I roamed the place and I was mesmerized by it, the sunset is color pink and it's so beautiful to look at. Wyatt pulled me into a round table.

"Hi, Oceanna, Wyatt!" Freinds said as she comes near us, she's with Esmira.

"Hi," I said. I look at Wyatt, he just nod at them and didn't say anything, he wrapped his arms around my waist while I'm leaning on his chest, we just watch the sunset and watching his friends have fun.

This room is too big, there's a two swimming pool, the first one is a circular pool and the other one is a big rectangle pool. I even saw Saweas in the rectangle pool but they're too far away from us so I can approach them. There are four gazeboes in this room, it has a lot of different designs.

Our table became loud when the boys got up to rest for a bit, "You two won't swim?" Exmiel said.

"No, we just went here to relax," Wyatt said plainly.

Exmiel nod and drink water, the water is dripping in his body, he's just wearing a boxer.

"You're eyes, Anica," Wyatt said coldly and covered my eyes using his hand. I chuckled as removed his hand from my eyes.

"What?" I asked innocently as he glared at me, I laughed at him.

"Don't look at me like that," I said, his eyes are accusing me.

"If you want to drool on someone body, just ask me to strip—"

"Wyatt!" I whispered as I cover his mouth, he pushed my hand away and grouch like a kid. I bit my lips as I watch him, I held his hand and put it back on my waist. I thought he'll take it away but he just pulled me closer but he's still not looking at me.

I glanced at his friend but they are all busy, I turn to Wyatt and held his chin to look at me, he didn't complain when I did that and just let me do whatever I want. When he looks at me I gave him my gummy bear smile.

He's still emotionless, I pouted at him, "I'm not drooling on him," I explained but he looks at me with his blank face.

"Say something," I whispered.

He pulled me closer, "Prove me," he said.

I look at him with my confused eyes, "How," I asked.

"Kiss me," he said as I felt his lips on my earlobe.

My eyes turn round in what he did, "What?" I asked unbelievably.

He looks at me with his serious facial expression, he's really serious about that? But we're in public!

I look at him with my puppy eyes, "Cheeks, I'll kiss you in your cheeks," I said merrily but he looks at me boredly.

I sighed deeply and glanced at the people around us, they're all busy so Immediately took that chance to kiss Wyatt on his lips, it's just a peck.

I felt my cheeks heated, I felt his hand on my hand tightened so I look at him and I saw a grinned on his lips, I glared at him but he just kissed my forehead,

"I love you,"

— ishanndns

Secrets can destroy a lot of things, the hindrance of mystery in a trust is too scary, you have to hold onto love to keep going.