A New Hope

Chapter 3

I slowly woke up, keeping my eyes shut and staying very still wanting to fall back asleep. I had the most amazing dream of meeting my soul mate in an airport terminal and being spoiled like his queen. I smile thinking about how real it felt.

"You awake or just having another dream, I dont think I can handle another one that makes you grind and moan" that smooth deep voice made my eyes fly open.

It wasn't a dream? Gabe the babe was real... I thought he was my soul mate. f**k. I got it bad. Gabriel's chuckling gently shook me and made me look up. Wait did he say I was grinding and moaning in my sleep?!

"I was what?!" I gasped, embarrassed which only made him laugh harder.

"You woke me up because you started grinding me... I was about to warn you again but I realized you were asleep. If that wasn't hard enough on me... if you know what I mean. You started moaning. "oooh Gabe" so I had to nudge you before I woke you up another way... so was I good?" He spoke while grinning bigger and bigger as I went deeper shades of red and finally buried my face in his chest. This time he really shook me with his laughing.

"Shut up Gabe, I don't wanna talk about it!" I say into his chest. I feel him pull down the recliner and easily stand up while still holding me to his chest then gently place me back in the chair.

"Good, because I've had to piss for the past hour and didn't want to wake you." he said and turned to go use the bathroom.

I smacked my lips together realizing I need some water and that I probably had horrible morning breath... I probably didn't smell great either. I gave myself a sniff test but all I could smell was Gabriel. At least that was a relief. I walked back over to my seat and grabbed my backpack and went to use the other bathroom. Looking around as I walked down the aisle there was very few people in first class and all of them several seats away from ours. Thank f**k, hopefully that means no one heard me moaning in my sleep.

I use the bathroom, wash my hands and face then finally look in the mirror. My bedhead really isn't that bad, but I never brush my hair anyways, so I quickly run my fingers through it. My waterproof mascara held up pretty well during my sleep. Being low maintenance comes in handy especially if a guy is gonna see you first thing in the morning. I always wondered what guys thought of cake faces first thing in the morning and probably ruined their pillow cases. I let my pink hair fade before my vacation, because I'd feel so guilty for possibly staining any towels or pillowcases where ever I'd stay. I brush my teeth, use some wet wipes I packed to give myself a quick wipe down, put on deodorant, and use my perfume that looks like deodorant, but its just a genius way of bringing perfume onto a plane.

I walk back to my seat and set down my bag. I decided to stretch because I had the room to do it. I wasn't really sore or feeling claustrophobic like I would on other flights. I felt relaxed and well rested, I slept like a baby on Gabriel's chest. Which is odd, I never sleep well next to anyone and if I do it takes months. If I don't sleep in my own bed or in a tent, I usually tough it out and am exhausted and cranky until I can. Something about Gabriel made me feel at home and relaxed.

I watched as Gabriel walked back to his seat with a toiletry bag and set it down. He then looked at me smiled and did some stretches too.

"So how was your sleep, other than the wet dream?" he smirked at me making me blush.

"Fuuuuck" I say shaking my head, "your never gonna forget that eh? My sleep was great, but I have no idea how long I was out for" I didn't even bother checking my phone because I had no idea what time zone I was in or if it was dead.

"How could I forget the first time you moaned my name?" he chuckled and winked at me, not caring if anyone over heard him. "You were asleep about nine hours, you snore a little its cute"

"Nine hours? You should have woke me I must have been squishing you! Did you sleep okay?" I asked him concerned he spent an uncomfortable nine hours just to let me sleep.

"My sleep was amazing and not a chance you were squishing me. Well maybe just my bladder for the last hour. I'm not a weakling you can crush and you think your big enough to squish this" he said waving his hands at his broad muscular body.

"Alright I get it, your Gabe the big muscular babe and you know it!" I laughed at him. He was cocky but in a sexy joking way, not the self entitled asshole way.

"And don't you forget it, now let's order something to eat I'm starved." He waved me over with the menu in his hand.

We ordered our food and ate, he looked guilty and let me know the next hour or so before we landed he needed to deal with some emails for work. He even closed his curtain so I wouldn't be distracting him, which i scoffed at because all I was doing was listening to music looking out the window.

An announcement came on the intercom letting us know we were starting to descend. Once Gabriel packed away his laptop and turned and was staring at me again. Just his look gave me butterflies.

"What hotel are you staying at?" he asked me.

"I actually haven't booked anything or put much thought into it. I was just gonna get there and wing it, where are you staying" the smile on his face dropped a little as I said that confusing me.

"Damn it! I already have a room booked at Trisara" he almost pouted. "I was just gonna say I was staying at the same place you booked"

"Oh sorry to ruin your slightly creepy plan" I teased him and he stuck out his tongue at me. "well maybe we can go to the beach together or get some real food before you go to your room?" I asked him and and he was smiling ear to ear again.

"Yeah I'd love that, sounds like a date!" he beamed back at me.

We landed and were walking off the plane when he grabbed my hand and lead me towards where his luggage was being unloaded.

"I know your excited to be outside of Canada, but I'm sure you don't want to forget your bag" he laughed at me.

"Oh I didn't plan out my trip and didn't want to worry about a big bag, so this is all I brought" I pointed at my shoulders and shrugged at the look he was giving me.

"Damn you really are low maintenance." he looked at me like he was trying to figure me out. "Well let me get my bag and I got to pick up the keys to my rental then we can leave"

"Geez I'm gonna die of old age waiting on you" I joked with him and let him lead me around by my hand.

"I wouldn't mind dying of old age with you" Gabriel grinned down at me.

"Gabe, that was really f*****g cheesy. But I'm not gonna lie i like it" I roll my eyes at him as he just laughs.

It felt like forever to get his luggage and car keys, I was just so impatient to get outside the airport, smell the salt air and feel the warm breeze on my skin. I was already excited to be on vacation, but a little weary of being in a foreign country alone. Having Gabriel for company was so lucky even if we departed ways after our date today. I'm sure he'd get sick of me and want to spend his vacation the way he planned or at least a few days to himself. I'm very independent, but the way he makes me feel when I barely even know him, I know I'll be upset when we go our separate ways. He said he feels drawn to me, but he also said he feels drawn to opportunities even if it means reaping the rewards of their failures.

We finally stepped outside and it took me a minute to register the huge time difference. what felt like morning to me, was actually evening here. The warm salt air felt amazing on my skin and even though we were at the airport surrounded by concrete, I could see how green the trees in the distance were. I was smiling ear to ear and doing a mini happy dance before I noticed Gabriel was watching me with the icy blue eyes. He was smiling almost in awe at my excitement, making me stop and blush a bit.

"Noo, don't stop Hope, that was.... adorable. Seeing you that happy makes me feel your happiness in my bones." he told me giving my hand a little squeeze. He stared at my eyes and narrowed his a bit furrowing his brows. "Did you know that your eyes change colors? Before they were green with grey around them and blue specs, now they're bright green and..." he leaned in closer "orange specs. f**k that's crazy beautiful" I blushed deeper and shrugged, but held his gaze so he could keep looking at my eyes.

"They do often change color, but never to anything as gorgeous as your eyes... I get lost in yours" I admitted to him as we walked toward the rental cars. I peeked over and saw he was now the one blushing a little bit.

He hit the unlock button and the lights on a black BMW convertible flashed.

"f**k thats not flashy or anything! Did you just ask for the most expensive one?!" I turned to him surprised at the car we're leaving in. Then again why should I be surprised, he did just get me into first class because he wanted the company. He just laughed and shrugged while opening my door for me.

"Its not the most expensive one they got. Those ones were taken... and I prefer the BMW anyways." Gabriel said over the trunk as he put our bags in.

He got in and started up the car and smirked as I was checking out the interior obviously impressed.

"What?! It's the nicest car I've ever been in! Right now I drive an old Sierra that I start with a screwdriver." that made Gabriel just gawk at me.

".... did you steal it? Because I didn't peg you as a car thief" he raised his eyebrows at me waiting for my reply.

"No no, I lost my keys and couldn't afford to re-key it, so I hotwired it. I just haven't gone to a junk yard to get a new steering column yet" I laughed and looked down at my hands. This is probably why I've been single for so long. I'm impatient, rough n tough, and extremely independent.

"That. Is. Sexy. As. f**k!" he spoke slowly while he looked me up and down. "honestly how are you single?!" I just laughed at him and shook my head. He entered in an address into the GPS leaned over kissed me and started driving.

"Where'd you set the GPS for?" I asked after a few minutes of driving and taking in the scenery.

He looked kind of guilty and hesitated before answering. "To the hotel" he looked over and saw the unimpressed look i was giving him. "I'm not being sleezy or creepy I swear! It's just that they do have really good food there and a beach... and I dont expect anything but if you wanted you could stay in my room, I could sleep on the couch and let you have the bed... whatever makes you more comfortable." he rambled, but was being sincere. He looked back at me and noticed I was contemplating it. "but I'm sure after grinding the s**t out of me in your sleep, we wouldn't be sleeping much"

I smacked his arm for that making him laugh. "hey don't hit the driver!"

"Well f**k it, we are in Phuket anyways. Besides by the time we're done eating and at the beach it'll be late." I sighed letting him win yet another one. He made it very hard to say no to him.

He placed his big warm hand on my thigh and smiled as he drove. I felt a tingle run down by spine and decided to put my hand on top of his to stop it from wandering. I ended up flipping his hand and traced the lines on his palm before intertwining my fingers with his. Our hands felt like they were made for each other. Is this what true love felt like. I shook my head slightly. I haven't even known Gabriel for twenty four hours, how could this thought be in my head. I wasn't like that. I hit it off with a lot of friends right away becoming best friends almost instantly, but I always went super slow with any guy that I dated. Even then I never said those three little words and ended up breaking it off before moving again. So why was I feeling this way towards Gabriel.

"Hope?" Gabriel broke me out of my trance. I didn't realize I'd been staring at out hands for so long. "I know our hands feel like they were made for each other but check out the ocean." he softly teased him while bringing my hand up to kiss.

I didn't reply to him and looked at the ocean. It was dark but I could still see the small white caps crashing to the beach and the foreign trees swaying in the gentle breeze.

In a few moments we were pulling up to the hotel, a valet and bag boy came over and got our bags loaded onto a cart. It was breath taking. This wasn't just a big ugly hotel. Trisara was what looked like a beautiful collection of cute villas. Modern but with big openings and peaked roofs. Set right on the beach while also being nestled in all the different palm trees and tropical foliage. I gawked for a moment and looked at Gabriel, while mouthing "oh my f**k!"

"Yeah it is beautiful, but I am hungry and would like to get checked in so we can eat" he chuckled non chalantly as he walked to the front desk.

I slowly followed as I took in the open floor plan and how elegant yet simple and homely it looked. The big columns and and sparkling tile floors matched with earth tone drapes and furniture was so charming. I picked up a Trisara pamphlet and was impressed by the amount of activities they had and a spa. Gabriel would be happy with the gym, probably why he picked it. They'd even send chefs up to your villa to cook for you! First flying first class, now hanging out in a five star hotel. I pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

"Nope your not dreaming again" Gabriel chuckled as he wrapped his arms me. He kissed my neck making my knees weak and he tightened his grip. "Mmm lets drop our bags off at the room before you get me going again" he whispered in my ear before standing beside me and grabbing my hand.

"Oh f**k off Gabe, you started it" I stuck my tongue out as him as we turned and followed the bag boy to our room.

I thought I was impressed by the front desk, but walking to our villa was like walking through an enchanted tropical forest. I originally planned on staying in a hostel my first night or a very cheap motel not this green wonderland. I took a deep breath of the warm humid air, a huge difference and improvement from Calgarys dry winter air. I don't think Gabriel was noticing anything but me on our walk to the villa. I'd be self conscious or say something but I was just so awe struck and grateful to be in such an amazing resort.

The bag boy opened our door and placed our bags inside, passing the key card to Gabriel and in return he passed the man his tip as we both said thank you.

I didn't even enter the villa and was impressed. There was a private pool on the balcony entrance, with an amazing view of the ocean and two big lounger chairs. I could feel Gabriel watching me, but ignored him as I walked through the big French doors into the bedroom. It was simple but very modern and absolutely gorgeous. The over sized king size bed looked as if I'd dissappear if I jumped on it. There was a cream colored couch and chair and small desk. I kept walking into a huge bathroom with two sinks, a huge jacuzzi and walk in shower. I don't even remember the last time I was in a nice tub let a lone a jacuzzi tub. I kept walking into the bathroom to find a small walk in closet and turned around. I stopped mid track...

"Is there a f*****g garden in the shower?" I shout as I walk in the closet and walk out the other side into sure enough a small enclosed garden. I just stood there speechless looking at the beautiful little garden even if it was dark and not even in its full glory. I felt Gabriel's arms wrap around me as he pulled me in close to him.

"Yeah, there's a f*****g garden in the shower" he laughed. "You know I always thought these villas were really nice, but seeing your reaction and seeing it through your eyes made me realize how truly beautiful they are" he softly spoke into my ear and rested his chin on my shoulder.

We stood for a moment looking at the beautiful garden until my stomach let out a loud growl.

"Right get changed and let's go eat!" he said as he turned around and went to his bag.

As I followed him he ripped off his shirt before he opened his bag. I stopped in my tracks and stared at him. I was right he looked even better with his shirt off. Both his arm sleeves wrapped around his shoulders but his back had no ink. His chest was covered but with the same rounded clean cut off lines as his shoulders. It looked like he could make his pecks dance like the rock does in almost all his movies and his washboard abs were defined with a v shape leading into his sweats. I was biting my lip staring at him when he looked up at me and grinned.

"There'll be plenty of time for that later, now hurry up and get changed!" he barked at me.

I shook my head, and ran into the bathroom with my bag while he laughed.

"No fair you got to eye f**k me" he yelled at the closed door.

I changed into a grey dress, with a floral stiched neckline. It was a fairly short dress so I threw on a pair of spanks and put on a pair of black flats. I walked out the bathroom and Gabriel looked at me biting his. He changed into a black tank top with little pineapples all over it, grey shorts, and a pair of black sandals.

I walked over to him holding my hand out for him to grab. He slapped my hand to the side and lifted me up by the ass making me straddle him and wrap my arms around his neck. He started aggressively kissing me and working his way down to my neck making me breathe heavy and slightly moan. He started carrying me to the bed when he stopped as fast as he started.

"Fuuuck... sorry I'm never like this. I don't know what got into me or what you did to me." he apologized while slowly lowering me to the ground, both of us breathing heavy. "I don't want to come across as some asshole just trying to get into your pants, even though I don't think you'd mind. I want to get you a nice dinner and to the beach like you wanted and what happens after is up to you" He looked down at me looking ashamed of his loss of control.

I stared into his eyes that almost looked black, slowly returning to their vibrant blue color. He exhaled and gently kissed me on my forehead. My hands were still around his neck and I suddenly became aware of his massive b***r pressing into me and how soaked I was. I blushed and took a step back even though my knees felt like they might buckle.

"Uhm that makes two of us, but don't apologize. It seems we have that effect on eachother, but your right I want to to sit for dinner and get to know you better." I told him reaching out my hand again and this time he took it. "but should we wait or will that be gone by the time we get down for dinner?" I smirked looking down.

"We got a bit of a walk, we should be safe. But I do need to apologize i feel like I just lost control to an animal inside of me and it wasn't hungry for dinner" Gabriel apologized as we started walking down to the dining room.

We walked in silence both just lost in our own thoughts. Did his eyes really turn black? I haven't known him that long and he was cocky but that was almost like an instinctual reaction. Any other guy that I'd want for more then a one night stand I'd kiss and push them off for anything more until a couple of dates. All I wanted to do for Gabriel was to submit, but I definitely didn't just want a one night stand from him. I wanted much more.

We walked into the dining area and a waiter showed us to our table. Gabriel pulled out my chair for me and tucked it in, before sitting in his own chair. The waiter gave us our menus and we both ordered surf and turf and a margarita before he even left us.

"So what do you want to know about me? Is this going to turn into twenty one questions?" Gabriel asked after we chowed down the bread basket.

"Hmmm whats your last name? I'm assuming its not the babe" I teased him.

"Gabriel Andrew Dayton, and your Hope Clowe" Gabriel stated and grinned as I looked surprised. "what I had to know your last name to move you to first class"

"But you don't know my middle name!" I laughed as he raised his eyebrows waiting. "well actually don't have a middle name. My mom said when she was pregnant I gave her hope, so I didn't need a middle name."

"That's sickenly cute" Gabriel said as he reached across and grabbed my hand. "next question".

"So what about your family? You mentioned your grandpa who didn't like anyone but you." He looked thoughtful before answering like it was a few ways to answer.

"My mother passed away shortly after having me, due to complications and my dad lost his mind and disappeared. My grandpa spent years and God knows how much money trying to find him, but never found a trace. He said men on his side of the family mate for life and don't deal with the loss well. I always thought it was a weird way to word it and after this long and even after my own searches I assumed my dad as dead." He waved off the sad look on my face. "So my moms sister and her husband took me in and raised me as their own and I've always known them as mom and dad. I have a younger brother, James, whose twenty. I'm eight years older than him so I've always been protective of him."

"f**k thats crazy, in glad you got a good family out of it, but thats mind blowing that your dad would just leave like that." he just shrugged at me and took a drink of his margarita.

"It took awhile to understand but even though my grandpa was an asshole he made sure to tell me my dad didn't leave because he didn't love me. When my grandma died my grandpa disappeared for a year with no calls or trace of where he could be, I had to take over everything and did a horrible job of it. Almost declared him deceased but a few of his old friends said give him more time, he just lost his mate and had to find himself again." he explained to me kinda shaking his head.

"Mate huh? Are you guys decedent's of animals or pirates or something?" I asked trying to make him smile again. He looked up at me and kind of chuckled.

Before he could reply our food was brought over and we both drove right in. I didn't realize how hungry I really was and it wasn't hard to tell that this was a five star restaurant. Gabriel must have been staring because he had his plate cleaned by the time I was only finished half of mine and starting to slow down. He was looking at me again and I couldn't tell if he was hungry for my food or me.

"Gabe pass me your plate I'm starting to get full but I want dessert" He started to object but I just reached over and grabbed his plate and gave him most of mine.

"Thank you" he said grinning.

He took no time cleaning his plate for the second time and started looking at the dessert menu while I finished mine.

"Do you like cheesecake?" and burst out laughing at how hard i was nodding my head in approval.

He waved the waiter over and pointed at the menu then also ordered two shots of tequila and two other shots he said was creamy for after the cheese cake.

We finished our cheesecakes and shots while talking about where we thought the best cheesecake we ever had was. Gabriel loves cheesecake even more than me and eats it a couple times a week. Apparently his metabolism is crazy high and he also has really bad ADHD so to balance the two he eats a crazy amount and has a very intense work out routine. He paid for the bill and was half expecting me to scold him for spending so much on me, but after a meal like that I was too grateful to give him any grief.

We stepped out of the dinning room holding hands and I sighed in content. The stars were beautiful tonight, I could hear the gentle ocean waves, and I had the most sexy and kind company that I couldn't even dream of. This was going to be an amazing vacation.