CHAPTER 17 - HELP
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HANNAH
My body felt heavy when I woke up the next morning and I didn't feel like leaving the hotel room. I reached for my cellphone when it lit up. Only Freya and Adonis can message me. I opened the email when I saw my best friend’s name.
From: Adonis
Is this you?
The photo is a bit blurry but I can see my swimsuit. I was talking to Harley at that moment. I frowned and sat on the bed before I made a reply. "Yes, that's me. Where did you see that?"
Adonis: That is not the whole picture, actually. It's too dark and you're caught in the photo. I'm sure it's you, so I zoom and crop.
I answered. "Where did you see that? Suspense."
Adonis: 'I won't say anymore. It's a secret. Who's the guy, by the way?
"He's Harley. We've only known each other for 2 days."
Adonis: Your new guy? You didn’t let your heart have a rest. Are your egg cells going to expire?
"I'm not bothering him! Anyway, whose photo is it from?"
Adonis: It's from someone's gram story.
I bit my lip. Hoping while typing a message, "Was it from Apollo's?"
Adonis: Yeah. Don't approach him. Please, I'm begging you.
"Thank you, Adonis." That was my last message and I left bed to clean myself up.
Apollo saw me while I was talking to Harley. Did he get jealous? Has he noticed that he is not happy without me? Why did he tell you that photo? Did he mean to include me in the photo?
When the blower dried my hair, I left the room. I put mine in the back pocket of my shorts. When I left the hotel I was greeted by a strong wind, so I grabbed my kimono.
"Hi." I was surprised by the voice that greeted me. Harley approached me with a cup of coffee in his hand. "Good morning."
"Hi, you woke up early this morning. Didn't you party?" I asked.
"Nope." He put one hand inside the black track pants. "After breakfast, do you want to go beach hopping?"
"You have a yacht?" I asked because I don't see any bankers in this resort.
"I have." He said confidently.
"Are we going alone?"
"No. I invited some friends."
"Are they noisy?"
He shook his head. "Some of them are newly married couples, they are tamed."
I smiled. "Okay."
"Can I join you for breakfast?"
I nodded. "All right."
Harley joined me to eat breakfast while Giaco was at the other table eating as well. Harley and I talked a lot. Little by little, I opened up to him about my hobbies and experiences.
After we ate, he called the people who would be with us on the boat one by one. While he completed the rest of us, I first got a beach hat to protect did from the heat.
After I arrived at the meeting place, my pace gradually slowed down. Apollo was standing in the group while Anabel was talking to Harley. Are they with us?
I could hardly breathe and held on to Giaco's arm. He immediately supported me. "Miss, maybe we should cancel this if you're not feeling well."
"No.. I'm... I don't know," I said. I was confused.
But then, I realized that maybe Apollo wanted to convey something, so I was included in that photo. If I used Harley to make Apollo jealous, wouldn't that be unfair?
No, I just have to act like I don't know him. But he's with Anabel, I know he'll remember me. By the time we boarded the yacht, I had nowhere to turn.
I'll just jump into the sea when it hurts to be attracted. Right! I'll just jump.
"Hannah! There you are. We've been waiting for your arrival." I was surprised when Harley grabbed my hand and gently pulled me closer to the group. "Everyone, this is Hannah, I met her two days ago."
The teasing of Harley's friends roared. Our group is composed of four boys and four girls. It was then that I found out that the two couples with us were married.
"Hannah, it's been a long time since I saw you," Anabel said. Isn’t she aware that me and Apollo have a past?
I’m sure she knows, she just doesn’t care. Right, she and Apollo is a perfect match— both are unbothered.
I smiled at her. "Yeah, it's a surprise to see you here. You and Harley are?"
"We're childhood friends,” she answered.
I have no bad blood towards Anabel, it's not her fault that she was chosen. If his role is now to cover a hole in Apollo's life, I have no doubt.
I looked at my bodyguard. "Giaco, I'll be fine, so you can stay here."
"Alright, miss."
I let Harley help me aboard the yacht and when it was done we sat down. I felt annoyed with Apollo when he chose to sit in front of Harley and me while Anabel flirted with him.
I just averted my eyes. The wind is strong and it relaxes me. I felt a hand brush my hair, so I turned to Harley.
He smiled at me. "I'm sorry. It was slapping my face."
"I'm sorry. I thought it was okay with you." I said, laughing and gathering my hair before throwing it in front of me. "Better?"
He looked at me softly. "Yeah."
I couldn't stop my cheeks from blushing because of the admiration I saw in his eyes. I adjusted my seat and looked back at the sea. The speed of the yacht slowed slightly so Anabel stood up and went to the stern to observe the view.
Harley looked at me. "Do you want to go there too? The island we passed was beautiful. It’s private, so we can’t dock there, but it’s nice to just look at it."
I nodded and we sat next to Anabel. As the yacht moves slowly, I appreciate the view like a child. The yacht stopped and Harley was surprised, so she left my side to go to the operator. I stood up properly and took the phone from the back-pocket and took a picture of the scenery. I will send these photos to my friends and recommend this place.
I was currently getting a good angle when the boat suddenly started moving. I screamed until the water hit my body.
"Hannah!" I heard Harley scream.
When I got out, I saw that the yacht had not run far before it stopped again.
"I can't swim!" Anabel screamed. "Help!"
I saw Apollo and Harley quickly jump into the water. But because Anabel was closer to me, I also swam towards her.
But before I even got close, I stopped because of the pain I felt in my leg. f**k! Cramps! Because I couldn't swim properly, I sank.
I can't swim because of that pain and no matter what I do, it won't go away. I'm having trouble breathing but I'm still trying to get up.
I felt someone's arms on my waist. He lifted me up. I hugged him. Fear and gasping for breath. Crying because of fear.
"A... pollo...." I said weakly while sobbing.
"I got you, baby." It was Harley.
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